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Tariff impact reaches residential construction industry
The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China are already driving up the cost of building materials used in new residential construction and home remodeling projects.
Wimmer returns to New Berlin with larger plans for ‘town-style’ development
Wimmer Communities introduced new plans for The Conservancy, which is expected to generate $65.7 million in new land value.
Developers face uncertainty with tariffs, interest rates
As tariffs on materials such as aluminum and steel settle in, developers said they've run into market uncertainty and high interest rates that disrupt construction planning.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Union Green mixed-use projects revs up in West Allis
JJH3group and Galbraith Carnahan Architects are leading development of Union Green, a 19-unit mixed-use development in West Allis.
Apartment complex with MATC basketball arena moves forward in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee commission approved rezoning a Deer District area property for J. Jeffers & Co. and the Milwaukee Bucks for future development.
Madison multifamily projects to watch in 2025
The rising tech industry in the Madison area calls for infrastructure to support a projected booming population.
J. Jeffers & Co.’s Deer District proposal gains more mass
Updated plans for the "Block 5" mixed-use redevelopment come with more dense housing space and a nearly 18,000-square-foot plaza.
Trump keeps home builders guessing on affordable housing
Trump’s promises for immigration and tariffs could cause uncertainty for contractors and municipalities working in affordable housing construction.
Mandel Group drops approved plans for 196 apartments, Irgens steps up
Shortly after winning approval, Mandel Group told the city of Wauwatosa they would no longer pursue building on the research park.
Potawatomi developer plans 215 units in Kenosha County
Milwaukee-based Sagewind Development submitted plans for 215 units across 10 buildings located at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park.
Redevelopment of UWM at Waukesha campus moves forward
Waukesha County wants to market the more than 70-acre campus to real estate developers and redevelop the land for residential use.
Cobalt Partners gets early approval for $90M apartments in Wauwatosa
Cobalt Partners and John Vassallo are seeking approval for Tosa Lofts, a 358-unit apartment complex on Bluemound Road.
Today’s News
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 6
- Energy plant pinned to Milwaukee County courthouse project
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 6, 2026
- Madison roofer’s catastrophic fall flew under the radar
- WisDOT says veterans graves won’t be moved during I-94 expansion
- Wisconsin Laborers union launches peer support group
- Milwaukee County courthouse cost doubles to nearly $900 million
- Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
- Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction
- Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
- Goodbye NAIOP Wisconsin, hello CREDA Wisconsin
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)