A Madison developer is worried his hotel proposal for East Washington Avenue might end up in someone else's plans if he can't find a partner for the project.

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By James Briggs An expansive parcel of land on Madison’s east side might not be the perfect investment city officials said it was. Still, they insist, it’s a great buy. Madison in October agreed to buy a site on East ...

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By Tom Fetters

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The city of Madison seems to be getting serious about building up its land banking portfolio, announcing its intention this week to buy a second parcel. But if replays of the Edgewater Hotel saga are on the horizon, the city could wind up sitting on a lot of desirable real estate no developer will touch.

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By Sean Ryan The city of Milwaukee’s growing presence in the real estate business is raising questions about government’s role in the private market. Milwaukee is considering funneling $3 million in federal money to the city’s subsidiary company, which uses ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison’s flirtation with property flipping to turn a profit is a financial risk better left untaken, according to critics who say the city has no business playing the land market. “How do we know what the economy’s ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Madison developers worry that favoritism and municipal profits will trump private business plans if the city tightens its grip on land use by buying up vacant property. “I worry when municipalities get involved in private development matters,” ...

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