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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/JSOnline business reporter covering commercial development.

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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Each Brewers home playoff game to generate $3.55 million in spending www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Church drops plans to raze historic building for apartment development www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Church drops plans to raze historic building for apartment development
Unity Lutheran Church was looking at a possible four-story, 55-unit apartment building. The project would have included worship and ministry space.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Yeast company sued by Bucks says team tanked, breached ticket contract www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Downtown condo high-rise proposal wins initial city endorsement www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Downtown condo high-rise proposal wins initial city endorsement
The 25-story, 226-unit Zenith development is proposed for a gravel lot, 701 E. Kilbourn Ave., and an adjacent parking lot by New Land Enterprises LLC.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Downtown public plaza opens. It's named for a well-known developer
The Gary P. Grunau Memorial Plaza was created by converting a half-block of West Highland Avenue between the river and North King Drive.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Foreclosure suit against Milwaukee's Mackie Building dismissed www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Foreclosure suit against Milwaukee's Mackie Building dismissed
The suit was filed by Waukesha State Bank against the owner of the Mackie Building, home to The Grain Exchange events venue, 225 E. Michigan St.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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This office tower is to become affordable apartments--with city cash
The vacant 14-story east tower of the 310W Building is to be redeveloped into apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former West Allis school to be converted into affordable apartments www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Former West Allis school to be converted into affordable apartments
The proposed developments include the conversion of the former Longfellow Elementary School, 2211 S. 60th St., West Allis, into 55 apartments.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Downtown adds hundreds of apartments. But this dead zone persists
That area is centered at Milwaukee St. and Ogden Ave., on downtown's northern edge. It includes some former Park East Freeway parcels.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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A high-end hotel opened amid the pandemic. It has a new owner
The 196-room Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel, 2300 N. Mayfair Road, opened within a redeveloped mid-rise office building.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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City selects development teams to build subsidized affordable homes
The new owner-occupied homes would be constructed on city-owned vacant lots through the Revive Housing pilot program.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Cash coming for south side business district safety, beautification
The proposed Lincoln Village Business Improvement District will be along West Lincoln Avenue, between South Fifth Street and West Forest Home Avenue.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Former South Milwaukee Pick 'n Save sold. Might become Piggly Wiggly?
The former store, 2311 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, was sold to an affiliate of Pleasanton, California-based ACRE Investment for $2.2 million.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Baseball stadium winterization work to start after 2027 Brewers season
That project, allowing the ballpark to host concerts and other events during the off-season, is complicated in part because of its retractable roof
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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This law firm is leaving its longtime downtown home for the Third Ward
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown will relocate from the 330 Kilbourn office complex, 330 E. Kilbourn Ave., to 222 E. Erie St. in January.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kwik Trip buys former Sendik's Fresh2Go in Hales Corners www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Kwik Trip buys former Sendik's Fresh2Go in Hales Corners
The former Sendik's Fresh2Go, 5101 S. 108th St., has been sold by a Sendik's Food Markets affiliate to the convenience store chain for $2.95 million.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Historic Milwaukee hospital could become apartments
Ascension Wisconsin is exploring plans to convert the historic former St. Mary's Hospital into affordable apartments.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park lands major planning and design award
The International Downtown Association's Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence recognizes "resourceful approaches" tied to the dog park.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Apartments could replace Bay View church, and include worship space
The development would be on the site of Unity Lutheran Church. It has seen declining membership for several years.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Milwaukee park monument to get its stolen sword back
An Excalibur replica is returning to an Arthurian monument in downtown Milwaukee's Juneau Park – around 80 years after its sword vanished.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Milwaukee Rep, Bronzeville project among Wisconsin design honorees
The American Institute of Architects Wisconsin bestowed 17 awards through its 2026 Design Awards program.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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East side apartment complex sells for $94 million to Utah-based firm
The 271-unit Park Lafayette Towers, 2036 N. Prospect Ave., was purchased by Millcreek, Utah-based Cottonwood Communities Inc. on July 30.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former City on a Hill building could house work training center, dorm www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Former City on a Hill building could house work training center, dorm
The building, 2224 W. Kilbourn Ave., and its parking lots were sold out of receivership for $1.5 million to Waukesha-based Rhodes Investments LLC.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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Downtown West Allis development to add 400 housing units
Known as Allis Yards, the development so far includes a Home2 Suites hotel and The Apiary Apartments.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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City plan to finance downtown office switch to housing wins first OK
The vacant 14-story east tower of the 310W Building is to be redeveloped into a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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Midtown apartment development getting $1 million city loan
Gorman & Co.is developing Midtown Commons. It features two four-story buildings totaling 200 units on the former Midtown Center Walmart parking lot.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Innio to add 500 jobs, spend $300 million at Waukesha engine plant
Innio's planned investments include new engine assembly capabilities and construction of an advanced engine testing facility.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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South-side business district to get cash for beautification, security
The proposed Lincoln Village Business Improvement District would be along West Lincoln Avenue, between South Fifth Street and West Forest Home Avenue.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Milwaukee foreclosure auctions are moving online. Bidders aren't happy
In-person auctions are being replaced by an online system, making them more accessible, transparent, and efficient, according to Sheriff Denita Ball.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Bank of America plans to build another south side Milwaukee branch
The latest plan is for a bank branch to be constructed at 3473 S. 27th St. That's a short drive from a Bank of America branch coming to Mitchell St.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Table tennis club planned for Menomonee Valley. It's to include robots
Elev8 Table Tennis would provide 10 tables, including three equipped with robotic equipment to train table tennis skills.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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A West Allis apartment complex may get city loan for flood recovery
Element 84, 1482 S. 84 St., would receive the loan through property tax revenue the city collects from that development, which opened in 2020.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Milwaukee I-94 expansion may face two-year delay
A new report suggests the Milwaukee I-94 expansion could be delayed by two years due to utility and cost issues.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Hospital conversion to housing among MKE projects getting state loans
The Milwaukee affordable apartment projects are obtaining loans through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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Ad agency Cramer-Krasselt moving from longtime Third Ward office
Cramer-Krasselt, which provides other marketing communication services, is leasing just under 7,900 square feet at 117 N. Jefferson St.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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Data center temporary moratorium plan to have Sept. 28 public hearing
Milwaukee is considering a one-year moratorium on new data centers as officials review stricter zoning rules.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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It was once a cheesehead factory. New plan calls for arts-related uses
Nunya Studios, which operates next door, would use part of the 1120 S. Barclay St. building. It once housed cheesehead maker Foamation.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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7-story apartment project may replace this downtown office building
The seven-story, 154-unit building is planned for a site at 933 W. Highland Ave. that now has the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Historic building featuring The Grain Exchange faces foreclosure suit
The historic Mackie Building faces foreclosure as its anchor tenant, The Grain Exchange, struggles post-pandemic.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Milwaukee seeks developers for old museum site
Milwaukee County is seeking proposals to redevelop the old public museum site into hundreds of new housing units.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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City Hall rejected apartment deal. So, investor turned to state help
A developer is moving forward with a Milwaukee apartment purchase after bypassing city rejection via state bonds.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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A large racket sport club is opening in Milwaukee. It's not pickleball
Epic Padel is opening a new club in Milwaukee this August, bringing a fast-paced racket sport to the area.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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Fiserv reports quarterly earnings miss in first report under new CEO
Fiserv reported on Aug. 6 adjusted earnings of $1.84 per share for the period ending June 30. That was below consensus estimate of $1.91 per share.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shoe maker Weyco gets $18.6 million tariff refund. New tariffs surface www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Shoe maker Weyco gets $18.6 million tariff refund. New tariffs surface
Weyco, which makes such shoe brands as Florsheim, Nunn Bush, and Stacy Adams, received an $18.6 million tariff refund.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Check out this article from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Another downtown office tower is to be converted into apartments www.jsonline.com/story/money/...
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Another downtown office tower is to be converted into apartments
The vacant east tower of the 310W Building, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., is to be redeveloped into a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Former Oracle executive among land sellers for Port data center site
George Roberts is a former longtime Oracle executive who reported directly to Larry Ellison, Oracle's founder and one of the world's wealthiest men.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Former Oracle executive among land sellers for Port data center site
George Roberts is a former longtime Oracle executive who reported directly to Larry Ellison, Oracle's founder and one of the world's wealthiest men.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Former Milwaukee Buck Jrue Holiday sells River Hills home
The River Hills house, 8615 N. Dean Circle, was sold by Holiday and his wife, Lauren, to La Strega Trust, based in Wauwatosa.
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Tom Daykin @tomdaykin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Another suburban firm is moving its headquarters to downtown Milwaukee
Wipfli LLP plans to move from 10000 W. Innovation Drive, at the Milwaukee County Research Park, to the Huron Building, 511 N. Broadway, by early 2027.
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