News & Notes

Saturday is the new Friday! Not really but I found a place where you can't get the internet even with a broadband card!

The first article is about a new building we are developing by West Towne.

Have a great week!

 Joe
Development News for the Week of: 6/29/2013 - 7/5/2013   

 

PARK TOWNE DEVELOPING A NEW RETAIL CENTER

 

Park Towne Corporation is pleased to announce the construction of a new retail center at 420 Gammon Place.  This new center will have approximately 8,100 SF of retail space.  It could be divided into as many as five retail bays.  The site is located across the street from West Towne Mall and Longhorn Steak House.

-ParkTowne.com

 

RISE IN DANE COUNTY'S JUNE ACCEPTED OFFERS PREDICT BIG JULY HOME SALES

Another month of increased pending sales indicates that rising interest rates aren't squashing buyer demand much, at least not yet. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

HILLDALE SHOPPING CENTER'S NEW OWNER WANTS TO MAKE THE MALL MORE OPEN, ATTRACTIVE

 

An area behind Macy's that's now mostly parking lots would be targeted for improvements under the plan. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

DANE COUNTY'S DISTRESSED PROPERTY INDEX DROPS AGAIN, TO 19% FOR MAY

 

It's heading in the right direction -- May marks the fifth straight year-over-year drop of 2013.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

RISING MORTGAGE RATES CHALLENGING HOME BUYERS

 

Buyers facing higher interest rates can walk away, try to negotiate or just move forward with a home purchase.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD OPPOSES HOUSING PROPOSAL FOR LONGFELLOW SCHOOL BUILDING

 

Neighborhood group opposes housing proposal for former Longfellow School building 

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

MADISON RANKS AMOUNT TOP 20 FOR VENTURE CAPITAL PER CAPITA, STUDY SHOWS

 

Maybe Madison is faring better than people think when it come to venture capital funding.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

 
Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
   

  

The Wauwatosa  Common Council has denied a request for a gas station/convenience store at 60th and Vliet streets.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel       

 
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS STATE'S HITS, MISSES
 
A new sustainability report documents key hits and misses for Wisconsin - from sluggish job growth and an improved business climate to persistent challenges like childhood poverty and binge drinking
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    
 
In this week's Land and Space video, Tom Daykin discusses remodeling work on the Avalon Theatre in Bay View
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MANDEL PROCEEDS WITH PROPOSED BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

Mandel Group Inc. is proceeding with its plans to develop high-end apartments at Sendik's Town Centre, in Brookfield.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

APARTMENTS, OFFICE, RETAIL PROPOSED FOR PARK EAST SITE

A mixed-use devlopment with apartments, offices and retail space is being proposed for a county-owned site in downtown Milwaukee's Park East strip.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

DNR GETS $17 MILLION FOR NEW MILWAUKEE AREA OFFICE

The Wisconsin Departement of Natural Resources has been allocated $17 million for a new regional office to replace its aging Milwaukee facility.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

SCHLITZ PARK FINANCING PLAN WINS COUNCIL OK OVER ZILBER OBJECTION

A proposal to provide $1.7 million in city financing for street improvements at Schiltz Park won unanimous Common council approval Tuesday over the objections of a Milwaukee real estate investment firm which is unhappy about the possible move of its tenant to the business park.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   
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