News & Notes

Last week I got to spend some time with my fear of heights, climbing some 70-80 feet high. A friend asked me if I made friends with my fear and I said "no I just hung out with it for a few days".

Have a great week!

 

Joe

Development News for the Weeks of: 4/12/2014 - 4/25/2014    

GROUP LAUNCHES EFFORT FOR REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN BIG PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS 

 

Referendum effort aimed at giving public a direct voice in Judge Doyle Square project.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

MADISON REAL ESTATE VALUES SHOW SIGNIFICANT RISE

 

Commercial and residential real estate growth were the best last year since the recession took hold.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

LAWSUIT OVER EAST WILSON APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT HAS AN ANGLE 

 

Instead of challenging the rezoning decision, attorneys representing Marina Condominium owners are suing over the granting of a conditional use permit.

-The Cap Times

 

MARINA CONDO OWNERS FILE LAWSUIT TO BLOCK HIGH-RISE APARTMENT BUILDING 

 

Condo owners at the Marina allege safety and aesthetic concerns about the 14-story building project.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

CITY SELLING PARKLAND TO EXPAND COUNTY DUMP 

 

The deal extends the Rodefeld landfill capacity for 15 years but will displace local cricket players, high school running teams and model airplane flyers.

-The Cap Times  

 

STEINHAFELS TO BUY EAST SIDE AMERICAN TV STORE IN JUDGE-APPROVED SALE OF 5 STORES 

 

President Gary Steinhafel said his Pewaukee-based company plans to hire 125 to 150 people - many of them former American TV employees - to work at the three stores the company is buying.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

T. WALL PROPERTIES NOT TO BE KNOWN AS VANTA COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, REMOVING OUSTED FOUNDER'S NAMEĀ 

 

The name change further distances the commercial real estate firm's ties to its founder Terrence Wall, who's now doing apartment and single-family home development.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

DANE COUNTY MARCH HOME SALES FALL NEARLY 10%, BUT MEDIAN PRICE RISES AGAIN 

 

But MLS staff expect market activity to pick up as it warms up.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

 

OWNING A HOME IS FAR FROM THE BARGAIN PEOPLE THINK IT IS, PIECE ARGUES 

 

Other forms of investment may be far more lucrative, liquid and timely.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

EXECUTIVE Q&A; ANDY PLATZ LEADS MEAD & HUND INTO NEW MARKETS, NEW BUILDING 

 

A recent acquisition expands Madison engineering firm's water services, while company gets ready to move into a new headquarters building on Deming Way.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

 

METRO MARKET, NOT A COPPS, TO OCCUPY GRANDVIEW COMMONS GROCERY SITE 

 

The Roundy's-owned franchise is smaller than most Copps stores and will become the fourth Metro Market in the state.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

SOME SEE NEW ARENA AS CHANCE TO SPUR DOWNTOWN GROWTH

Some community leaders see the possibility of a multipurpose arena as the centerpiece of a downtown Milwaukee entertainment district.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

 

FRANKLIN STADIUM DEAL IS DEAD, DEVELOPER SAYS 

 

Developer Mike Zimmerman is dropping his proposal for a city-financed baseball stadium in Franklin, even as officials say they'll continue studying the issue. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

WANT STREETCAR? PAY UTILITY COST, PSC TELLS CITY 

 

The Public Service Commission decided Wednesday it was unreasonable for the City of Milwaukee to require utilities to pay for the relocation costs tied to the proposed streetcar project. 

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel      
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