Morning Read

5 Minutes
Finance

WisDOT study says I-794 removal would create major development opportunity, but at significant cost and would bring increased traffic issues

Removing a portion of I-794 between downtown Milwaukee and the Historic Third Ward could help generate up to $490 million in new development by 2050, but would cost significantly more than repairing the existing...
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1 Minute
Business

Johnson Controls Innovation Center-Warren Johnson Engineering Lab building in Glendale sold for $45.4 million

The Johnson Controls Innovation Center-Warren Johnson Engineering Lab building in Glendale has been sold to a Chicago-based real estate investment firm for $45.4 million, according to state records. The two-story, 109,000-square-foot building, located at 2022...
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6 Minutes
Business

Downtown Milwaukee hotel market would need huge increase in demand to support addition of a 650-room convention hotel, industry analyst says

As a Wisconsin Center District committee is set to meet today to provide final analysis and recommendations for the idea of building a 650-room convention headquarters hotel to support the Baird Center, a hotel...
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