Andrew Weiland
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Andrew is the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined BizTimes in 2003, serving as managing editor and real estate reporter for 11 years. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, he is a lifelong resident of the state. He lives in Muskego with his wife, Seng, their son, Zach, and their dog, Hokey. He is an avid sports fan and is a member of the Muskego Athletic Association board of directors.
Suburban Renewal
Opportunities for new development along metro Milwaukee's lakefront are rare, since most of the prime real estate near the lake was developed years ago and much of the land along the shoreline has been set aside for public parks.
Development of O’Donnell Park site could be a challenge
In the aftermath of the tragic death of a 15-year-boy in June, when a concrete panel fell off the façade of the O'Donnell Park parking structure on Milwaukee's the lakefront, Milwaukee County officials are beginning to consider future plans for the structure.
New life for old buildings
In the wake of the Great Recession, development of new commercial buildings remains scarce, in large part a result of lack of demand and extremely tight financial markets.
Villard Square
Construction began recently for the $11 million Villard Square project. A partnership of Madison-based Gorman & Company Inc. and the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. is building the four-story housing and library building at 3427 W. Villard Ave., in the central city of Milwaukee.
Runway safety project planned at airport
General Mitchell International Airport plans to build a $16 million extension of one of its runways and taxiways to meet federal safety requirements.
City awaits office development subsidy requests
Developers who are trying to build a new office building in downtown Milwaukee will probably need to obtain more than just a couple of anchor tenants. They also will need to obtain a subsidy from the city of Milwaukee in order to put together a financing package for a new downtown office building, commercial real estate industry observers say.
New Gauthier HQ
Gauthier Biomedical Inc. plans to build a new 60,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Grafton, which will be more than double the size of the company's existing headquarters in the village.
Growing Palmyra company releases organic farming book
Palmyra-based Standard Process Inc. recently released a book about sustainable organic farming. The book is titled, "Quality From Seed to Supplement."
Aurora HQ could spur Tannery turnaround
The Tannery, an office complex development in a former Pfister & Vogel tannery complex on West Virginia Street in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, has struggled with rising vacancies in recent years
High-speed rail draws a line in governor’s race
The proposed $810 million high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison has become perhaps the key issue in the race for governor of Wisconsin.
Stopping high-speed rail would be costly for state
Although U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood insists that high-speed rail is inevitable in the state, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials indicate a new governor could stop the $810 million project planned between Milwaukee and Madison. However, it would be costly to do so.
Downtown Oconomowoc shows signs of recovery
The past few years have been devastating for business in downtown Oconomowoc.
First, the Pabst Farms development at Interstate 94 and Highway 67 brought new competition for the downtown.