Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams promoted a Wisconsin Rapids data center proposal Saturday, only to face sharp pushback from residents.

MCW broke ground on Trailmark at MCW, the college’s first on‑campus student housing. The complex is expected to welcome students in spring 2028.

A Delafield couple won city approval to open The Hobby Farm, a 12.2-acre agritourism venue featuring thousands of dahlias, a vineyard, coffee and weekend events this fall.

Milwaukee County is backing Phoenix Residential, a 41-unit conversion that pairs crisis beds with permanent affordable apartments as interior work nears completion. Officials say the site is meant as a pilot for pairing shelter and services with housing.

Zoning reforms opened the door to backyard ‘granny flats’ across metro Milwaukee, but six‑figure build costs and utility work have kept most projects from moving forward. Cities say money — not rules — is the bottleneck.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is relocating its central offices to Oak Creek’s former Master Lock headquarters, consolidating staff into a smaller, renovated facility. Renovations begin immediately and staff will shift in phases this fall.

Wisconsin law requires landlords to keep units habitable, but local rules — especially in Milwaukee — change timelines and remedies. Here’s a plain‑language guide to repairs, deadlines and next steps.

Franklin's council approved a 166-unit, roughly $51M Advenir Azora community beside the Northwestern Mutual campus and the new Costco; construction is set to begin this fall.

Oak Creek is buying a high-visibility parcel near IKEA for about $3.6M, giving the city new leverage over development at the I‑94 interchange.

A logistics firm plans to occupy the 316,550-square-foot former Guy & O'Neill plant in Fredonia amid growing demand for industrial space tied to data centers. Village documents show a conditional use permit was filed.

Farm City Elevator bought a Darien, Walworth County grain terminal for $12.9M. The rail‑connected site includes 3.7 million bushels of storage and drying capacity.

The Reserve at Lannon Road cleared a Plan Commission hurdle this week: a 52‑lot subdivision now heads to a Village Board rezoning hearing on Aug. 3. The developer projects high‑end single‑family homes and a roughly two‑year buildout once construction begins.

A lease tied to Summerfest includes a clause that could net the city millions, yet officials haven't pursued the parcel. Public records and reporting raise fresh questions.