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A new nuclear fusion research site could be coming to the Madison area.

Kieran Furlong, co-founder and CEO or Madison-based Realta Fusion, said Wisconsin is among the “final two states” for a new research and development facility, which would entail “hundreds of millions” of dollars in capital investment and 200 or more jobs.

A final decision on the location is expected by the end of summer, but Furlong said a Madison-area facility would offer several advantages to the company.

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RSK: That would be a boost to that development. Fusion is much safer than fission so current tenants should not be worried.

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The Madison Office Lifestyle Portfolio consists of 13 Class A, amenity-rich office properties ranging in size from approximately 25,000 square feet to over 300,000 square feet and is home to more than 130 tenants. The portfolio is located on the west side of Madison and Middleton, with the majority of properties situated in the Far West submarket.

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RSK: Think of the time and money lost by this delay in action from the city and its approval process.

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“At Investors Associated, we make it easy for brokers to match clients with well?managed, high?quality spaces. Our team prioritizes clear communication, quick turnaround times, and a seamless leasing experience. Partner with us to provide your clients with properties backed by dependable service and long?term value.”

MADISON (WKOW) -- 7 Brew Coffee will open its first Madison location this summer on the east side, off Lien Road.

A company spokesperson says the spot marks a milestone for the chain. It's 7 Brew's first multi-story building.

The location is expected to bring 50 jobs to the area.

The grand opening is scheduled for June, the company spokesperson told 27 News, but an official opening date has not been released.

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RSK: Interesting concept. Looks like a bilevel from the side and two stories. I wish them luck. Madison sure loves its coffee so they should do okay as long as they can handle being on the outbound side of the street. I would think inbound would have been a smarter choice...

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We offer the experience, quality and service you deserve, but with the personal attention and dedication that only a family business can provide. We’re not just your landlord, we’re partners in your success.

Building out move-in-ready spec suites is gaining popularity, especially among new owners of office properties looking to boost occupancy.

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RSK: The Amazon Effect is nothing new....but has accelerated since they came on the scene with instant gratification. You go as fast as the materials arrive and the subs can work.

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Craft breweries used to drive the transformation of vacant warehouses, storefronts and other repurposed buildings into neighborhood gathering places. Beneath Edison bulbs and exposed beams, people packed into tap and tasting rooms for flights of locally made IPAs, live music, games and trivia nights. 

Now, a growing number of these spaces play host to vacant rooms, empty barrels and silence.

For the past two years, more breweries in the U.S. have closed than opened. In 2025, there were 300 new brewery openings and 481 closures. The number of operating U.S. craft breweries fell to 9,578, a 2.9% net decline from 2024, according to Brewers Association data.

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RSK: Sad day but the times they are a changing as usual. The key is how do you market a vacant taproom/Brewery.

Ken Notes: From experience --- Do NOT mandate an auction of the equipment, it sells for pennies on the dollar in pieces yielding little back to the investors or banks. Instead see if the entire facility or at least the entire lot of production equipment can be sold to a new or expanding facility.

May 14, 2026
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MESO is located at 749 University Row, Suite 320, Madison, WI 53705

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The artificial intelligence boom is creating ripple effects for commercial real estate far beyond the development of new data centers.

The explosion of digital infrastructure construction is also giving a substantial lift to the U.S. manufacturing and logistics sectors. 

Last week, chipmaking giant Nvidia announced it is partnering with Corning, a manufacturer of optical connectivity equipment used in data centers, to develop three manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas.

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RSK: This is the side no one talks about. All the jobs created from the construction and the different suppliers. It runs deep.

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Since 1971, St. John Properties has designed, developed, and managed spaces that fit every type of business. Our team anticipates and serves the needs of over 2,700 clients, including small, mid-sized, and large companies, nationwide.

Physical retail is increasingly being defined by a small group of dominant players.

The share of physical retail traffic captured by Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale and Dollar General rose from 16.8% in 2019 to 17.5% in the first quarter of 2026, signaling continued sector consolidation, according to Placer.ai’s new white paper, “Physical Retail in 2026.”

Placer.ai says that these larger players benefit from “superior data, stronger vendor leverage and operational efficiencies” that are setting them apart from competitors...

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RSK: Foot traffic is up in retail but most of it comes from the large retailers such as Walmart, Target Costco etc. It does trickle down, however.

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With over 350 experienced real estate professionals, Knight Barry provides exceptional support and service. Visit our website for more information about our 50+ commercial and residential offices throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.

MADISON: 2450 Rimrock Road, Suite 204, 608-255-2700
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For years, the office conversation has been dominated by decline. Vacancy rates, downsizing, remote work, distressed loans, and the supposed death of the central business district became the defining narrative for commercial real estate. But during Vornado Realty Trust’s latest earnings call, chairman Steve Roth made something else clear: some of the biggest office landlords in the country now believe the downturn is over for the buildings that matter most.

The company’s first-quarter earnings missed analyst expectations, but that barely registered during a call that evolved into a sweeping argument about the future of New York office real estate, the economics of development, the role of AI in cities, and the increasingly tense relationship between wealthy investors and progressive politics.

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RSK: Many say the office market is beyond repair but Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings are leasing up quickly.

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With the largest Real Estate Practice of any law firm in Wisconsin, Reinhart offers clients custom-tailored real estate insight.

At full buildout, the data center campus will use more than twice as much power as the entire state of Utah.

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RSK: Same objections to data centers across the country. But in Utah, seems most had answers to objections and the land is privately owned by many different people.

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How 100% bonus depreciation juices the math in purchases

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RSK: It will work for some and not for others so know the rules.

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Park Towne is a family run Madison-based real estate company serving southern Wisconsin for over 50 years. Led by second generation brothers Mike, Jim and Joe Ring, Park Towne has a portfolio of for-lease commercial properties and offers development, management and brokerage services.

On a fall evening in September 2024, Chuck Hicklin presented a stark reality to the Dane County Board in the beige auditorium of Madison's downtown City-County Building.

As the county’s chief financial officer, Hicklin warned the county supervisors of the financial challenges ahead as health insurance costs increased, sales tax revenue growth slowed and the ability to rely on surpluses dwindled.

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RSK: Look out. Could be a raise in taxes to fix the Budget. Or, they could sell some surplus buildings and property.

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This 9:00AM session is the first of three available on May 28, 2026. It provides a roadmap for REALTORS® to master the modern buyer relationship. Key areas of focus include:

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A stronger-than-expected April jobs report is expected to keep the Federal Reserve on hold as Kevin Warsh prepares to take over as chair in a week.

“The April employment report…reinforces the view that the labor market is stabilizing, allowing the Fed to focus on policing the oil shock to ensure it is not contaminating underlying inflation more than expected,” said Marco Casiraghi, economic and central bank strategist for Evercore ISI...

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RSK: This combined with a few other factors could raise interest rates by year-end....not good.

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Kevin Long was beaming as he walked down the red carpet at the 2019 New York City Real Estate Expo. 

The principal of Millcreek Commercial Properties had flown in from Salt Lake City to give a presentation about his recently rolled out plan to develop $50M worth of single-tenant, triple-net-leased medical office assets across the country. He was on the hunt for investors.

“Our quest, our motto, is to break down the barriers to entry into commercial real estate,” Long told an interviewer at the event. “Our typical investor is 65 years old, and they're just setting their money aside for their retirement and they're living off the income.”

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RSK: Always, always be careful when investing in TIC's and if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

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Los Angeles landlord Michael Renkow already had a sinking feeling when one of the new tenants at his Hollywood apartment building, “Igor,” was two hours late to pick up the keys.

In September 2025, Igor had applied for two separate apartments, both running $5,300 per month, and had been approved. His bank statements, proof of employment and ID had cleared.

Two days later, after his bank alerted Renkow that the cashier’s checks used to pay first and last month’s rent were fraudulent, the feeling crystallized. Renkow raced back to his property, hoping to intercept the new tenants before they moved in. He found the front door of one unit pinned from the inside and, in the other, a woman who told him that she had established residency and didn’t intend to leave...

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RSK: Be aware of fraudulent tenants. Case in point here.....read it.

	The Gialamas Company, Inc.	RFA Asset Management Madison, WI	Key Commercial Real Estate, LLC
Madison Commercial Real Estate LLC	St. John Properties	IA Management, LLC	Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate
Park Towne Realty LLC	Mullins Group, LLC	Crown Commercial	Flad Development & Investment Corp.
Evans Properties, LLC	Keller Real Estate Group		MIG Commercial Real Estate, LLC
First Weber Group, Inc - West Towne	Opitz Realty, Inc.	First Weber Group, Inc - Prairie Du Sac	Peterson Management Company Inc.
The Lenhart Company, Inc	Scott Faust & Associates	Shamrock Real Estate Services, LLC	Targa, Inc
Executive Management, Inc	Stark Commercial - East	Urban Land Interests	Slinde Realty Company
Assist-2-Sell/Pohlkamp & Associates	Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Matson Real Estate	Artisan Graham Real Estate

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