Madison’s City Council approved plans to redesign Regent Street near Camp Randall Stadium, following months of debate over a new layout for one of Madison’s main cultural hubs and one of the west side’s major east-west connector streets.

Prompted by deteriorating pavement conditions and below-ground infrastructure, the new layout’s primary goal is to improve the pedestrian experience. The design will widen existing sidewalks from 6 to 9 feet and include more trees along the street.

Both of those measures were met with widespread public approval throughout the design process. But the narrowness of Regent Street, relative to comparable routes, complicated planning...

The demolition of five residential buildings near Union South will pave the way for a new apartment building that could begin leasing in time for the 2027-2028 school year, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.  

The planned apartment building, located at 118 N. Orchard St., will be eight stories tall and contain 48 units with one- to five-bedroom units. 

Madison-based developer 4 Lakes Properties expects construction to be finished next summer.  

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Buying property is still one of the best ways to grow your wealth over time. But in some metropolitan areas, rising home prices and increasing living costs may soon make homeownership a more difficult prospect.

While these cities may still seem reasonably priced today, Realtors believe that could change. For buyers hoping to get ahead of future price increases, timing matters. Here are the cities our experts predict may become far less affordable by 2028...

1. Orlando, Florida
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Jersey City, New Jersey
4. Phoenix, Arizona
5. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
6. New Smyrna Beach, Florida
7. Boise, Idaho
8. Charlotte, North Carolina
9. Tampa, Florida
10. Nashville, Tennessee
11. Greenville, South Carolina

Madison bookstore Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè at 1301 Regent St. was ranked third in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. 

The bookstore combines books with cocktails, coffee and cafe vibes. The third-place award is in the Best Independent Bookstore category.   

“It’s truly an honor to be ranked in the top three among so many storied literary institutions,” said Leopold’s manager Sam Gee in a statement. “This award would not be possible without our patrons and supporters who have given us the confidence to continue cultivating international books within a welcoming environment surrounded by craft cocktails and coffee beverages. Thank you for your continued support, participation, and trust in our store offerings.” ...

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As residents grapple with rising rents and a shortage of available homes for purchase, housing has become a central theme in Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor.

Wisconsin will need to build at least 84,000 new housing units to address the state’s housing shortage, according to a study this year by Forward Analytics, the nonpartisan research outlet for the Wisconsin Counties Association. The group called that figure a “low-end estimate,” though it’s down from the group’s previous estimate in 2023 because of a decline in the state’s working-age population...

A California-based fast-casual dining concept is embarking on a national expansion – in addition to adding new leaders to its C-suite.

In tandem with a 50-unit development deal, Dog Haus, known for its smashburgers, all-beef hot dogs and handcrafted sausages, has appointed Chris Rigassio as president and chief development officer, and Garen Khodaverdian as chief operating officer. Beyond their franchisee deal and leadership roles, the two have also joined the brand’s partnership, alongside the company founders (Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and André Vener) and CEO Michael Montagano.

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For decades, oil prices have been treated by most of the real estate property sector as economic background noise.

But when roughly 20% of the world's oil supply stopped flowing through a single chokepoint in the Strait of Hormuz, that worldview collapsed.

Across the U.S. and UK, oil price volatility is now directly influencing whether projects are viable, how buildings are designed, and where capital flows in an increasingly unpredictable market...

The fundamental demographics of the U.S. apartment renter — the age and income of typical tenants — have changed dramatically in recent years. But the business model underpinning the multifamily industry hasn’t. 

Most apartment tenants must commit to a 12-month lease, buy their own furniture and pay for electricity, WiFi and other necessary services separately from their rent. If they want to move, they need to haul that furniture to their new place and sign up for utilities again in their new building. And if life circumstances require them to relocate before their lease is up, they must pay up to move out.

But this longstanding model of apartment leasing is ripe for disruption, real estate consultants from the Deloitte Center for Financial Services say...

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The bank cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, citing the Middle East war's toll on energy markets and inflation

Failed investments, profitable for the sponsor, spotlight misaligned incentives

2026 Cindy Strange Memorial Golf Outing

Monday, July 13, 2026 
(10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) (CDT)

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The success of an extended Amtrak line between Madison and Milwaukee, which could begin service as early as 2030, could lead to additional corridors of Amtrak service throughout Wisconsin, according to an Amtrak official and a high-speed rail advocate.

With the prospects for passenger rail between Madison and Milwaukee — the so-called Hiawatha West service — looking better than they have in years, additional routes eventually could be added between Milwaukee and Green Bay and Madison and the Twin Cities.

The long-term possibilities, which largely depend on support from an often-skeptical Wisconsin Legislature and the availability of federal transportation grants, were discussed during an April 30 webinar of the Madison and Milwaukee Downtown exchange program, which focused on the proposed Hiawatha West Amtrak line...

          

	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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