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Wgetthta building recognized by the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission's 2017 Cream of the Cream City awards

Since 1993 the City of Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission, the Common Council and the Mayor have issued the Cream of the Cream City awards “to recognize projects large and small which have preserved the rich history of Milwaukee found in its varied architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries. The recipients of these awards have added value to their neighborhoods and Milwaukee by preserving the unique design and character of historically designated properties,” according to its mission statement.

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Daily Reporter honors its Top Projects of 2016

PBDC subsidiary, Greenfire Management Services, honored with two projects recognized at the Daily Reporter's Top Projects of 2016 awards dinner May 16 - the Wgetthta Building at Wgema Campus and the Echelon Apartments at Innovation Campus.

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A view from above: Get latest aerial views of southeastern Wisconsin's construction boom

There is no better place to get a great view of the construction boom in southeastern Wisconsin than from above. Check out the attached slideshow to get an exclusive aerial look at many of southeastern Wisconsin's largest construction projects underway, including the new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks and Northwestern Mutual's corporate headquarters.

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Eyes on Milwaukee: Climb Inside the Belay Apartments

Engineering services on the project were provided by Pierce Engineering, Pinnacle Engineering and GZA GeoEnvironmental. General contracting is being led by Greenfire Management Services. Financing is being provided by Associated Bank.

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Urban spelunking: The "other" Lion House

When I say "lion house," I bet you think of the lovely 1851 Edward Diederich House on the lower East Side. I'm thinking, however, of the lion house, also known as George Koch house, 3209 W. Highland Ave., which shares a number of features with its elder brother.

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Friday Photos: River House Rising

The former Gallun Tannery site hasn’t looked this active in years. Construction crews are quickly building the first two buildings in the four-building River House apartment complex. The project is being developed by Atlantic Realty Partners on a stretch of N. Water St. just east of the Holton Street Viaduct. General contracting on the project is being led by Greenfire Management Services. The project is expected to be completed in 2017.

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Contract Award

PBDC subsidiary, Advancia Corporation, received award notice for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) contract.

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Crews Continue Work on the River House Apartments

Crews continue their work Feb. 15 at the River House Apartments project in Milwaukee. Milwaukee-based Greenfire Management Services is the construction manager on the project, which will see two 248-unit apartment buildings of roughly 190,000 square feet each. Phase 1 of the project is expected to continue through the summer of 2017.

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