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Ringing in the New Year: What the Real Estate Market Learned in 2020 from 2021-01-07T08:00

In MKE Forward’s 2020 wrap up episode Colliers | Wisconsin market experts, Matt Fahey, Bill Langhoff and Josh Minkin, review the challenges and successes of their respective sectors from the pas...

Office Space Trends: What You Need to Know from 2020-11-19T08:00

Where we work and how we work have changed trajectory drastically since March. Office space, specifically how we build and operate within space is a fascinating topic that is ever evolving. More...

Light the Hoan, More Than Meets the Eye from 2020-10-30T08:00

On October 22, the west side of the Hoan Bridge was officially lit. At first look, the lights make for a pretty picture or a unique urban infrastructure project.  But those who were behind the l...

Cycling Through Time With Wheel&Sprocket from 2020-10-08T06:00

From memorable advertisements and marketing, to best-in-class customer service and selection, Wheel & Sprocket is Wisconsin’s most iconic bicycle shop. This week we sit down with is Noel Keg...

How Wisconsin Stacks Up from 2020-09-24T08:00

While many property types are facing uncertainty, industrial product nationwide seems to be persisting, and in some cases, even exceeding expectations. To gain insight on how the industrial mark...

Real Estate's Role in the Racial Divide Part III from 2020-08-12T17:00

In the third part of our series on race, one of our community’s leading leader joins MKE Forward for this important conversation. Keith Stanley, Executive Director of from 2020-05-14T08:00

He may not be the most famous or well-known person in a room, but if you are lucky enough to be in the same room as him, you will be drawn to this guest. What is it that draws you in? His uncann...

Beyond Events: Newaukee’s Impact on Milwaukee from 2020-04-23T08:00

You’ve heard the name from events like the Night Market and Urban Island Beach Party, but what else do you know about social architecture agency Newaukee?...

COVID-19 Hits Commercial Real Estate from 2020-04-10T09:00

From news stories, articles and webinars, it’s hard not to be inundated with COVID-19. But when it comes to how it impacts commercial real estate, specifically in southeastern Wisconsin, do you ...

A Suddenly Remote Workforce: Now What? from 2020-03-26T07:00

Across the United States, COVID-19 has drastically changed our lives. Since March 2020 working from home with our children, virtual meetings and nights in have become the norm. On this episode o...

Elevating Milwaukee One Expansion at a Time from 2020-02-20T05:00

If you are looking for someone to dub “Mr. Milwaukee”, this guest is definitely a top contender. From devoting his time to arguably the best steakhouse in the city, giving back to community thro...

Timber! Mass Timber Construction Makes Its Way to Milwaukee from 2020-01-30T05:00

The latest episode of MKE Forward is all about pushing boundaries and embracing creativity and change. Hear from Tim Gokhman of New Land Enterprises on the trajectory of the development company ...

Big Business or Small Business: Why not both? from 2020-01-09T07:00

When it comes to supporting big box or local businesses, it’s not either or, it’s and. 85% of businesses are micro/small businesses, and helping them succeed in Wisconsin is the Wisconsin...

Creativity Sparks Movements (LIVE from PodFest) from 2019-12-26T11:00

On the last episode of 2019, MKE Forward is brought to you LIVE from PodFest MKE 2019. The team was joined by Reginald Baylor and Melissa Courtney from Reginald Baylor Studios, a brand icon that...

The Road to Sherman Phoenix (LIVE from MKE) from 2019-12-19T05:00

Juli Kaufmann, one of the co-developers of Sherman Phoenix didn’t envision herself in real estate. Instead, her focus has always been her community. Sherman Phoenix is a community project that b...

The Hop's Next Loop from 2019-12-05T05:00

Over 800,000 rides taken, 90,000 miles covered, 45,000 trips completed. It’s been one year since the Milwaukee Streetcar, known as The Hop began servicing Downtown Milwaukee. What’s next and whe...

The Layers of Milwaukee and the Sane City from 2019-11-14T05:00

Milwaukee does not have the population growth of some of its peers, but that does not mean the city is flat or unable to attract talent. On this episode of MKE Forward, Lyle Landowski and Tammy ...

The MSO’s “Major” Impact on Milwaukee from 2019-09-26T07:00

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has been a Milwaukee institution for over 60 years. MKE Forward had the pleasure of sitting down with President and Executive Director, Mark Neihaus.  The ...

Open Office: A Complete Failure? from 2019-09-12T05:00

As companies and organizations look at their workplaces, more and more are looking at their space through a strategic lens, seeking to improve productivity, collaboration and even culture. As a ...

The Intersection of Culture and Space from 2019-09-05T05:00

We’ve skimmed the topic, but never jumped in. On the latest episode of MKE Forward, the team sits down with Heather Turner Loth, workspace strategy guru. Heather spends her time helping companie...

Return on Community from 2019-08-15T06:00

Ryan Pattee is a Milwaukee-based developer whose approach to development is unique. Instead of solely focusing on ROI (Return on Investment) he places a heavy emphasis on ROC (Return on Communit...

Fostering Tech&Community from 2019-07-25T05:00

As a continuation of Episode 7, where we discussed Milwaukee’s tech environment from the perspective of a start-up, on this episode of MKE Forward, the team welcomed James Hischke, Senior Direct...

Let’s get TECHnical from 2019-07-11T05:00

On the latest episode of MKE Forward, the team welcomes Matt Cordio of Startup Milwaukee and Chris Widmayer, of Milwaukee based technology firm Penrod. Listen in to uncover the opportunity that ...

The Man Behind the Music from 2019-06-20T05:00

Festival season is finally here and the MKE Forward team celebrated by sitting down with Bob Babisch, Vice President of Entertainment at Milwaukee World Festival. Learn about what it takes to pu...

Milwaukee’s Soaring Downtown from 2019-06-06T05:00

Beth Weirick, champion and queen of downtown Milwaukee joins the team to discuss the momentum of downtown. Listen in to hear how downtown is just getting started.

Bucking the Milwaukee Mindset: How we got the DNC from 2019-05-16T05:00

The team snags Alex Lasry to discuss how he became a champion for the city and the journey to get the DNC in Milwaukee. Listen in as the team discusses how Milwaukee can embrace 2020 and avoid b...

Doing it all: Ultra-marathoner, CEO, addressing the education gap and seeking to redefine the political landscape from 2019-05-16T05:00

From All American swimmer to the White House and becoming the CEO of Husco International, Austin Ramirez has accomplished a lot, yet, he still finds time to give back to his community. In our la...

Commercial Real Estate: Where are all the Women? from 2019-05-16T05:00

In 2019, commercial real estate remains an industry that lacks diversity and remains dominated by men. Join Tammy Babisch, an industry veteran, and Maggie Blair, a young leader, as they hijack t...

Why MKE Forward? from 2019-05-08T17:00

What heights can Milwaukee reach and what trajectory is our city on? How do we shift into high gear and continue the momentum? What more can we be doing? In this intro episode, join the Colli...