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River House II

December 2024 Project Spotlight | River House Phase II

December 1, 2024

Progress is coming along safely and efficiently at the River House Phase II project along the banks of the Milwaukee River on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side. Prior to the Thanksgiving weekend holiday, Greenfire’s project team conducted a routine safety briefing with the entire project crew at the River House site. As a thank-you for all the hard work the trades people had put forth and maintaining an incident-free worksite thus far, Greenfire treated
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Sparking Interest

The Spark | May 2022

June 6, 2022

May proved to be another busy and notable month for Greenfire. Three of our projects received award recognition, we were named a largest Milwaukee-area construction firm, and we also launched our 2021 Annual Report. The team at the Zuelke Building
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The Spark | April 2022

June 6, 2022

What’s Forrest Gump’s password?   1forrest1!   Now that we have your attention, we reflect back on everyone’s favorite prank month. And what a month it was. We turned over the Tribute Apartments at the R1VER site. Held a ribbon
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May 2022 Project Spotlight | The Zuelke Building

May 31, 2022

The Zuelke is the historic renovation and adaptive reuse of the Zuelke Building in Appleton, WI into a mixed-use residential property. The building is located in downtown Appleton and was built by Irving Zuelke, a local music shop owner, who
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Chief Simon Day

May 31, 2022

On May 18th, we recognized Chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados, an important leader and speaker of the Forest County Potawatomi. Chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados was the last hereditary descendant in a long line of Potawatomi chiefs, his family being one of
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Greenfire Attends the 2022 Reservation Economic Summit

May 31, 2022

For the third consecutive year, Greenfire attended the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) 2022 Reservation Economic Summit (RES) in Las Vegas, NV. The mission for NCAIED is to provide economic opportunity for Indian Country and its entrepreneurs.
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2021 Greenfire Annual Report

May 31, 2022

2021 proved to be a great year for Greenfire. Throughout the year, we managed $360 million in construction costs for 35 projects across the state. We started 19 projects in 2021 and completed 13 others while receiving eight awards and
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Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2022 Largest Milwaukee-area Construction Firms

May 31, 2022

Greenfire was named #14 on the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our clients and partners for giving us the opportunity to excel in this competitive
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Award-Winning Projects

May 31, 2022

Three Greenfire projects received awards from various outlets this month. The awards recognize projects completed within the last year that have exceeded expectations and demonstrated a positive impact on the surrounding community. The Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2022 Real Estate Awards
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Recognized for Blazing Trails

Recognized for Blazing Trails

Over the years, Greenfire has been recognized for leading the way in construction management. Greenfire started from the ground up by managing projects for the Forest County Potawatomi Community and is now a leading firm for large, mixed-use developments. Expansion throughout Wisconsin and in various markets makes Greenfire a firm to watch. We are proud of each and every award that features our people, our projects, our services and our heritage.

Daily Reporter Top Projects of 2023

Mayor’s Design Awards

  • Wgema Campus Redevelopment

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – # 10

Milwaukee Business Journal Real Estate Awards of 2023

2024 Cream of the Cream City Awards

  • Wgema Campus Redevelopment

2024 AIA Wisconsin Awards

  • Adventure Rock
  • Wgema Campus Redevelopment

2024 SMPS Red Granite Marketing Awards

  • Award of Excellence for Holiday Piece
  • Best In Show

2024 Indigenous Business Group Tribally-Owned Business of the Year

Daily Reporter Top Projects of 2022
– The Locklyn

NAIOP Wisconsin 2023 Chapter Awards
– Community Within the Corridor: Thrive Award

Mayor’s Design Awards
– Tribute Apartments
– The Wheatley

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – # 12

Wisconsin Masonry Alliance’s Excellence in Masonry Awards
– Waukesha City Hall: Best of Show & Excellence in Natural Stone Masonry
– Chiswick at Dunwood: Excellence in Concrete Masonry

2023 Appleton Downtown, Inc. Award

– The Residences at Zuelke

 

Daily Reporter Top Projects of 2021
– Forest County Potawatomi Community Center
– Waukesha City Hall

LISC MILWAUKEE 2022 MANDI Awards
– America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2022 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #37

Milwaukee Business Journal 2022 Real Estate Awards
– Waukesha City Hall

Milwaukee Mayor’s Design Awards
– 37th Street School Apartments
– Eagleknit Innovation Hub

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – # 14

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Area-based Minority-owned Businesses – # 4

Daily Reporter Top Projects of 2020
– Gold Medal Lofts
– St. James 1868

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2021 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #41

Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2021 Real Estate Award winners
– Badger Mutual Insurance Headquarters
– St. James 1868

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – # 11

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-area Based Minority-owned Businesses  – #4

Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year – Estimator of the Year – Joe Kolavo

Daily Reporter 2020 Diversity in Business

Daily Reporter Top Projects of 2019
– No Studios
– Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Phase II and Casino Infill Project
– Vim + Vigor
– Wgemas

Mayor’s Design Award
– Vim + Vigor

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2020 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #52

Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2020 Real Estate Award winners
– No Studios

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – # 22

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Minority-Owned Business – # 5

Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women 2020 Showcase Awards
– St. James 1868 – Project of the Year Award Winner
– No Studios

USGBC Wisconsin 2020 Leadership Award, Innovative Project – Interiors – Wgemas Building Renovation

Daily Reporter’s 2019 Diversity in Business

Daily Reporter’s Top Projects of 2018
– Legacy Lofts
– The Griot Apartments & America’s Black Holocaust Museum

MARKETPLACE Governor’s Award – Wisconsin Minority Business Enterprise Award – Outstanding Large Business

Mayor’s Design Award 
– The Griot & America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2019 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #48

Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2019 Real Estate Award
– Historic Garfield Apartments and The Griot Apartments & America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #19

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Based Minority-Owned Businesses – #5

Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission’s 2019 Cream of the Cream City Award
– Legacy Lofts

USGBC Wisconsin 2019 Leadership Award, Innovative Project – Interiors
– Wgechda Building Renovation

American Architecture Award
– Belay MKE

Daily Reporter’s Diversity in Business Award

Daily Reporter’s Top Projects of 2017
– Historic Garfield School Renovation

Mayor’s Design Award
– Historic Garfield Apartments

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2018 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #52

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award – Medium-sized Companies

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Firms – #13

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #18

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Based Minority-Owned Businesses – #6

Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2018 Real Estate Awards – Best Renovation – Health Care
– Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center Renovation

Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women 2018 Showcase Awards  –Judge’s Choice Vision Award
– Historic Garfield Redevelopment and America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Midwest Real Estate News Magazine’s 2017 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies – #40

Daily Reporter’s Newsmakers of the Year – Minority-Owned Business of the Year

Milwaukee Business Journal’s CFO of the Year – Brian Kraus (Medium-sized Companies)

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Firms – #1

Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission‘s 2017 Cream of the Cream City Award
– Wgetthta Building Historic Preservation

Milwaukee Business Journal‘s Real Estate Awards –Best New Development – Residential
– Echelon Apartments at Innovation Campus

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Real Estate Awards – Best Renovation – Office
– Wgetthta Renovation at Wgema Campus

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #14

Daily Reporter‘s Top Projects of 2016
– Echelon Apartments at Innovation Campus

Daily Reporter‘s Top Projects of 2016
– Wgetthta Renovation at Wgema Campus

Mayor’s Design Awards
–Paper Box Lofts

Milwaukee Business Journal‘s Largest Milwaukee-area based Minority Owned Businesses – #3

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Firms – #3

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #16

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Real Estate Awards
– Beaumont Place

Tribal Business Journal‘s Top 100 Awards –Top 25 Fastest Growing Tribal Companies

Daily Reporter’s Top Projects
– Beaumont Place & Ward 4

Mayor’s Design Award
– Potawatomi Hotel

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-area based Minority Owned Businesses – #6

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #21

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Real Estate Awards
– Potawatomi Business Development Corp./Data Holdings

Milwaukee Business Journal’s Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – #20

Daily Reporter’s Top Projects
– Data Holdings Data Center & FCPC Renewable Generation Biodigester

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