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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

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The Spark | September 2021

October 1, 2021

September was a great month for Greenfire. Our team on 37th Street School Apartments secured final occupancy for the adaptive reuse. Two of our projects were selected as Daily Reporter’s Top Projects of 2020. And we broke ground on The
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Daily Reporter’s Top Projects of 2020

September 29, 2021

Two Greenfire projects were selected by The Daily Reporter for their Top Projects of 2020; the projects are Gold Medal Lofts and St. James 1868. 2020 was a truly unique year with unprecedented challenges, but it resulted in a competitive
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FCP Community Center Soft Opening

September 29, 2021

The time had finally come... and what a magnificent time it was! The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Community Center held its official soft opening on Sept. 18, 2021, on a  beautiful, sunny fall day. The opening was held in conjunction
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The Common Place Groundbreaking

September 29, 2021

Merge Urban Development Group hosted a groundbreaking earlier this month to announce The Common Place, a five-story mixed-use building. The project is located in the Village of Ashwaubenon Sports & Entertainment District, just blocks from Lambeau Field and Titletown amenities. It will include
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Project Spotlight: 37th Street School Apartments

September 29, 2021

The 37th Street School Apartments project is a rehabilitation and reconfiguration of a former Milwaukee Public School into senior living apartments. The historic school, originally built in 1903, is located in Washington Park and is one of three Greenfire projects
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Urban Spaceship Conference

September 29, 2021

We announced last month that Greenfire is once again the presenting sponsor for the Urban Spaceship Conference on November 9th at No Studios in the Brewery District of Milwaukee. The conference is hosted by NEWaukee and NAIOP Wisconsin; it explores
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Phillis Wheatley School Redevelopment Underway

September 1, 2021

The redevelopment of Phillis Wheatley School, a former Milwaukee Public School, is underway on the north side of Milwaukee. The historic renovation of the existing school in to mixed-income apartments include new construction of a four story, stick framed multifamily
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Greenfire presents Urban Spaceship Conference for second consecutive year

August 31, 2021

Greenfire is once again excited to announce we are the presenting sponsor for Urban Spaceship. The conference is hosted by NEWaukee and NAIOP Wisconsin and focuses on regional urbanization projects and leaders in community growth. The conference is expected to
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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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