Zilber - Pabst Blue Ribbon Redevelopment - Milwaukee




ABOUT THE BREWERY

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About The Brewery

After operating for more than 150 years, the Pabst Brewery closed in 1996 leaving a seven block area of downtown Milwaukee vacant. For over a decade historic structures deteriorated until real estate developer and philanthropist Joseph J. Zilber purchased the site in August 2006.

This historic complex covers more than 20 acres and contains over a dozen historic buildings ranging from a 6,000 s.f. German Methodist church (1872) to the 250,000 square foot historic Bottling Building (1900). As the historic northwest gateway to downtown Milwaukee, Mr. Zilber’s vision for this site was to redevelop the area into downtown Milwaukee’s next great neighborhood built around the themes of historic preservation and sustainability. Mr. Zilber created the Brewery Project LLC and its affiliates to serve as the development’s master developer, selling the shells of historic buildings and land sites to third party developers. By the end of 2006, Brewery Project LLC had entered into the largest public-private partnership in the City of Milwaukee’s history and rezoned the property from manufacturing to mixed use. Beginning in January 2007, Brewery Project LLC organized and managed the massive site preparation work necessary to prepare this area for significant development.

Since initial work began, over $300 million has been invested in The Brewery. The results include five apartment developments (three are market rate and two are “affordable”), a 400 bed luxury student residential property, three office buildings, two hotel properties, and two breweries. In addition, The Brewery is dedicated to education and the arts as the home of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s School of Public Health and a building dedicated to promoting the ever growing film industry in Milwaukee. Three restaurants and two banquet halls help serve the hospitality needs of the neighborhood with more retail spaces coming soon. Two private parking areas have been developed to serve the neighborhood, including a 78 stall surface parking lot and a 908 stall, 8-level LEED Gold Parking Structure.

Although Mr. Zilber passed away in 2010 at the age of 92, his leadership can be seen in The Brewery’s unprecedented commitment to sustainability. This is best reflected in The Brewery’s 170 page Sustainability Guidelines and its designation as a LEED Platinum Neighborhood Development.

As the last developments open in 2018, Mr. Zilber’s vision has become reality and an important piece of Milwaukee and American history has been preserved.


Zilber Family Foundation

Community Giving

Zilber Family Foundation


Formed in 1961, the Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods, with a primary emphasis on the City of Milwaukee.

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations to address basic needs and ensure personal safety; increase access to social and economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.

In recent years, the Zilber Family Foundation has pledged $30 million to Marquette University to fund scholarships and other programs; $10 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to establish a School of Public Health; and $50 million over 10 years to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods.



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Company History

1949

Milwaukeean Joseph J. Zilber having served in World War II and working for a small real estate firm, wanting to marry his college sweetheart and being denied a raise by his employer, decides to establish his own real estate brokerage office - Towne Realty.

1950s

To fill the need of returning GIs for housing throughout Wisconsin, Towne Realty expanded from a residential brokerage firm into a full-fledged real estate company that develops, designs, builds and sells a wide range of homes starting at $9,995.

1960s

Towne Realty continues to grow and expand into ownership of commercial real estate by purchasing major office buildings in downtown Milwaukee. Mortgage servicing and financial services were added as well. To meet private and public housing needs, Towne Realty expands outside of Wisconsin into apartment buildings and student dormitories and successfully bids on major government construction projects. A public company was formed which would become one of the largest health care companies in America.

1970s

Towne Realty undertakes a major geographic expansion of its activities including the design and construction of a number of a large condominium projects on the Florida Space Coast and in the Phoenix Metroplex. To help meet the high demand for quality health care, Towne constructs nursing, subacute, assisted and senior living centers for itself and non-related clients.

1980s

Zilber Ltd. is formed as a holding company for Towne Realty and other Zilber family interests. The 1980’s marked the expansion of Towne Realty’s development activities into California and Hawaii. Projects included single-family residential, condominium communities, office buildings and medical clinics. In response to the high demand for interval vacation ownership, Towne Realty created its first interval ownership resort in Cocoa Beach, Florida. These properties would later be marketed under the Resorts by Towne®* brand name.

1990s

Taking advantage of decades of experience, a strong financial base and a deep management team, Towne Realty directed its focus on the planning, design, development, construction and marketing of a full range of residential, commercial and light industrial real estate products, as well as managing its own extensive real estate portfolio. By the end of the decade, Towne Realty, with its Homes by Towne®* brand name, conducts operations in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Texas and Wisconsin.

2000s

Zilber Ltd., through its Zilber Property GroupSM (formerly Towne Investments) division, has continued to expand and enhance its portfolio of office buildings, warehouses and light industrial space. These properties have been acquired through the sale or trade of older buildings or the construction or purchase of newer properties in Southeastern Wisconsin, Illinois and Western Florida. Homes by Towne® and Towne Island Homes® have expanded their design, construction and sales activities nationwide with land acquisitions in California, Arizona, Florida, Texas and Hawaii.

*Registered trademark of Homes by Towne, a Zilber Company LLC


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Community Giving

Zilber Family Foundation


Formed in 1961, the Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods, with a primary emphasis on the City of Milwaukee.

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations to address basic needs and ensure personal safety; increase access to social and economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.

In recent years, the Zilber Family Foundation has pledged $30 million to Marquette University to fund scholarships and other programs; $10 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to establish a School of Public Health; and $50 million over 10 years to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods.

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