Housing

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recently awarded the Village of Waterford $250,000 as part of the Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant program. The grant will go towards construction of what will become the Waterford Lofts, located at 506 E Main Street.

Fiduciary Real Estate Development (FRED) plans to bring their new brand, Seasons, to the corner of Braun and Greeen Bay Rd in Mount Pleasant.

The City of Racine, J. Jeffers & Co. and CG Schmidt celebrated the groundbreaking of the Avenue – a 167-unit apartment building – at the Horlick Belle City Square on Wednesday, December 2, 2021.

The Residences at Dunham Grove are officially open for leasing. The collaborative effort to bring this housing development project to Union Grove was celebrated by members of RCEDC, Racine County, the Village of Union Grove and the developer, PRE/3.

On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Arabella Apartments opened their doors to new tenants, offering studios and 1-3 bedroom apartments.

The developers, J. Jeffers and Company and so many more have worked tirelessly to to create a livable historic location.

There is a lot of good news coming from the historic Horlick District on Northwestern Avenue.

In 2020, new residents and businesses continued to choose Racine County, taking advantage of its location in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. John Crimmings, General Sales Manager of First Weber Real Estate in Racine, believes outside companies are discovering the advantages of doing business here, which attracts home buyers – leading to a future of “a pretty robust real estate market.”

While more new housing development is planned, check out Racine County’s recent activity.

The Village is seeking an experienced master developer to develop and construct single-family homes on two sites totaling approximately 15 acres. The sites, located near Lake Michigan, are included in the Tax Increment District #5 project plan approved in 2019.

The historic Horlick Malted Milk complex in Downtown Racine is currently being renovated into what will be known throughout Racine County as the Horlick District – a modernized living community to include residential, commercial, retail, recreation, hospitality and education spaces.

Congratulations to Wangard Partners, Inc. and the Village of Mount Pleasant on the grand opening of the 278-unit Tivoli Green Apartments.