Among the biggest projects anchoring the boom: The $524 million Bucks arena.Northwestern Mutual's $450 million office tower and $100 million apartment high-rise.The $137 million BMO Harris Financial Center office tower.The $122 million Couture apartment high-rise.The $80 million conversion of the Warner Grand Theater into the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance hall.The $50 million Westin Hotel.Large projects already completed over the past year include the $101 million 833 East office building, the $53 million latest phase in The North End apartments and retail development, and the $52 million Kimpton Journeyman Hotel.Finally, there are several new and ongoing downtown-area developments below the $50 million mark, including apartments, offices and hotels.Of course, Milwaukee has it's challanges too.

Here are a few pics:  (clockwise sweep taken from doorway between mudroom and kitchen)Door to lobby from mudroom.  

The CHOICE Act now heads to the House floor, though it's unclear when the full chamber will vote on it.Some GOP members are critical of a provision in the bill that would repeal a Dodd-Frank measure capping fees charged by debit companies to retailers for card processing.Powerful bank lobbies, such as the American Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America and Consumer Bankers Association, have lined up behind Hensarling's bill, the most expansive effort to reduce financial regulations imposed in Dodd-Frank.The bill could likely pass in the House along party lines, though it's widely considered a long-shot to be taken up in the Senate.Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and ranking Democrat Sen.

Pao Prieto Gym, small movie theater (like Cinepolis), etc.

Brian Lobb is right there. 

I am curious how the powerful Realtor lobby reacts to it in a political manner.

Some high end restaurants, movie theaters, and entertainment type places like a Dave and Busters but larger.Have seen modeling agencies also.Malls are trying to make it a destination place again versus places with old and tired anchors where people order online instead and then a bunch of clothing stores around it.  

It may be that the MLOs in Montana have lobbied for this 3 year wait to stifle competition ahem "encourage professionalism and competence." 

The states are cracking down on this much more because the Realtor lobby is one of the largest lobbies in the U.S.  

You think the real estate lobby is "tough to take on"?