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The man who founded the real estate company that built Waterfront at Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. A Mensch, a person of integrity and honor. He gave a great deal of money to good causes, and I believe that most of the stock of the Homes by Towne is owned by the Zilber Foundtion. I put a copy of the book in the lobby of 10520.  Pick it up, read it, add your comments, and put it back in the lobby for the next person to read. The book is interesting and short. The links below have more info about Mr. Zilber How I Built an Empire and Gave It Away: Joseph J. Zilber, Kurt ... https://www.amazon.com/How-Built-Empire-Gave-Away/dp/1626000409 How I Built an Empire and Gave It Away  [Joseph J. Zilber, Kurt Chandler] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Joe Zilber was one amazing  ... Zilber - Marquette University https://www.marquette.edu/mupress/Zilber.shtml How I Built an Empire and Gave It Away  By Joseph J. Zilber with Kurt Chandler ISBN978-1-62600-040-7. ...

Zilber - Pabst Blue Ribbon Redevelopment - Milwaukee   Long before I knew about Waterfront on Main Street I toured the redevelopment of the old Pabst Blue Ribbon brewery complex. The tour was for the International City Managers Association.  An impressive redevelopment effort. The redevelopment of the area was presented by the staff of the company - Mr. Zilber had passed on.  They told the story about how they were all skeptical of the redevelopment - too hard and risky.  Zilber presented the proposal and asked for a vote on whether they should do it.  All the staff voted no.  Then Zilber voted yes and asked for a revote.  This time they all voted yes. The area is a key to downtown Milwaukee and and is a big success. Craig Hullinger ABOUT THE BREWERY SITE PLAN BUILDINGS SUSTAINABILITY 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 his...

Homes By Towne Zilber Ltd 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 ...

Contact Us In the News Our Brands About Us Home 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. Please  visit the Zilber Family Foundation website  to learn more. Learn More About Zilber

Milwaukee philanthropist Joseph Zilber dies at 92 Michael Sears Joseph Zilber meets with members of the Boys & Girls Club named for him as he announces a Zilber Neighborhood Initiative grant in 2008. By Georgia Pabst of the Journal Sentinel Published on: 3/19/2010 Joseph J. Zilber - the son of Russian immigrants who grew up above the family's north side Milwaukee grocery store and went on to become a real estate tycoon and, in his later years, one of the city's biggest philanthropists - died Friday morning at the age of 92. Zilber suffered bouts of pneumonia during the past year, and he spent much of his time in recent years at his home in Hawaii. "But he wanted to come back to Milwaukee," said Michael P. Mervis, vice president of Zilber Ltd., who announced Zilber's death Friday. On Monday, Zilber flew back here, saying he wanted to attend a company meeting planned for next week, Mervis said. He went directly to the Zilber Hospice in Wauwatosa, which he helped...