Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons

21st-century facility supports Milwaukee growth and workforce development

Northwester Mutual’s new corporate headquarters project was built in downtown Milwaukee along the lakefront to allow the company to better serve the expanding needs of its more than four million policy owners and clients. The Tower and Commons project preserved 1,100 downtown jobs while creating 1,900 new jobs at the company’s downtown Milwaukee campus.

Project Overview

Renovations to the existing south office building atrium and basement
New replacement bridges that connect the new building to the existing north office building and the Van Buren building
Includes offices and support areas on floors 6-31, a 25,000-SF fitness center on 5th floor
Includes a three-acre public green space with abundant gardens and trees

“The commitment to our SBE and RPP goals has been particularly impressive. I expected your firm to deliver exceptional quality in the construction of the building. But your plan and execution around the SBE and RPP goals has been above my expectations.”
Sandy Botcher
Vice President Field Experience

Quick Stats

Client:
- Northwestern Mutual /Hines
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Architect:
- Kendall/Heaton Assoc., Inc.
- Pickard Chilton
Size: 1,000,000+ SF
Awards:
- Milwaukee Business Journal Real Estate Awards, Project of the Year
- Milwaukee Business Journal, Community Impact Award