This site is dedicated to property and real estate topics and resources, including links to various presentations, reports, request documentation, and information relative to each biennium. Property acquisition and disposal, granting of easements, leasing property, demolition of facilities, naming facilities, municipal assessable improvements, campus boundary changes, instructional guides and reference materials are organized and located here.

The University of Wisconsin System owns more than 18,000 acres of land, of which approximately 4,700 acres are devoted to the campuses of the thirteen university institutions. The remaining acreage is used for experimental agriculture stations and agricultural land, arboretums, natural and conservancy areas, extension activities, and other university uses.

Leasing

Background

With the passage of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, the authority to lease real property, for use other than housing, was transferred to University of Wisconsin System Administration.  This authority was then delegated to the Office of Capital Planning and Budget, which is responsible for leasing all real property for the thirteen university institutions and thirteen two-year degree colleges.

Real Estate Requests

  • Request for Proposal at UW-Milwaukee

    The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) is interested in transferring ownership of the approximately 44.27-acre Neda Mine to another not-for-profit entity that will preserve and maintain the property in its natural state. The property was a former mine and is located at W2668 Ore Road, in the Town of Hubbard, Dodge County, Wisconsin. U.S. Steel Corporation mined Neda iron and Niagara dolomite until operations ceased in 1915. The mine was deeded to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System in 1976.

    The Neda Mine is one of the largest sites for hibernating bats in the upper Midwest. Conservative estimates indicate that the current population in the mine is over 6,400 bats. The mine is being transferred via Quitclaim Deed in an “AS-IS” condition. The full offering and location map are located here.

    Proposals will be accepted until 4 pm on October 31, 2024.

 

  • Notification List:  (If you would like to receive electronic notification of future Real Estate opportunities with University of Wisconsin System, please fill out and submit the Real Estate Notification Form with your contact information.)
UW-Green Bay Property
UW-La Crosse Property
UW-Milwaukee Property
UW-Madison Property (West)

Subject

Authority

Notes

Real Property

  
Acquisition
  

Is outside of or would alter campus boundary

Involves UW-Madison agricultural land

BOR & SBC
  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s. 36.33, Wis. Stats.
  • SBC Policy: VIII., D,
 > $1,000,000 must be enumeratedSBC
  • 2017 WI Act 237
  • s. 20.924(1)(a), Wis. Stats.
Assessable Improvements  
$50,000 or greaterSBC
  • s. 66.0703(6), Wis. Stats.
  • s. 66.0705(2), Wis. Stats.
Campus Boundary ChangesBOR
  •  BOR Policy: 13-2
 Easements  
All easements are to be reviewed by System Office of General Counsel and signed by VP of Administration

 

OGC & VP

  • BOR Policy: 13-2
Exchange  
University property valued at $500,000 or lessVP
  • BOR Policy: 13-2

University property valued > $500,000 or

Involves UW-Madison agricultural land

BOR
  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s. 36.33 Wis. Stats.
The "purchase" portion of all exchanges must be approved by SBCBOR & SBC
  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • SBC Policy:  VIII., D.
  • BOR adjusts campus boundary after transaction is complete
Facility Demolition/Decommissioning  

If any of the following criteria are applicable:

  • demolition cost > $100K
  • demolition includes BTF funding
  • current value > $500K
  • building is historic
BOR & SBC
  • BOR Policy: 19-5
  • SBC Policy: Chapter IX, F.
  • s. 44.40, Wis. Stats. (Historical buildings only)

If criteria above not applicable and current value ≥ $150K and < $500K

 

CPB & SBC Sec.

  • BOR Policy: 19-5
  • SBC Policy: Chapter IX, F.
If criteria above not applicable and current value < $150K 
Facility Naming  

Buildings or additions

BOR
  • BOR Policy: 19-14

Portions of buildings or grounds

Chancellor
  • BOR Policy: 19-14
Foundations  
Institutional relationships with primary fundraising foundations and other affiliated organizations for capital and real estate projects 
  • UW System Administrative Policy 362
Gifts, Grants, or Bequests
  
Is outside of or would alter campus boundaryBOR
  • BOR Policy: 13-2

Gift, grant, or bequest is > $150K

For a building/structure constructed for the benefit of the UW System or any institution

 

BOR & SBC

  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • SBC Policy: II., L., M.
  • s. 13.48(2)(b)1m, Wis. Stats.
Lease
  
Initial term (and renewal term) is < $1,000,000 or less than 5 years

 

VP

  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s. 36.11(1)(b), Wis. Stats.
Initial term (and renewal term or amendment) is > $1,000,000 or greater than 5 years

 

BOR

  • BOR Policy: 13-2
A lease that would permit a privately owned or operated facility to be constructed on state-owned land

 

BOR & SBC

  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s. 13.48(12), Wis. Stats.
A lease for student housing created after July 15, 2015BOR & SBC
  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s. 16.84(5), Wis. Stats.
Sale  

Is outside or would alter campus boundary

Not previously identified as under-utilized

involves UW-Madison agricultural land

 BOR
  • BOR Policy: 13-2
  • s.13.48(14)(d), Wis. Stats.
  • s. 36.33, Wis. Stats.
 A state-owned residence hall being sold to another state agency or non-state nonprofit agency for purposes of alternate use BOR & SBC
  • SBC approval under s. 36.11(1)(e), Wis. Stats.
Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA)  

 

 

 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

 

 

 

AVP

  • BOR Policy: 16-1
  • SBC Policy: Chapter VIII., E.
  • The document Implementation of the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Within the UW System can be obtained in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents.
  • Environmental audit results of land acquisitions to be reported to the SBC.

 

 

 

Floodplain Compliance

 

 

 

AVP

  • BOR Policy: 16-1
  • SBC Policy: Chapter VIII., E.
  • The document Implementation of the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Within the UW System can be obtained in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents.
  • Environmental audit results of land acquisitions to be reported to the SBC.