Neutral says tariffs behind construction pause at “world’s tallest mass-timber building”

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/, Octoboer 1, 2025
By: Ellen Eberhardt

Local developer Neutral has stated that construction on its mass-timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee, which it claims will be the “world’s tallest”, has been halted due to rising tariffs.

According to local outlets, Neutral CEO Nate Helbach stated that construction on the residential tower Neutral Edison has temporarily halted due to “recent tariffs and broader inflation”. Read more.

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