BMO Harris Bank announced plans for a 360,000-square-foot new office tower in downtown Milwaukee, which will be called the BMO Harris Financial Center. The new 25-story building, targeted for completion in late 2019, will be constructed next to BMO Harris Bank’s present location at 770 North Water Street.

“As a major local employer, with approximately 3,000 employees in the Milwaukee area, having a modern, spacious office tower was a big priority for us,” said Jud Snyder, president, BMO Harris Equipment Finance. “Many of BMO’s major businesses are based in Milwaukee, including our U.S. Global Asset Management group and our Equipment Finance business.”

“Milwaukee represents a critically important market for us. This new tower – which will add to the beauty of Milwaukee’s skyline – exemplifies our commitment to the city, and to the state of Wisconsin,” said David Casper, president and CEO, BMO Harris Bank. “2017 marks BMO’s bicentennial – two centuries serving the needs of our customers and helping businesses grow – and we’re thrilled to mark this significant milestone in our own history with a major investment in the economic development of Milwaukee.”