MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) is set to close 18 underperforming stores during 2016, according to the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report released Feb. 25. The closures, representing less than one percent of total sales, will generate annual savings of approximately $45 million and annual depreciation savings of approximately $10 million. Specific locations will be announced by the end of March. Kohl’s expects to incur approximately $150 million to $170 million in charges as a result of these planned closures and realignment at the company’s headquarters, which occurred in early February. “While the decision to close stores is a difficult one, we evaluated all of the elements that contribute to making a store successful, and we were thoughtful and strategic in our approach,” says Kevin Mansell, chairman, president and CEO of Kohl’s. “We are committed to leveraging our resources on more productive assets.” Alongside these closures, Kohl’s plans to pilot a new, smaller format Kohl’s store, with seven planned to open in various regions around the country this year. Kohl’s also plans to open two Off-Aisle pilot stores in Wisconsin, as well as 12 Fila outlet stores — marking Kohl’s first entry into the outlet space. …
KENOSHA, WIS. — Sherwin-Williams Co. has leased 10,000 square feet of industrial space in Kenosha, approximately 35 miles south of Milwaukee. Sherwin-Williams will occupy space at the Business Center of Kenosha, which is located within the Business Park of Kenosha. The space being leased will serve as warehouse and distribution space for the paint products and materials company. Kevin Vernick of Vernick & Associates Ltd. represented Sherwin-Williams in the transaction. Sergio Chapa, Chelsea Couette and Michael Kleber of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the landlord, Zilber Property Group.
MILWAUKEE — The Dickman Company Inc./CORFAC International has arranged the sale of a 7,757-square-foot retail building in Milwaukee. The Historic Third Ward Development LLC purchased the building from Jennaro Brothers LLC for an undisclosed price. Samuel M. Dickman Jr. and Samuel D. Dickman of The Dickman Company represented the seller in the transaction. Marianne Burish of Siegel-Gallagher represented the buyer.
MILWAUKEE — Siegel-Gallagher has arranged the sale of a 3,026-square-foot mixed-use property in Milwaukee. Octane LLC purchased the building located at 4101 N. Port Washington Ave. from Pensco Trust Co. for an undisclosed price. Built in 1910, the two-story building consists of ground-level retail space and a two-bedroom/1.5-bathroom apartment. Devin Tessmer of Siegel-Gallagher.
Metropolitan Milwaukee has experienced a robust industrial real estate market for the past several years. This strength should continue in 2016 and for the foreseeable future. Like many other metro areas, Milwaukee’s industrial sector experienced slow but steady economic growth as it emerged from the Great Recession. However, unlike many other metro areas, Milwaukee has not yet exhibited a strong uptick in new industrial development. Minimal speculative construction has occurred during the past few years. Consequently, while demand for industrial space has continued to increase, supply has remained fairly flat. This phenomenon of increased absorption without a corresponding increase in new product coming to market has driven down the overall vacancy rate to slightly under 5 percent, near a record low, according to Xceligent. Moreover, the new industrial development that has occurred has been primarily driven by users expanding, relocating or consolidating existing facilities, or by new build-to-suit or speculative developments undertaken by Milwaukee-based firms such as Zilber Property Group, Luterbach Properties, Briohn Building and Wangard Partners. Larger regional and national industrial developers such as Centerpoint Properties and First Industrial Realty Trust, which once drove industrial development in Milwaukee, ceased construction in Milwaukee during the Great Recession and have not …
MILWAUKEE — Brennan Investment Group LLC has acquired a 119,040-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial property in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The warehouse and distribution facility is located within the Bradley Industrial Park at 8301 W. Parkland Court. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed.
DELAFIELD, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has negotiated a 3,770-square-foot office lease in Delafield, approximately 30 miles west of Milwaukee. Gunpowder Inc. will occupy space at Delafield Properties IV, a building located at 440 Wells St. Ace Delafield Properties LLC is the landlord. Devin Tessmer of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.
NEW RICHMOND, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1 million sale of a 19-unit apartment property in New Richmond, approximately 45 miles northeast of Minneapolis, Minn. Heritage Apartments consists of 15 two-bedroom and four three-bedroom units located in two buildings, which were built in 1986 and 1997. The property has undergone renovations over the last eight years that include new windows, vinyl siding and roofs. The seller was a limited liability company that sold the asset, located at 1380 Heritage Drive, to a private investor. The property traded at its full list price and had a cap rate below 7 percent. Evan Miller, Mox Gunderson, Matthew Fitzgerald and Dan Linnell of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and secured the buyer in the transaction.
ELM GROVE, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has arranged a 1,400-square-foot office lease in Elm Grove, approximately 10 miles west of Milwaukee. ABR Employment Services will occupy space at The Tradesman Building. Building Trades United Pension Trust Fund owns the property located at 500 Elm Grove Road. John Dulmes and Dan Walsh of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.
ELMHURST, ILL. — Welbic LLC has purchased 15 industrial buildings in the Midwest for approximately $50 million. Venture One Real Estate sold the assets, which total 900,000 square feet. There are 22 tenants that occupy the 15 buildings, which are located in Wisconsin and Illinois. Matthew Lewandowski of Darwin Realty worked with Venture One Real Estate on the purchase. Erin Cibula and Matthew Lewandowski of Darwin Realty also worked with Gabriel Silverstein of Angelic Real Estate LLC to secure an approximate $100 million loan which covered the 15 Venture One buildings plus 26 industrial properties already owned by Welbic.