BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened a 203-room hotel following a $10 million renovation. The Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, formerly the Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, is located 13 miles west of downtown Milwaukee. Brookfield Hotel Limited Partnership owns the property, and Aimbridge Hospitality manages it. Amenities at the hotel include made-to-order breakfast, complimentary evening receptions, a restaurant and bar, more than 6,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool with whirlpool and sauna, business center, convenience store and fitness center. The Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield is located at 1200 S. Moorland Ave.
MILWAUKEE — Siegel-Gallagher has brokered the sale of a 15,000-square-foot retail building in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. KAOJI Properties LLC purchased the building from 11010 Hampton LLC. The single-tenant property was built in 1966 and is located at the corner of Hwy 100 and Hampton Avenue. Shaun Dempsey of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.
In real estate, where some see an eyesore, others can sometimes find opportunity. Such was the case with The Mayfair Collection, a new regional shopping center in Wauwatosa, Wis., located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Milwaukee. Just a few years ago, the 69-acre site was filled with old, obsolete industrial buildings that were mostly unoccupied, but the City of Wauwatosa and our firm, Chicago-based HSA Commercial, shared the vision of transforming the vacant industrial park into a vibrant mixed-use community. The project initially involved adaptively repurposing 1 million square feet of warehouse space into a contemporary retail destination that has brought national retailers like Nordstrom Rack and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH to Wisconsin. The development also has helped launch new national brands such as J. Crew Mercantile and Off/Aisle by Kohl’s. The once-empty industrial structures are now completely transformed into lively shops and restaurants that are drawing customers from all over southeast Wisconsin. Phase I: Find the right mix What historically made the site attractive for industrial use — its highly accessible location, at the interchange with U.S. Highway 45 and Burleigh Street, less than five miles north of Interstate 94 — also made it ideal for retail, …
MILWAUKEE — Siegel-Gallagher has arranged a 6,214-square-foot office lease in Milwaukee. kW Mission Critical Engineering will occupy space at the building located at 173 N. Broadway St. Marianne Burish of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction. 173 Broadway LLC is the landlord.
DEFOREST, WIS. — Ryan Companies US Inc. has broken ground on a 130,000-square-foot office and processing facility for The Little Potato Company in DeForest, approximately 17 miles northeast of Madison. The new facility will be located along the western edge of US Hwy. 51 and east of Stevenson Street in the DeForest Business Park. The facility, situated on a 15.9-acre site, is scheduled to open in early 2017. The Little Potato Company, based in Edmonton, Alberta, is a grower and distributor of creamer potatoes.
WEST ALLIS, WIS. — The Dickman Company Inc./CORFAC International has arranged a 31,890-square-foot industrial lease in West Allis, approximately seven miles west of Milwaukee. NexGen Building Supply will occupy the space at 1707 S. 101st St. The landlord is Univar USA Inc. Zach Noble and Cale Berg of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Senior Lifestyle Corp. has opened The Addison of Pleasant Prairie, a 100-unit assisted living and memory care community in Pleasant Prairie, located on the Illinois border approximately midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Construction of the 85,000-square-foot facility began in December 2014. The community is located on a nine-acre plot and features two memory care communities. Senior Lifestyle Corp. is a developer, owner and operator of seniors housing communities based in Chicago. The company’s portfolio includes 170 communities in 26 states.
STURTEVANT, WIS. — The Dickman Company, Inc./CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 187,000-square-foot industrial building for an undisclosed price. The building is located at 2620 90th St. in Sturtevant, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. RKB Enterprises LLC sold the building to 90th Street Industrial LLC. Samuel M. Dickman Jr., Samuel D. Dickman and Zach Noble of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.
SUSSEX, WIS. — The Barry Company has brokered the sale of a 31,200-square-foot industrial building in Sussex, approximately 23 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Golner Precision Products Inc. purchased the building, located at W222 N5734 Miller Way, from RLP Rentals for an undisclosed price. Golner Precision plans to remodel the former Spectrum Electric building and intends to expand the facility at a later time. Curt Pitzen of MLG Commercial represented Golner Precision Products in the transaction, and James Young of The Barry Company represented the seller.
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. — DoubleTree by Hilton has reopened a 112-room hotel in Eau Claire after a $21 million rebuild. Pablo Properties owns The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire, and Interstate Hotels & Resorts manages the property. The eight-story hotel’s design and name is inspired by the city of Lismore, Australia. Amenities at the property include a 24-hour fitness facility, 24-hour business center, full-service restaurant, coffee shop, bar and 14,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes a 7,200-square-foot ballroom that can accommodate 620 guests. Plans also include the addition of an indoor pool. Guest rooms feature skyline and river views, 42-inch high-definition televisions, mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire – a DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 333 Gibson St.