JANESVILLE, WIS. — Phelps Pet Products, a manufacturer of specialty dog treats, has signed a 179,000-square-foot industrial lease at 400 W. Venture Drive in Janesville, a city in southern Wisconsin. The brand-new building features 18 loading docks, 25 trailer parking stalls and 175 car parking spaces. Michael Prost and Sergio Chapa of Newmark represented the tenant. The name of the landlord was not disclosed.
FOND DU LAC, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $2.4 million sale of St. Peter’s Place, a 46-unit apartment building in Fond du Lac, a city in eastern Wisconsin that is about 60 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Built in 1925 and renovated in 2009, the property features 27 one-bedroom units and 19 two-bedroom units averaging between 652 and 871 square feet. Matthew Whiteside of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, an individual trust.
LITCHFIELD, MINN. AND MONROE, WIS. — MAG Capital Partners LLC has acquired two industrial facilities totaling 205,410 square feet in Minnesota and Wisconsin in a sale-leaseback transaction with Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. The sales price was undisclosed. One of the properties totals 162,170 square feet and is located in Litchfield, Minn. The other spans 43,240 square feet and is situated in Monroe, Wis. Founded in 1958 in Wisconsin, Monroe Truck Equipment specializes in snow and ice control equipment, towing and service bodies. In 2021, the company joined Aebi Schmidt Group, a Switzerland-based infrastructure and terrain maintenance firm. Daniel Macks and Jonathan Wolfe of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller. Led by Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, MAG Capital Partners is based in Dallas.
MADISON, WIS. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $73.8 million in construction financing for the development of Baker’s Place, a 206-unit, mass-timber apartment project in Madison. The financing included a $21.2 mezzanine debt investment from Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V LP, and a senior loan provided by Bank OZK. Mike Brady and Phil Galligan of JLL represented the borrowers, Wisconsin-based developers The Neutral Project and Compass Properties, as advisors in the project capitalization. Mark Witt of Pearlmark arranged the mezzanine financing. Upon completion, the property will comprise 14 stories, including 8,400 square feet of retail space. Plans for the development include green roofs, exposed mass timber, enhanced ventilation and natural materials, which are estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 42 percent relative to conventional construction techniques. Completion is scheduled for March of 2025.
MADISON, WIS. — Greywolf Partners Inc. has completed the development and lease-up of a 122,038-square-foot industrial building in Madison. The tenant is Uniek Inc., a designer, manufacturer and supplier of home décor products. The property is located at 6305 Ronald Reagan Ave. within the Center for Industry and Commerce business park. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, 20 exterior loading docks, four drive-in doors and LED lighting. Corporate Contractors Inc. served as the general contractor for the building, which was built on a speculative basis. JSD Professional Services provided civil and landscaping engineering, while JAKnetter Architects provided architectural services. Steve Turner of Greywolf Brokerage, a division of Greywolf Partners, represented the landlord in the lease with Uniek.
PLOVER, WIS. — Colliers has brokered the $3.2 million sale of a retail center in Plover, a city in central Wisconsin. The 23,000-square-foot property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Adam Connor and Heather Dorfler of Colliers represented the seller, a subsidiary of MLG Capital’s Legacy Fund. The duo also procured the out-of-state buyer, which used a California-based bank for acquisition financing.
MADISON, WIS. — Berkadia has provided a $29 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Country Meadows, a 466-unit multifamily property in Madison. Located at 6840 Schroeder Road and built in 1972, the garden-style community features amenities such as a pool, sun deck and two tennis courts. Jason Bond and Joel Kirstein of Berkadia structured the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Illinois-based Bender Cos.
GLENDALE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.2 million sale of Bayshore Area Retail Plaza in Glendale, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The 13,763-square-foot retail center was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Fast Signs, Gyro Palace and WingStop. Jared Shapiro, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was undisclosed.
GREENDALE, WIS. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a newly constructed retail building on 76th Street in Greendale, a southern suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is fully leased to Summit Credit Union, AT&T, Crumbl Cookies and Tropical Smoothie Café. Adam Connor, Heather Dorfler and Josh Minkin of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller and procured the California-based buyer. A local credit union provided acquisition financing.
MADISON, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured $14.1 million in construction financing for The Shield Apartments, a 44-unit affordable housing development in Madison. The financing includes a $6.9 million construction loan and $7.2 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. The Salvation Army is the developer. The project will include 16 studio and 28 one-bedroom units for residents earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Twenty-two of the units will be set aside for survivors of domestic violence and 11 will be designated for persons prone to homelessness. Amenities will include an onsite leasing office, community room and offices for supportive services. The project is part of the Salvation Army’s goal of transforming its existing Madison building from a standalone shelter for women and families into a multi-building campus that offers affordable housing and community support services. Teresa Rubio and Stefanie Bachrach of Associated Community Development LLC managed the loan and equity closings.