MADISON, WIS. — Milwaukee-based developer Klein Development, in partnership with Hintz Holdings, has acquired a three-story building located on Madison’s Capitol Square. Located at 14 W. Mifflin St., the property was originally constructed in 1924 as Baron’s Department Store. It is currently home to Rare Steakhouse on the ground floor. The building’s second and third floors boast roughly 20,000 square feet of vacant commercial space. Klein plans to reposition the property with assistance from Eppstein Uhen Architects. Renovations will be made to the first-floor lobby and restrooms on the second and third floors. Chase Brieman of CBRE will handle leasing. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
Milwaukee is a city known for beer, motorcycles, basketball and blue-collar workers. However, Milwaukee should also be known for having a strong retail marketplace as well. With ever-changing markets and trends, retailers are finding many ways to get creative and adapt with the trends. Due to the adaptation, the competition for prime outlots is at an all-time high and does not appear to be changing any time soon. Outlot wars It’s with absolute certainly that the Milwaukee retail market has seen a massive influx for prime outlots. So much so that the phrase “outlot wars” is regularly used when describing retail outlot developments and redevelopments. In an already saturated segment of retail real estate, we have seen many new concepts/categories pushing to secure premium outlot sites in the market. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-casual restaurants, auto and financial institutions are the biggest participants to date. Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we have seen a pretty significant shift in the food category from QSR and fast-casual concepts alike. Milwaukee has seen many existing concepts continue to expand or reposition within a market, but we have also seen new concepts making a push to enter the market as …
GERMANTOWN, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.8 million sale of a 10,782-square-foot property occupied by KinderCare in Germantown, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. Under corporate guarantor KinderCare Education, the childcare provider has just under 11 years remaining on its net lease. Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Michigan-based limited liability company, while Sean Delaney and Jeffrey Herrmann of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a California-based limited liability company. Dean Giannakopoulos and Frank Montalto of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. originated acquisition financing.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 31,067-square-foot office building in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield for $3.2 million. Nu-Art Dental Lab occupies the net-leased property, which is located at 160 Bishops Way within the Bishop’s Woods Office Park. Nu-Art has occupied the building since 2013. The Rowlett Group of Marcus & Millichap’s Milwaukee office represented the seller, a private investor. The Rowlett Group and Tom Gommels of Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis office represented the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company. The tenant had more than seven years remaining on its lease term at the time of sale.
MILWAUKEE AND MEQUON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the $34.1 million sale of the Dermond Milwaukee Portfolio, a collection of three multifamily properties totaling 138 units in Milwaukee and Mequon. The properties include: the 33-unit Artesa Apartments in Mequon; the 36-unit Avante Apartments in Milwaukee; and the 69-unit Vue Apartments in Milwaukee. Ralph DePasquale, Pete Evans, Jack Maloney and Richard Evans of Berkadia represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Dermond Property Investments. A Nevada-based private family office was the buyer.
WAUSAU, WIS. — Radisson Hotel Group Americas has opened Jefferson Street Inn, a member of Radisson Individuals. Located in the Wausau River District, the seven-story hotel is home to 99 rooms and apartment-style suites. Guests have access to whirlpool tubs, room service, same-day dry cleaning service and complimentary breakfast, which is served by a local bakery. The hotel features Asian, Mexican and American restaurants along with live entertainment. Additional amenities include an 8,000-square-foot ballroom, indoor pool, business center, fitness center and adjacent day spa. Jefferson Street Inn is connected to the Third Street Lifestyle Center, a shopping and dining destination. Radisson Individuals offers independent hotels and local chains the opportunity to be part of Radisson Hotel Group Americas.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has arranged the $4.3 million sale of a 70,000-square-foot industrial building in Menomonee Falls, a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The property is located on Woodale Drive. Bob Flood of Founders 3 represented the seller, Kohl’s Inc. Dynamic Tool Corp., which builds plastic injection molds for the packaging, personal care and healthcare industries, was the buyer.
BRISTOL, WIS. — Peak Construction Corp. is underway on a 1 million-square-foot speculative industrial building at Bristol Business Park in Bristol, about 40 miles south of Milwaukee. NorthPoint Development is the developer. Completion is slated for this November. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 105 dock doors and four drive-in doors. The project team includes studioNorth Architecture and Manhard Consulting Ltd.
BRODHEAD, WIS. — NAI Greywolf has negotiated the sale of a 37-unit, vacant senior living facility in Brodhead, about 35 miles south of Madison. The sales price was undisclosed. The property, which closed in summer 2021, features two dining rooms, a beauty shop, therapy room and library. Dawn Davis of NAI Greywolf represented the seller, Brodhead Assisted Living Inc. The buyer, AJ Brodhead LLC, intends to reopen the property as assisted living.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — Northmarq has arranged a $28.1 million loan for the refinancing of Village Green Apartments in Janesville, about 40 miles south of Madison. The 406-unit multifamily property is located at 3121 Village Court. Mark Ebersold of Northmarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. A CMBS lender provided the fixed-rate loan. The borrower was undisclosed.