STURTEVANT, WIS. — Ashley Capital has completed the development of the third speculative industrial building at Enterprise Business Park in Sturtevant, about 30 miles south of Milwaukee. Located at 11101 Enterprise Way, the building spans 397,000 square feet and is known as Enterprise III. The Class A facility offers LED lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system, a clear height of 36 feet, cross-dock loading and build-to-suit office space. John Sharpe and Tom Boyle of Lee & Associates, along with Terry McMahon and Cody Ziegler of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke, will market the property for lease. Existing tenants at Enterprise Business Park include Amazon, Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Andis Co. and Brown West Logistics.
MADISON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Lake Point Terrace in Madison for $13.1 million. Located at 1674 Lake Point Drive, the 125-unit apartment property features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia represented the seller, Chicago-based Ansonia Properties LLC, as well as the buyer, Milwaukee-based Metropolitan Associates. The value-add opportunity will enable the new buyer to continue to upgrade units, according to DePasquale.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.5 million sale of a Pick ’n Save-anchored retail center in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee. The 70,235-square-foot property, located at 17295 W. Capitol Drive, was fully leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Club Pilates, Domino’s, CBD Store, Choice Dry Cleaning and Sola Salons. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. The Rowlett Group procured the buyer, a California-based limited liability company.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — California-based Bascom Group and London-based Capital Trust Group have acquired a two-building headquarters property located in Woodland Prime Corporate Park in Menomonee Falls, a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The purchase price was $100.2 million. The buildings, located on Flint Drive, are home to the naval division of Leonardo DRS. The portfolio includes a recently completed, 372,856-square-foot research and development facility as well as an adjacent 118,620-square-foot office building, which serves as the corporate headquarters for the division. Leonardo DRS is a defense technology company. Workers at the Menomonee Falls facility design, test and produce equipment for the U.S. Navy as well as commercial and international customers. Andy Hess, Bob Flood and Kemp Collings of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented entities controlled by Weas Development in the disposition of the portfolio. Claudio Sgobba and Christopher Knight of JLL arranged the joint venture partnership and secured a $63.7 million CMBS loan through Citigroup for the acquisition.
HUDSON, WIS. — Mayer Road Ventures LLC has begun development of The Massey, an 85-unit luxury apartment complex in Hudson near the Twin Cities. The $15 million project is slated to open in fall 2021. Amenities will include a coffee and wine bar, dog park, communal workspace and fitness center. The project’s name comes from Louis Massey, the founder of Hudson. The Massey will be the first luxury apartment property in Hudson, according to the developer.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of a 23,220-square-foot office property in Sheboygan for $2.6 million. Built in 1989, the asset is located at 1441 N. Taylor Drive. BMO Harris Bank is the anchor tenant. Bob Flood and Andy Hess of Founders 3 represented the seller, BL-Branch Group One LLC. The buyer was JVL Ventures Real Estate I LLC.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — NorthMarq has arranged $26.2 million in permanent debt for the recapitalization of Poplar Creek Club, a recently stabilized, 138-unit apartment property in Brookfield near Milwaukee. Brett Hood of NorthMarq arranged the Freddie Mac loan, which features a 10-year, fixed-rate term with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Loan proceeds retired a $22.6 million construction loan. The borrower was undisclosed. The four-story property features a 143-space parking garage as well as a separate 4,544-square-foot retail building. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor pool and sundeck.
MARINETTE, WIS. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has secured $6.5 million in financing for Trolley Station Terrace, a 45-unit affordable housing property under construction in Northeast Wisconsin’s Marinette. Of the total financing, $1.8 million is a rural development loan and $4.7 million is a low-income housing tax credit bridge loan. Nonprofit developer Newcap Inc. is developing the project. Of the property’s 45 units, 38 will be reserved for renters who earn up to 60 percent of area median income. There will also be units designated as supportive housing for local veterans. Construction began in August and is scheduled for completion in August 2021. The three-story project will be situated on 2.5 acres at 153 Main St.
MILWAUKEE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $87.6 million in construction financing for Ascent, a 25-story, 259-unit luxury apartment tower in Milwaukee. Upon completion, Ascent will be the tallest mass timber building in the world, according to JLL. The 272,475-square-foot development will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,052 square feet. Slated to deliver in summer 2022, the development will also include 8,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include an indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, lounge, fitness center and a rooftop with event space, fire pits, outdoor cinema area, shared workspaces and views of Lake Michigan. Timothy Joyce and Trent Niederberger of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between New Land Enterprises and Wiechmann Enterprises. Bank OZK provided senior financing while Hines Realty Income Fund provided a mezzanine loan. Construction is now underway. Mass timber is a category of framing styles typically characterized by the use of large solid wood panels for wall, floor, and roof construction.
PEWAUKEE, WIS. — The Boulder Group has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a property net leased to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Pewaukee, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. The newly constructed, 11,736-square-foot building is located at 1215 George Towne Drive. The Children’s Hospital lease expires in 2028. Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder represented the buyer, a New York-based firm completing a 1031 exchange. A local real estate firm was the seller.