Wisconsin

KKR Acquires Two Amazon-Occupied Distribution Centers Near Milwaukee, Charlotte for $260M

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2020

KENOSHA, WIS. AND KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — KKR (NYSE: KKR), a global investment firm based in New York City, has acquired two e-commerce distribution centers totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet for $260 million. One of the properties is located in Kenosha, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. The other is in Kannapolis, approximately 25 miles northeast of Charlotte. In a release, KKR said that the properties were both 100 percent leased to a “high-quality, investment-grade tenant on a long-term basis.” Multiple news outlets, including both the Milwaukee Business Journal and the Charlotte Business Journal, report that Amazon is the occupant of both facilities. Regarding the Wisconsin facility, KKR acquired the 1.5 million-square-foot complex for $176 million, or $115 per square foot, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. Prologis sold the two-building property, which is located off Interstate 94. The 1 million-square-foot facility in North Carolina is known as CLT 3 and sold for $84 million. The seller was not disclosed. “The current environment will lead to continued acceleration of e-commerce penetration which drives demand for large, modern distribution centers like the ones we are acquiring,” says Roger Morales, partner and head of Americas acquisitions at KKR. “Logistics real estate represents …

July 6, 2020

Development Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Target to Open at Former Boston Store Space in Milwaukee’s Bayshore Development

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2020

MILWAUKEE — Target has unveiled plans to open a 128,512-square-foot, two-story store at Bayshore in Milwaukee. The retailer will occupy the space within a former Boston Store. Construction is now underway, but the opening date has not yet been determined. Mid-America Real Estate – Wisconsin LLC represented both Target and Bayshore ownership in the lease transaction. Bayshore is an open-air shopping center that features a variety of retail shops, restaurants, offices and multifamily units. Cypress Equities is the owner.

July 2, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Ashley Capital Begins Development of Third Building at Wisconsin’s Enterprise Business Park

by Kristin Harlow June 30, 2020

STURTEVANT, WIS. — Ashley Capital has begun development of a 397,000-square-foot speculative industrial building at Enterprise Business Park in Sturtevant, located 27 miles south of Milwaukee. It is the third building to be constructed at the park, which will comprise over 1.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space upon completion. The new building is slated for completion in December. It will feature a clear height of 36 feet. John Sharpe and Tom Boyle of Lee & Associates and Terry McMahon and Cody Ziegler of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke are exclusive marketing agents for the property. Berghammer Construction Corp. is the general contractor. Ashley Capital, a privately owned industrial real estate investment and development firm, has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York.

June 30, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Zilber Property Group Breaks Ground on 23,359 SF Spec Industrial Building in Kenosha

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2020

KENOSHA, WIS. — Zilber Property Group has broken ground on a 23,359-square-foot speculative industrial building within the Business Park of Kenosha in Southeast Wisconsin. Known as Zilber Industrial 4, the facility will feature a clear height of 24 feet, two dock positions, one drive-in door and 26 car parking spaces. Completion is slated for this fall. The project team includes Partners In Design Architects, Riley Construction and Pinnacle Engineering Group. Sergio Chapa and Michael Prost of Newmark Knight Frank will market the building for lease.

June 26, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Boulder Group Negotiates $1.6M Sale of Property Net Leased to BMO Harris Bank in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

SUPERIOR, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a 4,566-square-foot property net leased to BMO Harris Bank in Superior in northwest Wisconsin. The single-tenant building is located at 1425 Tower Ave. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based investor. The buyer, a private investor, completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. There are 13 years remaining on BMO’s lease.

June 24, 2020

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Colliers International Brokers Sale of 3,000 SF Single-Tenant Retail Building in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 15, 2020

BEAVER DAM, WIS. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail building to be occupied by Verizon Wireless in Beaver Dam, about 40 miles northeast of Madison. The sales price was undisclosed. Completed this year, the 3,000-square-foot build-to-suit sits at 107 Frances Lane along Highway 151. Joe Eldredge of Colliers brokered the transaction. Beaver Dam VZ LLC purchased the building from an undisclosed seller.

June 15, 2020

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.9M Sale of La Quinta Hotel in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 11, 2020

OAK CREEK, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.9 million sale of the La Quinta Inn Milwaukee Airport, a 99-room hotel in Oak Creek, about 15 miles south of Milwaukee. The property is located at 7141 S. 13th St. near the General Mitchell International Airport. The three-story hotel was built in 1989. Ebrahim Valliani, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.

June 11, 2020

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Reimagined Milwaukee Retail Scene Meets Consumer Lifestyle Needs

by Kristin Harlow June 11, 2020

By Ray Balfanz, Outlook Management Group What does Milwaukee bring to mind? Beer? Cheese? TV’s “Happy Days?” Perhaps the city chosen as the site for the 2020 Democratic National Convention? Yes, that’s us — being recognized and happy about it. But since I began penning this piece in March, we’ve experienced a world of change in the realities of group gatherings: we can hardly have 10 people in a group now, let alone thousands of delegates filling our new Fiserv Forum. It’s anybody’s guess how long the multi-trillion-dollar brick-and-mortar retail industry will be effectively shuttered and how the industry will have changed when it’s over. So without a crystal ball, I’m sharing Milwaukee’s story of how our retail developments have kept relevant for our consumers, while hoping for the best possible outcome once we’re on the other side of this coronavirus pandemic. “A great place on a great lake” our tourism slogan once proclaimed — and indeed it is. Milwaukee is a largely undiscovered gem with excellent quality of life and endless spots at which to spend your hard-earned cash: a prolific culinary scene, first-rate arts offerings and vibrant retail. From the reimagined Drexel Town Square, to redeveloped Bayshore, to …

June 11, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Boulder Group Arranges $28M Sale of Property Net Leased to Pick ‘n Save in Metro Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2020

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $28 million sale of a 103,611-square-foot property net leased to Pick ‘n Save in Menomonee Falls within metro Milwaukee. Constructed in 2011, the single-tenant building is located on Appleton Avenue. There are approximately 11 years remaining on the lease, which is guaranteed by Kroger. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate company. A West Coast-based real estate investment company purchased the asset. Roundy’s, now a subsidiary of Kroger, owns Pick ‘n Save.

June 8, 2020

Industrial Loans Midwest Wisconsin

Associated Bank Provides $10.5M Construction Loan for Warehouse in New Berlin, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2020

NEW BERLIN, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided a $10.5 million loan to WRP New Berlin II for the construction of a 192,800-square-foot warehouse in New Berlin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The project will be located at the intersection of West Small and Moorland roads. Completion is slated for fall 2021. The borrower is a fund managed by Lake Forest, Ill.-based Westminster Capital. Ted Notz of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing.

June 8, 2020

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