Wisconsin

HSA Commercial Real Estate Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Industrial Park in Bristol, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 4, 2020

BRISTOL, WIS. — HSA Commercial Real Estate, in partnership with Washington Capital Management, has broken ground on the first phase of the 68-acre Bristol Highlands Commerce Center in Bristol near I-94 and the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The first two speculative buildings are slated for completion in the fourth quarter. One is a 157,656-square-foot warehouse with 31 truck docks, and the other is a 472,216-square-foot distribution center with 72 truck docks. Jeff Hoffman and Chad Vande Zande of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke, along with Eric Fischer of Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago, are marketing the facilities for lease. Premier Design + Build Group is the general contractor, Partners in Design Architects is the architect and Pinnacle Engineering is the civil engineer.

June 4, 2020

Midwest Wisconsin

Wisconsin Cancels State Fair Due to COVID-19

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2020

WEST ALLIS, WIS. — The annual Wisconsin State Fair, scheduled to take place Aug. 6-16 in West Allis, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The fair is the largest event in the state, drawing more than 1 million people each year. The financial implications associated with hosting a fair with significantly reduced attendance and implementing safety measures could be detrimental to the future of State Fair Park, according to the board of directors. Previously purchased admission tickets can be used for the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair, which is scheduled to take place Aug. 5-15. Refunds are available through June 30.

June 1, 2020

Affordable Housing Loans Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

Associated Bank Structures $23.6M Construction Financing Package for Affordable Housing Project in Madison

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2020

MADISON, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured a $23.6 million financing package for the construction of a new affordable housing development in Madison that will serve veterans and their families. The financing included a $13.4 million construction loan and $9.4 million of low-income housing tax credit equity. The bank also sponsored a $750,000 affordable housing project grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing. The development, named Valor on Washington, will be situated at 1322 E. Washington Ave. Gorman & Co. is the developer, general contractor and property manager. Construction is underway with completion slated for September 2021. The 59-unit, six-story project will include 12 supportive housing units reserved for those making no more than 30 percent of the area median income. Lutheran Social Services will provide supportive services for these units. Dryhootch, a nonprofit dedicated to safe housing for veterans, will also provide a variety of services for residents.

June 1, 2020

Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Kohl’s Reports 43.5 Percent Drop in Net Sales for First Quarter

by Kristin Harlow May 19, 2020

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) has reported a 43.5 percent decrease in its first-quarter net sales. The company’s fiscal first quarter ended May 2. The Menomonee Falls-based retailer has reopened about 50 percent of its stores across the country after stay-at-home orders have been lifted from COVID-19. Kohl’s says it has decreased planned capital expenditures by approximately $500 million as part of its financial response to COVID-19. The company operates roughly 1,160 stores across the U.S.

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

KW Commercial Brokers Sale of 52,290 SF Retail Center in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2020

NEW LONDON, WIS. — KW Commercial has brokered the sale of Wolf River Plaza in New London, about 40 miles west of Green Bay. Anchored by Family Dollar, the 52,280-square-foot retail center is home to a mix of regional and national tenants. Matthew Klein and Anthony Passanante of KW represented the buyer, Sunnyside Retail Partners LLC. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

May 14, 2020

Industrial Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Wisconsin

Metro Milwaukee Industrial Market Poised to Remain Strong

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2020

The southeastern Wisconsin industrial real estate market had a banner year in 2019 and remains strong. According to Catalyst, the industrial market in southeastern Wisconsin had a vacancy rate of approximately 4 percent at the end of 2019 and that rate has moved down slightly to 3.9 percent during the first quarter of 2020. This rate is well below the historical vacancy rate in southeastern Wisconsin, which averages between 7 and 9 percent. Several submarkets are significantly lower than the southeastern Wisconsin average: Racine, where the massive Foxconn project is underway, has a 3.8 percent vacancy rate; the large Waukesha submarket, which has nearly 83 million square feet of inventory, has a vacancy rate of 1.9 percent; and the Sheboygan submarket, which has about 27 million square feet of industrial space, has an astonishing 0.1 percent vacancy rate. These extraordinarily low vacancy rates suggest that demand for industrial space in southeastern Wisconsin remains very robust and that, particularly in certain submarkets, supply has not been able to keep up with demand. While lease rates have remained fairly steady throughout the last year, upward pressure on such rates continues to build. Nevertheless, there are some signs of the market taking a …

May 14, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Zilber Property Group to Develop Fourth Industrial Building Within Wisconsin’s Germantown Gateway Corporate Park

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2020

GERMANTOWN, WIS. — Zilber Property Group will develop a fourth industrial building within Germantown Gateway Corporate Park in Germantown, about 20 miles north of Milwaukee. The 146,000-square-foot speculative building will feature a clear height of 30 feet. It will be the third speculative building within Zilber’s park, which is anchored by a 706,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Briggs & Stratton Corp. Once Zilber Industrial 4 is completed, the park will span more than 1.2 million square feet.

May 13, 2020

Leasing Activity Midwest Office Wisconsin

JTL Carriers Renews 3,230 SF Office Lease at Franklin Corporate Center in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow May 11, 2020

FRANKLIN, WIS. — JTL Carriers, a trucking company, has renewed its 3,230-square-foot office lease at Franklin Corporate Center in Franklin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The property is located at 9809 S. Franklin Drive. Jenna Maguire and Ned Purtell of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the landlord, SARA Investment Real Estate. With offices in Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St. Louis, SARA Investment Real Estate acquires, develops, leases, finances and manages properties throughout the Midwest. The company manages assets valued at more than $350 million.

May 11, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Wisconsin

Budd Van Lines Leases 115,823 SF Industrial Building in Racine, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow May 7, 2020

RACINE, WIS. — Budd Van Lines Inc. has leased a 115,823-square-foot industrial building in Racine. The property is located at 6200 Regency West Drive. John Sharpe, Jeff Janda and Reid Bassinger of Lee & Associates represented Budd Van Lines, which is a moving and van company. Todd Hendricks of Darwin Realty represented the owner, Welbic III Racine 6200 LLC.

May 7, 2020

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.7M Sale of Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2020

EAST TROY, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.7 million sale of the Quality Inn & Suites in East Troy, about 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Built in 1999, the 51-room hotel is located at 2921 O’Leary Lane. The property spans 38,660 square feet. Ebrahim Valliani, John Yurich, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office marketed the hotel on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a private investor. Todd Lindblom assisted on the transaction as the broker of record in Marcus & Millichap’s Wisconsin office.

May 4, 2020

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