MILWAUKEE — Aquarian Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Milwaukee-based PACE Equity, a provider of funding for commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) projects. As part of its investment, Aquarian will provide up to $1 billion of financing that enables PACE Equity to significantly scale its capacity and expand the reach and size of its debt financing projects. Aquarian’s Strategic Opportunities team led the transaction. DLA Piper served as legal advisor to Aquarian in connection with the transaction, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to PACE Equity. Guggenheim Securities LLC was the financial advisor to PACE Equity. Aquarian maintains approximately $19.5 billion in assets under management.
WEST ALLIS, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 1,544-square-foot restaurant property net leased to Arby’s in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. Constructed in 2004, the building is located at 10743 W. National Ave. Damien Yoder and Madison Harman of Marcus & Millichap’s The Yoder-Harman Group represented the buyer, 12947 Woodbridge Street LLC, a private investor. Todd Lindblom, broker of record in Wisconsin, assisted in closing the transaction.
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Derby, a 70-unit apartment complex with affordable housing units in Madison. Lincoln Avenue Communities was the developer. Income restrictions were not provided, but 14 of the units meet Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority accessibility requirements. The project features 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space for a local community group and 2,600 square feet of amenity spaces with a kitchen, fitness room, laundry room, outdoor space, playground and dog park. Knothe & Bruce Architects designed the four-story property. The project is Enterprise Green Communities Certified and features a full solar array system on the roof to power the common areas.
MADISON, WIS. — Breneman Capital has acquired Fairhaven Court Apartments in Madison for an undisclosed price. The 58-unit apartment complex is located on Fairhaven Road. The property was built in two phases and includes a townhome building from 2007 and an apartment building from 2014. Units range from 579 to 1,528 square feet. Bruner Realty will manage the property. Breneman plans to make light renovations to select units.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS. — Midloch Investment Partners and Hempel Real Estate have acquired The Oscar Apartments, a 240-unit Class A multifamily community in Sheboygan near Milwaukee. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property has a new mortgage loan from Bridgewater Bank of Minneapolis. Completed in 2021, The Oscar is comprised of three buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, bike storage, pet spa and outdoor grilling area. The asset was 70 percent leased at the time of sale. Milwaukee-based Harmoniq Residential will handle leasing and management. The new ownership plans to make amenity upgrades.
GREEN BAY, WIS. — Gorman & Co., in partnership with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), has completed Bay City Lofts in Green Bay. The 48-unit affordable and supportive housing community is located at 2510 University Ave. Of the 48 units, 40 are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining eight units are market rate. Amenities include a community room, fitness center and onsite offices for LSS, which will provide supportive services for residents.
MILWAUKEE — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 25,154-square-foot retail property occupied by grocer Sentry Foods in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The asset was built in 1960, and Sentry has occupied the space since 2008. There are 4.5 years remaining on the lease. Ben Kohl and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local family. The property sold at 95 percent of the list price and a cap rate of 7.94 percent. Todd Lindblom, broker of record in Wisconsin, assisted in closing the transaction.
MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — NAI Pfefferle has negotiated the sale of a five-property self-storage portfolio in Michigan and Wisconsin. The assets total 355 units across 73,358 square feet. The sales price was undisclosed, but the asking price was $3.9 million. Jonathan Glassco of NAI Pfefferle brokered the sale. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build Lock Lane Apartments, a 309-unit multifamily project in Madison. Vermilion Development is the developer. Located on an 8.5-acre site adjacent to Tenney Park, the project will consist of two five-story buildings with 289 apartment units and three two-story townhome buildings with 20 units. There will also be a two-level parking garage. Amenities will include green roof areas, fitness centers, clubrooms, coworking spaces, conference rooms, community gardens and a fenced dog run. JLL arranged equity capital through Quartz Lake Capital and Clarion Partners. CIBC is providing construction financing. Potter Lawson is the project architect.
HARTLAND, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured a $59.8 million construction financing package for Westrock Residences, a 267-unit multifamily project in Hartland, about 25 miles west of Milwaukee. Three Leaf Partners and Continental Properties are the developers. Plans call for 27 townhouse-style units and 240 units in two-story stacked flats. There will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator, pool, playgrounds, walking paths and a dog run. JLA Architects is the project architect. Site work is underway, and the project will be completed in phases. The first units are slated for occupancy in summer 2025. Continental Properties will manage the community. Ryan Krombach of Associated Bank originated the financing. Associated Bank, administrative agent and co-lead arranger, was joined by co-lead arranger Johnson Bank and Greenwoods State Bank to complete the construction loan syndication. The Village of Hartland is supporting the project with tax-increment financing that will reimburse the developers up to $15.9 million over 27 years using taxes the new development generates. The project site is a 45-acre former quarry that has been slated for redevelopment for decades.