BROOKFIELD, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has negotiated the sale of an 8,500-square-foot industrial building in Brookfield. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 21825 Doral Road. Cale Berg of the Dickman Co. represented the buyer, McCarthy Property Management LLC. Stephen Provancher of MLG Commercial represented the seller, Millicent F. Hawley.
MADISON, WIS. — National Specialty Insurance (NSI) has commissioned The Gialamas Co. and The Livesey Co. to develop a 150,000-square-foot office building in Madison. The building will accommodate NSI’s current space needs of 80,000 square feet, while also providing it with the opportunity to expand to 150,000 square feet. The building will be located in the last large remaining parcel of Old Sauk Trails Office Park. In addition to being a tenant in the building, West Bend Insurance (NSI’s parent company) will also be a 50/50 partner in the building. Iconica will oversee design and construction of the building, which is slated for completion in December 2017. NSI will occupy the property in January 2018. NSI offers insurance products for child care, social services, detective and security programs.
CUDAHY, WIS. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Mitchell Industrial Park in Cudahy, about seven miles south of Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. The 10-building, 879,704-square-foot park is located near the intersection of College and Pennsylvania avenues. A joint venture between WHI Real Estate Partners LP and BK Ace Industrial Holdings LLC sold the property to Deerfield, Ill.-based Oak Realty Group Inc. BK Ace Industrial Holdings had previously purchased the business park from CenterPoint Properties in 2014. Notable tenants include DHL-Air Express International, Menasha Packaging, Mattress Firm and National Packaging. Tom Shepherd, Jeff Devine and Steven Disse of Colliers brokered the transaction. Pat Hake and Bill Langhoff of Colliers will manage leasing efforts.
OSHKOSH, WIS. — KTGY Architecture + Planning has unveiled the design for Annex 71, a 140-unit apartment property located one-quarter mile from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The site was rezoned from industrial to residential in April 2017. The property was formerly home to Lamico Inc., a manufacturer of wooden crutches. Developer Annex Student Living is targeting young professionals and students as residents. Residences at Annex 71, currently under construction, will range from 500 to 1,300 square feet. Floor plans include 60 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom units and 45 four-bedroom suite-style apartments. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a kitchen for community functions and private gatherings, as well as a fitness room and study lounge. Plans also call for an outdoor patio that may be used as an event area. Completion is slated for summer 2018.
WEST BEND, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Pick ‘n Save in West Bend, about 40 miles north of Milwaukee, for $18.2 million. The 63,160-square-foot property is located at 2518 W. Washington St. Constructed in 2010, the building features an on-site pharmacy. Pick ‘n Save has over 13 years remaining on its lease, which expires in December 2030. The lease also features a corporate guarantee from The Kroger Co. Pick ‘n Save is owned and operated by Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger. Randy Blankstein and John Feeney of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investment firm. A West Coast-based real estate investment firm purchased the property.
MADISON, WIS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $23.8 million in Fannie Mae loans for the acquisition of Hanover Square Apartments and Prairie Park Senior Apartments in Madison. Hanover Square is an affordable housing property built in 2002. Of its 65 units, 57 are set aside for households earning from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Prairie Park is a seniors housing property constructed in 2003. Of its 96 units, 90 are set aside for seniors earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. KeyBank also refinanced Hollow Creek in Conroe, Texas. John Gilmore of KeyBank arranged the financing for the borrower, Harmony Housing.
GERMANTOWN, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 12,208-square-foot industrial building in Germantown, about 25 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located on Fulton Drive. Price Properties LLC purchased the building from Moldmakers Leasing & Investments LLC. Nick Keys, Samuel M. Dickman Jr. and Samuel D. Dickman brokered the transaction.
GRAND CHUTE, WIS. — Colliers International | Wisconsin has brokered the sale of Grand Plaza in Grand Chute, near Appleton, for $5 million. The 23,720-square-foot retail center is located at 3404-3456 W. College Ave. HuHot Mongolian Grill anchors the multi-tenant property, which is 100 percent leased. Mark Pucci of Colliers represented the sellers, 111 Mall Drive LLC and 1200 South Koeller Street III. Jeff Slinde of Slinde Realty represented the buyer, Carey & Slinde Enterprises LLC. The sale equates to approximately $211 per square foot.
MILWAUKEE — Irgens, a Milwaukee-based developer and operator, will develop the BMO Harris Financial Center, a 25-story, 379,400-square-foot office tower in Milwaukee. The project is valued at roughly $175 million and includes the development of 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The company recently acquired a seven-story parking deck located on Wells Street between North Water Street and North Broadway that will be demolished to provide space for the new office property. Both the building and a 647-space parking ramp are scheduled for a December 2019 completion. Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank will occupy seven floors for a total footprint of 124,000 square feet in the office tower, which will serve as its Wisconsin headquarters. A pair of Wisconsin-based firms, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. and Kahler Slater, will serve as general contractors and architects, respectively, on the project.
TOMAH, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property net leased to Starbucks in Tomah in central Wisconsin for $1.3 million. The 2,100-square-foot building is located at 224 Buan Ave. Starbucks has 10 years remaining on its lease. Mark Ruble, Zack House and Jamie Medress of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Todd Lindblom, also of Marcus & Millichap, assisted in closing the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
