HARTLAND, WIS. — Continental Properties and Three Leaf Partners have opened Westrock Residences, a 267-unit townhome and apartment property in the Milwaukee suburb of Hartland. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom stacked flat apartments as well as two- and three-bedroom, two-story townhome-style residences. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, golf simulator, dog run, playground and more than two miles of walking paths. Monthly rents start at $1,890, according to the property’s website.
BRISTOL, WIS. — Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc. (ERMCO) has acquired a 158,000-square-foot industrial facility at Bristol Business Park in southern Wisconsin. ERMCO began leasing the property in May 2024 to prepare for operational readiness and officially commenced operations in April 2025. The site, located in Building 4, features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 expandable dock doors, 215 parking spaces and 4,000 amps of power. ERMCO continues to invest in advanced manufacturing to support the evolving needs of the energy sector. The Bristol facility will serve as the company’s dedicated amorphous hub, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-efficiency transformer solutions that support grid modernization and long-term reliability. ERMCO now has two domestic sources of electrical steel (amorphous and grain-oriented). Sean Kropke and Keith Puritz of Cushman & Wakefield represented ERMCO in the sale.
OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has begun development of a 226,321-square-foot speculative industrial facility at Pabst Farms, a 1,500-acre master-planned community in Oconomowoc, about 35 miles west of Milwaukee. Located one mile southwest of the I-94 and Highway 67 interchange, the Class A warehouse is slated for completion in the fourth quarter. Situated on 17.3 acres, the project will accommodate users seeking as little as 40,800 square feet. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 50-foot-by-50-foot column spacing with a 60-foot speed bay, more than 30 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 342 automobile parking spaces and 140 trailer stalls. Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke is handling leasing for the property. Cornerstone Architects, a Nelson company, is the project architect. Pinnacle Engineering is the civil engineer, and Riley Construction is the general contractor. Nearly 1,000 acres have been developed across the residential, retail, healthcare and education sectors within Pabst Farms, which was created in 2002. The remaining 450 acres will be built under an updated 2024 master plan that further integrates commercial, industrial and innovation uses.
By Lee Kiser, Kiser Group Multifamily real estate investment in the Midwest in 2025 presents a compelling opportunity, driven by strong fundamentals, favorable market dynamics and emerging trends. Here’s an overview of the key trends and outlook. Strong rent growth Midwestern cities are experiencing some of the fastest rent increases in the nation. Cleveland leads with a 5.1 percent year-over-year rent growth, while other metros like Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit rank among the top 10 for rent gains, outperforming the national average. This surge is attributed to steady demand and limited new supply, allowing landlords to continue raising rents. Much of the rent growth is due to declining construction activity. Nationally, multifamily construction is expected to decline by 11 percent in 2025, with completions projected to fall to 317,000 units. The Midwest has a significantly smaller pipeline than the national statistics, with only 3.4 percent of inventory currently under construction versus 6 percent nationally. Workforce housing stock The Midwest is recognized for its affordability, with monthly multifamily rents averaging $1,405, which is lower than the national average of $1,823 and more than 10 percent less than the Sun Belt average. Midwest transaction velocity is shifting toward Class B and …
HUDSON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a 38-unit multifamily portfolio in Hudson, about 30 miles east of Minneapolis. The portfolio consists of 34 two-bedroom units and four one-bedroom units, with assigned garages for 10 residents. Scott Anderson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Wisconsin-based investment group, and procured the buyer, a Wisconsin-based syndication. The City of Hudson continues to command the highest rents in western Wisconsin due to its proximity to the Twin Cities and its favorable cost-to-value position compared with the Minnesota side of the border, according to Anderson.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Bond Cos. has broken ground on Inspire Prairie Springs in Pleasant Prairie. The first phase of the multifamily project, set to be completed in early 2027, will consist of 332 units across three buildings as well as an amenity clubhouse. The three-story, garden-style buildings will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 500 to 1,405 square feet. Each building will include a lobby amenity suite with a lounge, coworking space, package room, bicycle room and resident storage. An additional third-floor resident lounge will include communal seating, a wet bar and outdoor patio. Clubhouse amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator, coworking space, resident lounge and dog wash facility. A party room will feature Table Tap technology, a self-pour beverage system. The community will also feature an outdoor pool, pickleball courts, a putting green, outdoor fitness space, dog park, playground, recreation trail, cabanas, fire pits, grilling stations and a car care station. The project team includes RINKA as architect and Stevens Construction Corp. as general contractor. A second phase of construction is planned for 378 units across five three-story buildings with another amenity clubhouse. When that phase is completed in 2028, …
OSHKOSH, WIS. — Sierra, an outdoor apparel and gear retailer owned by TJX Cos., has signed a lease to open at Oshkosh Center II in Oshkosh, which is situated along Lake Winnebago. The tenant is taking the 23,592-square-foot space formerly home to OfficeMax. Owned by a Midland Atlantic Properties investment fund, Oshkosh Center II is located at 1910 S. Koeller St. and totals 220,000 square feet. Anchor tenants include Target and Pick ‘n Save. Tony Colvin and Dan Cohen of Mid-America Real Estate represented Sierra, which now operates 10 locations in Wisconsin.
CALEDONIA, WIS. — Zilber Property Group (ZPG) has unveiled plans to develop a new speculative industrial facility totaling 142,000 square feet at Caledonia Corporate Park in the southern Milwaukee suburb of Caledonia. Named Zilber Industrial 2 at Caledonia Corporate Park, the facility will feature a clear height of 32 feet, high-bay LED warehouse lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system, onsite trailer parking and options for expandable truck loading and vehicle parking. Construction is expected to begin this summer, with occupancy slated for this winter. The building marks the third within ZPG’s 93-acre Caledonia Corporate Park. Site preparation and infrastructure work began at the park in August 2022. ZPG completed Zilber Industrial 1 in spring 2023. The 233,250-square-foot building is fully leased. In early 2025, ZPG completed a 311,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Saputo Cheese USA Inc. The park includes 54 acres of remaining developable land, with capacity for up to four additional buildings totaling approximately 860,000 square feet.
MENASHA, WIS. — NAI Pfefferle has negotiated the sale of a 25,269-square-foot industrial facility located at 1725 Racine Road in Menasha near Appleton. The sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $1.7 million. Teresa Knuth of NAI Pfefferle brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not released.
LANSING, MICH. — Lansing-based Cinnaire has closed a $340 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) fund — the largest investment fund in the organization’s 32-year history — that will finance 33 affordable housing developments across 11 states. The financing will provide 2,455 units for more than 5,400 individuals and generate more than $844 million in local economic activity, according to Cinnaire. Specifically, Fund 43 will support developments such as Haven on Main in La Crosse, Wis., and Wellspring Recovery in Farmington Hills, Mich. Haven on Main will total 70 units with 59 affordable housing apartments and 11 market-rate units. Eighteen units are reserved for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans and those experiencing chronic homelessness. Half of the apartments are designed to support independent living for adults on the autism spectrum. Full supportive services will be provided by CouleeCap in partnership with Invista and Haven for Special People. Wellspring Recovery will feature 72 affordable housing units, including 60 floor plans that will be permanent supportive housing (PSH) dedicated to individuals recovering from opioid addiction. The PSH units will be housed in a separate building divided by a natural green space and supported by project-based rental assistance from Michigan State …
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