<rss version="2.0" xmlns:ynewsrss="http://news.yahoo.com/rss.html"><channel><title><![CDATA[Milwaukee/Madison Commercial Real Estate News From CoStar Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><description><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc. is the leading provider of information services to commercial real estate property investors and sales professionals in the United States and United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offers access to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information and commercial property listings available in its markets.]]></description><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><category domain="Yahoo"><![CDATA[Business/Real_Estate_and_Housing]]></category><ttl>15</ttl><image><title><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><url><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/SharedFiles/Common/images/logos/CoStarGroup112.gif]]></url></image><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 12 - 18)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Detroit, Charlotte, Phoenix, New York, Charleston, South Florida, and San Diego.
 
DETROIT
Farbman Group Promotes Gutman, Kalil 
By Tim Heise

Farbman Group, a Southfield, MI-based, full-service real estate solutions company, has promoted CFO Andrew Gutman to president of the company. Gutman joined Farbman Group more than 18 years ago. He has worked in several areas of ]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:42 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Trend:  Milwaukee's Industrial Deliveries, Construction and Inventory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Market-Trend-Milwaukees-Industrial-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148634?ref=/News/Article/Market-Trend-Milwaukees-Industrial-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148634&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[During the first quarter 2013, one building totaling 53,935 square feet was completed in the Milwaukee Industrial market area. 

This compares to three buildings totaling 232,050 square feet that were completed in the fourth quarter 2012, four buildings totaling 108,979 square feet completed in the third quarter 2012, and 102,000 square feet in one building completed in the second quarter 2012.

There were 90,000 square feet of <a href="http://www.showcase.com/industrial-space" target="_blank">Industrial space</a>...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 07:27:53 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDR Buying 30 Shopping Centers from Blackstone JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602?ref=/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blackstone Group LP will sell its interest in a portfolio of power centers across the country to joint-venture partner DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) for $1.46 billion.

Beachwood, OH-based DDR and Blackstone acquired the large-format power centers totaling 11.8 million square feet through a joint venture deal that closed nearly a year ago. The latest acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter, will generate significant cash flow for DDR in top...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Randyl Drummer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 11:24:05 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facility Closures & Downsizings: Livermore Labs Calls for Pre-Emptive Voluntary Retirements]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Facility-Closures-Downsizings-Livermore-Labs-Calls-for-Pre-Emptive-Voluntary-Retirements/148582?ref=/News/Article/Facility-Closures-Downsizings-Livermore-Labs-Calls-for-Pre-Emptive-Voluntary-Retirements/148582&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will offer a voluntary separation program for up to 600 employees, director Parney Albright announced last week as a means to address budget challenges in fiscal year 2014.

"Although there remain a number of unknowns about how the budget request for FY14 would flow down to our laboratory, it is clear the budget proposal will face an uphill battle in Congress this summer, with continuing debates about reducing...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Mark Heschmeyer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 07:13:54 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badger Wire Acquires Waukesha Industrial Bldg]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Badger-Wire-Acquires-Waukesha-Industrial-Bldg/148276?ref=/News/Article/Badger-Wire-Acquires-Waukesha-Industrial-Bldg/148276&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Badger Wire, Inc. purchased the industrial property at W226 N758 Eastmound Dr. in Waukesha, WI from Sabal Financial Group LP for $2.5 million, or about $26 per square foot.  Badger Wire was a tenant in the building prior to the sale.

The 97,359-square-foot manufacturing building was built in 1978 on 7.8 acres in the Central Waukesha County Industrial submarket, part of the Bluemound Industrial Drive building park.  The steel building features five...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Joel Wiseman <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 01:38:59 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hendricks Purchases Brookfield Industrial Properties for $6.1M]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Hendricks-Purchases-Brookfield-Industrial-Properties-for-$61M/148272?ref=/News/Article/Hendricks-Purchases-Brookfield-Industrial-Properties-for-$61M/148272&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Westminster Funds sold the industrial properties located at 3235 and 3275 Intertech Dr. in Brookfield, WI to Hendricks Holding Company, Inc. for $6.1 million, or approximately $84 per square foot.

The two buildings are 38,180 and 34,330 square feet of light manufacturing and distribution space that was constructed in 1997 on 11 acres in the Central Waukesha County Industrial submarket, part of the Gateway Business Center.  At the time of the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Joel Wiseman <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 01:24:47 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 5 - 11)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-5-11/148478?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-5-11/148478&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington DC, New Jersey, Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis.
 
LOS ANGELES
Diaz Returns to Cushman & Wakefield 
By Allison Smith

Lalo Diaz has returned to Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. as a market leader for the Downtown Los Angeles market. In his new role Diaz will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, recruitment goals, an]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 08:11:27 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Trend:  Milwaukee's Retail Deliveries, Construction and Inventory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Market-Trend-Milwaukees-Retail-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148456?ref=/News/Article/Market-Trend-Milwaukees-Retail-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148456&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[During the first quarter 2013, six buildings totaling 141,239 square feet were completed in the Milwaukee retail market. 

Over the past four quarters, a total of 950,290 square feet of <a href="http://www.showcase.com/retail-space" target="_blank">retail space</a> has been built in Milwaukee.  In addition to the current quarter, 10 buildings with 134,470 square feet were completed in fourth quarter 2012, 13 buildings totaling 653,581 square feet completed in third quarter 2012, and 21,000 square feet in two buildings...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 04:12:43 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anchor BanCorp WI Sells Madison Retail Bldg]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Anchor-BanCorp-WI-Sells-Madison-Retail-Bldg/148256?ref=/News/Article/Anchor-BanCorp-WI-Sells-Madison-Retail-Bldg/148256&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. sold the daycare facility at 3751 Mammoth Trail in Madison, WI to an investor for $1.2 million, or about $97 per square foot.  Anchor Bank took possession of the building through a foreclosure in 2011.

The single-story, 12,394-square-foot retail building was built in 2005.  The building was well maintained, despite its REO status.  It is currently leased to Giving Tree Early Learning Academy.  Reportedly the tenant...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Brandon L. Williams <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 May 2013 05:47:24 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CoStar Watch List Newsletter for May 9 - May 19]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/The-CoStar-Watch-List-Newsletter-for-May-9-May-19/148410?ref=/News/Article/The-CoStar-Watch-List-Newsletter-for-May-9-May-19/148410&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Week’s Top Stories

Multifamily GSE Lending Reform: Potentially Disruptive and Inherently Valueless
"Borrowers would face higher borrowing costs and more variability in the price and availability of credit, with the greatest adverse impact likely to fall on low- and moderate-income families and renters in underserved markets. Some borrowers could lose access to credit altogether."

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Receiver Sets Liquidation Plan...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Mark Heschmeyer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 07:16:13 GMT]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>