On the Market: A snapshot of real estate/hospitality properties available for lease or purchase

(Staff photos by Kevin Harnack)

Address: 10044 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon

Owner: Louis Sennett

Broker: Brett Deter, RFP Commercial Inc., Milwaukee

Contact: 414-224-9113

Date built: 1986

Size: 1,400 square feet

Previous uses: It is the middle unit of a three-section retail property. The north unit once was for a pediatric medical practice and soon will house a Chinese restaurant. The south unit once was used by a fur retailer and now houses a salon. The middle unit once housed a hair salon.

Building history: The owner renovated the 26-year-old building’s façade last year.

Significance to area: The building is south of the new Les Moise, a sports retail store, and next to the Port Zedler motel, which also is for sale.

Point of interest: Deter highlighted the building’s new façade and history of good maintenance as aspects that make it a solid property in Mequon.

Property name: Knickerbocker on the Lake

Address: 1028 E. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee

Owner: Axis Enterprises LLC, Fox Point

Broker: Cory Sovine, Siegel-Gallagher Inc., Milwaukee

Contact: 414-270-4111

Date built: 1927

Size: 4,675 square feet

Previous uses: The building housed an Italian restaurant for about 15 years and a different restaurant for 40 years before that.

Building history: The building includes condominiums, and the retail space is considered a unit in the association. There have been no recent major renovations. The space is adjacent to The Knick, a restaurant.

Significance to area: It is in a dense neighborhood with many established businesses.

Point of interest: Sovine described the building as an opportunity to capitalize on existing space in an area frequented by a large number of potential clients.

Property name: Timmerman Plaza

Address: 10426-10448 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee

Owner: Timmerman LLC, Delaware

Broker: Peter Glaser, CBRE Inc.’s Milwaukee office

Contact: 414-273-0880

Date built: early 1970s

Size: 6,000 square feet

Previous uses: The building is part of a plaza that used to be anchored by J.C. Penney Co. The J.C. Penney store since has been demolished, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will occupy a new 148,000-square-foot building as the site’s anchor.

Building history: The available space is in a building that was renovated this year with a new façade. In sum, there are 28,000 square feet of small shop space in the plaza. Other tenants include Dots Fashions, Rainbow Apparel, Radio Shack, H&R Block, Advance America and Dollar Tree. A Pick ’n Save grocery store, a bowling alley and a strip mall operate at the plaza under separate ownership.

Significance to area: Timmerman Plaza is expected to open in fall. A main feature of the site is its location on West Silver Spring Drive, which Glaser described as a major east-west thoroughfare.

Point of interest: Glaser cited Walmart’s presence as an anchor for the site as the boost this property needs to become a destination that will draw customers.

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Address: 2926-2928 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee

Owner: Patrick Prudlow

Broker: Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC’s Milwaukee office

Contact: Cindy Shaffer, 414-405-0860

Date built: 1917

Size: 4,500 square feet

Previous uses: The property has housed a hardware store, a television sales and service shop, and a portrait gallery. A three-bedroom apartment with an upper deck occupies the property’s second floor.

Building history: There have been no major renovations to the property.

Significance to area: The property is in a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood on a four-lane highway. Prudlow said the property’s proximity to interstates 94, 43 and 894 made it an accessible location.

Point of interest: The property includes a drive-in warehouse

– Beth Kevit