Knowing there are incredible opportunities for commercial real estate investment in Wisconsin is different from knowing how to take advantage of those opportunities. Having spent decades in the world of commercial real estate development and property management, we...
We’ve all heard the saying that what makes or breaks a company is location, location, location. When that saying originated, most companies were brick-and-mortar businesses, which means they relied on foot traffic and eye-catching window displays to get people inside...
There’s a taproom in North Central Wisconsin. At the back of it is a workshop where a scientist with wide-ranging professional expertise in toxicology, research, development, and Big Pharma crafts functional beverages for a target audience of sober/sober-curious...
A Guide to Commercial Property Investment in Wisconsin While real estate is often seen as a safe investment, it does come with risks, especially commercial real estate. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live and work, and while some things have moved back in...
Insights from a Wisconsin Property Development Company The world of commercial real estate is one that’s constantly evolving, but with the times we’re living in now, it seems every aspect of our lives that touches commercial real estate is changing more dramatically...
Construction is always a risky business, given the long-term nature of the investment and the fact that there’s no guarantee that, once the project is finished, it will get enough tenants to justify the cost, much less make a profit. But if approached strategically, a...
Your office isn’t just the place where you do your job. It’s where you spend half your waking hours – sometimes more. And the environment we work in can have a profound impact on the work we do. It can be demoralizing, or it can be inspiring. It can trap germs and...
In stories of strong, local communities, commercial developers tend to be portrayed as villains, planning to tear down historic buildings and put local companies out of business with their insatiable lust for money. Not only does it not have to be that way, but at...
When searching for the perfect location for your office, you have a list of criteria to fulfill: It has to be located where everyone on your staff can easily get to it from their home It needs to either have amenities, such as a gym and a daycare, or be near a gym or...
Autumn—“A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings,” as described in Pooh’s Grand Adventure—has settled in at The Chocolate Café in Wausau, Wisconsin. The season can be savored with the Cafe’s rich Belgian drinking chocolates, pumpkin spice...
Commercial Property Resilience: Lessons Learned from Wisconsin’s Success Stories Wisconsin’s commercial property real estate market has struggled to overcome the same challenges faced by commercial property owners and developers all over the country since...
We believe businesses don’t exist just to make money. Every business is a part of its community. As such, each business exists to serve its community in some way. Additionally, its employees live in the community, which means they also shop there, take their kids to...
“One thing we learned in our conversations was foot traffic is good for your business. We thought, ‘Where can we get foot traffic?’ and we both said, ‘Downtown Wausau.’ We came here to the historic River District, turned on 3rd Street, and saw the lights on and the...
All investments come with a certain amount of risk, but commercial property investments can be especially risky, given the nature of trends and the amount of time it takes a property to go from idea to approval to development to the market. By the time your...
Guided by True North: The Role of Team Collaboration in Company Vision “No organization…can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned,” explained NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde during a recent network course correction. A top-tier staffing...
To what do we owe our success as a commercial real estate property developer and manager? With over a million square feet here in Wisconsin under Compass Properties’ purview, experience tells us its dedication and consistency in developing long-term relationships...
When you think about air pollutants you probably think of things like industrial smoke, car exhaust fumes, or cigarette smoke. There’s no denying that those pollutants can do a lot of damage if excessive amounts are inhaled, especially if someone has respiratory...
With more than 1.5 million square feet of commercial office space under management, we understand the pivotal role our properties play in shaping the workplace environment. As part of that, Compass Properties also appreciates the unique opportunity we have in helping...
