Madison Street Beat A look at key metrics for Madison’s Office Space Market – Q4 2020 MADISON STREET BEAT–Q4 2020 Like most business segments, 2020 was a volatile year for commercial real estate. The year started with high optimism, but the COVID...
Compass News
Welcome to our Compass Properties blog. Here we’ll share updates on our company and our clients, as well as business news and trends impacting our clients and the real estate market here in Wisconsin.
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Safe Becomes the “New Normal” In Office Space
As employees gradually return to the work place, the overriding concern shared by employers and employees alike is safety. Companies are configuring spaces that incorporate social distancing and sanitation into the design, while implementing measures such as...
Q3 Madison Street Beat
Madison Street Beat A look at key metrics for Madison’s Office Space Market – Q3 2020 MADISON STREET BEAT–Q3 2020: Strong demand for office space in early 2020 leveled off due to the pandemic, but occupancy rates remain slightly higher for Q3/2020...
Office Employees Want to Come Back, but with Changes
As the pandemic stretches on, 69%, of employees are experiencing burnout symptoms while working from home, according to a recent survey by global online employment platform Monster. It found that employees are finding the Work from Home experience less than ideal,...
Madison Street Beat
Madison Street Beat A look at key metrics for Madison’s Office Space Market – Q1 & Q2, 2020 MADISON STREET BEAT–Q1 & Q2 2020: The Madison area experienced strong demand for office space in early 2020, driven by significant growth in office...
Downtown Wausau’s Umbrellas Offer Message of “Hope and love.”
The umbrellas are back for the summer in downtown Wausau, but instead of the multi-colored display of past years, this year features blue and white umbrellas as a way to honor health care heroes, essential workers and those who have died during the...
Getting Back to Work: Preparing Your Workplace for Re-Entry After COVID-19
As Wisconsin businesses prepare for a return to the workplace, Compass Properties Vice President Todd Greenwald provides an update on how the company’s plans to help tenants get back to work safely and adapt to the evolving regulatory requirements. Question: What are...
Compass Properties VP Earns National Customer Service Award
PHILADELPHIA, PA—April 20, 2020—Compass Properties Vice President Todd Greenwald was one of 52 companies, executives and products named as winners today of the Business Intelligence Group 2020 Excellence in Customer Service Awards. This annual business awards...
Virtual Tip Jars Created in Wausau, Stevens Point & Marshfield
(updated 4/22/20) — Hundreds of Central Wisconsin bar, restaurant and small business employees are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. Now there’s a movement to help; virtual tip jars have been created for the Wausau, Stevens...
Compass Properties – COVID 19 Updates
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, Compass Properties is focused on the health and safety of our colleagues, our clients, our tenants and our neighbors. We are monitoring ongoing developments and following recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health...
Rocket Industrial Moves National Headquarters to Downtown Wausau
We are thrilled to announce that Rocket Industrial — an “innovative packaging maverick” that has been in the Wausau area since 1957 — has moved its national headquarters to downtown Wausau’s Third Street Lifestyle Center in the space...
The Right Office Space Can Help Your Employees Be Even More Amazing
The rise of flexible working, mobile working and the increased pace of workplace dynamics have dramatically changed the look of office spaces. Most have evolved from private offices and cubicles to unique spaces designed to maximize productivity. The Gensler U.S....
Compass Properties Announces Promotions
Compass Properties is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Greenwald to Vice President of Real Estate Operations and Kim Kindler to Corporate Controller. “Todd and Kim have made major contributions to the growth of Compass Properties and each are excellent...
One of a Kind Recycling App Chosen as Grand Prize Winner in Business Pitch Competition
Michelle Goetsch of Kronenwetter was the Grand Prize Winner of the Third Annual Central Wisconsin HATCH Regional Finale on Wednesday night (November 13). Goetsch was one of seven finalists selected to pitch their ideas to regional judges and a live audience at the...
UWSP, Noel Compass Program Recognized for Innovative Diversity Efforts
The State Council on Affirmative Action honored the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP), the Noel Compass Program and other winners of its 20th Annual Diversity Awards in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chambers on Thursday, October 24,...
Five Questions with Todd Greenwald
Todd joined Compass Properties in 2015. He focuses on our properties in the Madison area, is actively involved in promoting building sustainability and serves as President of Madison’s International Facilities Management Association Chapter. How would you...
Vario Equity & Compass Properties Purchase Two Office Buildings in Madison’s American Center Business Park.
Wisconsin-based companies Vario Equity and Compass Properties recently completed their 1st joint venture with the purchase of two Class A office buildings located in Madison’s American Center Business Park. The 4600 American Parkway and 5133 West Terrace buildings...
Compass Properties Promotes “Bike to Work Week” with Free Bike Tune-ups for Madison Tenants
Compass Properties is offering free bike tune-ups to its Madison tenants to help promote National Bike to Work Week (May 13-17.) The tune ups will be provided by Velofix of Southern Wisconsin, which operates a mobile repair shop that is fully stocked with bicycle...