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...
Driving innovation and progress, many entrepreneurs are drawn to the flexibility and creativity found in coworking spaces. True to form, these trailblazers, always seeking the new and improved, are now elevating open work communities into niche spaces—highly...
The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI), fears of a recession, global unrest, the 2024 U.S. presidential election, inflation woes, and the long-lived repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic are some of the wide-ranging issues employees around the world are...
Numbers speak. They have power. Data and statistics can simply and elegantly provide evidence, support arguments, reveal patterns, assess performance, draw correlations, make or break decisions, convey information, and highlight trends. Many times they have a more...
Collaborative, entrepreneurial, diverse, adaptive, and networked—these are some key descriptors for occupants of coworking spaces. The shared office environments that coalesce out of their individual and collective efforts are dynamic. They’re hubs of creativity,...
Two big questions loom heavily in board rooms, HR offices, and small businesses alike: (1) How do we attract talent; and (2) How do we retain talent? Getting answers is essential in coordinating a multi-generational workforce, especially as Gen Z begins its career...
Madison Street Beat A look at key metrics for Madison’s Office Space Market – Q2/23 MADISON STREET BEAT– Q2/23 Madison office occupancy continues to outperform the national average due to low levels of speculative new supply and continued demand...
Compass Properties has expanded his family’s association with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America by partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County (BGCDC). In the past, John and Patty Noel, co-founded the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Compass...
