Kohl’s Food Store Bluemound Rd

1997

Year Acquired

38,000 SF

Commercial Space

Sold

Status

Neighborhood Grocery

General Capital built this project in 1997 as a Kohl’s foodstore. When Kohl’s closed, the lease was quickly snapped up by Roundy’s for Pick N Save. It’s a strong in-fill grocery performer with impressive sales productivity.

KEY THEMES

  • Grocery-anchored retail investment provided a long-term neighborhood-serving commercial destination along Milwaukee's Bluemound Road corridor
  • Strategic location at 82nd Street and Bluemound Road offered strong accessibility and visibility within an established commercial district
  • Long-term ownership strategy emphasized stable retail tenancy, disciplined asset management, and sustained value creation
  • Essential retail use supported the surrounding community while strengthening the property's long-term investment fundamentals
  • Patient investment strategy positioned the asset for a successful disposition following nearly three decades of ownership

RESULTS

  • Successfully managed a 38,000 SF grocery retail property through a long-term investment and ownership strategy
  • Generated a 34.53% gross internal rate of return and a 17.70x gross equity multiple for investors
  • Delivered a 24.85% net internal rate of return and a 12.71x net equity multiple over the investment lifecycle
  • Completed a successful disposition in 2025 following nearly three decades of strategic ownership and asset management
  • Demonstrated exceptional long-term value creation through disciplined investment in neighborhood-serving retail real estate
 

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