THE VALLEY WORKS FOR BUSINESSES

The Valley offers a variety of locations and opportunities to support your business, with buildings for sale or for lease and developable parcels in a range of sizes.

Located in the heart of Milwaukee close to downtown, Walkers Point, and the Third Ward, businesses in the Valley have excellent access to interstates, the Intermodal Station, and a skilled workforce as well as incredible support from Menomonee Valley Partners.

Amazing opportunities exist for commercial and retail design-oriented businesses, assorted manufacturers, and other great businesses within historic buildings on St. Paul Avenue, in riverfront properties along the Menomonee River, and elsewhere in the Valley.

 

St. Paul Avenue Design District

West St. Paul Avenue is home to Milwaukee's emerging Design District, with studios and showrooms for furnishings and décor and an impressive stock of beautiful historic buildings.

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Food and Beverage Manufacturing

A premier location for food and beverage production and manufacturing with interstate proximity and access to discounted steam from the nearby power plant and a skilled workforce.

 
 

Financing Resources

Aside from contacting your bank or credit union, a number of other attractive financing options are available to help you start, grow, or expand your business. The entire Menomonee River Valley is in a designated Opportunity Zone and in a census tract for New Market Tax Credits. Twenty-two properties on West St. Paul Avenue in the Valley’s Design District are eligible for Historic Tax Credits.

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Vision for Riverfront Land

Plans for the Valley envision the transformation of over 40 acres of land, including vacant and underutilized riverfront sites, and presents design concepts highlighting the potential for the Valley’s next phase of revitalization, showcased by sustainable development, new businesses, a Menomonee Valley Riverwalk, and improved neighborhood connections.

Valley Design Charrette
 
 
 

AVAILABLE PROPERTIES

 
 

Properties for Sale

3880 West Wheelhouse Road

Available for lease is 8,880 sq ft of office space with adjacent warehouse space. Features a dock and grade-level door. Existing furniture can be made available. 

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1741 West St. Paul Avenue

Award-winning property with distinctive brick-and-beam construction, high ceilings, character-rich architecture, and a flexible layout ideal for a range of uses, including creative office, showroom, specialty, or light industrial. Dedicated parking and prominent signage with excellent visibility from east- and west-bound I-94. Recently upgraded mechanical systems, lighting, and ADA elevator.

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422 North 15th Street at West St. Paul Avenue

A spectacular, historic Cream-City building with brick and timber construction in Milwaukee’s Design District. Renovated and restored office and event space featuring modern conveniences and updated electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. A beautiful facade, unique exterior lighting, and unbeatable visibility from I-94.

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2215 W Mount Vernon Avenue

Historic riverfront property with a 16,500 SF building on 2.6 acres along the Menomonee River. Potential for three floors and up to 58 parking spots. Close to Interstate 94 with excellent visibility and potential financing options through Opportunity Zone and Historic Tax Credits

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Riverfront Development Site (260 N. 12th Street)

Approximately 10 acres available for future development in an Opportunity Zone with great frontage along the Menomonee River: the Kneeland Properties. Close to downtown and the Intermodal Station and highly visible from I-94 and I-43. Served by steam - advantageous for numerous uses, including food and beverage manufacturing - and eligible for significant discounts due to proximity to the power plant.

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2422 West Clybourn Street (directly north of the Valley)

Approximately 13,600 sq ft of office, retail, or warehouse space with a loading dock. Ready for your rehab and centrally located with exceptional I-94 visibility and access. ​

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411 North 3rd Street

A former two-story firehouse featuring 10,350 sq ft with frontage on both 3rd Street and St. Paul Avenue near Milwaukee’s Intermodal Station, the Menomonee Valley, and downtown.

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3800 West Canal Street

Rare opportunity to own a property in the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center as former occupant Derse leaves to consolidate its Milwaukee and Waukegan, Illinois operations in a new Oak Creek headquarters.

Details to come in 2026

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Properties for the Lease

913 W Bruce Street

Flexible leases available in a facility offering flexible leases for a rare combination of small, secure, heated storage spaces; shared loading docks; a shared working warehouse area and warehousing equipment; and a shared office area with high-speed wi-fi throughout.

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1237 West Bruce Street

Property featuring approximately 770 sq ft of first-floor, build-to-suit office space. Located on the southern rim of the Menomonee River Valley less than one mile from I-43 and two miles from I-94 .

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600 West Virginia Street

The Atlas Building in the Tannery offers office space in an excellent location on the border of the Menomonee River Valley and Walker’s Point with immediate access to public transportation and on-site parking. Available amenities include a café and common conferencing center with a full kitchen, as well as multiple fiber providers and redundant electrical grids.

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620 West Virginia Street

The Stables Building on the Tannery’s mixed-use campus presents a tremendous opportunity for retail or office in a vibrant setting on the border of the Menomonee River Valley and Walker’s Point. Renovated and under new ownership, The Tannery mixed-use campus provides a built-in customer base, free surface parking, and the opportunity for a renovation-to-suit in a historic Milwaukee building. Signage, outdoor dining space, and more are negotiable.

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647 West Virginia Street

The Trade Center Building in the Tannery offers office space in an excellent location on the border of the Menomonee River Valley and Walker’s Point. On-site parking and immediate access to public transportation. Available amenities include a restaurant, deli, ATM, childcare, security & information center with multiple fiber providers and redundant electrical grids.

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700 West Virginia Street

The Timbers Building in the Tannery offers office space in an excellent location on the border of the Menomonee River Valley and Walker’s Point with on-site parking and immediate access to public transportation. Available amenities include a café and common conferencing center with a full kitchen as well as multiple fiber providers and redundant electrical grids.

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143 West St. Paul Avenue

This historic, heavy timber, Cream City brick building located just on the outskirts of the Menomonee River Valley has first-floor office and retail space available.

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3600 W Pierce Street - Valley View Commons

This unique property has approximately 8,000 sq ft of commercial, light manufacturing, office, or flex space available and is located just on the outskirts of the Menomonee River Valley near the Urban Ecology Center and Three Bridges Park.

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3500 W National Avenue

This commercial space offers a flexible 2,200 sq ft layout, perfect for a restaurant, bakery, or cafe. The property includes a spacious dining area and kitchen, walk-in cooler, and a freezer. It also features a multi-year lease with an option to buy, providing a great opportunity for a food-related business.

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Menomonee Valley Partners provides confidential support to businesses interested in locating in the Menomonee River Valley. Have questions or looking for support? Contact Rochelle Brien via email or phone (414-207-4717).