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161 S 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204 Historic Third Ward

$4,494 USD/MO

Loft Creative Space For Lease • 2,201 SF

Property Details

Property Type Loft Creative Space
Year Built 2007
Total Building Size 22,024 SF
Tenancy Multiple
Building Class B
Zoning IM

66 Transit Score

86 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name

Space Use

Size

Rent

Details

1st Floor Ste 100

Retail

2,201 SF

$24.50 USD/SF/YR

Suite 100 is a 2,201 SF corner suite at 161 S 1st St, positioned at S 1st St and Pittsburgh Ave. The storefront delivers 52’6” of frontage on 1st St plus 33’5” on Pittsburgh Ave, with 10’11” window height and strong daylight. Ceiling height is 14’3” with 9’7” clear height, and the main cafe depth is 33’6”.

Delivered fully built as a cafe, the space was renovated in 2023 and includes blade sign and window vinyl opportunities. Power includes 400 amps, 3-phase to the suite (1,600 amps, 3-phase to the building), and fiber optic internet is available. No hoods or grease traps are provided.

Parking is street parking only, and delivery access is limited to public doors with no special loading.

Date available: Jan 2026
Lease term: 5 - 10 Years
Service type: Modified Gross
Built out as: Restaurants And Cafes
Space Type: Relet

Description

The Vetter. Building anchors an iconic corner in Walker’s Point at S 1st St and Pittsburgh Ave in Milwaukee. Built in 2007, the property pairs industrial character with modern finishes and a strong street presence, including a shared rooftop terrace with city views.

The intersection drew 1.6 million visits in 2024 (Placer.ai) and posts an 86 Walk Score, 66 Transit Score, and 86 Bike Score. You are about 3 minutes to the I-794 ramp, with walkable demand from nearby cafes, fitness, and creative studios.

Area generators include Brew Fitness, Colectivo Coffee, Ruby’s Bagels, Odd Duck, Braise, Rite-Hite HQ, Rockwell Global HQ, and the Global Water Center. The neighborhood pipeline adds new multifamily units, a 30k+ SF Class A office (Moede Office), a $49M National Ave reconstruction (2.6 miles with bike lanes and new lights), and a 4,300 ft Riverwalk extension ($30M).

                
                    Highlights
                
                                Lots of Natural Light
                            
                                Corner space
                            
                                Modern Amenities

Amenities

24 Hour Access
Controlled Access
Conferencing Facility
Courtyard
Food Service
Property Manager on Site
Security System
Signage
Wheelchair Accessible
Roof Terrace
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Fiber Optic Internet
Smoke Detector

Major Tenants

Tenant	SF Occupied	Lease End Date
ascedia
Good Work MKE		4/1/2029
Law Offices of Christopher J. Cherella		10/20/2027
LHZ Investments LLC		3/31/2032
RoCoco Inc.		12/31/2027
The Rally Co		4/30/2031
Vetter Architects		10/22/2029

Public Transportation

Commuter Rail	Drive	Walk	Distance
	3 min	13 min	0.7 mi
	16 min	-	6.9 mi
Airport	Drive	Walk	Distance
General Mitchell International	15 min	-	6.9 mi

Mark Kvetkovskiy 414-946-6022 KVREA

161 S 1st St Milwaukee, WI 53204 Historic Third Ward