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

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Loft Creative Space For Lease

Property Details

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

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 RailDriveWalkDistance
3 min 13 min 0.7 mi
16 min - 6.9 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
General Mitchell International 15 min - 6.9 mi