Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | January 9, 2023

Phelps Pet Products has leased 179,000 square feet of warehouse space in Janesville, WI, in a deal arranged by Newmark

Pet Products Maker Establishes Paw Print in Wisconsin Industrial

Newmark arranged the 179,000-square-foot lease of a recently completed industrial property on behalf of Phelps Pet Products, a leading manufacturer of specialty dog treats, at 400 W. Venture Dr. in Janesville, WI. Senior managing directors Michael Prost and Sergio Chapa represented Phelps Pets. Newmark global corporate services director of location advisory, global strategy Carrie Zethmayr supported the transaction.

“Phelps Pets’ tremendous growth served as one of the primary motivators for their search in finding a new space,” said Prost. “This new production facility marks Phelps Pets’ first ‘paw-print’ in the Wisconsin market. The primely located, Class A spec industrial development was the perfect opportunity for our client, and we look forward to witnessing their continued success at the new facility.”

The build-to-suit industrial building from Zilber Property Group is strategically located along the I-90/I-39 corridor in Janesville, providing convenient access to the Milwaukee and Chicago metropolitan areas.

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 13-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 15-20 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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