Downtown Milwaukee Restaurant and
For Sale
$2,600,000
1100 N Vel R. Phillips Ave Milwaukee Wi 53203, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Downtown Milwaukee Restaurant and Bar
Property Size10,000 SF
Price / SF$260
Days on Market126
Property Features for 1100 N Vel R. Phillips Ave Milwaukee Wi 53203
General Information
Standard status
Active
Property type
Bars & Pubs, Restaurants
Size
10,000 SF
Added: May 11
Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This is an opportunity to acquire a fully operational, turnkey restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown Milwaukee’s high-traffic entertainment district. Established in 2013, the business has a strong multi-year track record of success and is currently open and running with all licenses active. The property is situated in one of Milwaukee’s busiest entertainment corridors with consistent foot traffic from tourism, events, and a growing residential base. It has a proven history of over $2,000,000 in annual revenue, diversified across dining, bar sales, private events, and seasonal programming. The property size is 10000.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$122,670
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.72%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,453,400
$2.5M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,752,429
$1.8M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,363,000
$1.4M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 10,000 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$174.0K $17.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$10.4K −$1.04/SF
EGI
$163.6K $16.36/SF
− OpEx
−$40.9K −$4.09/SF
NOI
$122.7K $12.27/SF
Area
Milwaukee, WI
Vacancy
6.00%
Lease Rate
$17.40 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,453,400
Cap Rate 7%
$1,752,429
Cap Rate 9%
$1,363,000
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$1.75M
$1.53M – $2.04M
NOI $122,670 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.72%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.40M
$2.10M – $2.80M
NOI $168,216 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.47%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
7,160
Businesses Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Demographics for 53203, WI
2,180
Population
1,661
Households
1.3
Avg Household Size
29
Median Age
74%
College-Educated
100%
High-School Grad
0.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,450
Density / Sq Mi
$84,005
Median Household Income
$75,244
Median Earnings
$1,671
Median Rent
$334,600
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Milwaukee, WI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Bar & Pub - Downtown Milwaukee Restaurant and Bar
Where is this bar & pub located?
The property is located at 1100 N Vel R. Phillips Ave Milwaukee Wi 53203 Milwaukee, WI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,600,000.
