One of the biggest challenges of building the $200 million 84South development in Greenfield was first assembling the land necessary to create the mixed-use development. “We had to clear 43 parcels, including 39 home sites, an elementary school, a Baptist church and a farm field, as well as the old Steinhafels,” explained Scott Yauck, president and CEO of Cobalt Partners, developer of 84South.

Milwaukee-based Colbalt Partners LLC today unveiled its development plans for a West Allis site, currently owned by the school district, which include a 100-room hotel, retail space, office space and an education component.

Cobalt Partners is purchasing the von Schledorn Auto Group dealerships on Main Street in Menomonee Falls and is working on a $50 million redevelopment plan for the sites that will include a corporate campus.

Milwaukee-based developer Cobalt Partners LLC is planning a 100-room hotel as part of a mixed-use redevelopment project along South 70th Street in West Allis.

Café Zupas, a Utah-based fast casual soup and sandwich restaurant chain, will enter the Wisconsin market with three locations. Cafe Zupas is planned for 84South and White Stone Station

Milwaukee developer Scott Yauck sold a strip mall in Mequon to a Madison-based real estate investment firm for $4.3 million, according state records.

Cobalt Partners closed on about 20 parcels of land this week in Greenfield for a mixed-use development along Interstate 894. “We will be starting site work within the next month and are planning on spring construction,” said Scott Yauck, president and CEO of Cobalt Partners said in an interview Monday night.