Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

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In addition, Walsh Products creates items for show jumping and thoroughbred racing and various other eques- trian products. "We hit all of the disciplines," Thea Treiber, vice president, said, adding the products for standardbred make up the major- ity. Walsh Products also exports its products, with the top foreign market being Sweden, then the other Scandinavian countries, plus Belgium, France and Aus- tralia. To a lesser extent, Walsh Products exports to the United Kingdom and Ireland. All leather hides used by Walsh Products are from the United States. They try to acquire other components and services locally, such as embroidery in Pewaukee, molding in Hartland and fleece from Janesville. "It's really a huge point. We try to get everything from the U.S.," Treiber said. This year, Walsh Products launched its new lines of dog col- lars and leashes and is tapping into the luxury market for belts and other accessories. "It was a natural move for us," Thea Treiber said. "We are also beginning to distribute high-end products from Europe." These items are imported by Walsh's Euro Equine and include eques- trian rain suits, belts and bits. More than 3,000 products are produced by Walsh in its 40,000- square-foot Brookfield facility, many of which can be custom made for a customer. About 20 percent of the building's space is dedicated to Paul Theiber's other company, 10-year-old Walsh Marine Products, which makes buoys and boats. Walsh Products also does pri- vate labels for three high-end equestrian stores with multiple locations. Olympians such as show jumper Nick Skelton from England, a 2012 gold medal win- ner, also use Walsh Products. "We've managed to stay steady because of our focus on quality," Thea Treiber said about weather- ing the economic downturn. The 35 to 40 workers employed by Walsh Products work in differ- ent stations so items keep moving through the manufacturing pro- cess. Six of the company's employees have worked there for 30-plus years, including the man who hand cuts the leather. The busy season for Walsh Products of April through Febru- ary is about to start, but Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Mleziva said they don't have any worries about meeting the demand. Thea Treiber said what the company can accomplish still excites her. "What we can take this (leather hide) and turn it into still amazes me," she said. http://walshproducts.com Email: kmichalets@conleynet.com MADE IN WAUKESHA COUNTY Watch the daily Freeman for more features on companies that make products right here in Waukesha County. TOWN OF BROOKFIELD — After putting years of time and money into the development of The Corners in the Town of Brookfield, the leaders of The Marcus Corporation said the Milwaukee-based company is likely to exit after it recoups its costs, but is not sure at what point. "There are provisions that could allow for an exit and we'll see how that plays out," Marcus Chief Financial Offi- cer Doug Neis said during an ear nings conference call March 26. When asked about what kind of time frame the company is considering for ending its involvement, Neis said it will depend on conditions. "It could be within a reason- able time frame after opening, but it doesn't have to be. There is a potential for it to be as early as a year after it opens," he said. In February, The Marcus Cor- poration announced it created a joint venture with IM Proper- ties and Bradford Real Estate, which now have 90 percent equity in the project, equally divided between the business- es. Marcus Corporation retains 10 percent. Marcus Corporation CEO Greg Marcus said the company expects to be reimbursed for the majority of pre-develop- ment costs and receive some development profit. "It was always our intent to bring in a majority equity part- ner for this project," he said. Marcus added that the com- pany is proud of its group and the investments it has made to make the upscale lifestyle development near the intersec- tion of Bluemound and Barker roads a reality. Demolition began a few weeks ago on the for mer Menards building that is on the site of the project. marcuscorp.com — Katherine Michalets, Freeman Staff TOWN OF BROOKFIELD — The developers of The Corners have announced they anticipate breaking ground for the $200 million upscale retail and resi- dential development in mid- April. Brookfield Corners, LLC, the joint venture formed between IM Properties, Bradford Real Estate and The Marcus Corpora- tion, said recently that progress continues on the site with demo- lition of the former Menards building and Marcus theater complete. In addition, all 19 acres of the site are under own- ership of Brookfield Corners, LLC. The project will now move toward groundbreaking for mid- April, weather per mitting, according to the announcement. The Corners development is bordered by West Bluemound Road, North Barker Road and Interstate 94. Plans call for 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space anchored by Wisconsin's first Von Maur Department Store, as well as 235 luxury apartments that will be managed by Milwaukee-based Mandel Group. "We are very pleased with the continued progress in advancing this landmark project. This is a rare opportunity to develop such a prominent flagship site and the reception that we have received from the retail commu- nity is very encouraging," said Robert Gould, vice president of IM Properties and CEO of Brookfield Corners, LLC, in a statement. Stay updated on progress at The Cor ners by visiting the Facebook page at www.face- book.com/CornersBrookfield. — Katherine Michalets, Freeman Staff Mid-April groundbreaking planned for The Corners Marcus Corp likely to recoup costs, exit The Corners project

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