Culver’s Headquarters

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

CULVER'S HEADQUARTERS

Prairie du Sac, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Strang

Square Footage

36,000

CULVER'S HEADQUARTERS

Corporate Office

Culver’s new office and training center is located on a nine-acre site overlooking Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin River. The new 36,000 square foot facility consists of a reception area, private offices, cubicle/work group areas, library/resource areas, conference rooms, a large meeting space for 150 people, training center, full commercial kitchen and storage, lunch and break rooms, physical fitness area with lockers and shower rooms, computer server area, delivery dock and document storage. The two-story prairie style building draws inspiration from the landscape with the classic horizontal lines of the prairie accentuated by the structure’s meandering forms.

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

Fairway Independent Mortgage

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Excel Engineering, Inc.

Square Footage

96,000

FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

Corporate Headquarters

Fairway Independent Mortgage’s new 96,000-square-foot office isn’t the typical office building. Features include innovative offices and conference rooms, fitness center, collaborative workspaces, break room with a pool table, outdoor patio, onsite massage therapy, and a pub with fireplace. The building is constructed from steel and glu-lam with a brick, glass, and panel exterior. On the interior, the contrast between the color tones and physical elements of stone, timber beams, and real mesquite hardwood floors provide a one-of-a kind modern, yet rustic look. The building was designed to allow for a future 55,000 square foot addition.

When it comes to green features, this building is supported by a geothermal field of 81 wells – sized for the current building and future addition. The team at Fairway went further in their commitment to sustainable energy by also directing the design team to create the largest solar array possible with the available roof area. The result is a system of photovoltaic panels covering 23,500 square feet that can generate 125 kWp. The photovoltaic system is connected to monitoring equipment, which allows the building occupants to see the electricity being generated on a real-time basis. The facility also has electric car charging stations.

We can’t tell you how excited we were that you took ownership of glulam beams and simply made it work. As architects, we knew the geometry was possible, but we were not at all equipped to answer the questions of exactly how to make it happen in the field. Many contractors we work with would have simply thrown up their hands and told us it couldn’t be done. We commend you on the ownership, craftsmanship, and attitude you bring to a project. The glulams and all the finish carpentry was of a custom home quality, executed on a commercial scale.

Johnathan Brinkley
Architect | Excel Engineering

Richland School District

EDUCATION PORTFOLIO

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Richland Center, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

HSR Associates

Square Footage

9,700 Renovation (2016)
1,200 Addition (2016)
1,000 New Construction (2020)
62,000 Maintenance (2022)

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Renovations, Additions, New Construction & Maintenance Repairs

Dating back to our first education project for the district in 1958, Lincoln Elementary, Kraemer Brothers has completed numerous new-builds, additions, renovations, and maintenance repairs for the Richland School District. Our $7.4 million building program for the Richland School District began in 2016 with several roofing projects while most of the construction occurred in the summer of 2017. Improvements included safe and secure entrances at all six district locations, along with small additions at the Doudna and Jefferson Elementary Schools. Also part of this project, the High School, Intermediate School, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and the District Office all received remodels and renovations. Another important part of the project were the significant upgrades to the High School’s outdoor athletic complex including a re-surfaced track, new sod grass on the field and improvements to the site. All work was scheduled to keep classrooms open and undisturbed during summer school, with the overall project completed before the start of the 2017-2018 school year.

In 2020 Kraemer Brothers returned to the school district to construct a new concession building near the softball field as well as two new dugouts for their softball field. Now in 2022, Kraemer Brothers continues our 60+ year relationship with the district working on roofing and masonry projects at the high school and intermediate school.

UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Science Building

Westside Christian School

Kalahari Resort

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

KALAHARI RESORT

Poconos, PA

Overview

ARCHITECT

Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.

Square Footage

735,000 (Phase I); 580,000 (Phase II)

KALAHARI RESORT

Hotel, Waterpark, & Convention Center

Completed in March 2017, the entire 1,365,000 square-foot-project is now America’s largest indoor waterpark resort and was featured on ABC News© “Good Morning America” during the grand opening. Kraemer Brothers began construction of Phase II of the Kalahari Poconos Resort in the spring of 2015, while simultaneously working to complete Phase I. This monumental 580,000 square foot project included a nine-story hotel addition, a two-story restaurant, and an expansion of the hugely popular waterpark that doubled its size. Our hotel addition added 520 rooms to the complex, along with a new fitness center, family entertainment center and a spacious market and retail area.

In total, Phases I and II were completed over four years and required four on-site superintendents, with project managers and key craftworkers traveling to Pennsylvania for frequent site visits. The Phase I hotel, waterpark and convention center remained fully operational during all of the Phase II construction. The completion brought to a close the largest project in Kraemer Brothers history to date. That’s quite a splash!

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Hampton Inn & Suites

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

Hampton inn & suites - LAKE DELTON

Lake Delton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.

Square Footage

61,000

HAMPTON INN & SUITES - LAKE DELTON

Hotel

The new 61,000 square foot Hampton Inn & Suites in Lake Delton is designed for business travelers as well as the many tourists and families who enjoy nearby waterparks and other recreational amenities in the popular Wisconsin Dells area. KS Hospitality selected Kraemer Brothers to build this four-story hotel that includes over 100 guest rooms, a business center, fitness center, private breakfast area, patio, and heated indoor pool. At the start of the project our construction team battled significant July rainfall totals and extensive sitework due to unsuitable soils. Despite the challenges, excellent teamwork with the design team, subcontractors and suppliers allowed KS Hospitality to open their new hotel one week ahead of schedule and capture the important summer tourist season.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

From the Client

Throughout the project, I was most impressed with Kraemer Brothers’ high level of professionalism when it came to being honest, competent, and on time. Kraemer Brothers was very organized and strictly adhered to the schedule, which allowed us to open for business one week early. This was our first project with Kraemer Brothers, and we look forward to opportunities to work with them again in the future.

Kenneth Keating
President | KS Hospitality, Inc.

AC by Marriott

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

AC BY MARRIOTT - MADISON

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

127,000

AC BY MARRIOTT - MADISON

Hotel & Retail

The new 10-story AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Madison features 164 guest rooms and two levels of underground parking. An elegant restaurant, bar, lounge, outdoor patio, and fitness center occupy the top two floors, providing stunning views of Lake Monona, Lake Mendota, the State Capitol, and the vibrant East Washington Avenue. The exterior features stone veneer and brick, a glass curtain wall system and metal panels, and a green roof. The interior decor includes many luxurious finishes, including a two-story “diamond” wall in the main lobby. Custom-made in the Czech Republic, it features a dynamic display of 1,248 LED luminaries that can be seen from the interior and exterior of the building. The restaurant that occupies the top two floors, Eno Vino Downtown, is open to the public and features contemporary small-plates from a farm-to-table menu and an extensive wine selection. These are just some of the features that make the new AC Hotel a spectacular showplace in the heart of our capital city.

Throughout construction this tight site footprint in the busy downtown area created logistics, staging, and scheduling challenges. With nowhere to stage materials, a just-in-time delivery schedule was utilized which required daily coordination between our crews, suppliers, and subcontractors. The tight urban site required the building to be constructed around a tower crane, which was then later dismantled and removed before putting the roof on the building.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

From the Client

This hotel is a new brand for Marriott and required many changes as the brand design evolved and Kraemer Brothers rose to this challenge. The project was a marquee project for us as a company and needed the right construction partner to pull it off and Kraemer Brothers was indeed the right partner for the job.

Jeffrey Lenz
President | North Central Group

Double Cut Steak House & Sortino’s Italian Kitchen

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

DOUBLE CUT STEAK HOUSE & SORTINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

Pocono, PA

Overview

ARCHITECT

Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.

Square Footage

21,620

DOUBLE CUT STEAK HOUSE & SORTINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

Restaurant Addition

Part of the enormous Kalahari Resorts project in Pocono, PA included a pair of restaurants for conventioneers, resorts guests and public to use. Located between the convention center and hotel, these two fine-dining restaurants boast a luxurious feel. The Double Cut Steak House includes two dining areas, two lounges, wrap-around bar, private dining room, and a wine cellar and tasting room. Serving grilled steaks, chops, and seafood, this restaurant is located on the first floor and seats 400 guests. A combination of wood, stone, glass, and intricate architectural details cover the interior broadcasting rich colors and dark accents. Sortino’s Italian Kitchen is located on the second story of the addition and features a bar, spacious lounge, one large main dining area, and two private dining areas. The ceiling of Sortino’s mocks the decorative features you would find in traditional Italian cruising while ceramic tile on the walls provide an elegant dining atmosphere. Two large kitchens ensure adequate coverage for over 350 meals. The exterior of the building includes ledgestone and fieldstone masonry, complemented by traditional clay brick and EIFS siding, matching the existing building seamlessly.

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

8391 GREENWAY
MULTI-TENANT INFILL

Middleton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

30,000

8391 GREENWAY

Multi-Tenant Infill

After our client negotiated the purchase of a carve-out site within the parking lot of the Wisconsin Trade Center, a previous construction project of ours, Kraemer Brothers was asked to build a new, multi-tenant retail and office building with Robertson Cosmetic Center as the primary tenant. Kraemer Brothers was able to provide significant preconstruction and design input to ensure the project’s success before breaking ground. This beautiful 30,000 square foot, two-story, brick and EIFS building with underground parking sits alongside nearly 20 other construction project that we have completed in this prestigious area of Middleton since 1990. Following completion in January 2017, we completed Robertson Cosmetic Center’s build-out by March 2017. Other tenants in this building include Studio 262 Salon, Campfire Pediatric Dentistry, T-Mobile, Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate, Kraemer Development, and one retail space available for lease.

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

PROMEGA CORPORATION AGORA CENTER

Fitchburg, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Strang

Square Footage

86,000

AGORA CENTER

Office & Mixed Use

Truly a one-of-a-kind building, the 86,000-square-foot Agora Town Center features many awe-inspiring craftsmanship details rarely seen in buildings. Starting in the lobby, the interiors are trimmed out with exquisite walnut and maple, with custom-made trellises, credenzas, casework, and a grand staircase. The buildings’ exterior features almost 30,000 linear feet of cedar trim, natural stone turrets, arched walkways, bridges, and pillars. Using selective natural stone from a Wisconsin quarry, Kraemer Brothers’ masons duplicated a unique style of construction seen in Europe and Asia where the custom-blend stones (now known as Fitchburg Stone) appear to have no mortar joints, however, feature the same strength and sturdiness of conventional stone and mortar construction. Over 30,000 pounds of copper cover the project in the form of gutters, downspouts, and flashing, giving off a golden glint when the sun hits the building trim. Deep over-hanging roofs to the south save energy by reducing heat gain while high performance clear glass has superior insulation values while staying true to the designer’s intent to combine “mass with transparency.” A feature of the project not-so-obvious is the 244-stall underground parking facility. Utilizing underground parking, Promega limits the impact it has on the environment and preserves the surrounding prairie swale to the north of the building. Above, three two-story buildings contain 22,000 square feet of retail space and 64,000 square feet of commercial office space, the majority of which is Promega Corporation’s administrative home. Continuing our relationship, Kraemer Brothers returned in 2017 to construct the Perennial Yoga Studio and Surya café in this facility.

FOOD & DAIRY PORTFOLIO

Fortune Fish & Gourmet - NEESVIG'S

Windsor, WI
DeForest, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc.

Square Footage

39,000 (Windsor, WI)
41,500 (DeForest, WI)

FORTUNE FISH & GOURMET - NEESVIG'S

Addition & Remodel

WINDSOR
Originally constructed by Kraemer Brothers in 1998, the Neesvig’s Meat Processing & Distribution Facility in the Windsor Business Park needed an expansion off their original facility to meet growing demand. Kraemer Brothers constructed a 14,450 square foot addition and renovation in 2017, allowing Neesvig’s to become one of the few fresh protein companies in the country that can process both red meats and fresh seafood under a single roof. Consisting of a new shipping dock and additional cooler and freezer space, this project allowed management and operations teams, along with all in-bound and outbound logistics, to move into one centralized headquarters. This has significantly enhanced Neesvig’s ability to serve some of the finest restaurants, hotels, and private clubs in the Midwest.

DEFOREST

To accommodate the firm’s expanding fulfillment operations, a freezer addition and renovation was constructed at an existing 120,000 square foot warehouse in DeForest in 2012. The 26,000 square foot freezer addition holds over 2,800 pallets of food product, while the renovation features over 13,000 square feet of cooler and 2,500 square feet of office space to the existing 37,000 square foot production space. A state-of-the-art BRC certified facility, it features climate-controlled shipping and storage, kitting and assembly, voice-directed picking, and automated sort and ship services.

Neesvig’s and its seafood division, Empire Fish, were acquired by Fortune Fish & Gourmet in 2020, however still operate out of both facilities.

OUR COMPANY

OUR APPROACHES

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

CULVER'S HEADQUARTERS

Prairie du Sac, WI

Overview

CULVER'S HEADQUARTERS

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

Fairway Independent Mortgage

Madison, WI

Overview

FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

From the Client

EDUCATION PORTFOLIO

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Richland Center, WI

Overview

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

KALAHARI RESORT

Poconos, PA

Overview

KALAHARI RESORT

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

Hampton inn & suites - LAKE DELTON

Lake Delton, WI

Overview

HAMPTON INN & SUITES - LAKE DELTON

From the Client

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

AC BY MARRIOTT - MADISON

Madison, WI

Overview

AC BY MARRIOTT - MADISON

From the Client

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

DOUBLE CUT STEAK HOUSE & SORTINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

Pocono, PA

Overview

DOUBLE CUT STEAK HOUSE & SORTINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

8391 GREENWAY MULTI-TENANT INFILL

Middleton, WI

Overview

8391 GREENWAY

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

PROMEGA CORPORATION AGORA CENTER

Fitchburg, WI

Overview

AGORA CENTER

FOOD & DAIRY PORTFOLIO

Fortune Fish & Gourmet - NEESVIG'S

Windsor, WIDeForest, WI

Overview

FORTUNE FISH & GOURMET - NEESVIG'S

COMPANY

Approaches

Services

Expertise

8391 GREENWAY
MULTI-TENANT INFILL

Windsor, WI
DeForest, WI