BROOKFIELD, WIS. (Nov. 9, 2023) — Wingspan Development Group, a national real estate development firm active in mixed-use and multifamily properties, joined local officials and project partners on Nov. 1 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Ruby at Brookfield Square, a 231-unit luxury apartment community in Brookfield, Wis., 10 miles west of Milwaukee. The building is nearly 30% leased, and first move-ins took place on Oct. 2. The community, which features two four-story buildings connected by a skybridge, is the first new Class A rental in Brookfield since 2019.
“The Ruby at Brookfield Square was the missing puzzle piece in local planners’ vision for a live/work/play district in this area, offering luxury apartments near shopping and major employers as well as a quick commute to downtown Milwaukee,” said Jason Macklin, director of development for Wingspan. “Brookfield has a growing and affluent population, many of whom prefer to rent, making The Ruby an ideal project for the area. We think it offers the combination of style, location and lifestyle these renters require.”
Nationally, high-quality rental communities with plenty of amenities and access to shopping, entertainment and transit have proved very popular with everyone from young families and professionals to empty-nesters, who enjoy the buildings’ pools, lounges and coworking spaces, as well as their maintenance-free lifestyle. Developers have built 1 million new apartments across the country in the last three years, according to RentCafe, yet vacancy rates remain very low in many markets. In the Greater Milwaukee area, for example, the multifamily vacancy rate at mid-year was 4%, according to Colliers.
Located at 365 S. Moorland Road, near the Interstate 94 interchange, The Ruby at Brookfield Square is adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall – a recently renovated regional mall – and a short drive to the popular Blue Mound retail district, as well as the Brookfield Hills Golf Club. A new hotel and conference center are across the street. The Ruby also is convenient to several major employers in nearby office buildings on Executive Drive and in Brookfield Lakes Corporate Center and Bishop’s Woods Office Park.
The Ruby at Brookfield Square includes a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 381 to 1,407 square feet. Residences feature 9-foot ceilings, in-unit washer/dryers, plank flooring and kitchens with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Private balconies or patios are included with most units.
Amenities are designed to incorporate a live/work/play lifestyle, with outdoor amenities such as a resort-style pool with cabanas, grilling stations and dog park, while indoor offerings include a 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, entertainment lounge, golf simulator, business center with coworking space and a demonstration kitchen. In addition, residents have access to on-site storage units, all-in-one security access, a package room, car-charging stations, a bike/ski storage and repair room, plus more.
For more information, visit www.therubybrookfield.com. To schedule a tour, email therubymgr@willowbridgepc.com or call 262.330.0422.
This is Wingspan’s second major multifamily project in the Milwaukee area. The other apartment community is HUB13 in Oak Creek, Wis.
About Wingspan Development Group:
Wingspan Development Group is a nimble national developer focusing on multifamily, attached single-family and mixed-use developments. With in-house land acquisition, development and construction capabilities, Wingspan prides itself on its relationships and partners in key submarkets that allow the firm to move quickly in closing deals and completing best-in-class projects on time and within budget. Specializing in Class A multifamily developments, Wingspan has a number of rental and mixed-use projects in various stages of development in the Milwaukee, Chicagoland, Orlando and Tampa areas.
