Name

E.J. Plesko & Associates

Legal name

E.J. Plesko & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://ejplesko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development & Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Shopping center development
• Senior housing development
• Multi-family residential development
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Development: Development, ownership, and management of community and neighborhood shopping centers, senior housing communities, multi-family residential communities, and industrial and commercial properties. Revenue generated through property development fees, property management fees, rental income from owned properties, and property sales.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing management of commercial and residential properties owned by the company and its affiliates, generating recurring management fee revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

E.J. Plesko & Associates, Inc. is a privately owned commercial real estate development and management firm that develops, owns, and manages community and neighborhood shopping centers, senior housing communities, multi-family residential communities, and industrial/commercial properties. The company handles the full real estate lifecycle — acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, financing, and property management — with a current portfolio spanning Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, and California. Revenue is generated primarily through rental income from owned properties, property management fees, and property sales.

Product overview

E.J. Plesko & Associates (EJPA) is a privately owned commercial real estate development and management company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with a regional office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates a diverse portfolio of real estate products across two main categories: Residential Properties and Retail Properties. Residential offerings include senior living campuses (assisted living, memory care, and independent living facilities), market rate and affordable apartment complexes, luxury condominiums, and lakefront lot developments. Retail properties include shopping centers anchored by national retailers (Publix, Pick N Save, Nordstrom Rack, Chase Bank), as well as car storage facilities. The company develops, owns, and manages community and neighborhood shopping centers, senior housing communities, multi-family residential communities, and industrial and commercial properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The HighLine A 160-unit 55+ affordable apartment complex located in Fitchburg, WI, comprising 79 one-bedroom and 81 two-bedroom affordable housing units, financed with federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credits and city Tax Incremental Financing; for adults aged 55+ seeking affordable rental housing.
• Parkshore Senior Campus A senior campus comprising a 4-story, 88-unit assisted living facility and a 14-story, 207-unit independent living facility located in St Louis Park, MN, providing senior housing across assisted and independent living levels.
• Village Shores A 166-unit assisted and independent living facility in Richfield, MN, with a major renovation adding a wellness center, new dining room, kitchen, bistro, lounge, and 50 additional memory care units; for seniors requiring assisted living, independent living, or memory care.
• Brightondale A 75-unit assisted living and memory care facility located in New Brighton, MN, providing assisted living and memory care services for seniors.
• Meadowood Shores A 106-unit independent living facility located in New Brighton, MN, providing independent living services for seniors aged 55+.
• Summit Place Senior Campus A senior campus in Eden Prairie, MN, consisting of a 95-unit assisted living/memory care facility and a 170-unit independent living facility, providing multiple levels of senior care on a single campus.
• Algonquin Square Apartments A 220-unit garden-style market rate apartment project in Algonquin, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago, including a 4,337 sf clubhouse with club room, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, and grilling area; for individuals and families seeking market-rate rental housing.
• Verge Apartments A LEED-certified 10-story, 192-unit market rate apartment project located in St Louis Park, MN, featuring a 10th-floor community room and rooftop terrace, fitness center, business center, and wi-fi cafe; for individuals and families seeking sustainable, amenity-rich market-rate rental housing.
• Avenue East A 27-story, 133-unit luxury condominium project located a block off Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, IL, for individual buyers seeking luxury urban condo ownership.
• The Fairways & Pines Apartments A 674-unit apartment complex in Fitchburg, WI, split into the Pines Apartments (305 units) and the Fairways Apartments (369 units), with 10 acres of developable land, for individuals and families seeking large-scale market-rate rental housing.
• South Shore Club A 41-acre, 40-lot lakefront development on the shore of Lake Geneva, WI, featuring 1.5 miles of nature trails, a custom-designed free-form swimming pool and whirlpool, and a fleet of club boats; for individual lot buyers seeking lakefront residential ownership.
• Oakridge Court Shopping Center A current retail shopping center property located in Algonquin, IL, owned and managed by EJPA for community and neighborhood retail tenants.
• Market Plaza A current retail shopping center property located in Richfield, MN, owned and managed by EJPA for retail tenants.
• Colonial Landings A 263,267 sf shopping center redevelopment in the largest retail node in central Orlando, FL, anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond, Jo-Ann Fabrics, PetSmart, Sports Authority, HH Gregg, and Rec Warehouse; for national and regional retail tenants.
• Paradise Plaza A 139,665 sf Publix-anchored shopping center and office development in Sarasota, FL, anchored by Publix and other retail tenants; sold after stabilization.
• Millenia Crossing A shopping center development entitled for 100,000 sf of retail space (90,000 sf completed in November 2009) anchored by Nordstrom Rack in Orlando, FL; for retail tenants; later sold in 2012.
• Highland Ridge - Commercial A 70,000 sf Pick N Save-anchored neighborhood shopping center in Grafton, WI; developed in 2009 and sold in 2011.
• Watertown Square An 87,000 sf Pick N Save grocery-anchored shopping center in Watertown, WI; completed in 2010 as a redevelopment of a former mall with Tax Incremental Financing assistance.
• Wheaton - Chase Bank A 2,586 sf build-to-suit Chase Bank branch located at the intersection of Roosevelt Rd and County Farm Rd in Wheaton, IL; opened in 2009.
• Park Place A car and collectible storage facility located at the intersection of I-95 and State Road 84 near Ft. Lauderdale Airport, FL, developed in partnership with Southern Centers Development Corporation; sold in 2017.
• Lakeview Plaza An 11,000 sf medical office facility located in Addison, IL; sold in 2015.
• Homosassa Springs A previous retail development located in Homosassa Springs, FL, that EJPA developed and disposed of as a prior project.
• Sierra Oaks Shopping Center A previous retail development located in Granite Bay, CA, that EJPA developed and disposed of as a prior project.
• Hook Commons Shopping Center A previous retail development located in Round Lake Beach, IL, that EJPA developed and disposed of as a prior project.
• Commercial Real Estate Property Management Services Ongoing management of commercial, retail, and residential properties owned by EJPA and its affiliates, including tenant leasing, leasing administration, property operations, and asset management; for tenants of EJPA-owned properties and owners of affiliated properties.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Southern Centers Development Corporationproject-specificStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for Park Place, a car and collectible storage facility located at the intersection of I-95 and State Road 84 near Ft. Lauderdale Airport. This property was sold in 2017.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global multifamily development, investment, and management firm; relevant incumbent comparable to EJPA's multi-family and senior housing ownership and management operations.
• Kite Realty Group: Public retail-focused REIT developing and operating community shopping centers across the US; comparable in product type to EJPA's neighborhood shopping center developments.
• Regency Centers Corporation: Public national REIT focused on grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers; a relevant incumbent comparable to EJPA's retail shopping center development and ownership.
• Inland Real Estate Group: Large, established Midwest-based commercial real estate investment, development, and management firm with grocery-anchored retail and multifamily holdings; broader scale but directly comparable business lines.

Emerging players

• The Annex Group: Indianapolis-headquartered developer of market-rate and affordable multifamily housing across the Midwest using LIHTC and TIF; comparable to EJPA's multi-family residential development pipeline.

Direct peers

• Continental Properties: Continental Properties is a privately held, Midwest-rooted developer and operator of retail centers and multifamily communities (Authentic Beauty brand), making it one of the closest direct comparables to EJPA's retail + multifamily mix.
• Scannell Properties: Privately held commercial real estate developer with industrial, retail, and mixed-use projects nationwide; comparable private developer profile to EJPA's industrial/commercial property line.
• Edward Rose & Sons: Family-owned, Midwest-based multifamily developer and owner-operator of large apartment communities; matches EJPA's closely held ownership style and multifamily development focus.

Others

• TPG Real Estate Partners: Large-scale institutional real estate sponsor active in multifamily and senior housing; relevant as a capital partner or buyer that EJPA could transact with at scale.

Regional players

• Gorman & Company: Wisconsin-based real estate firm developing mixed-use, multifamily, and senior housing communities with public financing tools; closely comparable to EJPA's Wisconsin-anchored portfolio and affordable housing approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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