Kalahari Resort

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

KALAHARI RESORT

Poconos, PA

Overview

ARCHITECT

Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.

Square Footage

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

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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!

  • 2015 ABC Projects of Distinction

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Hampton Inn & Suites

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

Hampton inn & suites - LAKE DELTON

Lake Delton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.

Square Footage

61,000

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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.

  • 2017 ABC Projects of Distinction

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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

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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.

  • 2017 ABC Projects of Distinction
  • 2018 AGC Build Wisconsin
  • 2018 InBusiness Magazine:
    • Best New Hotel
    • Best New Restaurant
    • Most Innovative Feature (Diamond Wall)

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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

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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.

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8391 Greenway Multi-Tenant Infill

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

8391 GREENWAY
MULTI-TENANT INFILL

Middleton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

30,000

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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.

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Promega Corporation – Agora Center

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

PROMEGA CORPORATION AGORA CENTER

Fitchburg, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Strang

Square Footage

86,000

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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.

  • 2006 Daily Reporter Top Projects
  • 2007 ABC Projects of Distinction
  • 2007 AGC Build Wisconsin
  • 2007 Masonry Magazine - Best Commercial Masonry of the Year
  • 2017 ABC Projects of Distinction

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Fortune Fish & Gourmet – Neesvig’s

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)

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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.

  • 2018 AGC Build Wisconsin

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UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Science Building

CIVIC & COMMUNITY PORTFOLIO

UW - PLATTEVILLE BARABOO SAUK COUNTY

Baraboo, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Bray Architects

Square Footage

10,000 Renovation
14,000 Addition

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PLATTEVILLE
BARABOO SAUK COUNTY

Science Building Addition & Renovation

Since our first projects for the UW system in 1968 and 1969 (the UW-Richland Campus and the UW-Whitewater School of Fine Arts Building, respectively), Kraemer Brothers has been an integral construction partner for University of Wisconsin Collegiate System. This contemporary new science building Kraemer Brothers constructed for UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County is nestled in the campus hillside to preserve the breath-taking view of the Baraboo Hills, as well as to achieve sustainable energy goals.  Consisting of 14,000 square feet of new construction and 10,000 square feet of renovation, this project houses five new research and teaching labs, classrooms, faculty offices, student collaboration spaces, and private research labs. Utilizing a geothermal HVAC system, the new addition also has a unique grass-covered roof that doubles as a platform for outdoor concerts and plays. Because the new facility connects to other buildings on campus, we worked closely with the administration to minimize impact on the students and faculty during construction. We also saved the university over $250,000 in construction costs by recommending alterations to the building plans with no reduction in quality.

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434 Gammon Place Multi-Tenant Retail Center

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

434 GAMMON PLACE MULTI-TENANT RETAIL CENTER

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

10,700

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434 GAMMON PLACE

Multi-Tenant Retail Center Renovation

Another Kraemer Development project was completed during the summer of 2016 at 434 Gammon Place across from Madison’s West Towne Mall. Kraemer Brothers renovated the multi-tenant retail center, while tenants remained open during the majority of the construction schedule. This had significant impact on the project, as Kraemer Brothers focused on keeping the site safe for foot traffic, as well as working overnight to have the electricity upgrades completed without disruption the tenants. Starbucks received the most extensive work during the project, which included a renovated interior and the addition of a drive-thru lane. New exterior finishes of brick and EIFS, along with new electrical service and roofing upgrades, gave the building a new look and improved performance.

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St. Cecilia

RELIGIOUS PORTFOLIO

ST. CECILIA

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

River Architects

Square Footage

22,500

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ST. CECILIA

Catholic Church

The plan for a new St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells started just after the new millennium. The former church, built in 1902, could seat approximately 320 people. The new 23,000-square-foot church, completed in August 2016, can seat 1,000 people and is complete with state-of-the-art features. Certain architectural and design elements from the original church are reflected in the new parish such as the brick corbels, the floor plan, the custom altar Reredos and the Stations of the Cross. 16 stained glass windows, more than a century old, were restored from the old church and re-installed into the new church. A custom-designed, digital organ from the Netherlands sits near the altar, while the three bells in the 92-foot bell tower were cast in Holland. Kraemer Brothers masons laid 175,000 brick that make up the church and bell tower.

  • 2016 ABC Projects of Distinction
  • 2016 Daily Reporter Top Projects
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From the Client

People come from miles away to see new Saint Cecilia church. When they arrive, they are astounded and the beauty, elegance, and power of the new building. Often they comment, ‘I didn’t think we build churches like this anymore.’ Well, we do, and it was done by Kraemer Brothers Construction.

Fr. Eric Sternberg
Former Pastor | Saint Cecilia Catholic Church