Johnson Controls R&D DST
Investment Description
The property, located at 2022 W. Florist Ave. in Glendale (Milwaukee), Wisconsin is a 2024 build-to-suit that represents the consolidation of existing engineering and lab space that was formerly occupied by Johnson Controls, Inc. in downtown Milwaukee. The new state-of-the-art R&D facility includes specialized labs to test valves, HVAC components, metrology, wind tunnels, software, hardware, and data center equipment. Additional uses include systems testing, refrigeration controls, environmental testing, and more. Johnson Controls, Inc., received an $11.7 million tenant improvement allowance to build out the interior lab space to their exact specifications.
The property is situated directly across the street from the Johnson Controls’ North American Headquarter campus. Johnson Controls, Inc. has been headquartered in Milwaukee since 1885, and the Glendale campus has served as the operational headquarters since 1980. The Glendale campus has gone through numerous renovations and expansions, most recently in 2023 for an estimated $6 million.
- The tenant is responsible for all property maintenance and repairs, along with the payment of all utilities, real estate taxes and insurance. Landlord is responsible for structural repairs and replacements to the building with respect to the foundation, walls, floor slab, and roof (the building was constructed in 2024). If the roof is replaced, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the cost of a new roof amortized over its useful life.
- Johnson Controls International carries an investment grade credit rating of BBB+ by Standard and Poor’s. JCI employs over 94,000 people globally and operates across 150 countries. JCI reported 2025 net sales of approximately $23.6 billion. Its Americas segment accounted for $15.831 billion of total net sales, a 1.4% increase over 2024 net sales of $15.606 billion. Prior to reorganizing its business segments and reporting in 2025, JCI provided net sales for its North American Building Solutions segment, which was $11.348 billion in 2024.
- The property is an approximately 109,500 square foot engineering lab and innovation center that is 100% leased to Johnson Controls, Inc. The newly built property is adjacent to Johnson Controls’ US headquarters in Glendale (Milwaukee), Wisconsin.
- Since 1986, Syndicated Equities has made investments in over $2 billion of institutional quality real estate on behalf of accredited investors and 1031 exchange investors.
- Syndicated Equities’ senior management team combines over 100 years of principal-oriented real estate experience, including expertise in acquisitions, finance, asset management, leasing, development, brokerage, institutional advisory services and 1031 Exchanges.
Quick Facts
Status
Coming Soon / Under Review
Sponsor
Syndicated Equities
Location
WI
Property Type
Industrial
In-Place Loan
55% LTV
721 Exchange Exit
Unclear
Minimum Investment
$100,000
Current Yield
6.03%
Average Yield
5.9%
Est. Y1 Tax-Adjusted Yield¹
7.7%
Cap Rate Equivalent²
7.91%

Gerald F. 'Jerry' Baker, III
Founder, Managing Principal
D 415.579.1660
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E jerry@baker1031.com
Income Forecast
Year 1
6.03%
Year 2
5.86%
Year 3
6.13%
Year 4
4.99%
Year 5
5.27%
Year 6
5.55%
Year 7
5.85%
Year 8
6.14%
Year 9
6.44%
Year 10
6.75%
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Investment opportunities presented herein are subject to immediate change and may be withdrawn without prior notice. Availability is fluid and often fluctuates rapidly; an offering may close before updated notification is provided. Investors are strictly advised to contact their authorized representative to confirm the current status of any investment prior to committing funds.
The information provided above is for summary purposes only and may be incomplete, outdated, or contain technical inaccuracies. This summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the relevant Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and all associated supplements. Prospective investors must rely solely on the PPM and formal offering documents when evaluating the merits and risks of an investment.
¹Sponsor's Cost Segregation analysis is currently incomplete; therefore, to estimate depreciation benefits, it is assumed the investor is in a 40% combined marginal tax bracket with no current depreciation basis in the property outside of this investment. Average income shielding for this DST is estimated at 45% based on standard IRS straight-line depreciation recovery periods for commercial real estate (39 years), as detailed in this Commercial Real Estate Depreciation Guide. Please refer to the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for specifics regarding a cost segregation; notably, even if the Trust does not perform a property-wide study, an individual investor may have the right to commission a private cost segregation study for their specific fractional interest to potentially unlock accelerated or "bonus" depreciation through a change in accounting method.
²The "Net-Adjusted Equivalency Cap Rate" is a comparative metric designed to normalize the returns of an all-inclusive Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) against a direct-ownership Net Lease (NNN) property. This metric is calculated by "reversing" a target cash-on-cash return to reconstruct a required Net Operating Income (NOI), adding back debt service and amortizing estimated acquisition, financing, and disposition "friction" costs over a 10-year holding period. This calculation is provided for educational and illustrative purposes only and is not a guarantee of future performance or an offer to sell securities. Limitations include the reliance on generalized market assumptions; individual property performance, actual interest rates, and specific transaction costs will vary. This should not be used as the primary basis for any investment decision. Estimates are derived from the following industry benchmarks: Acquisition Costs (2.5% - NAR Commercial), Loan Fees (1.0% - CREFC Guidelines), Sale Costs (6.0% - Altus Group), and Debt Assumptions (6.5% Interest/30-Yr Amort. - Select Commercial).

