$25 MILLION MILL DISTRICT CITY APARTMENTS BREAKS GROUND

MINNEAPOLIS — Construction is underway for Mill District City Apartments, a $25 million multifamily project located in Minneapolis’ Mill District/Washington Street corridor. Situated at the corner of Portland and Washington avenues, the five-story building will feature 175 luxury apartments, a 3,500-square-foot specialty market, a business center, a fitness center, an indoor/outdoor pool and a 14,000-square-foot private park. The property is owned by a joint venture between Holtzman Interests and Avgeris & Associates, and Village Green is developing it. Frana Cos. is serving as general contractor for the project, which was designed by Boarman Kroos Vogel Group. Project partners include the City of Minneapolis, U.S. Bank, Western Bank and Metropolitan Capital Bank. Completion is slated for early spring 2011.