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Target to Invest $4B for New Stores, Fulfillment Services

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has unveiled plans to invest approximately $4 billion annually during the next several years in an effort to accelerate new store openings and store remodels, as well as enhance its fulfillment services and strengthen the company’s supply chain. The Minneapolis-based retailer plans to increase its fresh and frozen food pickup assortment as well as launch adult beverage pickup in 800 more stores over the next few months.Target will continue to …

March 4, 2021Midwest, Minnesota, Retail

Oak Residential Partners Acquires 249-Unit Apartment Community in Suburban Twin Cities

COTTAGE GROVE, MINN. — Oak Residential Partners has acquired Hinton Heights in Cottage Grove, a suburb of the Twin Cities. The purchase price was undisclosed. The 249-unit apartment community features amenities such as an indoor pool, spa and picnic areas. All units feature individual entrances and most have attached garages. Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the seller, Curtis Capital Group. The sale represents a value-add opportunity, …

March 4, 2021Acquisitions, Midwest, Minnesota, Multifamily

Target’s Comparable Sales Grew 20.5 Percent in Fourth Quarter, Aided by Spike in Digital Sales

MINNEAPOLIS — Riding on the strength of digital sales, Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) reported that its fourth-quarter sales grew 20.5 percent compared with the same period a year ago. The Minneapolis-based retailer's quarter ended Jan. 30. Comparable store sales increased 6.9 percent while digital sales grew 118 percent, accounting for two-thirds of the company's overall growth. Same-day services such as order pickup grew 212 percent, led by more than 500 percent growth in drive-up …

March 2, 2021Midwest, Minnesota, Retail

JLL Negotiates $5.5M Sale of Memory Care Facility in Suburban Minneapolis

CHANHASSEN, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $5.5 million sale of Olive Branch Estates in Chanhassen, a suburb of Minneapolis. The 24-unit, 28-bed memory care facility was constructed in 2015. The one-story property sits on 4.6 acres. John Klement of JLL represented the seller, a private owner and operator. The buyer, a limited liability company, has retained Elysian Senior Homes to operate the community. The sales price represents a cap rate of 8.75

March 2, 2021Acquisitions, Midwest, Minnesota, Multifamily, Seniors Housing

Davis to Develop 40,000 SF Medical Office Building in Suburban Minneapolis

BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Minneapolis-based Davis has been selected by Allina Health and Surgical Care Affiliates to develop and own the venture’s first ambulatory surgery center in Brooklyn Park, a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. Davis expects to break ground in late April or early May on the two-story, 40,000-square-foot project. Allina and Surgical Care Affiliates will lease 18,000 square feet on the second floor. The project team includes Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction Inc. …

March 1, 2021Development, Healthcare, Midwest, Minnesota

Colliers Mortgage Provides $18.2M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in Suburban Minneapolis

MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $18.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Crossroads at Elm Creek in Maple Grove. The 98-unit apartment complex rises three stories. Amenities include a fire pit, children’s play area, outdoor seating, a fitness center, coffee bar, community room and storage lockers. Peak Capital Partners LLC was the borrower. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization

February 26, 2021Loans, Midwest, Minnesota, Multifamily

Best Buy’s Comparable Online Sales Grew Nearly 90 Percent in Fourth Quarter

RICHFIELD, MINN. — Domestic online sales for Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) increased 89.3 percent in the fourth quarter on a year-over-year basis, according to the company. The Richfield-based retailer’s fourth quarter ended Jan. 30.“Online sales grew to a record $6.7 billion and made up 43 percent of our total domestic sales,” said CEO Corie Barry said in a news release. “Our stores played a pivotal role in the fulfillment of these sales, as almost two-thirds of our online …

February 25, 2021Midwest, Minnesota, Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $12.6M Sale of Two Multifamily Assets in Suburban Minneapolis

BROOKLYN CENTER AND BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of two multifamily properties in suburban Minneapolis for $12.6 million. Built in the late 1960s, West Broadway Apartments in Brooklyn Park includes 59 units. Monthly rents range from $850 to $1,673. Sterling Square Apartments in Brooklyn Center features 54 units across four buildings. Units average 820 square feet and monthly rents range from $860 to $1,665. Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap …

February 25, 2021Acquisitions, Midwest, Minnesota, Multifamily

Blu Dot to Expand Headquarters in Minneapolis to 60,000 SF

MINNEAPOLIS — Blu Dot is expanding its headquarters in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District to 60,000 square feet. Blu Dot, a furniture designer and retailer, will expand its onsite retail store and add creative office space for its employees. The company’s headquarters are located at the 20-acre Crown-Arts Center, which is owned by Chicago-based R2 Cos. Today, Blu Dot owns and operates 10 stores across the U.S. and three

February 24, 2021Leasing Activity, Midwest, Minnesota, Office, Retail

Endeavor Development to Build 112,500 SF Industrial Project in Eagan, Minnesota

EAGAN, MINN. — Endeavor Development has acquired a 7.7-acre lot in Eagan with plans to build a 112,500-square-foot industrial project. The Class A warehouse will be named Yankee Doodle Business Center. It will feature a clear height of 28 feet, 11 dock doors and two drive-in doors. Construction is expected to begin in April with completion slated for the fall. Chris Hickok and Connor Ott of JLL will market the project for lease. Eagan’s current industrial vacancy rate is 4 percent, …

February 22, 2021Development, Industrial, Midwest, Minnesota