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Pioneer Acquisitions Buys 913,501 SF Office Portfolio in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Pioneer Acquisitions, a Rye, N.Y.-based real estate investment firm, has purchased two office towers in downtown Minneapolis along with an 870-stall parking ramp. The buildings, 100 Washington and 111 Washington, total 913,501 square feet and are situated in the city’s Gateway District, bridging the central business district and the North Loop. The transaction marks Pioneer’s first investment in the Twin Cities market. Pioneer plans to refresh and modernize existing amenity areas, including the tenant lounge and ground-level terrace at 100 Washington. The firm has engaged Cushman & Wakefield to handle leasing and property management services. The buildings were 80 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Watts of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.

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Pelican Valley Senior Living Begins $8.4M Modernization Project at Minnesota Property

by Kristin Harlow

PELICAN RAPIDS, MINN. — Pelican Valley Senior Living has begun an $8.4 million modernization project that will update the care center and resident rooms, enhance amenities and reimagine community spaces at its senior living property in Pelican Rapids within western Minnesota. Minnesota’s Nursing Home Moratorium Exceptions process approved the project to provide state funding for safety and care-quality upgrades. The Minnesota Department of Health greenlighted the project for an overdue overhaul of the facility’s aging spaces. Wold Architects & Engineers is leading the design. Phase I of the project will renovate part of the former hospital wing to serve as temporary resident housing during construction. Phase II will rebuild 14 resident rooms and expand community areas, including dining, therapy, chapel and social spaces. The project is a collaborative effort between multiple construction and engineering partners. Completion is slated for early to mid-2027.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 89-Unit Luxury Apartment Building in Shakopee, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

SHAKOPEE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of The DECO, an 89-unit luxury apartment building in the Minneapolis suburb of Shakopee. Joseph Peris and Josh Talberg of JLL represented the seller, Enclave Development. The buyer was LouMin Holdings, a locally based multifamily investment firm. Completed in 2021, The DECO features a rooftop sundeck, fitness center, clubroom, underground parking and ground-floor retail space occupied by Mana Brewing. The development is situated on the site of Shakopee’s original City Hall from 1883. LouMin has engaged Sail Management to oversee day-to-day operations of the five-story property. The acquisition was funded through an equity raise and supported by institutional financing, including a Fannie Mae loan.

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Regus to Open 30,000 SF Coworking Space at SPS Tower in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Regus, part of International Workplace Group (IWG), will open a new 30,000-square-foot coworking space on the 21st and 22nd floors of SPS Tower in downtown Minneapolis. Patrick Braswell of Record Real Estate Partners and Teresa Borgen of Newmark represented Regus. The new facility will include private offices, meeting rooms, coworking and creative spaces. IWG operates five other locations in the Twin Cities. SPS Tower, a 655,070-square-foot office building, received 66,000 square feet of new and renewed leases in the third quarter. Three businesses signed new leases. Schechter Dokken Kanter, a Twin Cities-based CFO, accounting and tax firm, leased 14,000 square feet and is moving from Washington Square. Steve and Andrew Chirhart of Tatonka Real Estate represented the tenant. Emergent Software is moving into a 6,700-square-foot spec suite. Matt Elder and Amanda Frelita of Newmark represented the tenant. Heritage Wealth Advisors leased a 4,200-square-foot spec suite and is moving from 60 S. 6th St. Additionally, three existing tenants renewed their leases in the building. These include Skolnick, Bardwell and Johnson Law Firm (4,700 square feet), Ryan Garry Law Firm (3,100 square feet) and Stewart Title (4,200 square feet). Josh Johnson of CBRE represented Stewart Title. Owned by Sumitomo Corp., …

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Kraus-Anderson Completes 30,000 SF Renovation of Summit Academy in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed the renovation of Summit Academy OIC, a longtime workforce development anchor at 935 Olson Memorial Highway in North Minneapolis. The project doubled Summit’s footprint, allowing it to expand career trainings and job placement for low-income adults in the fields of construction, healthcare, financial services and IT. Designed by RSP Architects, the 30,000-square-foot expansion combined two adjacent buildings into one cohesive campus and reclaimed a daycare space that had previously been rented for approximately 30 years. Along with updated classrooms, training space, offices and building systems, the $5 million renovation project also includes a new dental training lab. Construction began in March 2025.

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Mid-America Negotiates Sale of 28,135 SF Retail Property in Richfield, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

RICHFIELD, MINN. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Kensington Park, a 28,135-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Richfield, an inner-ring suburb of Minneapolis. Tenants include Chipotle, Noodles & Co., Potbelly and Sarpino’s Pizza. Nearly 70 percent of the occupied gross leasable area has operated at the center for more than 10 years and some tenants since the inception of the center. Amy Senn, Bryce Thompson, Joe Girardi and Eric Geskermann of Mid-America represented the seller, Solomon Real Estate. Black Gate Partners purchased the asset for $6.8 million.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Minnesota Multifamily Portfolio for $9.7M

by Kristin Harlow

ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two multifamily properties in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Cloud for $9.7 million. Brookwood Apartments was built in 1987 and includes 102 units across 89,225 rentable square feet. Pine Pointe Apartments, constructed in 1989, features 78 units totaling 73,933 rentable square feet. The properties are less than a mile apart and offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Chris Collins and Evan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Minnesota-based limited liability partnership. Collins and Matthew Shide procured the buyer, a Minnesota-based limited liability company.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes $24.1M Fire Station in Edina, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EDINA, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction has completed a $24.1 million fire station in the Twin Cities suburb of Edina. The two-story project at 4401 W. 76th St. replaces the former facility on York Avenue. Designed by BKV Group, the 35,464-square-foot development also includes space for the Public Health Division. The fire station features an atrium and lobby, administration areas, training rooms, offices, conference rooms and a large apparatus bay for ambulances, fire and rescue vehicles as well as personal protective equipment storage. The building also features a physical conditioning room that is available to all city employees. The second floor houses dormitories, and the training tower rises five stories. Construction began in fall 2023.

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Midwest Office Markets Face Mounting Pressure

by Kristin Harlow

By David Goldfisher, The Henley Group Secondary and tertiary office markets across the Midwest, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and St. Louis, are facing mounting pressure. While each city has its own challenges, a common theme is clear — vacancies remain high and liquidity is thin. Tenant shuffling One of the defining dynamics today is tenant reshuffling rather than net growth. As leases expire, employers frequently move from one building to another, seeking modernized space and stronger amenities. Renovating in place is disruptive and costly, while relocating allows businesses to upgrade with minimal operational downtime. This “musical chairs” effect highlights a deeper structural issue. There are only so many large anchor tenants in Midwest cities and few new entrants are seeking major blocks of space. There is more repositioning for existing tenants than attracting new ones. Flight to quality Landlords and developers are competing to deliver amenities that encourage office attendance and support talent retention. Modernized lobbies, tenant lounges and flexible collaboration areas have become standard expectations. Hines’ upgrades at Chicago’s 333 West Wacker Drive and 601W Cos.’ reinvestment in the Old Post Office demonstrate the scale of investment required. But not all landlords can compete. With …

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 150,000 SF of Leases at Southdale Office Centre in Edina, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EDINA, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated several new long-term leases totaling more than 150,000 square feet at Southdale Office Centre, a six-building campus along France Avenue in the Twin Cities suburb of Edina. First-time tenant Southdale Pediatrics inked a lease for 38,306 square feet at 6600 France Avenue, a specialty medical outpatient property that recently underwent major renovations to the first- and second-floor lobbies and common areas. Edina Realty signed a lease renewal for 38,676 square feet at 6800 France Avenue, and Evereve doubled its footprint to 41,113 square feet. Several other companies have also recently signed new leases or renewals. Bill Rothstein and Eric King of Cushman & Wakefield represented property ownership, Wildamere Capital Management and Olympus Ventures.

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