WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $76.3 million in financing for Thompson Oaks, a 291-unit luxury apartment community to be built in West St. Paul. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Will Hintz and Jack Graveline of JLL represented the borrower, Greco and Swervo Management. First International Bank & Trust provided a $63 million loan, which features a four-year term and a floating interest rate. JLL also sourced $13.3 million from WhiteStar Advisors. Construction will begin immediately following closing. The five-story development will offer a mix of alcoves, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 19 townhome-style units. The development team will also lead a renovation of a former auto parts shop, creating an additional 7,100 square feet of commercial retail space. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room, clubroom, private dining area and underground parking. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of West St. Paul. Upon completion, the public components will include significant park improvements with connections to the regional trail system. The project, which will be built by Frana Cos. and designed by BKV Group, represents the initial phase of a master redevelopment of …
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ST. PAUL, MINN. — Industrial Realty Group LLC (IRG) has acquired a 422,727-square-foot industrial facility located at 411 Farwell Ave. in South St. Paul. The property formerly served as the headquarters of The Sportsman’s Guide, an online and catalog retailer. Situated on 19 acres, the asset features 392,727 square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 square feet of office space. The facility is fully available for occupancy, creating an opportunity for IRG to reposition and market the property to industrial users. The development features cross-dock loading on three sides, 36 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, a 110-foot truck court, a clear height of 22 feet and substantial employee parking. The site also includes an existing Union Pacific rail spur and rail doors, with activation required for future rail service.
MINNESOTA — Davis, a national healthcare real estate investment, development and management firm based in Minneapolis, has acquired a four-building outpatient medical portfolio from Lakeview Clinic for $31.3 million. The 114,346-square-foot portfolio includes properties in Waconia, Norwood, Chaska and Watertown. As part of the transaction, Lakeview extended its leases at each property. Founded in Waconia in 1957, Lakeview has grown to 62 providers across four locations offering a range of primary and specialty care services.
EDINA, MINN. — CBRE has arranged $11 million in refinancing for Grandview Square, a 98,561-square-foot office building in Edina. Billy Mork, Joel Torborg and Mike Vannelli of CBRE secured a five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of Capital Partners, a Minnesota-based commercial real estate investment and management firm. A life insurance company provided the loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term and a 5.89 percent interest rate. Built in 2001 and renovated in 2025, the property offers surface and underground heated parking, a fitness center, golf simulator, shared conference rooms, a tenant lounge and outdoor patio. The three-story building is fully leased to 16 tenants.
LAKE ELMO AND ARDEN HILLS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Boulder Ponds Senior Living and Round Lake Senior Living, two Class A communities totaling 216 units in the Twin Cities market. JLL represented the seller and developer, Trident Development, and procured the buyer, LTC Properties Inc. Lifespark will remain the operator of both properties, which feature independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Boulder Ponds Senior Living, completed in 2020, is a 95-unit community in Lake Elmo. Round Lake Senior Living, which opened in 2023, is a 121-unit community in Arden Hills.
MINNEAPOLIS — Design firm HGA and general contractor Mortenson have completed the Richard M. Schulze Surgical and Critical Care Center, a 10-story, 620,000-square-foot addition to Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. The largest construction project in Allina Health’s history includes 190 private inpatient rooms. The project team worked with Allina Health to integrate new critical care spaces, including 30 advanced operating rooms purpose-built for complex procedures, into the campus’s existing facilities. HGA implemented several infrastructure and planning improvements, including a new consolidated front entrance; the renovation of 200,000 square feet within the existing hospital to integrate new and existing spaces while modernizing critical areas such as operating rooms; and new roadways to improve circulation for the hospital’s emergency department. The hospital remained fully operational throughout the construction project. The project team included multidisciplinary engineering and specialty consultants, including Jacobs. The Schulze Building will welcome its first patients on Saturday, Aug. 29.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Twelve 501 Apartments, a 336-unit multifamily community in the Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville. Built in 1986 and extensively renovated beginning in 2017, the property features large layouts and a variety of amenities. The four-story asset is situated on 14.6 acres overlooking Birnamwood Golf Course. Josh Talberg, Joseph Peris and Eli Smith of JLL represented the seller, FPA Multifamily, and procured the buyer, Osso Capital. The deal marks Osso’s first investment in Minnesota.
ALBERT LEA, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured a $4.8 million loan for the acquisition of a 127,869-square-foot industrial property located at 1851 Margaretha Ave. in southern Minnesota’s Albert Lea. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the five-year loan with a national bank on behalf of the buyer. The nonrecourse loan features a 5.3 percent interest rate and 25-year amortization period. The property is currently leased to Green Bay Packaging, a sustainable packaging manufacturer with over 40 locations throughout the United States. Don Schmidt and Paul Rider of Marcus & Millichap, in association with Jon Ruzicka, Marcus & Millichap’s Minnesota broker of record, represented the seller, a Minnesota-based partnership. The team also procured the buyer, St. Paul Properties. The asset sold for $7.1 million.
CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Cabot Properties has sold the North Central Portfolio, a collection of 11 industrial buildings totaling roughly 2.5 million square feet across the greater Chicago and Minneapolis markets. A global asset manager purchased the portfolio, which includes assets both developed and acquired by Cabot. Six of the properties are located in the North/Central Kane County and West Suburbs submarkets of Chicago and include four cross-dock facilities and two rear-load properties totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet. The assets have an average vintage of 2019 and feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, 130-to-185-foot truck court depths and efficient loading configurations. The buildings are 97 percent occupied by various logistics and distribution users. The additional five buildings comprise roughly 1 million square feet across the Northwest and Southwest submarkets of Minneapolis. The rear-load facilities have an average vintage of 2014 and feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and 130-to-155-foot truck court depths. The fully leased properties are home to distribution and light manufacturing users.
PLYMOUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Medicine Lake Apartments, an 81-unit community situated along Medicine Lake in Plymouth. Built in 1977, the four-story property features 12 private boat slips and floor plans averaging 948 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, sauna, outdoor pool, multi-sport court, resident clubroom and direct access to the Luce Line Regional Trail. Josh Talberg, Joseph Peris and Jack Graveline of JLL represented the seller, Bigos Management. The buyer was Weber Organization.
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