Minnesota

Future Is Bright for Senior Living Development in the Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

Exciting times are in store for the senior living industry. A massive generation of baby boomers is entering the golden years of retirement and beyond, driving a wave of demand for seniors housing. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 78 million baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. The youngest boomers are 54 this year and the oldest are 72, so we are just eclipsing the front end of the wave. In 2029, just 11 years from now, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old, with the vast majority beyond age 65. This group will represent 20 percent of the U.S. population, and that is when the wave may start to resemble a tsunami. Strength in numbers Demographers agree that circumstances are favorable for growth in the seniors housing market, and the real estate industry is responding. In the Twin Cities, market conditions are balanced with an adequate supply of seniors housing to handle the first groups of seniors moving in. At this time, we observe that the greatest demand is for independent living versus assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing. Overbuilding has not been an issue in the Twin Cities and most of the Midwest …

March 29, 2018

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US Storage Centers, Harrison Street Acquire Two Self-Storage Facilities in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 26, 2018

WHITE BEAR LAKE AND LAKE ELMO, MINN. — US Storage Centers, in partnership with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, has acquired two self-storage facilities in Minnesota for an undisclosed price. Both properties, which feature climate-controlled units, will be rebranded as US Storage Centers. One of the facilities, a 922-unit, 83,264-square-foot property, is located in White Bear Lake, about 20 miles northeast of Minneapolis. The other is a 790-unit facility with 69,038 square feet of self-storage space in Lake Elmo, about 24 miles east of Minneapolis. US Storage Centers currently manages approximately 8 million square feet of self-storage space nationwide.

March 26, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

City Club Apartments Breaks Ground on Newest Community in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — City Club Apartments (CCA) has broken ground on its newest community in the central business district of Minneapolis. The 17-story property will feature 307 apartments and penthouses. CCA is also preserving the adjacent 1907 Handicraft Building and converting the historic Guild Assembly Hall, which will be a 3,500-square-foot, two-story restaurant and bar, entertainment and event space with a year-round outdoor patio. A 17th-floor Sky Club will feature a gourmet kitchen, big screen TVs and fireplace. A Sky Park will include an outdoor pool, spa and movie theater. Completion is slated for summer 2019. Frana Cos. is the general contractor and BKV Group and Damon Farber are the project architects. Union Labor Life Insurance Co. provided construction financing. The majority of the apartments are considered affordable for those earning between $45,000 and $65,000 per year.

March 23, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Ryan Cos., Weidner to Develop Apartment Project in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — A partnership between Ryan Cos. US Inc. and Weidner Apartment Homes is developing an apartment project in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Sons of Norway, a financial services and international cultural organization, has sold its 60,000-square-foot headquarters building and land parcel to make way for the redevelopment project. Plans call for 15,000 square feet of first-floor office space that Sons of Norway will occupy at the apartment property. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Brian Pankratz of CBRE represented Sons of Norway in the sale. John Lorence and Neil Kolatkar of CBRE represented Sons of Norway in its new lease at the project. The properties in the sale include 1455 W. Lake St., 3001 Humboldt Ave., 3015 Humboldt Ave., 3025 Humboldt Ave. and 3016 Holmes Ave.

March 22, 2018

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From Pop-Up Shops to Escape Rooms, Minneapolis Embraces Experiential Retail

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2018

The retail sector in metro Minneapolis continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences, fast-moving economic opportunities and new state laws. Over the course of 2017, the retail real estate market showed positive growth in every category. Absorption of 1.4 million square feet surpassed the 1.3 million square feet of deliveries, according to CoStar Group. The rising cost of construction, low vacancy rate (3.1 percent) and increasing rental rates are creating new barriers to entry for retail businesses. The aforementioned factors, along with a newfound confidence in the rising economy, are causing landlords of all magnitude to become more selective with the quality of tenants they accept. Landlords will continue to become more reserved with regard to the tenant allowances they provide for new tenants. We have seen retail giants such as Walmart and Target add new services that emphasize both value and convenience and bring shoppers back for quick fill-in trips. Minneapolis-based Target Corp. announced the public rollout of its Target Restock program, a next-day delivery service for household essentials that is designed to compete with Amazon’s Prime Pantry. After being beta-tested by its employees, the program is currently only available in about nine markets, but plans are to slowly …

March 22, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Mixed-Use Top Stories

Bloom International Realty to Develop Two Mixed-Use Towers in Minnesota for $180M

by Camren Skelton March 21, 2018

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Bloom International Realty of United Arab Emirates plans to develop a pair of mixed-use towers along the Zumbro River in Rochester. Total project costs for the 1 million-square-foot development will be $180 million. The Rochester City Council gave the planned use for the property unanimous approval on Monday, March 19. Before the development can move forward, the council still needs to approve a land sale to Bloom and a $20 million tax increment financing package, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. At full build-out, the development will include a 180-room hotel with 130 branded condominiums, a 215-unit seniors housing community and 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. The first tower will span 22 stories and the second will span 26, according to local media reports. In addition, the project will include an indoor winter garden, a public plaza on 3rd Street, a rooftop terrace park and a boardwalk that will provide access to the Zumbro Riverfront. Pittsburgh-based architecture firm AE7 is designing the project. A construction timeline for the development was not disclosed. — Camren Skelton

March 21, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.8M Sale of Apartment Property in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow March 19, 2018

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.8 million sale of Hoyt Avenue Apartments in St. Paul. The 36-unit apartment property spans two buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Apartments range in size from 700 to 850 square feet. Recent upgrades include new balconies, sliding doors and improvements to a majority of the units. Evan Miller, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell and Josh Talberg of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership, and procured the buyer, a private investor.

March 19, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

CBRE Arranges Sale of 112-Unit Apartment Community in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE Multifamily has arranged the sale of Minneapolis Grand, a 112-unit apartment community in Minneapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 2401 Chicago Ave. near Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Built in 2005, the community features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 833 square feet. Amenities include a newly renovated clubroom, fitness center, tenant lounge and underground parking. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Ike Hoffman of CBRE represented the seller, CAP/SP Minneapolis Grand Apartments LLC, an entity related to CAPREIT. Trillium Grand Owner LLC, an entity related to Trillium Investments, purchased the asset. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, arranged a $15.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition. A private real estate investment fund based in New York provided the loan.

March 15, 2018

Midwest Minnesota Mixed-Use

46,000 SF Cub Grocery Store to Anchor Future Apartment Development in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 12, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota-based Cub Foods Inc. will be opening a 46,000-square-foot grocery store in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. The store will anchor a five-story, 148-unit apartment development slated to open in spring 2019. The new Cub will feature a large deli area with made-to-order meals, a popcorn shop, produce section, floral gift space and pharmacy. An outdoor seating area will include bicycle parking and a walk-up window serving coffee, ice cream and cookie sandwiches. Oppidan Investment Co. is developing the apartment.

March 12, 2018

Midwest Minnesota Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 38,000 SF Lease for T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods Near St. Paul, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 9, 2018

COTTAGE GROVE, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 38,000-square-foot lease for a new T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods store at Grove Plaza in Cottage Grove, 10 miles south of St. Paul. The new store is part of an ongoing repositioning of Grove Plaza, which was formerly home to a Home Depot and Rainbow Foods. T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods will sit just east of a 95,700-square-foot Hy-Vee grocery store that opened last year. Completion is slated for this fall. Deb Carlson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, EBL-S, in the lease transaction.

March 9, 2018

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