MINNEAPOLIS — Timberland Partners has attained the land and financing needed to begin construction of Green on Fourth Apartments in Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. The $53.8 million, 243-unit project is a joint venture between Timberland Partners and Prospect Park Properties. Tushie Montgomery Architects is the project architect and Frana Cos. is the contractor. Dougherty Mortgage LLC arranged a $42.7 million loan for the construction of the project. Hennepin County, the city of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council provided additional financing. Timberland Partners plans to preserve public green space and coordinate with the city for a design that includes sidewalk furniture, bike lanes, pedestrian lighting and vegetation along Fourth Street. Building amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center, yoga studio, community room, playground and dog run. Floor plans will range from studios to three-bedroom units with penthouse options. Completion is slated for June 2019.
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BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The 83,378-square-foot medical office building is located at 8100 Northland Drive near I-494. The three-story building was constructed in 2004. Scott Pollock, Tom O’Brien, Avery Ticer and Terry Kingston of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, United Properties. A private investor acquired the asset.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Novak Construction has completed the remodeling of a 180,000-square-foot retail store occupied by Sam’s Club in St. Cloud in central Minnesota. The property is located at 207 County Road 120. The interior now features a new grocery wing with deli, bakery, produce, meat and dairy departments. The remodeling also features new offices, a training room, pharmacy and Subway sandwich shop. The project also included the installation of new electrical, mechanical, refrigeration systems, flooring, wall finishes and landscaping. Paul Bergin, John Rudd, Sean Raby, Kelsey Green and Dave Baniewicz led the project team for Novak.
ROSEMOUNT, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $13.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Center in Rosemount, about 25 miles south of Minneapolis. The 92-unit seniors housing property offers a variety of living options, including independent and assisted living, and memory care. Residents have access to a range of amenities including a fitness room, beauty salon, lounge area, memory care garden, children’s play area, multipurpose event room and on-site library. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office originated the 12-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Rosemount Senior Living Associates I LLC was the borrower.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 20-unit apartment building in St. Paul for $2 million. The property is located at 1756 Grand Ave. and consists of 20 studio apartments. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Evan Miller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor who had owned the property for 40 years. A private investor purchased the asset.
MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE Capital Markets has brokered the sale of an 833,193-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The 11-building portfolio was 87 percent occupied by 45 tenants at the time of sale. The properties include: Kasota Industrial Center I & II in Minneapolis; Edina Twins North & South in Edina; Washington Square North & South in Eden Prairie; Midwest Business Center in Plymouth; Shingle Creek Commerce Center I & II in Brooklyn Center; Timberland North IV in Brooklyn Park; and 11100 Jefferson Building in Champlin. Judd Welliver, Ryan Watts, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE represented the seller, Tryperion Partners. The buyer is a joint venture between Investcorp and Capital Partners LLP.
FRIDLEY, MINN. — Resolution Medical has signed a 35,781-square-foot industrial lease at Northern Stacks in Fridley. The Fridley-based medical device engineering and manufacturing firm will occupy the space at the 133,200-square-foot Stacks III, which is now fully leased. Jack Tornquist of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Eric Batiza and John Simek of Colliers International represented ownership, a joint venture between Hyde Development and M.A. Mortenson Co. Upon completion, Northern Stacks will encompass a total of seven buildings. To date, five buildings have been constructed and four are fully leased.
MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of 25 medical office buildings owned by IRET (NYSE: IRET) to Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC for $367.7 million. Most of the properties are located in the Twin Cities metro area, with additional facilities in central Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Chris Bodnar and Lee Asher of CBRE partnered with BMO Capital Markets to serve as advisors on the sale. The transaction follows a November announcement by IRET that the company had entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell its entire healthcare portfolio, which totals 29 properties. The Minot, North Dakota-based company plans to complete the sale of its remaining healthcare-related properties over the next six months as part of its transition to a multifamily-focused company, according to IRET.
MINNEAPOLIS — PCCP and Capital Partners LLP have formed a joint venture to acquire a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Minneapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. Artis, a Canada-based REIT, sold the seven-property portfolio, which is 82 percent leased. The assets feature a mix of bulk warehouse, light industrial and flex product types. The properties include France Avenue Business Park (Brooklyn Center), Northpoint Industrial Center (Fridley), Eagan Industrial Warehouse (Eagan), Corporate Square (Eagan), Braemar Business Center (Bloomington), Burnsville Business Center (Burnsville) and Round Lake Business Center (Arden Hills).
SAINT LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Tamarind Apartments in Saint Louis Park near Minneapolis for $15.6 million. The 102-unit apartment property is located at 2300 Ridge Drive. Built in 1986, the property features one- and two-bedroom units. The community was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell and Josh Talberg of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local partnership. The team also secured the undisclosed buyer.