Minnesota

Mid-America Brokers Sale of Heritage Commons Shopping Center in Lakeville, Minn.

by Jonathan Mehall July 21, 2015

LAKEVILLE, MINN. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of the Heritage Commons shopping center in Lakeville, 27 miles south of Minneapolis, for an undisclosed price. The buyer was Austin, Texas-based Epic Real Estate Partners. A Cub Foods anchors the 138,690-square-foot retail center. Other tenants include Subway, Papa Murphy’s, Great Clips and American Dental. Joe Girardi and Mark Robinson of Mid-America Real Estate were the exclusive brokers in the transaction on behalf of the seller, Sentinel Management Co. based in Edina, Minn.

July 21, 2015

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily Seniors Housing

Oak Grove Capital Closes on 12 Loans Totaling $70.3M

by Jonathan Mehall July 17, 2015

ST. PAUL, MINN — Oak Grove Capital has closed on 12 loans totaling $70.3 million since late May. The properties ranged from affordable and market-rate housing to senior living communities. The most significant closing for the St. Paul-based firm —an $18.2 million FHA loan modification for TowerLight Senior Living — occurred June 30. The 113-unit senior community complex is located in St. Louis Park, Minn. The loan modification was facilitated by Ken Dayton of Oak Grove Capital. Amenities at TowerLight include an intergenerational child and elderly care program, fitness center, beauty salon, library and game room, gourmet kitchen, reflection room, clubroom, theater and an arts and craft room.

July 17, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Grandbridge Finances $16M Multifamily Property in St. Cloud, Minn.

by Jonathan Mehall July 16, 2015

ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital recently closed a $16 million first mortgage loan secured by a 240-unit multifamily property in St. Cloud. The 282,554-square-foot property sits on 33 acres of land. Tony Carlson of the Minneapolis office of Grandbridge originated the refinancing loan. The fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan provided by a life insurance company includes a 15-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. The Class A property includes an abundance of amenities and large, finished units.

July 16, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Office Retail

RJM Construction Completes Renovation of RBC Plaza at Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis

by Jonathan Mehall July 14, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS — RJM Construction has completed a multi-million dollar renovation of RBC Plaza at Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. The transformation of the 709,690-square-foot Class A office and retail property took nearly 18 months to finish. RJM Construction converted the former four-story retail and food court space on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Nicollet Mall into a two-story atrium within the 40-story office tower located at 60 S. 6th St. New amenities include a state-of-the art conference center, fitness center with locker room, bike storage area, and meeting areas on the lower level and main lobby. The property also features two levels of retail stores and cafés, including D’Amico & Sons, Sprout Salad Company, Caribou Coffee, The Fresh Market, Affinity Federal Credit Union and management consulting firm Joern Samaha & Associates. KBS owns RBC Plaza, which is operated by KBS Capital Advisors. Mark Stevens of Cushman & Wakefield | NorthMarq represents RBC Plaza.

July 14, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily Student Housing

Dougherty Closes $2.5 Million Loan for Student Housing Property in Minnesota

by Jonathan Mehall July 13, 2015

ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided Apartments on 12th LLC with a $2.5 Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Charlamain & Montaje Apartment Homes. Located at 505 12th St., the 36-unit student housing property along the Mississippi River provides residency for students at St. Cloud State University. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the fully amortizing 20-year loan.

July 13, 2015

Healthcare Midwest Minnesota Office

Kraus-Anderson Breaks Ground on 130,000 SF Neuroscience Center

by Jonathan Mehall July 10, 2015

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus Anderson Construction Co. has broken ground on a new 130,000-square-foot neuroscience building for HealthPartners in St. Paul. The medical center will be the largest freestanding neuroscience facility in the Upper Midwest, according to Kraus-Anderson. Located at 295 Phalen Blvd. near I-35E, the four-story medical building will include administration offices and a four-story, 298,000-square-foot parking ramp. Architectural firm BWBR is designing the building to accommodate future expansion. The neuroscience building is expected to be complete in early 2017.

July 10, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Restaurant Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Taco Bell Net-Leased Property in Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw July 8, 2015

COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a net-leased property occupied by Taco Bell, located at 13057 Round Lake Blvd. in Coon Rapids, approximately 15 miles north of Minneapolis. The 2,016-square-foot building sold for $2.1 million. Mark Lovering and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus and Millichap’s office in Columbus, Ohio, represented the seller, a limited liability company. Calvin Lee of Marcus & Millichap’s Los Angeles office secured and represented the buyer, a private investor. Craig Patterson, regional manager and broker of record in Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis office, assisted in closing the transaction.

July 8, 2015

Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Opus to Develop 96,000 SF Spec Industrial Property in Minnesota

by Amy Works July 1, 2015

PLYMOUTH, MINN. — The Opus Group is developing a 96,000-square-foot speculative industrial office and warehouse facility in Plymouth, about 13 miles west of Minneapolis. Construction will begin this month on the property, which is located on a site that offers access to I-494 from Highway 55. Designed for multi-tenant use, the property will feature 24-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, five loading docks and parking for 204 cars. The building will be ready for occupancy by January 2016. The property will be owned by a joint venture partnership between Opus Development Co. and Founders Properties. Opus Development is the developer, Opus Design Build is the design-builder and Opus AE Group will be the architect and engineer of record. Matt Oelschlager of CBRE has been retained to lease the property.

July 1, 2015

Hospitality Midwest Minnesota

Ashford Trust to Acquire The W Minneapolis, Le Meridien Minneapolis for $101M

by Amy Works June 26, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS — Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two hotels in Minneapolis for a total of $101 million, or $349,000 per key. The hotels include the 229-room W Minneapolis Hotel – The Foshay and the 60-room Le Meridian Chambers Minneapolis. As part of the transaction, Ashford will assume approximately $56 million of mortgage debt on the W Minneapolis Hotel. The assumed debt matures in May 2023 and carries a fixed interest rate of 5.4 percent. After closing, both properties will continue to be managed by Starwood Hotels. W Minneapolis features 6,700 square feet of meeting space, the open-aired Foshay Tower Museum and Observation Deck, a FIT gym, 24-hour business center and Manny’s Steakhouse. Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis offers 3,648 square foot of meeting space, a bar and restaurant, a fitness center, and more than 200 pieces of original contemporary artwork in the guestrooms and public areas.

June 26, 2015

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily Seniors Housing

Dougherty Mortgage Closes $12.3M HUD Loan for Construction of Seniors Housing Community in St. Paul

by Amy Works June 26, 2015

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $12.3 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of The Cambric, an affordable seniors housing community in St. Paul. Restricted to residents 55 years of age or older, the property will offer 113 apartments units, with 23 set aside at fair market rates. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 40-year loan for the borrower, St. Paul Leased Housing Associates VI LLLP.

June 26, 2015

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