Minnesota

CubFoodsBlaine

BLAINE, MINN. — Transwestern’s Chicago office has brokered the sale of a 221,239-square-foot shopping center in Blaine. The Village of Blaine Shopping Center is located at 4345 – 4349 Pheasant Ridge Road. Pine Tree Commercial Realty LLC paid an undisclosed amount for the property. A Cub Foods grocery store anchors the shopping center. Other tenants in the 13-year-old center include Michaels, Applebee’s, Pier 1 Imports, DressBarn, Sprint, Maurices, Caribou Coffee, Bath & Body Works, GNC and Great Clips. Janice Sellis and Paul Barile of Transwestern represented the seller, MEPT, and its real estate advisor, Bentall Kennedy. Pine Tree Commercial Realty was represented internally in the transaction.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Funding LLC has arranged a $12.7 million tax credit equity bridge loan as part of Aeon’s Minneapolis Portfolio Preservation Project. The borrower will utilize 4 percent low income tax credits (LIHTCs) as well as federal and state historic tax credits as a portion of the equity required for the acquisition and renovation of the property portfolio. The loan will provide bridge financing until receipt of the capital contributions from the sale of the LIHTCs and the Federal HTCs, as well as the receipt of State HTC proceeds. The project includes substantial renovation of ten affordable projects located in the Elliot Park and Loring Park neighborhoods of downtown Minneapolis. As part of the project, 566 existing units will be renovated and 16 new units will be constructed. Dougherty Funding LLC serves as lead lender and servicer for the loan, arranged for Aeon.

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COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Title Boxing Club has signed a lease for 4,168 square feet at Shoppes at Riverdale Commons II located in Coon Rapids. The 32,451-square-foot center is located on Riverdale Boulevard and features a FedEx Kinko’s, Five Guys, Potbelly, AT&T and Cherry Berry. Mid-America’s project leasing team represented the landlord in the transaction.

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Michaels

BROOKLYN, MINN. — Robert Bhat of NorthMarq Capital’s Miami-based regional office has arranged a $13 million loan for the refinancing of Shingle Creek Crossing Phase III, a 20-acre site consisting of eight super pads, five outparcels and a 75,000-square-foot building located at 1341 Brookdale Center in Brooklyn. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower, Gatlin Development, through its relationship with a national bank. The development is part of the 60-plus acre redevelopment of the former Brookdale Mall, a regional mall originally built in 1962. Since acquiring the property in 2010, Gatlin Development, along with Mid-America Real Estate, transformed the site into a retail development. Michaels, TJ Maxx and several other tenants plan to open soon at the development.

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TrammellCrowCo

MINNEAPOLIS — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has acquired a nearly two-acre site for the construction of a 164-unit, six-story, Class A mixed-use building in Minneapolis. The residential complex will replace an existing restaurant and associated surface parking lot fronting the West Lake Corridor. Construction is expected to begin during the second quarter and ready for occupancy in the third quarter of 2016. 3118 W. Lake will include a contemporary studio, alcove, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with views of the surrounding Lake Calhoun and the Minneapolis Skyline. The commercial portion of the development will include 5,000 square feet of indoor restaurant space and an outdoor patio space. ESG Architects will serve as the project architect. A joint venture between Continuum Construction and Big D Construction will serve as the general contractor. Jerry Ebert, senior vice president of construction, will oversee the development of the project on behalf of High Street Residential and Trammell Crow Co.

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OpusBrooklynPark

BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — The Opus Group plans to develop a 145,800-square-foot speculative industrial office and warehouse facility in Brooklyn Park. The new property will be located at the intersection of 85th Avenue and Wyoming Avenue North. The building will be conducive for single or multi-tenant occupancy. Construction of the facility will begin in May and completion is scheduled for this fall. Opus Development Co. and Founders Properties will own the property. Opus Development Co. will be the project’s developer. Opus Design Build is the design-builder for the project and Opus AE Group is the architect and engineer of record. Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq will market the property for lease.

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SARTELL, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $5.5 million loan to refinance a 62,000-square-foot retail property in Sartell. Tony Carlson of Grandbridge’s Minneapolis-based office originated the 11-year loan, which includes a 25-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided funding for the loan. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan to pay off existing debt.

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CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital closed a $4.9 million first mortgage loan secured by a 115,520-square-foot office/warehouse located in Chanhassen. Dave Rasmussen of Grandbridge originated the fixed-rate loan for the undisclosed borrower through a life insurance company. The property was fully leased with 55 percent office finish.

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Pier B Hotel Duluth

DULUTH, MINN. — Dougherty Funding has arranged an $18.5 million construction loan for Pier B hotel in Duluth. The 140-room full-service waterfront hotel will be located in the Canal Park area. The site includes four 90-by-90 foot cement silos that are nearly 100 years old that will provide an iconic image for the development. The hotel complex will include a spa, banquet center, a pool overlooking Duluth’s harbor, and outdoor patios near bars and restaurants. Dougherty Funding served as the lead lender and servicer for the loan, which was arranged for the borrower, Pier B Holding LLC.

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ElseWarehouse Apartments

MINNEAPOLIS AND ROSEVILLE, MINN. — NorthMarq Capital’s Minneapolis office has arranged $33 million in refinancing for two multifamily properties in Minneapolis and Roseville. The first property is ElseWarehouse Apartments, a mixed-use building that includes 116 apartment units and five commercial spaces. The property is located at 730 Washington Ave. N. in Minneapolis. NorthMarq arranged $21 million in financing for the borrower through its seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac. Cherrywood Pointe is the second property, which is a seniors housing property that includes 80 units. The property is located at 2996 Cleveland Ave. N. in Roseville. NorthMarq arranged $12 million in refinancing for the borrower through its seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac. Patrick Minea of NorthMarq arranged both of the loans.

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