Minnesota

JLL Arranges Sale of 258-Unit Cosmopolitan Apartments in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2024

ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL has arranged the sale of The Cosmopolitan Apartments in St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood for an undisclosed price. The 258-unit multifamily building has an estimated market value of about $45 million, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Formerly the Finch, Van Slyck and McConville Dry Goods Co. building, The Cosmopolitan Apartments was originally a Neoclassical building from 1911 that was transformed into apartments in 1989. Since then, the eight-story building has undergone $8 million in upgrades. The property features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 805 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, spin/yoga room, internet lounge, barbecue and picnic area, fire pit, media room, clubhouse, courtyard and bocce court. Josh Talberg, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of JLL represented the seller, AEW Capital Management. Ken Dayton and Pat McMullen of JLL originated Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Bigos Management. Will Tansey of law firm Felhaber Larson represented Bigos.

February 5, 2024

Development Midwest Minnesota Retail

Kraus-Anderson Begins Demolition Project at Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 31, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Realty & Development has begun to demolish the former Toys ‘R’ Us and Herberger’s buildings at Southtown Shopping Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. Located at the corner of I-494 and Penn Avenue South, the shopping center opened in November 1960 and included a two-story, 150,000-square-foot Montgomery Wards, the largest in the retailer’s chain of 550 stores nationwide. The center also opened with 44 other shops, including Musicland, Red Owl, Walgreens and Texaco. The property has undergone numerous additions and renovations since then. Kraus-Anderson is demolishing the large vacant space on the northeast side of the center, often referred to as the old Herberger’s (originally Montgomery Wards) and Toys ‘R’ Us space. The demolition phase is expected to take approximately 12 weeks and is slated for completion at the end of March. The rest of the shopping center will remain open. Future plans regarding tenants or new uses were not released.

January 31, 2024

Development Industrial Midwest Minnesota

CRG Completes 1 MSF Spec Industrial Development in Dayton, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 30, 2024

DAYTON, MINN. — CRG has completed The Cubes at French Lake, a 1 million-square-foot speculative industrial development in Dayton, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis. The project marks the largest speculative industrial project to date in Minnesota, according to CBRE. Dan Swartz, James DePietro and Austin Lovin of CBRE are marketing the property for lease. The facility features a clear height of 40 feet, 652 parking spaces, 231 trailer parking spaces, 100 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 60-foot speed bays and a 185-foot-depth concrete truck court. The 65-acre project is located approximately 35 miles from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and offers convenient access to I-94 via the Dayton Parkway exchange. CRG’s integrated partner Lamar Johnson Collaborative served as the architect and its parent company, Clayco, was the design-builder. Construction began in 2022.

January 30, 2024

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

JLL Brokers $53.4M Sale of Elan West End Apartment Complex in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2024

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $53.4 million sale of Elan West End in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. Built in 2020, the 164-unit apartment complex features studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 855 square feet. Amenities include a pool and spa, sky lounge, amenity deck, lounge area with golf and hockey simulator, and a fitness center. Located at 1325 Utica Ave. South, the property is situated in The West End, a prominent shopping, dining, industry and entertainment hub in St. Louis Park. Josh Talberg, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of JLL represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. Brock Yaffe of JLL arranged $25.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer through a life insurance company.

January 23, 2024

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Continental Properties Opens 280-Unit Apartment Community in Chaska, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 18, 2024

CHASKA, MINN. — Continental Properties has opened Springs at McKnight Lake, a 280-unit apartment community in Chaska, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The property is located at 3 Oakridge Drive near a new Costco store. Springs at McKnight Lake offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, outdoor grill area, fitness center, car care area and two dog parks. Situated on the slopes overlooking McKnight Lake, the property provides residents with a direct path to trails and water activities. Springs at McKnight Lake marks the ninth community in Continental’s Minnesota portfolio.

January 18, 2024

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dominium Completes Final Phase of $160M Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse Project in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2024

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dominium has completed the final phase of Upper Post Flats, a 192-unit affordable housing development that repurposed buildings at the historic Fort Snelling site in St. Paul. Minneapolis-based BKV Group served as the architect. Preference is given to residents who are military members, veterans, first responders and their families. The 42-acre site included 26 buildings, including barracks, an administration building, gymnasium, morgue and hospital, all of which have been transformed into a residential community. Floor plans range from 285 to 2,676 square feet. The individual buildings were in poor condition, as some had stood vacant since the 1970s. But the project team was able to salvage original walls, doors and windows, entryways and staircases in many of them. Buildings requiring a more extensive structural overhaul were rebuilt to historical standards. Getting the project off the ground took years and the combined efforts of a public-private partnership that included the site’s owner, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minnesota Historical Society, which operated the historic fort. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits contributed $70 million of the project’s $160 million total cost, making the below-market-rate rents …

January 17, 2024

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Minnesota Office

Net Lease Office Properties Sells Four Office Assets Across Three States for $43.1M

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2024

MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA AND ARIZONA — Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP) has sold four office assets across three states for gross proceeds totaling approximately $43.1 million. The properties included: a 143,650-square-foot building in Tucson, Ariz., primarily leased to Raytheon Corp.; a 58,722-square-foot asset in Dearborn, Mich., that is home to Carhartt Inc.; a 70,000-square-foot building in Plymouth, Mich., that is primarily leased to AVL Michigan Holding Corp.; and a 29,916-square-foot property leased to BCBSM Inc. in Eagan, Minn. Net proceeds after closing costs, together with funds from other sources, were used to repay approximately $46 million on J.P. Morgan’s senior secured mortgage and approximately $6 million on its mezzanine loan. Subsequent to the dispositions, NLOP owned 55 office properties, 50 of which are in the U.S. and five in Europe.

January 17, 2024

Acquisitions Development Midwest Minnesota

Ryan Cos. Purchases 40-Acre Land Site in Arden Hills, Minnesota for $12.7M

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2024

ARDEN HILLS, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has purchased “Outlot A,” a 40-acre land site in Arden Hills, a northeast suburb of Minneapolis, for $12.7 million. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase and sale agreement for the land parcel, which is situated adjacent to Rice Creek Commons, a planned residential and commercial redevelopment of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). The parcel is zoned for commercial use under the city’s TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Alatus LLC continues to serve as the lead developer of the main 390-acre Rice Creek Commons redevelopment area. A preliminary development agreement with Alatus was approved in December. Ryan will offer Outlot A as a build-to-suit that can accommodate 400,000 to 600,000 square feet. Development possibilities include a corporate campus, a research and development center, life sciences offices or manufacturing facilities alongside retail and restaurant space. The parcel will connect to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail for bicycle and pedestrian access. Ryan also expects to incorporate green space and outdoor gathering areas. Ramsey County plans to request $25 million in funding from the Minnesota Legislature to build stormwater infrastructure and construct the main public roadway. The total future development value …

January 17, 2024

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily Seniors Housing

Colliers Mortgage Provides $1.5M HUD-Insured Loan for Rehabilitation of Minnesota Seniors Housing Community

by Kristin Harlow January 16, 2024

BURNSVILLE, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $1.5 million HUD 241(a) loan for the rehabilitation of Parkway Cooperative of Burnsville. The 102-unit seniors cooperative property features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include laundry rooms, community areas, underground parking, an exercise facility, library, craft room and workshop. The loan features a 26.5-year term and amortization. Parkway Cooperative of Burnsville was the borrower.

January 16, 2024

Loans Midwest Minnesota Office

Associated Bank Arranges $145.2M in Construction Financing for 400,000 SF Office, Lab Building in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 15, 2024

MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Associated Bank has arranged $145.2 million in construction financing for a three-story, single-tenant office and laboratory building in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove. The build-to-suit property for an undisclosed tenant will total 400,000 square feet, including 320,000 square feet of office space and 80,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space. Employee amenities will include a conference center, credit union/bank, cafeteria, coffee shop, fitness center, bike room, e-bar, game room and green space. Construction is underway with completion slated for late 2025. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is the developer. Steve Clifford of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing. The syndicated deal included a total of four lenders. Associated Bank served as joint lead arranger and administrative agent, holding $50 million of the total financing package. The other three lenders were First National Bank of Omaha, Alerus Financial NA and Johnson Bank.

January 15, 2024

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