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SPS Commerce Renews 200,000 SF Office Lease in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — SPS Commerce has renewed its 200,000-square-foot office lease for its corporate headquarters at SPS Tower in downtown Minneapolis. The namesake tenant has occupied space at the property, owned by Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, for 20 years. SPS Commerce’s project partners include Rokos Advisors, Greiner Construction and Gensler, which will shape the office design. Rokos represented the company in evaluating its office space. Transwestern handles management and leasing for SPS Tower, which totals 655,070 square feet. Occupancy exceeds 75 percent. Transwestern, in collaboration with Mission Construction and Studio BV, completed $8 million in updates in 2024 and 2025 that included creating two spec suite floors and an adjoining two-story tenant lounge, renovating the first-floor lobby and adding FRGMNT Coffee. The Turf Club, the largest lawn in downtown Minneapolis, includes a 6,000-square-foot, seven-hole putting green and bocce courts.

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CBRE Negotiates Industrial Lease Renewal, Expansion for Sonex Health in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EAGAN, MINN. — CBRE has negotiated a lease renewal and expansion for Sonex Health at Grand Oak IV, a 43,200-square-foot industrial property in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan. The company is expanding its footprint from 20,000 to 31,000 square feet. CBRE’s Mike Bowen and Matt Oelschlager represented the tenant, which is an Eagan-based medical device company founded in 2014 by two former Mayo Clinic physicians.

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Zimmerman Reed Renews 15,179 SF Office Lease in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Zimmerman Reed has signed a long-term renewal of its 15,179-square-foot lease at IDS Center, a Class A office building in downtown Minneapolis. Kevin Salmen and Danny Callahan of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the law firm, which has been headquartered at IDS Center since 2011. The firm plans a full-scale renovation of its space. Jon Dahl of JLL represented the landlord, Accesso.

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Kraus-Anderson to Build $35M YMCA Facility in Bemidji, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BEMIDJI, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has been selected to build a new YMCA facility on the 100 block of Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bemidji. Designed by JLG Architects, the 60,000-square-foot project will include an indoor track, aquatics center, indoor playground, party rooms and a fitness center with a weight room, exercise studios and education classrooms. The building will also include a drop-in childcare center. Funding for the $35 million project included $25 million in community donations and $10 million in YMCA financing. Groundbreaking is planned for spring 2026 with completion slated for fall 2027.

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Lupe Completes 110-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development Partners has completed Lakefield Apartments, a 110-unit affordable housing community in the Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis. The project marks a collaboration between Lupe and the city to address affordable housing needs. The development was originally planned to include 95 units before the developer acquired an additional parcel and expanded the project to 110 family-sized units, including more three- and four-bedroom layouts. As of September, the project was 70 percent leased. The development concludes the third phase of Lupe’s mixed-income campus on Lake Street near the Lyndale Avenue intersection. In total, the campus has brought 353 units of affordable and market-rate housing along Lake Street in the past five years. The $41 million project was made possible through collaboration with the city, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and housing tax credit equity. Frana Cos. served as general contractor.

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Twin Cities Apartment Market Enters Period of Recalibration

by Kristin Harlow

By Chris Collins, Marcus & Millichap The Minneapolis–St. Paul apartment market is currently experiencing a transformation, shaped by shifting economic conditions, changing demographics and evolving public policy. Having strong fundamentals in past multifamily housing development, the Twin Cities have entered a period of recalibration.  After years of record-breaking development numbers, the construction pipeline has slowed dramatically, while demand remains across the metro. Like many markets, the Twin Cities face affordability challenges, aging populations and regulatory uncertainty. A major factor of the current market is the sharp decrease in new apartment construction. Following a peak in multifamily housing permits of more than 15,000 in 2022, the Twin Cities saw a sharp decline to just 7,400 from April 2024 to March 2025. This steep reduction is largely driven by public policy such as rent control, operating costs and rising construction costs, which now average in the low to mid-$300,000 per unit, while the market value of newly built apartments hovers near $250,000.  As a result, many developers find it financially unfeasible to break ground on new projects without substantial public subsidies. The construction pipeline has declined by more than 50 percent from its peak, and the number of units under construction will …

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CBRE Negotiates Sale of 78,215 SF Warehouse in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — CBRE has negotiated the sale and acquisition financing for 610 Business Center, a 78,215-square-foot warehouse in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park. Water Street Partners sold the asset to i3 Investors. Located at 9300 Winnetka Ave., 610 Business Center offers convenient access to I-94 via Highway 610. The facility was fully leased to Southern Graphics Systems and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity at the time of sale. CBRE’s Bentley Smith, Judd Welliver, Zach Graham, Ryan Bain, Joe Horrigan and Michael Caprile represented the seller. CBRE’s Billy Mork, Mike Vannelli and Joel Torborg arranged a fixed-rate loan with interest-only payments for the full term on behalf of the buyer.

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Leasing ActivityMidwestMinnesotaRetail

Seven Retail Tenants Ink Leases at 1.4 MSF Eden Prairie Center in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Seven retail tenants are now open or coming soon at Eden Prairie Center in the Twin Cities suburb of Eden Prairie. PRVDR, now open, is located on the lower level of Center Court near Niko Niko. Totaling 1,300 square feet, the locally owned boutique is one of two locations in Minnesota that offers men’s fashion apparel, t-shirts, hoodies, hats and sneakers. Umi’s for Men, expected to open in late October, will offer men’s fashion in a 1,409-square-foot store on the upper level near Auntie Anne’s. Opening later this year, Wings Credit Union will occupy 3,800 square feet on the upper level near Target. The nonprofit institution is Minnesota’s largest credit union. Reborn Salon features a new expansion. The 2,361-square-foot salon, located on the upper level near Visionworks, is owned and operated by local stylist Bella Roberts. Phenix Salon Suites, now open, offers salon suites, development tools and education to support independent beauty professionals operating their own businesses. The 6,244-square-foot salon features 35 suites on the lower level near Gyu Mai Japanese BBQ. The location marks the sixth in Minnesota. Also now open is the U.S. Army Career Center. The 1,178-square-foot service center is located on the …

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Oppidan Sells Senior Living Community in Minneapolis for $140M

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Oppidan Investment Co. has sold The Pillars of Prospect Park, a senior living community in Minneapolis, for $140 million, according to a recently published certificate of real estate value. Ventas, doing business as VLSHRE PILLARS LLC, was the buyer. Oppidan originally opened the community in May 2020. Situated with proximity to the University of Minnesota campus, the property features 283 units, including 133 independent living, 106 assisted living and 44 memory care units. Amenities include an onsite bistro, salon spa, chapel, fitness center, golf simulator and roof deck.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul Industrial Market Is Proving its Staying Power

by Kristin Harlow

By Joe Mahoney, Opus In today’s industrial landscape, where some U.S. metros are grappling with double-digit vacancies and an oversupply of speculative product, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area continues to stand apart. With consistently strong fundamentals, measured development, disciplined absorption and diverse demand, the Twin Cities have historically avoided the peaks and valleys of fluctuating supply and demand that plague other cities. Looking at current data, during the first two quarters of 2025, industrial vacancies here hovered around 4 percent while the national average was 9.3 percent, according to CBRE. In fact, the Twin Cities have the fifth lowest industrial vacancy rate in the country.  Steadfast economics This stability is no accident. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul rank as the 13th largest industrial market in the country due to a number of factors. Among the most impactful, they have a robust corporate base that includes 17 Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from manufacturing, technology, agriculture and healthcare to medtech, energy, retail and financial services. This diversity helps drive consistent demand. In addition, above-average wages that outpace inflation, below-average unemployment rates and above-average job growth, household resiliency and demographic stability together help make Minnesota a good place …

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