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CBRE Arranges $25.2M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale and acquisition financing for a 220,244-square-foot, four-property industrial portfolio in metro Twin Cities. An undisclosed buyer purchased the portfolio from Big River Real Estate for $25.2 million. CBRE’s Bentley Smith, Judd Welliver, Zach Graham, Ryan Bain, Joe Horrigan and Michael Caprile represented the seller. Billy Mork and Mike Vannelli of CBRE arranged a $15 million loan on behalf of the buyer that features a five-year term, fixed interest rate and full-term interest-only payments. The properties include 1971 Seneca Road in Eagan, 1420-1464 Cliff Road in Burnsville, 3830 Cheatham Ave. in Minneapolis and 1441 First Ave. NW in New Brighton. All of the assets were at least 94 percent leased at the time of sale.

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DevelopmentMidwestMinnesotaMultifamilySeniors Housing

Kraus-Anderson Completes $41.8M Expansion of Trillium Woods Retirement Community Near Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

PLYMOUTH, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Phase 2 of a $41.8 million expansion of Trillium Woods, an independent living retirement community located at 5855 Cheshire Parkway in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth. Designed by Pope Design Group, the 160,321-square-foot, five-story expansion consists of 18 assisted living units, 16 assisted living memory care units, 52 independent living units and 67 underground parking spaces. Trillium Woods is a Life Plan Community that provides wellness services and levels of senior care, including memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The prairie-style community is surrounded by 46 acres of walking and hiking trails and features an indoor pool, salon, day spa, fitness center, pub, café, pickleball court, library, auditorium, art studio, guest suites and fine dining. Construction began in April 2024.

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Oppidan Begins Development of 132-Unit Workforce Housing Project in Northern Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. — Oppidan Investment Co. has broken ground on Mill + Mass, a new workforce housing project in Grand Rapids, a city in northern Minnesota. The 121,000-square-foot, 132-unit development is the result of a public-private partnership. Located near the Mississippi River and inspired by the region’s paper mill history, Mill + Mass will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with a fitness center, game room, coffee bar, outdoor patio and walking paths. Mill + Mass was made possible through the support of the City of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency through the State’s Workforce Development Program. Completion is slated for March 2027.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes $10M Restaurant, Lodge in Lutsen, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

LUTSEN, MINN. — The Duluth office of Kraus-Anderson has completed construction on Papa Charlie’s Event Center and Lodging in Lutsen within northeast Minnesota. Located at 467 Ski Hill Road, the 9,825-square-foot restaurant and lodge replaces the former facility that was shuttered by a 2023 fire. Designed by LHB Architects, the new $10 million replacement building includes Charlie’s Alpine Bistro. The two-story center’s lodging, called Sunset Studios, includes a bridal suite and eight custom lodging units with balconies overlooking the Poplar River and Moose Mountain. Construction began in September 2024.

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IndustrialLeasing ActivityMidwestMinnesota

Daedex Signs 503,440 SF Industrial Lease in Dayton, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

DAYTON, MINN. — Daedex, a national custom data center cooling equipment manufacturer and subsidiary of MAS HVAC, has signed a long-term lease for the remaining 503,440 square feet at The Cubes at French Lake, a 1 million-square-foot development in Dayton. Located at 11500 Lawndale Ave., The Cubes at French Lake is the largest speculative industrial project ever developed in Minnesota, according to owner CRG. The project is now fully leased. Daedex joins States Manufacturing Corp., which previously leased the other half of the building. Completed in 2024, the property features a clear height of 40 feet, 169 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 60-foot speed bays and ample parking. The two leases at The Cubes at French Lake are the largest signed in metro Twin Cities in the past three years, according to CBRE. Dan Swartz, James DePietro and Austin Lovin of CBRE represented CRG in the lease, while Brent Masica and Danny McNamara of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. CRG integrated partner Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed The Cubes at French Lake, while parent company Clayco served as general contractor.

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Leasing ActivityMidwestMinnesotaOffice

Office Tenants Sign Leases Totaling Nearly 60,000 SF at LaSalle Plaza in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Tenants have signed leases totaling nearly 60,000 square feet at LaSalle Plaza, an office tower in downtown Minneapolis. Owner Hempel Real Estate has completed $10 million of improvements and upgrades in the last 18 months. The largest new lease is with Greiner Construction, which will move from Deluxe Plaza into 20,000 square feet on the second floor of LaSalle Plaza. In addition, Interstate Parking is moving into 6,300 square feet from Canadian Pacific. Relx, a data and information consulting company, leased 5,100 square feet; and Gems, a Target vendor, is moving into a 1,700-square-foot spec suite. Additionally, four existing tenants renewed their leases. These include Centerspace (7,000 square feet), Hershey (10,000 square feet), Henkel (6,000 square feet) and PACE Loan Group. PACE moved into LaSalle Plaza in 2024 and expanded its lease by nearly 3,000 square feet, now occupying 6,500 square feet. Totaling 650,000 square feet, LaSalle Plaza offers an amenity package called The LaSalle Club, which includes an exclusive tenant lounge on the fourth floor and a fitness center with a sauna, cold plunge, fitness studio and pickleball court. The property also features a Grey Fox coffee shop; two fast-casual restaurants, Green and the Grain and Bep; …

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Opus Completes $12M Aquatic Center for Saint Thomas Academy, Visitation School in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Opus has completed the STA/Vis Michel Family Aquatic Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. The $12 million facility on the campus of Saint Thomas Academy is home to the swim and dive teams of both Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School, which collectively have more than 40 state swim and dive championships. Chip Michel is co-chair of the capital campaign for the facility and title donor, along with his wife Mary. The Michels contributed $6 million toward the project, representing the largest gift in the history of both schools. The aquatic center received more than 1,000 donors. New Jersey-based Fabiano Designs designed the project, which involved the demolition of the previous pool in April 2024. The new 17,000-square-foot facility includes a 25-yard short course with competition pool with eight lanes, a diving board, bleacher seating for 350, an observation deck, exposed wood ceiling and new locker rooms. The center will also serve local swim clubs and Catholic Athletic Association schools. During the school day, the pool will be used for curriculum-based initiatives.

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AcquisitionsMidwestMinnesotaRetail

Mid-America Brokers Sale of 136,757 SF Shopping Center Near Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Broadway Commons, a 136,757-square-foot shopping center in Rochester near the Mayo Clinic. The property is fully leased to Total Wine & More, DSW, Petco, Five Below, Michaels, Famous Footwear and Boot Barn. Kohl’s and Walmart are shadow anchors. Joe Girardi, Emily Gadomski, Amy Senn and Bryce Thompson of Mid-America represented the seller, Epic Real Estate Partners. The buyer and sales price were not provided.

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Transwestern Negotiates 48,564 SF Office Lease in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EAGAN, MINN. — Transwestern Real Estate Services has negotiated a 48,563-square-foot office lease in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan. Leonardo DRS Inc., a defense technology company, will occupy space at Grand Oak VII within the Grand Oak Business Park. The lease term is 10 years. Leonardo DRS is relocating from Burnsville and is expanding its footprint this fall. Grand Oak VII is a 107,076-square-foot, single-story office building completed in 2002. Mike Honsa of Transwestern represented Group RMC, the owner of the 100-acre, 10-building business park. Chuck Bower and Jerry Moroe of RV3 Solutions represented the tenant.  

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AcquisitionsHealthcareIowaMidwestMinnesota

Davis Purchases Two-Building Healthcare Portfolio in Iowa, Minnesota for $34.1M

by Kristin Harlow

CORALVILLE, IOWA, AND MAPLEWOOD, MINN. — Davis Healthcare, on behalf of its Davis Medical Investment Fund, has acquired a two-building healthcare real estate portfolio known as CoralBirch for $34.1 million. The assets are located in Coralville, Iowa, and Maplewood, Minn. More than 70 percent of the space in the buildings is leased to high-credit hospital systems. With this acquisition, the fund owns 17 off-campus ambulatory care buildings totaling more than 750,000 square feet. The Coralville West Medical Building at 2769 Heartland Ave. rises three stories and totals 60,351 square feet. It is situated near the University of Iowa campus. Davis acquired the property for $24.2 million, or roughly $400 per square foot. At closing, the building was 97 percent leased with more than 65 percent of the space occupied by University of Iowa Healthcare, which offers primary care and internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, imaging and rehab and dermatology services. Additional tenants of the building are medical practices focused on obstetrics, radiology and rehab. Constructed in 2010, the building’s common areas and restrooms were renovated in 2022. Birch Run Medical Building at 1747 Beam Ave. totals 27,944 square feet. Davis purchased the single-story property for $9.9 million, or roughly …

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