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JLL Arranges $60.1M in Construction Financing for Minnesota Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow December 22, 2023

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged mezzanine and construction financing totaling $60.1 million for Avalon Apartments and Townhomes in Inver Grove Heights, a southeast suburb of Minneapolis. The apartment and townhome project is set to break ground immediately and will include 244 luxury units as well as 193 parking spaces. Units will come in studios through three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, barbecue area, pickleball court, playground, yoga room, community room, speakeasy lounge, fitness center, golf simulator, business center, rooftop patio and dog run. Dan Linnell, Scott Loving, Josh Talberg and Mox Gunderson of JLL arranged a $45 million construction loan through Alerus, a provider of business and consumer banking products based in North Dakota. JLL also sourced $15.1 million in mezzanine financing from Centerspace, a real estate investment trust focused on apartment communities throughout the Midwest and Mountain West.

December 22, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Minnesota Self-Storage

StorageMart Acquires Two Self-Storage Facilities in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 21, 2023

CRYSTAL AND NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINN. — StorageMart has acquired two self-storage facilities in Crystal and North Saint Paul for an undisclosed price. Both properties will undergo comprehensive updates to align with StorageMart’s standards. Together, the facilities offer 1,564 units and 159,282 square feet of rentable climate-controlled space. Unit sizes range from five-by-five units to 15-by-40 units.

December 21, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Office

McKnight Foundation Signs 50,000 SF Office Lease in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow December 19, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — The McKnight Foundation has signed a new 20-year office lease at 921 Washington Ave. South in Minneapolis. The tenant will occupy the entire 50,000-square-foot property. Mike Salmen, Eric Rapp and Reed Christianson of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented ownership, STF Holdings LLC. The McKnight Foundation’s current office totals 38,577 square feet at 710 S. Second St. The new lease commences in February 2025. The building will undergo significant renovations to modernize the space and meet the climate and energy goals of the foundation. Updates will include a state-of-the-art HVAC system that will reduce onsite energy use while offsetting demand on the electrical grid, as well as electric vehicle car charging stations. Julie Kimble of KimbleCo represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.

December 19, 2023

Affordable Housing Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Colliers Mortgage Provides $3.2M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Community in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2023

BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $3.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Ewing Square Townhomes in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center. The 23-unit affordable housing community features three- and four-bedroom units, all of which are covered by a Section 8 HAP contract. Amenities include a playground and a clubhouse with a business center. Frank Hogan of Colliers Mortgage originated the 35-year loan, which features a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was Ewing Square Acquisition Partners LP, an affiliate of Vitus Group LLC.

December 15, 2023

Development Healthcare Midwest Minnesota

Ryan Cos. to Construct 30,000 SF Clinic for Southside Community Health Services in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow December 13, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Cos. US Inc. will construct a 30,000-square-foot clinic for Southside Community Health Services in Minneapolis. The healthcare provider signed a ground lease with Ryan, which owns the land at 1010 E. Lake St. Named One Southside, the clinic will enable Southside to consolidate all of its services under one roof. The facility will include a diagnostic laboratory, mammography suite and administrative offices. Southside is currently operating between two buildings located one mile apart. Southside has received grants totaling $7.8 million from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, Health Resources and Services Administration, K.A.H.R Foundation, Mackenzie Scott’s Yield Giving fund, Mainstreet Revitalization, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and the Restore-Rebuild-Reimagine Fund. Southside is still seeking financial support from federal, state and local governments for the project. The project team includes 4RM+ULA as architect of record, Perkins&Will as clinic architect, Zuri3 Construction as construction manager and Classic Lake Consulting as Southside’s representative. Construction is estimated to begin in mid-2024 and be completed by mid-2025.

December 13, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Sam’s Club to Open Two New Distribution Centers in Metro St. Louis, Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2023

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. AND SHAKOPEE, MINN. — Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc., plans to open two new distribution centers in early 2024 in metro St. Louis and Minneapolis. The retailer says the new facilities are part of a multi-year growth plan to transform the supply chain at Sam’s Club. The first center will open in the greater St. Louis area in Edwardsville, Ill., in January. The 370,000-square-foot property will serve as a distribution and fulfillment center, creating more than 100 jobs across the area. The second facility will be located in Shakopee, Minn., and is scheduled to open in March. The 365,000-square-foot property will serve as a multipurpose distribution center and will employ more than 80 associates.

December 6, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.5M Sale of Multifamily Property in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 1, 2023

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.5 million sale of The Commons, a four-building multifamily property in Inver Grove Heights, a southern suburb of St. Paul. Located at 8213 College Trail and constructed in 1987, the community features 60 units. Abe Roberts and Michael Jacobs of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. The property has undergone renovations for new countertops, appliances and cabinetry.

December 1, 2023

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Colliers Mortgage Provides $26.7M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Little Canada, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow November 16, 2023

LITTLE CANADA, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $26.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Montreal Courts Apartments in Little Canada, a northern suburb of St. Paul. The 444-unit multifamily property features a pool, fitness center, community room, playground and laundry facilities. Tony Carlson and Ben Fazendin of Colliers Mortgage originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

November 16, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Clear Height, Harbert Acquire 121,684 SF Industrial Property in Bloomington, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow November 15, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and Harbert US Real Estate has acquired a 121,684-square-foot industrial property in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. Located at 9201 E. Bloomington Freeway, the complex is home to 14 tenants. The facility features 20 dock-high doors and five drive-in doors. Bentley Smith and Judd Welliver of CBRE brokered the transaction. The sales price and seller were undisclosed.

November 15, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Retail

Toys ‘R’ Us Set to Open Flagship Store at Mall of America in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow November 14, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — WHP Global, the parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us, is set to open a flagship store at the Mall of America in Bloomington just before Thanksgiving. The store marks the first flagship store in partnership with Go! Retail Group. Additional flagship locations are opening next year. Currently, Toys ‘R’ Us maintains a global flagship store at American Dream, a shopping destination in New Jersey. Additionally, through a partnership with Macy’s, there are more than 452 Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops located inside Macy’s stores nationwide. The new store at Mall of America spans more than 11,000 square feet and offers a wide assortment of toys and games. Beginning in 2024, the store will offer new features such as Geoffrey’s Café and ice cream parlor as well as interactive experiences and product demonstrations from popular toy vendors. Built in 1992 and totaling 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America.

November 14, 2023

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