Minnesota

LAKEVILLE, MINN. — Minneapolis-based developer Davis, along with MNGI Digestive Health and Allina Health, have broken ground on Lakeville Specialty Center in suburban Minneapolis. The 100,500-square-foot clinic and surgery center is slated to open in fall 2023. Allina signed a lease for 60,000 square feet in the specialty center and 18,500 square feet in the surgery center. The clinic will offer 20 Allina specialties, including orthopedics, oncology, women’s health and cardiology. In addition, MNGI Digestive Health has signed a lease for 22,000 square feet to house a new clinic and endoscopy center. Minneapolis-based Synergy Architectural Studio is the project architect and Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction Inc. is the general contractor.

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SPRING LAKE PARK, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has originated a $14.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Northtown Village Apartments in Spring Lake Park, about 12 miles north of Minneapolis. The 161-unit apartment complex features amenities such as a pool, playground and onsite laundry facilities. The loan features a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. An entity doing business as Northtown Village LLLP was the borrower.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $21 million Fannie Mae Forward Conversion loan for the construction of Gateway Northeast in Minneapolis. The 128-unit affordable housing property is situated in the Riverfront District. Amenities include a lounge, business center, rooftop patio, fitness room, dog wash and outdoor patio. CommonBond Communities, a St. Paul-based nonprofit, is the developer. The loan features a 15.75-year term and a 480-year amortization schedule.

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BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Associated Bank and Old National Bank have provided $65 million in construction financing for Carbon 31, a 403-unit apartment complex in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. The project will also include a 14,500-square-foot retail space to be occupied by Oxendale’s Market. Of the 403 units, 36 will be designated for renters earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Completion is slated for January 2024. Each bank provided 50 percent of the total financing. Randy Stille of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing. The borrower was McGough Development.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $7.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Apt on Essex, a 58-unit multifamily building in Minneapolis. The property offers micro-units and is located within walking distance of a Fresh Thyme grocery store. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. An entity doing business as J2 Catapult LLC was the borrower.

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Inland-Portfolio

OAK BROOK, ILL. — JLL’s Capital Markets group has arranged the $278 million sale of an eight-property, grocery-anchored retail portfolio. The buyer was Inland Real Estate Income Trust Inc. The properties were 88.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ralphs, Target, Whole Foods Market, Giant, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks Coffee, Rite Aid and Sierra Trading Post. The properties span 687,000 square feet and include:  Olde Ivy Village, located outside of Atlanta at 4330 East-West Connector in Smyrna, Ga.; Denton Village, located at 4930 Teasley Lane in the Dallas suburb of Denton, Texas; Northpark Square Village, located at 27706-27776 McBean Parkway in the metro Los Angeles community of Valencia, Calif.; Northville Park Place, located at 18771-39869 Traditions Drive in Northville, Mich., outside of Detroit; City Place, located eight miles east of Saint Paul at 205 Radio Drive in Woodbury, Minn.; Rusty Leaf Plaza, located at 2512-2560 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange, Calif.; Lower Makefield Shopping Center, located at 700 Stony Hill Road in Yardley, Pa., outside Philadelphia; and New Town Village, located at 9700 Groffs Mill Drive in the metro Washington, D.C., community of Owings Mills, Md. Bill Moylan, Chris Angelone, Barry Brown, …

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BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Minneapolis-based developer Davis and Minnesota-based health system Allina Health have opened 610 Medical, a 40,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park. The two-story property is located at 6001 96th Lane. Allina Health leases most of the second floor. Minneapolis-based Synergy Architecture Studio served as architect and Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction Inc. was the general contractor.

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MAPLEWOOD, MINN. — NAI Legacy has arranged the sale of a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers ground lease in Maplewood near Minneapolis for $3.4 million. The ground lease for the newly constructed, single-tenant property is for 15 years. The building is located at 3065 White Bear Ave. Michael Houge of NAI Legacy represented the undisclosed seller, while Ken Tsukahara of Colliers represented the California-based buyer. Raising Cane’s operates more than 600 restaurants across the U.S.

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BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Taco Bell has opened its new and innovative drive-thru prototype in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park. Coined Taco Bell Defy, the two-story restaurant features four drive-thru lanes. A proprietary vertical lift transports food items straight from the kitchen to guests. The drive-thru experience at Taco Bell Defy is designed to be two minutes or less. The restaurant was built in partnership with longtime franchisee Border Foods. Minneapolis-based Vertical Works Inc. handled the design of the concept. The project was first announced last year.

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MINNEAPOLIS — The local Minneapolis firm of Northwestern Mutual will relocate within Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis. The firm will swap its space on the 29th and 30th floors for newly designed space on the 44th and 45th floors spanning 34,000 square feet. Larissa Bodine and Ann Rinde of CBRE represented ownership, Shorenstein Properties, while Emily Nicoll and Erin Hoeg of CBRE represented the tenant. Shorenstein recently upgraded the 53-story Capella Tower to include a 5,500-square-foot sky deck, first-floor lounge, Mother Dough coffee, wine bar, health club, conference facilities and updates to both security and indoor air quality. More improvements are scheduled in the near future, but no details were provided regarding specific plans. Northwestern Mutual has occupied space at Capella Tower for the past 12 years.

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