ROCHESTER, MINN. — Upland Real Estate Group has brokered the sale of a Sleep Number-occupied retail property in Rochester for $2.4 million. Sleep Number relocated from Apache Mall in 2018 to this 3,000-square-foot, freestanding store at 2257 Commerce Drive NW. Deborah Vannelli, Keith Sturm and Amanda Leathers of Upland represented the 1031 exchange buyer in the acquisition of the net-leased property. Tom Gommels of Marchs & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported that its revenue increased 36 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago. The Richfield-based electronics retailer’s first quarter ended May 1. Additionally, enterprise comparable sales increased 37.2 percent. “Customer demand for technology products and services during the quarter was extraordinarily high,” says Corie Barry, CEO. “This demand is being driven by a continued focus on the home, which encompasses many aspects of our lives including working, learning, cooking, entertainment, redecorating and remodeling. The demand was also bolstered by government stimulus programs and the strong housing environment.” As sales momentum is continuing into the second quarter, Best Buy is raising its annual comparable sales growth outlook to a range of 3 to 6 percent, according to CFO Matt Bilunas. In the first quarter, the company generated comparable sales growth across almost all of its categories, with the largest drivers being home theater, computing and appliances. Best Buy’s stock price opened at $121 per share Thursday, May 27, up from $79.08 one year ago. The retailer operates more than 900 stores nationwide.
MINNETONKA, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of Minnetonka Corporate Center in Minnetonka, about 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The 94,435-square-foot property features office and warehouse space. Renovated in 2004, Minnetonka Corporate Center is fully leased to six tenants. Located on Clearwater Drive, the property features five dock doors and four drive-in doors. Colin Ryan and David Berglund of JLL represented the seller, Onward Investors LLC. The duo also procured the buyer, WinPark Associates LLC.
SHOREWOOD, MINN. — NorthMarq has arranged an $8 million loan for the refinancing of a Cub Foods-occupied retail property in Shorewood, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Andy Finn of NorthMarq’s Minneapolis office arranged the 15-year loan at a fixed interest rate below 3 percent. A life insurance company provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BEMIDJI, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of Conifer Villas, a $7 million affordable housing project in central Minnesota’s Bemidji. The townhome community features 32 units for residents who have been homeless or need special support. The four-building project includes a community meeting space. Headwaters Housing Development Corp. was the developer and Lucachick Architecture was the architect.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of the Phoenix Apartments in the Battle Creek neighborhood of St. Paul for $26.1 million. Located at 200 Winthrop St., the 216-unit apartment complex was built in 1976 and updated in 2017. Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg, Dan Linnell and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Main Street Cos. A joint venture between a fund managed by DRA Advisors and Marquette Cos. was the buyer. The sale represents a value-add opportunity as roughly 50 percent of the apartment complex is still in need of renovations, according to JLL.
MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $20.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Rana Village, a 113-unit apartment complex in Minneapolis. The six-story building was constructed in 2019. Amenities include a playground, fitness center, business center and covered parking. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Rana Village LLC was the borrower.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on Moment, an $80 million apartment tower in downtown Minneapolis. The developer, Sherman Associates, acquired the site from Thrivent Financial, whose headquarters recently opened nearby. Designed by ESG Architects, the 222-unit project will also include 15,300 square feet of commercial space. The second floor of the 10-story building will be home to Firefighters for Healings and its Transitional Healing Center for injured firefighters and burn victims. The center will provide 12 suites for families awaiting a patient in the hospital or discharged patients. Amenities will include a pool, sauna, sports simulator, work-from-home space and rooftop lounge. Two solar gardens will offset the building’s energy usage. Completion is slated for fall 2022. “We were inspired by the people likely to live there, the healthcare workers at the neighboring Hennepin Healthcare Center,” says Valerie Doleman, senior vice president with Sherman. “We designed an environment that encourages people to celebrate moments of joy, find moments of peace, moments of pause and share moments with each other. We wanted to encourage people to live in the moment.”
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) reported that its first-quarter comparable sales grew 23 percent, driven partly by a surge in pickup services. Same-day services such as order pickup and drive-up increased more than 90 percent in the quarter, which ended May 1. Store comparable sales for the Minneapolis-based retailer increased 18 percent, while digital comparable sales grew 50 percent. Target stores fulfilled more than three quarters of its digital sales, according to Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO. The retailer generated $24.2 billion in total revenue for the first quarter, up 23.4 percent from the same period a year ago. Target’s stock price opened at $210.31 per share Wednesday, May 19, up from $123.17 per share one year ago. The retailer operates more than 1,900 stores nationwide.
ROGERS, MINN. — Colliers MSP has brokered the $1.7 million sale of a 14.8-acre land site in Rogers, a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. The buyer, Rachel Development Inc., plans to build a 134-unit apartment complex as well as 56 townhomes. Andy Heieie and Rob Brass of Colliers represented the seller, WJD II & Co. LLP. The Colliers team also worked with the owners of the adjacent Caribou Coffee and Culvers to redesign their access points and drive-thru lanes for the project.