MINNEAPOLIS — MDH Partners has acquired an 81,000-square-foot cold storage facility located at 740 Kasota Circle in Minneapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. Constructed in 1977, the property features a clear height of 24 feet. Approximately 80 percent of the building is temperature-controlled. Wholesale Produce Supply, a distributor of produce in the upper Midwest and Canada, fully leases the facility. Houston Hawley served as the acquisition lead for MDH. Judd Welliver and Bentley Smith of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Schmitt Music has acquired a 92,000-square-foot office building in Bloomington for its new headquarters. The purchase price was undisclosed. Located at 7800 Picture Drive, about 12 miles south of Minneapolis, the property offers office, showroom and training space as well as an area for a repair center. Schmitt Music was formerly headquartered in Brooklyn Center. Dan Larew and Chris Hickok of JLL represented the seller, Shutterfly/Lifetouch.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Minneapolis-based developer Davis has opened Xchange, a 78,000-square-foot medical office building located at 6099 Wayzata Blvd. in St. Louis Park, just west of Minneapolis. Davis acquired the site in 2015. Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care and Surgical Specialty Center of Minnesota anchor the three-story property, leasing 60 percent of the space. OVO Lasik + Lens ophthalmology clinic and surgery center occupies a portion of the first floor, while Retina Consultants of Minnesota occupies the remaining space. The project includes a covered patient drop-off, a healing garden and 324 parking spaces, 51 of which are underground. The project team included Synergy Architecture Studio and Timco Construction Inc.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Ackerberg and Northland Real Estate have completed development of Alvera, a 193-unit apartment complex in St. Paul. Residential brand Common will manage the property, which is located at 337 W. 7th St. Amenities include a clubroom, outdoor deck, fitness center and resident lounge. Artist Aaron de la Cruz painted a mural along the property’s exterior. Monthly rents start at $1,077 for studios.
WOODBURY, MINN. — A joint venture between PCCP and Watermark Cos. has unveiled plans to develop Canvas at Woodbury North, an 89-unit build-for-rent (BFR) community in Woodbury near St. Paul. The development team plans to deliver the first homes in fall 2022, with final completion slated for fall 2023. The project marks the joint venture’s second BFR community on the east side of the Twin Cities. The unit mix will consist of two-, three-, four and five-bedroom floorplans ranging from 1,200 to 2,966 square feet. All homes will feature washers and dryers, two-car garages, backyards, smart home technology, pet retreats and package drop-off boxes. Residents will have access to a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and dog park.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — MedCraft Investment Partners, which focuses exclusively on healthcare real estate, has acquired a 22,721-square-foot medical office building in St. Paul for $8.6 million. MHealth Fairview’s Midway Clinic, which offers primary and specialty care services, fully occupies the property, which is located at 1390 University Ave. A bookstore formerly occupied the building before it was converted into healthcare use. The seller was not provided.
MINNEAPOLIS — Ready Capital has closed a $39.2 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 332-unit, eight-property multifamily portfolio in Minneapolis. The Class B properties are located in the Loring Park, Stevens Square and Whittier submarkets. The buyer plans to implement a capital improvement program to renovate unit interiors. The nonrecourse loan features a floating rate and a four-year term.
ELK RIVER, MINN. — Northwoods Management has acquired Elk Park, a 205,009-square-foot shopping center in Elk River, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. Grocer Cub Foods is the anchor tenant. The property, which is located at 19216 Freeport Ave., is also home to Planet Fitness, Famous Footwear and Maurice’s. CBRE represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — KW Commercial | AMK Properties has arranged the $3.1 million sale of Ridgeview Business Center in Burnsville, about 20 miles south of Minneapolis. The 45,503-square-foot industrial property, located on Portland Avenue, features nine loading doors and a clear height of 14 feet. Matthew Klein and Andy Manthei of KW Commercial | AMK Properties represented the seller, Aaron Lake LLC. The undisclosed buyer will occupy space within the facility.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Falcon Heights Townhomes in Rochester for $32.5 million. Built in 2019, the 120-unit rental property comprises floor plans that range in size from 1,250 to 1,400 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pool and Wi-Fi throughout the community, which is located at 4400 Red Hawk Drive SE. Brad Barham, Chris Collins, Evan Miller and John Solari of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, the original developer of the asset. The team also procured the buyer, a private investor.