CHANHASSEN, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $5.5 million sale of Olive Branch Estates in Chanhassen, a suburb of Minneapolis. The 24-unit, 28-bed memory care facility was constructed in 2015. The one-story property sits on 4.6 acres. John Klement of JLL represented the seller, a private owner and operator. The buyer, a limited liability company, has retained Elysian Senior Homes to operate the community. The sales price represents a cap rate of 8.75 percent.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Minneapolis-based Davis has been selected by Allina Health and Surgical Care Affiliates to develop and own the venture’s first ambulatory surgery center in Brooklyn Park, a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. Davis expects to break ground in late April or early May on the two-story, 40,000-square-foot project. Allina and Surgical Care Affiliates will lease 18,000 square feet on the second floor. The project team includes Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction Inc. and Minneapolis-based Synergy Architecture Studio. Completion is slated for the end of first-quarter 2022.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $18.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Crossroads at Elm Creek in Maple Grove. The 98-unit apartment complex rises three stories. Amenities include a fire pit, children’s play area, outdoor seating, a fitness center, coffee bar, community room and storage lockers. Peak Capital Partners LLC was the borrower. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — Domestic online sales for Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) increased 89.3 percent in the fourth quarter on a year-over-year basis, according to the company. The Richfield-based retailer’s fourth quarter ended Jan. 30. “Online sales grew to a record $6.7 billion and made up 43 percent of our total domestic sales,” said CEO Corie Barry said in a news release. “Our stores played a pivotal role in the fulfillment of these sales, as almost two-thirds of our online revenue was either picked up in store or curbside, shipped from a store or delivered by a store employee.” Barry also announced that Best Buy would pay its employees a cash bonus in recognition of their efforts despite the pandemic. In the next few weeks, all hourly U.S. employees will receive $500 if they are full-time workers and $200 if part-time. The retailer is also encouraging its employees to get COVID vaccinations and will offer paid time off to do so. Best Buy’s fourth-quarter net income rose to $816 million, up from $745 million the year prior. Best Buy’s stock price closed at $113.24 per share on Wednesday, Feb. 24, up from $81.89 per share one year ago. There …
BROOKLYN CENTER AND BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of two multifamily properties in suburban Minneapolis for $12.6 million. Built in the late 1960s, West Broadway Apartments in Brooklyn Park includes 59 units. Monthly rents range from $850 to $1,673. Sterling Square Apartments in Brooklyn Center features 54 units across four buildings. Units average 820 square feet and monthly rents range from $860 to $1,665. Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the properties on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, a national investor.
MINNEAPOLIS — Blu Dot is expanding its headquarters in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District to 60,000 square feet. Blu Dot, a furniture designer and retailer, will expand its onsite retail store and add creative office space for its employees. The company’s headquarters are located at the 20-acre Crown-Arts Center, which is owned by Chicago-based R2 Cos. Today, Blu Dot owns and operates 10 stores across the U.S. and three internationally.
EAGAN, MINN. — Endeavor Development has acquired a 7.7-acre lot in Eagan with plans to build a 112,500-square-foot industrial project. The Class A warehouse will be named Yankee Doodle Business Center. It will feature a clear height of 28 feet, 11 dock doors and two drive-in doors. Construction is expected to begin in April with completion slated for the fall. Chris Hickok and Connor Ott of JLL will market the project for lease. Eagan’s current industrial vacancy rate is 4 percent, according to JLL.
CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (PECO) has acquired West Village Center in Chanhassen, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. A 64,643-square-foot Lunds & Byerlys grocery store anchors the 142,724-square-foot shopping center. Other tenants include Party City, TCF Bank, FedEx, OfficeMax, Caribou Coffee, Great Clips, a nail salon and an orthodontic office. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — Lyon Contracting Inc. is underway on construction of The Overlook on Crystal Lake, a 110-unit apartment complex in Burnsville, about 15 miles south of Minneapolis. Northland Real Estate Group LLC is the project developer. Units will range from 600-square-foot studios to 1,500-square-foot three-bedrooms. Amenities will include a rooftop patio, community room, fitness room and workspaces. The project sits on a three-acre site adjacent to Crystal Lake and directly across from Buck Hill Ski Area. Construction began in January and is expected to be completed in 14 months. Venture Capital Mortgage arranged the debt and equity for the project. Additional project team members include The Cole Group, Civil Site Group and Great Lakes Management Co.
MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $32.5 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Third North Apartments in Minneapolis. The 204-unit apartment complex was built in 2014. The new loan features a 40-year amortization schedule, a lower interest rate and a lower mortgage insurance premium, resulting in annual cash flow savings, according to Colliers. Third North LLC was the borrower.