Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of 240 Park, a 17-story apartment building located at 240 Park Ave. in Minneapolis. Garden Communities MN, the residential arm of MV Ventures, was the developer for the project that offers views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River and U.S. Bank Stadium. Designed by BKV Group, the building features 204 units and more than 4,500 square feet of retail space on the first floor. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness and yoga studio, pool and spa, golf simulator, pet spa and dog run. MV Ventures will manage lease-up via its in-house team. Residents can now earn two months of free rent if they move in by May 1. Monthly rents start at $1,575.

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WOODBURY, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $8.7 million sale of Regency Hill Apartments in Woodbury within metro Minneapolis. The 38-unit multifamily community is 97 percent occupied. Built in 2006, the townhome-style rental property includes barbecue picnic areas, a courtyard and heated underground parking. Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg, Dan Linnell and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the sellers, Bigos and Williams-Regency Hill LLC. Premier Storage purchased the asset while completing a 1031 exchange.

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MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a six-building industrial portfolio spanning 1.2 million square feet in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The sales price was undisclosed. One of the buildings is in Lino Lakes, Minn.; two are in Pewaukee, Wis.; two are in Milwaukee; and one is in Menomonie, Wis. Tom Shepherd and Mark Kolsrud of Colliers brokered the transaction. All six properties are fully leased. Minneapolis-based Biynah Industrial Partners and Maryland-based Alex Brown Realty Inc. sold the portfolio to Kansas-based Platform Ventures.

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BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has originated an $11 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Realife Cooperative of Bloomington on Lyndale. The 96-unit seniors housing property is located in Bloomington, just south of Minneapolis. The loan, which is fully amortized over 36 years, lowered the interest rate and provided substantial annual savings, according to Colliers.

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ANDOVER, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.7 million sale of The Estates at Arbor Oaks in Andover, which is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. The 66-unit active adult community sits on 12.5 acres. It is currently 95 percent occupied. Resident amenities include a bistro, salon, fitness center, pickleball court, outdoor patio, underground parking, continental breakfast and recreational programs. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Estates of Arbor Oaks LLC. Matt Steffen, Ken Dayton and Russ Kappenman of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, PC Arbor Oaks LLC.

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NEW HOPE, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $10.4 million sale of Wincrest Apartments in New Hope, just north of Minneapolis. The 108-unit multifamily property, located on Winnetka Avenue, is comprised of three buildings. Units range in size from 750 to 1,050 square feet. Monthly rents average $912. The community was built in the late 1960s and recently received upgrades. Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, a local investor.

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KANSAS AND MINNESOTA — Colliers Mortgage has provided three separate HUD 223(a)(7) loans totaling $20.4 million for the refinancing of three seniors housing properties in Kansas and Minnesota. The properties include Village Cooperative of Albert Lea and Village Cooperative of Red Wing in Minnesota as well as Village Cooperative of Lawrence in Kansas. The three communities total 146 units. By refinancing the properties, the borrowers were able to reduce the interest rate on each loan and generate substantial annual savings, according to Colliers. The two loans for the Minnesota properties carry 38-year terms and the Kansas loan features a 40-year term.

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BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — KW Commercial | AMK Properties has brokered the sale of Humboldt Square Shopping Center in Brooklyn Center for $3.7 million. The 40,390-square-foot property is located on Humboldt Avenue. Anchor tenants include Dollar Tree and New Horizon Academy. Matthew Klein and Andy Manthei of KW Commercial represented the seller, Kensington Property Management LLC, and secured the buyer, investor Thomas Kite.

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RED WING, MINN. — Downtown Plaza, a 90-unit independent living community in Red Wing, has traded hands for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 434 W. 4th St. along the Mississippi River in eastern Minnesota. Built in 1986, the community was renovated over the last several years. The ninth-floor community room received an extensive upgrade with new finishes and furniture. Other amenities include a recreation center, beauty and barber shop, dining room and fitness center. Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Apert of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the undisclosed seller. Red Wing Partners MN was the buyer.

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EAGAN, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $38.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the land acquisition and construction financing of Aster House Apartments, a 204-unit affordable housing property in Eagan. The project is slated to open in summer 2022. All units will be restricted to residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. The loan is fully amortized over 40 years. The borrower was Eagan AH I LLLP. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the project will receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits and funds from the Dakota County Community Development Agency Housing Opportunities Enhancement program. Colliers Securities LLC also underwrote tax-exempt bonds for the project.

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