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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EDINA, MINN. — Upland Real Estate Group Inc. has brokered the sale of a two-story office building in Edina for $6.4 million. The 70,400-square-foot property is located at 5350 W. 78th St. Upland represented the seller, W78th 5350 LLC. Merrie Sjogren and Nick Peterson of Assembly MN LLC represented the buyer, ISLA Affiliated Building Co. The buyer, a nonprofit Spanish immersion charter school, currently operates out of a 30,000-square-foot facility in Minnetonka. That site is under contract to local developer Doran Cos., which plans to redevelop it into multifamily housing.
MINNEAPOLIS — For the November and December holiday season, Target’s comparable sales rose 17.2 percent over the same period last year. Store-originated sales grew 4.2 percent and digital sales grew 102 percent. Store traffic increased 4.3 percent and the average ticket grew by 12.3 percent. The Minneapolis-based retailer also reported that its same-day services, such as order pick-up and drive-up, rose 193 percent. “The momentum in our business continued in the holiday season with notable market share gains across our entire product portfolio,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO, in a news release. The merchandise category with the strongest growth was home goods. Target operates nearly 1,900 stores in the U.S. The company’s stock price closed at $199 per share Tuesday, Jan. 12, up from $123.87 per share one year ago.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL — Four apartment properties in metro Twin Cities have traded hands for undisclosed prices. Main Street Cos. sold the 84-unit Riverwood Estates in Brooklyn Center to Riverwood LLC. The Oxford, a 20-unit asset in St. Paul, sold to Union Park Management by At Home Apartments LLC. In New Hope, the 12-unit 42nd Avenue Apartments sold to Verburgt Holdings LLC by 42nd Avenue Apartments LLC. Lastly, KPMG LLP sold the 54-unit Creekside Commons in Prior Lake to PRC Creekside LLC. Ted Abramson, Drew Rafshol, Abe Appert and Keith Collins of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the sellers in all of the transactions.
