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Kraus-Anderson Completes Construction of $98M Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EAGAN, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction of the $98 million Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan, just south of Minneapolis. The 320-room hotel, located at 2611 Nordic Way, is scheduled to open Thursday, Oct. 1. The 381,163-square-foot property is part of the larger Viking Lakes mixed-use development that includes the Twin Cities Orthopedic Performance Center for the Minnesota Vikings, which KA completed in 2018. The 14-story hotel features 35,000 square feet of event space, including a ballroom and meeting areas. Amenities include a spa, fitness center, bar terrace and three dining options. MW Ventures owns the hotel. ESG Architects served as designer.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.9M Sale of Retail Building Near Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

SPRING LAKE PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Spring Lake Park Marketplace for $1.9 million. The 8,764-square-foot retail building is located at 8097 Highway 65 in Spring Lake Park, about 12 miles north of Minneapolis. Caribou Coffee anchors the fully occupied property, which was built in 2005. Jared Shapiro, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. An undisclosed buyer purchased the asset at 98 percent of the list price.

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Stahl Completes Construction of $37.9M Army National Guard Readiness Center in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ARDEN HILLS, MINN. — Stahl has completed construction of the new $37.9 million Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arden Hills, about 10 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Designed by LEO A DALY, the 135,000-square-foot facility will serve as the headquarters for the Red Bull Infantry Division. In the last decade, the Red Bull unit has grown significantly in personnel, equipment and technology, says Stahl. The new facility provides training and secure administrative, work and storage areas. The project is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification.

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Bridgewater Bank Opens New Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Bridgewater Bank, a local Twin Cities bank, has opened its new corporate headquarters in St. Louis Park near Minneapolis. Known as Bridgewater Corporate Center, the development is located at the corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Monterey Drive. The four-story, 84,000-square-foot building includes a Bridgewater retail branch on the ground floor. Operations and administrative offices are located on the second and third floors. Other tenants include Hazelwood Food & Drink and boutique fitness studio Discover Strength, both of which will open to the public in early 2021. Ironmark Building Co., The Bainey Group, DJR Architecture and Momentum Design Group made up the project team.

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Lancaster Pollard Provides $25M Refinancing for Chaska Heights Senior Living in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

CHASKA, MINN. — Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co. has provided a $25 million loan for the refinancing of Chaska Heights Senior Living, a 138-unit assisted living and memory care community in Chaska, approximately 22 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Chaska Heights was originally developed in 2015 with a funding structure that included tax-increment financing from the Chaska Economic Development Authority. The facility consists of two buildings, with 66 assisted living units in one section and 58 assisted living units and 14 memory care units in the other. Tealwood Senior Living operates the community. Quintin Harris, who recently expanded his leadership role at Lancaster Pollard by taking helm of the Midwest team, led the transaction. The fixed-rate financing, which carries a 35-year term, also funds renovations.

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Best Buy’s Online Sales Increase 242 Percent in Second Quarter

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported that its online sales increased 242 percent for the 13-week quarter that ended Aug. 1 compared with the same time period last year. Products that help people work, cook and learn at home such as computing, appliances and tablets were the largest drivers of sales growth for the second quarter, according to Corie Barry, CEO of the Minneapolis-based retailer. Sales at open stores grew by 5.8 percent. However, growth is not likely to continue at the same pace and the retailer will have higher expenses once all of its stores are reopened, according to CFO Matt Bilunas. “As we plan for the back half of the year, we continue to weigh many factors, including potential future government stimulus actions, the current shift in personal consumption expenditures from areas like travel and dining out, the possible depth and duration of the pandemic, the risk of higher unemployment over time and the availability of inventory to match customer demand,” says Bilunas. There are more than 900 Best Buy stores nationwide. Best Buy’s stock price closed at $117.36 per share Monday, Aug. 24, up from $67.65 per share one year ago.

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Bethesda to Open 52-Unit Age-Restricted Community in Minnesota on Sept. 1

by Amy Works

VICTORIA, MINN. — Bethesda, a national Christian organization that provides homes and other services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria, located at 1519 82nd St. in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Offering apartments and villas, the community is restricted to adults age 55 or older and independent adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria will feature 37 apartment homes and 15 villa homes, with up to 20 percent of the residences serving people with a disability who live independently. Homes will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, soundproofing and patios or balconies. Villa homes offer attached one- or two-car garages and apartment homes feature an underground parking garage. Community amenities will include a community center for events and activities and a fitness center with an array of exercise machines and classes. Lutheran Church Extension Fund provided financing for the housing community, which was designed by New York-based QPK Design. Kraus-Anderson served as general contractor and construction manager for the development.

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Upland Real Estate Group Brokers $4.7M Sale of Caliber Collision-Occupied Property in Minnesota

by Amy Works

COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Upland Real Estate Group has arranged the $4.7 million sale of an investment property net leased to Caliber Collision in Coon Rapids. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Caliber Collision has operated at this location in the suburbs of Minneapolis for 20 years and recently signed a new 15-year, triple-net lease with rent increases every 5 years. The property’s lease has a corporate guarantee by WAND NEWCO 3, which operates more than 1,100 stores in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Deb Vannelli, Keith Sturm and Amanda Leathers of Upland Real Estate Group represented the seller in the deal.

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Target Reports Record Sales Increase of 24.3 Percent in Second Quarter, Cites E-Commerce Growth

by Taylor Williams

MINNEAPOLIS — Target (NYSE: TGT) reported a 24.3 percent increase in total digital and in-store sales during the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the highest quarterly growth in the Minneapolis-based discount retailer’s history. Same-store sales grew by 10.9 percent during the quarter, while digital sales experienced a whopping 195 percent growth year over year. CNBC reports that during a call with reporters, Target CEO Brian Cornell stated that the volume of sales fulfilled by the company’s curbside pickup program grew by more than 70 percent, and that the company’s digital customer base expanded by some 10 million shoppers. Target’s stock price opened at $148.50 per share on Wednesday, Aug. 19, up 12 percent from the previous day and up 72 percent from $86.23 per share a year ago.

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Magid HTL Forecast Tracker Predicts $75B in Projected Hotel Revenue Losses This Year

by Amy Works

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis-based Magid HTL Forecast Tracker has released its predictions for the upcoming 12 months for the hotel industry. The forecast suggests the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a 29 percent decline in annual hotel occupancy. The results will be a projected approximately $75 billion revenue loss for the industry. The estimate is according to the Magid HTL Forecast Tracker and Horwath HTL, a global hotel, tourism and leisure consulting brand. The forecasted decline is driven by the disappearance of business and leisure travel coupled with a projected 22 percent decline in consumer sentiment for attending meetings or conferences over the next 12 months. “The forecast shows the continuing significant impact COVID is having on hotel occupancy,” says Rich Garlick, vice president and strategy consultant for Magid. “Currently, the forecast suggests a 39 percent decline in occupancy for the next month. If the average occupancy at this time of the year (summer) is 70 percent, this would put current occupancy around 43 percent.” The most recent wave of research, conducted July 29 to August 2, shows that 71 percent of consumers expect to next stay in a hotel 24 months from now — a result that …

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