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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $2.7M Sale of Bank of America-Occupied Property in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow April 21, 2020

BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly constructed building occupied by Bank of America in Brooklyn Center, a northern suburb of Minneapolis, for $2.7 million. The 4,370-square-foot property, which opened in late 2019, is situated on one acre at 2545 County Road 10. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller and developer, Minneapolis-based Told Development. Carlos Aguilar of Axia Real Estate Group represented the New Jersey-based private buyer.

April 21, 2020

Midwest Minnesota Retail

Best Buy Furloughs 51,000 Hourly Employees, Cuts Executive Salaries

by Kristin Harlow April 16, 2020

RICHFIELD, MINN. — Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) has taken additional steps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 19, the Minnesota-based company will temporarily furlough approximately 51,000 domestic hourly store employees, including nearly all part-time employees. Best Buy is retaining approximately 82 percent of its full-time store and field employees on its payroll, including the vast majority of in-home advisors and Geek Squad agents. Furloughed employees will maintain their health benefits at no cost to them for a minimum of three months. Also beginning April 19, some corporate employees will participate in voluntary reduced work weeks or voluntary furloughs. CEO Corie Barry will forego 50 percent of her base salary and the members of the board of directors will forego 50 percent of their cash retainer fees through at least Sept. 1. Company executives reporting directly to the CEO will take a 20 percent reduction in base salary through at least Sept. 1. Best Buy is also suspending its 401(k) company matching program. In order to assist employees financially impacted by the pandemic, Best Buy has partnered with its founder, Dick Schulze, to establish a $10 million employee assistance fund, available to all part- and full-time employees …

April 16, 2020

Midwest Minnesota

Minnesota Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until May 4

by Kristin Harlow April 9, 2020

MINNESOTA — In a continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state’s stay-home order until Monday, May 4. The order will enable the state to continue key preparations for the pandemic. These preparations include building new hospital capacity and buying ventilators and masks, planning for how to protect those most at risk, expanding testing, and freeing up time for health care giants like the Mayo Clinic to develop critical treatments for the virus. The order also extends the closure of bars and restaurants and requires all workers to work from home if possible.

April 9, 2020

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Vincent Development Receives Approval for Senior Living Facility in Prior Lake, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 8, 2020

PRIOR LAKE, MINN. — Vincent Development has received approval from the city of Prior Lake for the development of Summers Ridge Senior Living. Comprising 40 units of assisted living and memory care, the senior living facility will be located at 4285 Fountain Hills Drive in Prior Lake, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Great Lakes Management will manage the one-story property, which will feature 24-hour support, private bedrooms and bathrooms, home-cooked meals, physical and mental exercises, outings and activities, housekeeping and laundry services.

April 8, 2020

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Upland Negotiates Sale of Pep Boys-Occupied Property in Lakeville, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 7, 2020

LAKEVILLE, MINN. — Upland Real Estate Group Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 6,480-square-foot property net leased to Pep Boys in Lakeville, about 25 miles south of Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed, but the asset sold at a cap rate of 6.37 percent. The tenant, a franchisee known as The Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack of California, has more than eight years remaining on the lease and operates roughly 236 stores. There are approximately 1,000 Pep Boys locations nationwide.

April 7, 2020

Midwest Minnesota Retail

Target Unveils New Measures to Promote Safety, Social Distancing

by Kristin Harlow April 3, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS — Target (NYSE: TGT) has unveiled new safety measures to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Effective April 4, Target will actively monitor and, when needed, meter guest traffic in its nearly 1,900 stores nationwide to promote social distancing. Additionally, Target will supply its more than 350,000 employees in stores and distribution centers with face masks and gloves to wear at work, while continuing to encourage healthy hygiene habits as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates are on top of action the company has taken in recent weeks, such as rigorous cleaning routines at its stores and distribution centers, social distancing measures, Plexiglass partitions at registers and contactless order pickup. Minneapolis-based Target maintains nearly 1,900 stores nationwide.

April 3, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

NAI Legacy Acquires 152-Unit Apartment Asset in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 3, 2020

ROBBINSDALE, MINN. — NAI Legacy has acquired Birdtown Flats as part of its Opportunity Zone investment strategy. Among the first completed ground-up developments in a Minnesota Opportunity Zone, Birdtown Flats opened for initial occupancy in February. It is located in Robbinsdale, just north of Minneapolis. The 152-unit community includes a rooftop deck, fitness center, business center, common area and dog walk. The Beard Group was the developer and Steven Scott Management is the property manager. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors assisted in capital raising efforts. NAI Legacy’s Opportunity Zone program offers institutional-quality investments for investors, along with Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Since launching the program, the firm has completed four investments totaling approximately $50 million.

April 3, 2020

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Begins $28M Addition to Elementary School in Pipestone, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 1, 2020

PIPESTONE, MINN. — The Rochester office of Kraus-Anderson has begun constructing a $28 million addition to Pipestone Elementary School in Southwest Minnesota. Designed by ISG Architects, the two-story, 85,940-square-foot project also includes interior renovations to the middle and high schools. Those improvements include security upgrades to the buildings and parking lot. The project is slated for completion in late summer 2021. In response to COVID-19, Kraus-Anderson says it has implemented stringent social distancing and other elevated safety protocol on construction job sites.

April 1, 2020

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Dougherty Mortgage Provides $6.5M Refinancing for Affordable Housing Property in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 1, 2020

STILLWATER, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $6.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Long Lake Villas in Stillwater, about 25 miles east of Minneapolis. The 59-unit affordable housing property consists of 10 buildings. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Long Lake Villa LP was the borrower.

April 1, 2020

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

26-Story Luxury Apartment Tower Opens in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 31, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS — Rafter, a 26-story, 283-unit luxury apartment tower in northeast Minneapolis, has opened. Cuningham Group designed the 407,530-square-foot project. Mortenson Development was the developer. The tower’s exterior is a blend of white and textured charcoal concrete that creates a look reminiscent of modern ceramic arts, according to Cuningham. Photographs, paintings and sculptures by local artists can be found throughout Rafter’s shared spaces. Located at 333 Hennepin Ave., the development also features 6,000 square feet of retail space and a seven-story, 279-space parking garage. Monthly rents start at $1,425. The property name comes from the fact that a group of turkeys is called a “rafter.” Many wild turkeys call this part of Minneapolis home.

March 31, 2020

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