North Dakota

NEW TOWN, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $100 million, 146,200-square-foot renovation and addition at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, which is located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea in New Town. Kraus-Anderson demolished the former two-story hotel and remodeled the existing casino, adding a seven-story, 108,000-square-foot hotel tower with 90 guest rooms. The total room count is now 264. Renovations included extending the existing gaming area and remodeling the 20,271-square-foot restaurant into a sports bar with a dining room and gaming stations. New construction includes a seventh-floor, 2,500-square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and a fine dining steakhouse. Additions include a new Sakakawea Spa with couples’ massage, a gift shop, fitness room and a hair and nail salon. The project team included Wenaha Group, a Native-owned owner’s representative firm and TBE Architects, a St. Louis-based, Native American-founded design firm. Construction of the new hotel tower began in June 2023.

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FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota-based mechanical contractor Horwitz LLC has signed a 150,000-square-foot industrial lease at Building 4 of the Dakota Commerce Center, a 633,200-square-foot industrial park in Fargo. CBRE’s Chance Lindsey, Kyle Ferderer and Levi Gross represented the owner and development partners, Hyde Development and Gremada Industries. Dakota Commerce Center offers immediate access to I-29 and proximity to Hector International Airport. Construction on the four-building development began in 2021, with the delivery of the final building in first-quarter 2026. The park is now fully leased.

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MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $18.7 million sale of an 11-property Sherwin-Williams retail portfolio in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Dominic Sulo and Jon Ruzicka of Marcus & Millichap represented the Minnesota-based private seller and procured the Michigan-based institutional buyer. The properties are located in Bemidji, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Sartell, Minn.; Bismarck and Grand Forks, N.D.; and Sioux Falls, Tea and Watertown, S.D. They total approximately 55,590 rentable square feet. Prior to marketing efforts, Marcus & Millichap assisted the seller in securing 15-year lease extensions across the entire portfolio.

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $5 million permanent loan for a 55-unit multifamily property in Grand Forks. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through a life insurance company. The borrower was a partnership between Holiday Air Owner LLC, Skyline Village Owner LLC and University Heights Owner LLC.

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MINOT, N.D. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 75-room MainStay Suites hotel in Minot. Jake Erickson, Jared Plamann, Brock Banken and Jon Ruzicka of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Minot Hospitality Partners LLC. Erickson and Plamann procured the buyer, Astro Hospitality LLC. Built in 2011, the 39,918-square-foot property sits on 1.7 acres adjacent to Dakota Square Mall.

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on a $78 million Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The North Dakota National Guard and the State Historical Society of North Dakota and their respective foundations are partnering on concept and design of the gallery. State government teams and representatives from military branches, tribal nations, private business, veterans’ organizations and additional public and private entities are helping to shape the content. The gallery will connect to the ND Heritage Center & State Museum on its south side. The project will offer two floors of immersive exhibits and engaging experiences that tell stories of the state’s military history from early Native American practices before statehood to today. Designed by Zerr Berg Architects and BWBR Architects, the 67,000-square-foot project features a 20,000-square-foot military gallery plus ample space for large events, a North Dakota National Guard Regimental room, expanded food service and an outdoor courtyard and amphitheater. Completion is slated for fall 2027.

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FARGO, N.D. — Blue West Capital has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Planet Fitness in Fargo for $6.1 million. The cap rate of 6.68 percent represented the lowest cap rate recorded for a Planet Fitness facility nationally since 2023, according to CoStar. Carly Gallagher Kelly of Blue West represented the undisclosed seller. The all-cash buyer was a national real estate investment trust. The newly constructed, flagship location is operated by one of Planet Fitness’s largest franchisees, with 119 locations across 10 states. There are more than 2,600 Planet Fitness locations nationwide.

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FARGO, N.D. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $8.3 million sale of Comfort Suites Medical Center, an 82-room hotel in Fargo. Allan Miller, Chris Gomes, Huberth Marak and Skyler Cooper of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, while the brokerage firm’s Jon Ruzicka assisted in closing the transaction. The buyer was part of a hospitality group completing a 1031 exchange after selling a hotel in Montana. The deal closed with conventional financing from a local lender. The property is located at 4417 23rd Ave. S.

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FARGO, N.D. — CBRE has negotiated a 199,600-square-foot industrial lease at Dakota Commerce Center, a 633,200-square-foot development in Fargo. An undisclosed tenant will fully occupy Building 3. Chance Lindsey and Kyle Ferderer of CBRE represented the owner and development partners, Hyde Development and Gremada Industries. The industrial park is now fully leased. Construction on the Class A, four-building development began in 2021, with Building 1 delivered in 2022. Buildings 2 and 3 were completed in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Building 4 is currently under construction and slated for completion this fall.

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FARGO, N.D. — Gindi Equities has acquired Amber Valley Apartments in Fargo for an undisclosed price. The acquisition marks the firm’s fourth Fargo market purchase in under 12 months. The seller, Property Resources Group, will continue to manage and service the asset. Constructed in 2001, Amber Valley Apartments comprises 162 units that range from one- to three-bedroom layouts. Gindi plans to launch a renovation program at the property, upgrading both interior spaces and common areas.

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