MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $23.5 million loan for the refinancing of a six-building, 420,000-square-foot office park in Mendota Heights within the Twin Cities metro area. Tony Carlson of Grandbridge arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A life insurance company provided the loan, which features a fixed rate, 10-year term and 25-year amortization schedule.
MINNEAPOLIS — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has provided more than $21.5 million in debt financing for The Bessemer at Seward Commons, a 128-unit apartment community currently under construction in Minneapolis. Located at 2200 Snelling Avenue, the transit-oriented development will include a clubroom, fitness center, outdoor terrace, dog run, package system, pet wash station and bicycle storage. The property is part of a larger development known as Seward Commons, which includes four separate housing developments. Merchants secured the 30-month construction loan on behalf of the co-developers, Schafer Richardson, Seward Redesign and Noor Cos. The City of Minneapolis awarded $5.4 million in tax-increment financing over a 26-year period. The project also received environmental clean-up funds from Hennepin County, Metropolitan Council and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
EAGAN, MINN. — Peak Capital Partners has acquired Royal Oaks Apartments in Eagan for an undisclosed price. The 231-unit luxury apartment complex is located at 3515 Federal Drive. Royal Oaks is less than one mile from Eagan’s retail hub and also features convenient access to I-494 and the Metro Orange line. Built in 1987, the property underwent substantial unit renovations and amenity upgrades during the time the previous owner, Timberland Partners, held the asset. Ted Ambramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented Timberland in the sale.
MINNEAPOLIS — TMC Management Corp. has sold a four-property multifamily portfolio totaling 104 units in metro Minneapolis. Two buyers purchased the properties in two separate transactions for undisclosed prices. The properties include Bella Vista in New Hope, Highland Gables in Brooklyn Park, Hanson Court in Crystal and Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. RST Holdings LLC acquired Bella Vista, Highland Gables and Hanson Court, while LHF Equites LLC purchased Cedar Lake. Ted Abramson and Drew Rafshol of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the seller.
CEDAR FALLS AND MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA, AND AUSTIN, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided three HUD 223(a)(7) loans totaling $18.8 million for the refinancing of three age-restricted multifamily properties in Iowa and Minnesota. The properties, totaling 162 units, include Village Cooperative of Cedar Falls, Village Cooperative of Marshalltown and Village Cooperative of Austin. The market-rate communities are restricted to residents age 62 and older. The refinancing enabled the undisclosed borrowers to reduce the interest rates and mortgage insurance premiums on the loans, creating substantial annual savings, according to Colliers.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported that its comparable store sales grew 23 percent in the third quarter versus the same period a year ago, a figure CEO Corie Barry called “remarkable.” The Richfield, Minn.-based retailer’s third quarter ended Oct. 31. Barry cited the company’s supply chain expertise, flexible store operating model and ability to shift quickly to digital for the growth in sales. Best Buy’s domestic online sales grew 174 percent in the third quarter. Barry also explained that there is elevated demand for products that help customers work, learn, cook, entertain and connect from home throughout the pandemic that is accelerating Best Buy’s growth. Best Buy reported third-quarter net income of $391 million, up from $293 million a year earlier. The retailer’s stock price closed at $122.04 per share Monday, Nov. 23, up from $74.25 per share one year ago.
SHAKOPEE, MINN. — Monument Capital Management has acquired White Pines Apartments in Shakopee, about 25 miles south of Minneapolis, for $19.7 million. The 123-unit apartment property, built in 1999, is located at 1321-1364 Eagle Creek Blvd. It features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, laundry facility, patio areas and Amazon Hub lockers. Ted Bickel of Colliers International represented the seller, Abacus Capital Group. Monument plans to implement a capital improvement program.
SARTELL, MINN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged two loans totaling $8.9 million for the refinancing of two multifamily assets in Sartell near St. Cloud. Tony Carlson of Grandbridge arranged a $3.8 million loan for a 52-unit townhome property and a $5.1 million loan for an 82-unit apartment complex. Both loans feature fixed rates and 15-year terms. A life insurance company provided the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
MINNEAPOLIS — Citing its multiple shopping channels and merchandising mix, Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) reported Wednesday that its third-quarter comparable sales grew 20.7 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Digital comparable sales soared 155 percent, accounting for 10.9 percentage points of Target’s comparable sales growth. Same-day services such as order pickup grew 217 percent. “Our strong results in 2020 reflect the benefits of our multi-year effort to build a durable and flexible model, with a suite of fulfillment options,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO, in a prepared statement. “We’ve seen a deepening level of engagement and trust from our guests. The result is unprecedented market share gains and historically strong sales growth, both in our stores and our digital channels.” Target benefits from a “one-stop solution,” stated Cornell in an interview with CNBC. In other words, shoppers can pick up multiple items from groceries to apparel in one trip. Minneapolis-based Target’s stock price closed at $166.85 per share Wednesday, Nov. 18, up from $111.96 per share one year ago. This month, Target reopened two stores in Minneapolis and Atlanta that were destroyed in May due to riots and civil unrest following the George Floyd tragedy. The …
EDINA, MINN. — The Edina Housing Foundation has selected Lupe Development Partners and Ecumen to develop 118 units of affordable seniors housing in Edina. The project would be built on a parcel of land near Southdale Mall that the foundation owns. With rents ranging from $650 to $1,600, the proposed development will be affordable to seniors with household annual incomes ranging from $22,000 to $58,000. Ecumen will manage the property upon completion. The project team will work with the City of Edina to develop public art and community programing components. The development will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room, business center, package and mail center, green roof and walking path connections to the city’s trail system. The next steps are for the project team to begin the development planning and approval process with the city and obtain construction financing. Pending approval, construction could begin in spring 2022.
