The 160-acre Mississippi Crossings site in Champlin, Minnesota, was a thriving commercial district in the early part of the 20th century. From the 1980s until the early 2000s, however, the area had been in decline for many years and was mostly known for its dilapidated commercial buildings, according to the City of Champlin. After a few redevelopment efforts started and stalled, the city entered into a development agreement in 2019 with Greco to be master developer of 12 acres within the Mississippi Crossings site. Greco is a Minneapolis-based commercial developer, …
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NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINN. — Tareen Development Partners has broken ground on Article No. 7, an 82-unit complex in the northeast Minneapolis suburb of North Saint Paul. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, community spaces and underground parking. The development team for the project also includes Bauer Construction, Momentum Design, Sail Management and the City of North Saint Paul. The building is slated for completion in fall of 2024.
DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $8.5 million sale of Canal Park Square, a historic mixed-use redevelopment project in the Canal Park neighborhood of Duluth. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnel, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon led the JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team that represented the seller, Sherman Associates. The buyer was not disclosed. Canal Park Square was originally constructed in 1886 and was redeveloped in 2015, which converted the office space on the second floor into apartments. The property now offers 29 apartments and …
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69 million in joint venture equity and construction financing for Golden Triangle Station, a 237-unit development in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie. A regional bank provided a $47 million construction loan, and Amstar Group provided $22 million in joint venture equity. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Matthew Schoenfeldt, Colin Ryan, Dan Linnell and Mox Gunderson of JLL represented the sponsor, Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners. The project is set to break ground this fall. Of the total unit count, 25 percent will …
EDINA, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Millennium Edina, a 227-unit mid-rise community in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina. A private investor acquired the asset from a joint venture between Dakota Pacific Real Estate and Landmark Cos. for $74.7 million. JLL worked on behalf of the new owner to secure the financing. The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, a Fannie Mae DUS lender. Millennium Edina was built in 2021. The property offers features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a game room, …
WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — Roers Cos. has secured $34.6 million to refinance Savor Apartments, a high-rise community in West St. Paul. Scott Streiff and Scott Loving of JLL Capital Markets arranged the fixed-rate, interest-only loan through Fannie Mae. The loan features a ten-year term and will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital. Savor Apartments was built in 2022. The community features 200 one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include an entertainment suite, a community room, game room, work-from-home suites, coffee bar, rooftop lounge, rooftop deck and a fitness center.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Sherman Forbes Housing Partners, an affiliate of Vitus Group LLC, has secured a $18.3 million HUD loan to facilitate the renovation of Sherman Forbes Housing in St. Paul, Minnesota. The loan carries a 40-year term and amortization. Sherman Forbes Housing offers 104 units in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include on-site laundry, off-street parking, a community playground and a community patio. The project will also utilize four percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Bonds. The Bonds were underwritten by Colliers Securities LLC. Income restrictions …
MINNEAPOLIS — Northmarq arranged $21.7 million in refinancing for Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow, a 179-unit property in Minneapolis. Mike Padilla of Northmarq’s Minneapolis office led the debt and equity team that arranged the transaction. The transaction was structured on a 5-year term with 3 years interest, followed by a 35-year amortization schedule. Freddie Mac provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed. Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow was built in 2020. Units include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers, balconies and patios, wood-style flooring, high speed internet access and intercom system.
MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. has broken ground on Shelby Commons, a 46-unit affordable community in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis. Amenities will include a community room, underground parking, a second-floor rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. The property will also offer 2,000 square feet of public art across two large-scale exterior murals commissioned by Juxtaposition Arts. A timeline for the project’s completion was not provided. Financing for the project from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits allocated by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the City of Minneapolis. Merchants …
DULUTH, MINN. — Sherman Associates has sold Highland Chateau, a 60-unit community in Duluth, to PLB Highland Chateau LLC for $8 million. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller. Encompass Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer. Built in 1972, Highland Chateau offers 60 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities include garage parking, on-site laundry facilities, a fitness center and a courtyard with a grilling and picnic area.