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 …
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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.
DULUTH, MINN. — High Point Holdings LLC has acquired Irving School Apartments from Sherman Associates for $3.65 million. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL Capital Markets led the team representing the seller. Irving School Apartments is a historic, 44-unit community in Duluth, which is a port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota. The property was built in 1895 and is known for its tall chimney. Irving School Apartments offers expansive studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Trident Development has sold Urbana Court to Turner Impact Capital for an undisclosed price. Urbana Court is a 207-unit community in the northern Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction. Urbana Court was completed in 2021. Located in Brooklyn Park’s Twin Cities medical alley, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities include a pool with a pool house, fitness center, pickleball courts and a dog park.
The downtown Minneapolis apartment market continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic’s lingering effects and the civil unrest that occurred following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. A growing number of residents who fled to the suburbs during that tumultuous year have returned to the city. More broadly speaking, apartment rental demand is up across the metro area, rents have hit an all-time high, and occupancy rates have remained steady in the mid-90s percentagewise. Perhaps best of all for investors is that cap rates in the Minneapolis market …