Category Archives: Brooklyn Center

In Minnesota, Walmart Outnumbering Target Stores

The Pioneer Press reports this week that for the first time, Minnesota will have more Walmart outlets (including Sam’s Clubs) than it does Target stores. Last month, a Walmart SuperCenter opened in Brooklyn Center, becoming the 53rd in the state. … Continue reading

Posted in Andover, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Cottage Grove, Lakeville, Plymouth, Roseville

Seven Best Buy Mobile stores to open in Twin Cities suburbs this fall

Best Buy’s big-box stores may be shrinking, but its small mobile stores are growing — both in number and in size. This fall, the electronics retailer plans to open seven new Twin Cities Best Buy Mobile locations, including stores in … Continue reading

Posted in Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Maplewood, Roseville, Stillwater, Woodbury

C&W/NorthMarq’s Compass Report: Community Centers

Vacancy: Flat Absorption: Slightly positive Rental Rates: Slight decrease Highlights The Twin Cities’ 121 community centers, which total 31.2 msf, posted 139,246 sf of positive absorption. These properties saw a good amount of active churn in the first half of … Continue reading

Posted in Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Shakopee, St. Paul, Woodbury

Wal-Mart opening set at Shingle Creek

A milestone is in sight for the new Shingle Creek Crossing. Wal-Mart officials have announced a Sept. 12 opening for its new store that will anchor the former Brookdale Mall site, 64 acres in the wedge between Interstate 94 and … Continue reading

Posted in Brooklyn Center

More buzz at Shingle Creek Crossing in Brooklyn Center

Several additional tenants have signed letters of intent to show their interest in developing at the Shingle Creek Crossing property under construction in Brooklyn Center, according to Mike Sims, a principal for Mid-America Real Estate-Minnesota. Sims spoke to the Brooklyn … Continue reading

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Two Best Buy stores are slated to close June 21

Best Buy Co. Inc. on Saturday announced that two of the five Minnesota stores it plans to close this year will shut down this month. The Brooklyn Center and Edina stores will close June 21, the company said in a … Continue reading

Posted in Brooklyn Center, Edina

Retail Development Is Back In Business In The Twin Cities

After some very quiet years, new retail development is happening again in the Twin Cities.  The local developers who hung on during the last economic downturn have begun to plan and build – though in whole new ways. Redevelopment is … Continue reading

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