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Cottage Grove Walmart deal sealed; road project planned near store

According to the South Washington County Bulletin, the Cottage Grove City Council has approved a development agreement with discount retail giant Walmart and ordered plans be drawn up for a proposed road project that would widen a short stretch of … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic won’t be part of MOA expansion – for now

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that officials at Mayo Clinic, the Rochester, Minn.-based health system, after a recent review of planned capital projects, have decided against participating in the portion of the Mall of America’s $200 million … Continue reading

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Edina OKs luxury apartments at Southdale

According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal,  apartment developer StuartCo and Simon Property Group have won approval to build a 232-unit apartment project adjacent to Southdale Center in Edina. The Edina City Council approved the project, called 1 … Continue reading

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With Walmart on board, Cottage Grove looks to market commercial land on Cottage Grove Drive-In site

With the Cottage Grove City Council’s approval earlier this month of a proposed Walmart store to be built on a portion of the soon-to-close Cottage View Drive-In site, city economic development officials have begun to consider how to sell more … Continue reading

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Mall of America plans Hotel / Medical / Retail Addition

Owners of the Mall of America in Bloomington have been touting a Phase II expansion almost since the day the mall opened nearly 20 years ago. But now it appears that the plans will unfold piece by piece, rather than … Continue reading

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High-traffic corner in St. Louis to be Developed

A Spring Park-based developer has proposed a mixed-used development for a high-profile suburban corner. The intersection of I-394 and Highway 169 in St. Louis Park is now home to the shuttered Santorini’s restaurant, a local institution that has relocated to … Continue reading

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New Retail Development on Fischer Mining Property in Apple Valley Moves Forward

The Apple Valley City Council approved plans for lots for a new Menards and another retail business, as well as four more mixed-business lots, at the southeast corner of County Road 42 and Flagstaff Avenue. Development of new retail—including a … Continue reading

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Construction to start on St. Paul Penfield project now that Financing is secure

St. Paul said Tuesday it has finalized financing for the Penfield project, a housing and retail complex that has been in the works since 2004. The city said in a news release that the financing will close within 30 days … Continue reading

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Developer Has New Vision for Vacant Gas Station, Car Wash in Eagan

Oppidan, Inc. plans to demolish a vacant gas station and carwash and build a 7,150-square-foot retail center at the intersection of Rahncliff Road and Rahncliff Court. A Minnetonka-based developer got the go-ahead from the Eagan City Council on Tuesday night to redevelop … Continue reading

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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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