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I think it will be easier to have all of the EKN Development projects under one thread. There are several updates regarding the Holiday Inn and St. Mary's hotel. Holiday Inn: The EKN Development Group announced Wednesday that it is buying the 173-room Holiday Inn hotel at 220 South Broadway. Once th...

Bloom is expected to ask for $20 million in TIF assistance.

https://www.medcitybeat.com/news-blog/2 ... evelopment

Some news from the PostBulletin "Financing has been completed and closed as of Feb. 13. The whole project is financed," said Chris Osmundson on Wednesday. "So we'll start with re-grading the existing lot. Excavation will start in the northwest part of the site." Osmundson expects...

The Hilton is to be topped off next week!

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/heard ... 4e4cd.html

The development plans have been uploaded to the city website. It looks like the shorter tower will be 21 stories with an additional mechanical floor for a total of 22 stories. The overall height will be 272 feet tall. The taller tower will be 28 stories and reach a height of 360 feet. For comparison...

A conditional use permit was filed last week. The project will go before Planning and Zoning and City Council in February and March.

http://www.kttc.com/category/131445/vi ... start=true

EKN Development has updated their projects page with another downtown Rochester project. They're looking to work on the Holiday Inn downtown. EKN has worked with HKS Architects to develop a conceptual-level vision for the redevelopment of an existing Downtown Rochester Hotel, potential new brand sta...

Rosedale is adding a two-story eatery concept called "Craveable Market", which will feature 14 various food offerings.

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/ ... atery.html

The city's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved sending a preliminary design for a nine-story hotel with 175 rooms to the Rochester City Council with its support. However, the commission opted to suggest an alternate plan be considered, rather than the main design for the corner of C...

While reviewing the hotel, I went to the developer's website. I noticed they have mention of a proposed hotel and condo project near St Mary's that would open in 2020. Mentions 150 hotel rooms and 80 residential units. Could be a nice sized project if it does indeed happen. I assume they are waitin...

New renderings for The Fifth by Mandelbaum. 39 stories, 452 feet tall. This would be Des Moines' and Iowa's third tallest. https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/21879350_1982606575341635_1752215131984494592_n.jpg https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/21879714_15...

Hy-Vee is looking to build a distribution center in Austin. “The site in Austin is being considered for the project due to its centralized location in the company’s eight-state territory and interstate access as well as the community’s ample workforce,” said Tina Potthoff, vice president of communic...

Developer EKN announced that the American Legion and VFW will not be part of their new $35 million dollar hotel development on the North end of downtown. Both groups will be looking for locations outside of the downtown area. The project will feature 259 hotel rooms, built on a plot area of 29,264 s...

Alatus has purchased the Brentwood and Ray-Mar hotel/motels. This past Friday saw the start of prepping for demo, with removal of toxic materials starting today. Happy to see this one getting started! The goal is to have the buildings demolished and the site prepped for construction by mid-October. ...

Dough Dough, the cookie dough food truck, will be opening at the Mall of America this fall. The new location will be on the third floor across from Doc Popcorn.

http://www.startribune.com/popular-cook ... 440577133/

DMC board approved $4.9 million in TIF for the first Mortensen building in Discovery Square. The next step for the building is approval from the Rochester City Council.

Some news was given in regard to the new parking ramp. According to the Post Bulletin, the city is currently seeking proposals for the apartment tower that is to go above the parking ramp being built behind the Broadway Plaza and Hilton Hotel towers. The city's timeline sets a Sept. 22 deadline for ...

Demolition of existing structures on the site is expected to begin in late August or early September, with construction to start in October.

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/heard_ ... 96ba0.html

The Sears in Burnsville is closing, but the Gordmans will reopen.


http://www.startribune.com/burnsville-c ... 430224933/

New apartment project proposed in Eden Prairie. A Bloomington-based developer is planning a new $60 million development near SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie that would be a mix of apartments and retail. The project calls for redeveloping the vacant Anchor Bank and former Ruby Tuesday and construct...