The Ultimate Checklist on Office Warehouse Space

INSIDER TIPS ON OFFICE WAREHOUSE SPACE:

Whether you are looking to lease, purchase, or build new office warehouse space, our team has created the ultimate checklist to use when shopping  or building office warehouse space. 

When considering a new space for your business, you want to take into consideration aspects of the overall building, the warehouse or production areas, and office space, if any. 

Our ultimate checklist will:

  • Help  you organize your search
  • Help you and your broker or builder make the most of your time
  • Help you to prioritize your wish list in a new space

Let’s get started!

THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST  FOR OFFICE WAREHOUSE CONSIDERATIONS

Some examples of overall building considerations, include:

  • Geographic target area
  • Rail lines
  • Total square footage

Some examples of warehouse/manufacturing space considerations, include:

  • How much electric
  • Indoor storage – racking needed? To what height?
  • HVAC considerations – there are many

Some examples of office space considerations, include:

  • Current number of employees and FUTURE number of employees
  • What level of office finish do you desire – Class A, B, or C?
  • Do you need a break room, or a more expansive kitchen with appliances? 

All this and much more can be found by downloading a full copy of our Ultimate Checklist.

 Our two-page checklist is just a quick click away -CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL TWO-PAGE CHECKLIST.

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NEXT STEPS:

Once you have downloaded your copy of the Ultimate Checklist for Office Warehouse Spaces, you may want to check out some additional information on the industrial building construction process HERE.

 

 As always, we would love to hear from you! If you have additional questions for our team, simply CONTACT US to let us know how we can help!

Bruce Rydeen named a Top 2013 Power Broker for Minneapolis

Bruce Rydeen named a Top 2013 Power Broker

Bruce Rydeen - 2013 Top Power Broker - Industrial Sales - Minneapolis MNThe team at APPRO and CERRON is excited to share that Bruce Rydeen has been named a Top 2013 Power Broker! Bruce is a valued leader in our organization and works with clients in all commercial property types, including: industrial, manufacturing, office, retail and land. This particular award is presented to Top Deal Makers in Commercial Real Estate.

Bruce is honored to have received this award specifically for his work in the Industrial category for the Minneapolis market of Minnesota.

Additional information about the Top 2013 Power Broker Awards, can be found via the following links:

Top Commercial Real Estate Firms and Brokers article – Costar

and

List of 2013 Top Brokers (see Bruce under Top Industrial Leasing Brokers)

Our sincerest gratitude to the Costar Group for recognizing Bruce’s hard work and congratulations to Bruce from the entire team at APPRO & CERRON!

We would love to bring our award winning expertise to your next commercial real estate project. Give our team a call to get started today!

Learn more about the industrial construction process and how our team can help you navigate the process.

Industrial Lots For Sale MN

COMMERCIAL LAND AND INDUSTRIAL LOTS FOR SALE – MINNESOTA:

Construction starts are up across the state of Minnesota and our team would like to share a list we have compiled of industrial lots for sale in MN, which also includes commercial land, and in general, business land for sale.

Now is a great time to start the construction process and one of your first steps is to select the ideal site for your business. 

You will be able to view available listings in:

  • Scott County
  • Dakota County
  • Rice County
  • Steele County

LAND LISTINGS AVAILABLE NOW:

We have many options of varying sizes in locations all throughout the southern Twin Cities metro area. Whether you are searching for a large industrial lot, or a small commercial parcel, our team either has the ideal site for you, or can help you find your ideal new location. Simply click on the image below to start your search for the ideal commercial or industrial lots for sale in Minnesota.

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Industrial lots for sale and business land for sale options exist in many locations, with many options. From raw land to platted lots, many options in a variety of price points exist for you and your business.

Learn more about industrial property solutions.

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE:

Click here to contact our “land guru” for more information on a specific property or to set up a search for your ideal site:

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5 Quick Tips for Locating your Industrial Business in Airlake

Attention industrial business owners! If you are currently seeking an industrial site to land your office warehouse, office manufacturing, or office distrubution facility, the Airlake Industrial Park may be an ideal fit. 

The team at APPRO Development has created a list of 5 Quick Tips you should look for, if considering a new location.

Take a look at the following list to learn more about:

  • The benefits of locating your business in the Airlake Industrial Park
  • Items to consider before making a move
  • Additional impacts of choosing the right site for your business

Let’s start with the 5 Quick Tips…

There are five quick tips you should consider when choosing a location in the Airlake Industrial Park (or any site for that matter):

Airlake Lots Available 2017-1.png1. Location, location, location. First of all, where are you located now? Is that working for you? You may be reading this blog post because you are interested in the Airlake Industrial Park, (or Lakeville, possibly?) and want to learn more. Consider where you and your employees live. What is the current commute like? Is Lakeville in your backyard? Does that matter to you and your employees? Do you need to be close to the Interstate? Or, near a small airport? If you have answered “yes” to some of these questions, Airlake may be a good fit.

2. Amenities. This ties into the first “sign” or consideration, but it is important to consider what your business location has access to for your business to thrive, and to keep high employee retention. Do you prefer to be close to restaurants? To shopping? Are hotels a factor for clients? Does rail access factor into your decision? What about outdoor storage? Are any of these things your business would like, but doesn’t currently have? 

3. Price. When considering a location, pricing can vary from parcel to parcel. Not only the price of land, but what is included. Is the parcel of consideration “raw land” or has it been platted? Does it have utilities to the site? At what stage of development is the parcel of consideration – fully platted with lots and blocks, platted as an outlot, or raw land, just waiting to be developed? All of these items factor into pricing considerations. We have a variety of land parcels available in the Airlake Industrial Park in terms of stage of development, and also in terms of cost per square foot.

Industrial Business Space Options - Manufacturing Floor.jpg4. Business Type. Not all land parcels are right for all types of businesses. Zoning must be taken into consideration. Say for example, you have a great idea for a daycare for pets. Current Lakeville zoning code will not allow this type of use in a commercial zoning district, and therefore must be located in an industrial zoning district, unless City approval is sought for a change to the current zoning code. Knowing the current code and how that impacts your business makes a difference.

5. Future. Where do you project your business to be in 5 years, 10 years, or more? Are you on a site now which you are able to expand upon? Do you plan to add more staff? Do you have enough parking? Do you anticipate needing more outdoor storage? 

The Airlake Industrial Park is home to  almost 150 businesses, making it the 2nd largest industrial park in the state of Minnesota. Sites are available in the Industrial Park and offer businesses the ease of interstate I-35 access, close proximity to the Airlake Airport, industrial zoned parcels (with nearby commercial and office park zoned parcels) available for purchase now, reasonable list prices for these available sites.  Many sites are available on rail lines and outdoor storage is available on some sites as well. We recommend that you start your discussions with an appointment with our team to help you navigate the process. 

 LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Our Recent Projects in Airlake:

  • Launch Properties Phase I (new building – design-build project by APPRO)
  • Bass Flexible Packaging ( manufacturing facility addition/expansion project by APPRO)
  • Current Listings of Land Available  & Additional Site (Available Land Sites listed by CERRON)

Your next steps might include exploring industrial building options. If you would like to consider some available options, let’s start a conversation…

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APPRO Development, Inc is ISNetworld Compliant!

APPRO Development, Inc. is ISNetworld compliant! What does ISNetworld Compliance mean and why is that important to you? To be ISNetworld compliant means that our company’s safety documents were reviewed and met the requirements mandated by ISNetworld thus achieving a grade of “B” or better.

Learn more about:

  • What ISNetworld tracks and measures
  • How it works
  • Why it matters

APPRO is proud to be ISNetworld compliant and to share some of the details of this rigorous program with you!

Maybe you are wondering what kind of safety items ISNetworld reviews to determine if a company can become ISNetworld compliant. It should be noted that any client of ISNetworld will have their own grading structure, but there are some main items that will affect your grade.

ISNetworld memberCeLogo_small.png(1) ISNetworld looks for any OSHA recordable incidents and if there is one, it will adversely affect your grade for three years following the incident.

(2) An insurance certificate demonstrating minimum coverage requirements must be provided to ISNetworld.

(3) Safety programs (also called RAVS) that outline the company’s various safety procedures will need to be uploaded and questions answered with regard to these programs on the ISNetworld website.

(4) There are about 1,000 different questions to be answered by the company on the website. The clients using ISNetworld will look at a select number of these questions and check their accuracy.

(5) ISNetworld will also check for any workman’s compensation claims to ensure your EMR rating is good.

(6) Lastly, ISNetworld investigates whether or not the company has had any federal citations in the last 3 years.

A lot of work and diligence goes into gaining and maintaining ISNetworld compliance. Thus, it is clear to see that achieving this compliance demonstrates that APPRO Development, Inc. deems safety to be of the utmost importance and our team can be counted on to make sure it’s workers make safety a priority and strictly adhere to OSHA rules.

Are you looking for an ISNetworld compliant company? Contact our team today to discuss your next project.

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Memorial Dedication to Maynard Johnson

Dedication of Memorial to Maynard B. Johnson

On October 16th, we had the privilege of attending a dedication for a memorial to Maynard Johnson, who had passed away July 16, 2017, at the age of 95. Maynard was one of the original founders of the Airlake Industrial Park, a mentor, and a good friend. It was an honor to be able to attend (and for our owner Jack Matasosky to be able to say a few words at) the dedication ceremony.

The location of the memorial is at Pioneer Plaza, Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street, Lakeville, MN 55044

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 Many family members, friends, former colleagues, and City of Lakeville representatives helped to make the dedication special through their attendance. Mayor Doug Anderson, Maynard’s Grandson, Brant Skogrand, Jack Matasosky, and Maynard’s daughter each spoke about Maynard’s contributions to our community through Airlake Industrial Park, as well as Pan-o-Prog. 

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 You may learn more about Maynard and his work in the early days of the Airlake Industrial Park at the following LINK or by clicking on the image below.

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See also some video highlights of the ceremony:

 

2017 Manufacturers Appreciation: Lakeville, MN

The 2017 Manufacturers Appreciation event, hosted by the City of Lakeville, on October 5, 2017, included a panel discussion addressing employment issues, followed by an after-hours style reception, including sponsors and vendors. This event was held in correlation with Manufacturing Week, typically during the first week of October, across the state of Minnesota.

Learn more about this annual event, including:

  • Link to presentations on the topic of workforce and staffing in the manufacturing sector
  • Link to past blogs about this event

State of MN.jpgThis year’s event was very well attended and was the first year that a panel discussion was included. Presenters from three diverse backgrounds spoke on the topic of workforce issues in our state. The three speakers included: Traci Tapani of Wyoming Machine, Miles Seppelt, of the City of Hutchinson, and Michael Slezak of Minnesota DEED. The event was organized by the City of Lakeville and Dave Olson, Lakeville’s Community and Economic Development, emceed the event.

Ms. Tapani is the co-President of Wyoming Machine and gave an excellent presentation on ways in which her company has successfully addressed staffing by thinking outside of the box. By sharing the stories of three of her employees, she illustrated unique staffing solutions for her manufacturing company which was an inspiration to other Minnesota manufacturing companies.

Students in Manufacturing.jpgMr. Seppelt, the Economic Development Director for the City of Hutchinson, presented an exciting program to encourage middle and high school students to explore manufacturing. By dispelling many myths about manufacturing, just as much for parents as students, Hutchinson schools have found a way to encourage students to consider the field of manufacturing as a great (and lucrative) career option through their “TigerPath Academy” initiative. This is truly inspiring and we strongly encourage you to take a look at this program which involves sponsorship opportunities by local manufacturers. This is an excellent model by a Minnesota community creating workforce solutions benefiting both employers and future employees.

The panel discussion concluded with a presentation by Mr. Slezak, who shared information with area manufacturers about the supports available from the Minnesota DEED office. There are many options available at this link to consider for your business, and Mr. Slezak encouraged the audience to reach out to their office for any help that might be needed.

In the event that you missed the presentation, the City of Lakeville has posted the slide decks from each of the manufacturing panel presentations on their website. By following this link, you will find an individual link to each of these presentations. 

It is with gratitude that we attend this event each year. Having helped many of the attendees over our 30 years of service to our local community, this event allows us to connect with many of those businesses, as well as to meet our newest neighbors in Lakeville. 

If there is anything our team can do in the next year to help you with your business, as your space needs change, please consider reaching out to our property solutions team. There is no project too small or too large – we are here to help in any way we can!

Wishing you & your team continued success,

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The APPRO and CERRON Team

Celebrating 30 Years of Service to Lakeville Manufacturers

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Additional Links you may enjoy:

  • 2016 Manufacturers Appreciation Reception
  • 2015 Manufacturers Appreciation Reception

Image Source: Manufacturing electronics image and students at table image, both via Freepik.com. Image of MN map via Wikimedia Commons.

School Construction Company Nears Completion of Lakeville Project for Christian Heritage Academy

School Construction Company, APPRO Development, Shares Reflections on Christian Heritage Academy Project

As we near completion of our work on Christian Heritage Academy – we are excited to turn the building over to to the families, teachers, students and staff – just in time for school to start. In the opinion of this school construction company, APPRO considers this project an excellent success story for all involved.

The Christian Heritage Academy (CHA) project is constructed on the same campus as Crossroads Church just to the east of the Dodd and Cedar intersection. Over the course of the project, Crossroads Pastor Paul Marzahn would regularly take video and pictures and add to Facebook to share with both the Crossroads Church congregation and the CHA school families, as all have eagerly anticipated the building’s completion. Additionally, we share a few of our own photos along with those Pastor Marzahn has posted along the way.

We can’t wait for the teachers to occupy their rooms…Examples of two separate classrooms, illustrating how each teacher was able to choose their classroom paint color – each unique, and all with wonderful natural light.

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Image source: APPRO Development, Inc.

 

We can’t wait for school to open (with the first day of the school year to start on September 11, 2017)…

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Image Source: Facebook – Christian Heritage Academy Page 

And, we can’t wait to see the children in the spaces that have been built (here are two examples of the completed spaces with the flooring installed and the image to the left featuring  tall windows flooding this space with warm light)…

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We look forward to the community and relationships that will be an outcome of the CHA and Crossroads partnership, as they engage the children in the Church’s missions and activities.

We set out to find and build a home for the school…the outcome is much, much more – it is a faith community!

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These are Bible verses written by Pastor Paul before the flooring was laid.

We invite you to view a few links regarding this project…

Aerial drone footage from early stages of the project:

(Aerial footage and video was taken by: FeedbackWRENCH, a Minnesota SEO company) 

Testimonials- the team at CHA recently shared their thoughts with our team about the project – hear it in their own words!

Project Summary – check out the overall project summary including photos their school was able to view to track and view along the way.

If you are considering a similar project, let us know how we can help. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss your design ideas and help with recommendations for a plan of action, or just to simply answer any preliminary questions you may have.

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Commercial Property Maintenance: Air Filters

Commercial property maintenance is an important component of the life of your commercial building. If you are the person responsible for this maintenance for your business, you may find the following information helpful, if not a little fascinating!

Air filters have a rating scale called “Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value” (MERV). The higher the “MERV” number, the more dirt blocked, the lower the number, the less. However, keep in mind, the more dirt blocked, typically will mean a reduction in airflow and your system’s efficiency.

An article recently published in the Dakota Electric newsletter, Circuits, September, 2017, “What Do Different Air Filters Block?” provides a helpful chart which illustrates the various filters available, associated costs, and particles blocked.

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Commercial property maintenance managers who are new to their role, and even seasoned managers, will find this information helpful, if not interesting.

Related Articles:

For more information about maintaining your building, please contact our team (whether we built it or not – we are happy to answer any questions you may have)…

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 Image Source: Original source was epa.gov/iaq. This image was from the “Circuits” newsletter by Dakota Electric.

Minnesota Landscape: Fall Colors

The Minnesota Landscape in autumn is amazing as we watch fall colors grace the horizon! It doesn’t get better than spiced cider, apple picking, the smell of the perfect bonfire, and the display of fall colors across vibrant blue skies and billowy clouds.

In this blog post, you will learn:

  • Where to go to see the spectacular display of this year’s fall colors
  • When you should get on the road
  • How the colors change – the science behind the colors

We hope you enjoy and we would love to see your pictures – send us an email!

Minnesota Landscape - Fall Colors.jpgSo, just where do you go to see this amazing display? When is the best time to hop in the car and take a cruise? Well, it depends on what part of the state you plan to visit.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a really cool website which tracks the colors and gives great tips as to timing and location. You can even sign up to get notifications via email! You may explore all of your fall color options by clicking HERE.

Have you ever wondering WHY leaves change colors? The DNR also put out a very informative and interesting summary to answer that very question…HERE.

We hope you get a chance to explore our great state of Minnesota this fall and to witness what many are calling “a near perfect fall colors season.“

We truly enjoy being out in the midst of all of this colorful splendor! If you have enjoyed this blog article and want to read more from our team, please consider signing up for our RSS Feed and/or our monthly newsletter.

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Image credit: Fall leaves images via Freepik.com.