General Contractor Industrial Buildings are Booming – New Update!

General Contractor Industrial Buildings / Projects are on the Rise

general contractor industrial buildings update by APPRO DevelopmentGeneral contractor industrial buildings are increasing at a significant rate, according to APPRO Development, Inc., a Lakeville, MN general contractor and design-build construction firm.

Per Katie Clark Sieben, MN DEED Commissioner, in a recent article in the Minneapolis StarTribune, “Shovels are turning for Twin Cities Industrial Projects,” “We are seeing hundreds of business expansions happening in the metro and in the greater Minnesota.” Ms. Sieben attended five in one week alone, and recently attended the Menasha Expansion project by APPRO.

The team at APPRO Development has broken ground on multiple industrial expansion and addition projects throughout Minnesota in past year, further attesting to the growth that has been measured and reported by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, stating, “Nationally, the commercial real estate market grew at the strongest pace in the past year since the economic recovery began in 2011…and the overall outlook for the industry through 2015 is expected to grow between 8 and 15 percent.”

You may review current progress on general contractor industrial buildings by APPRO’s team by clicking on any of the following links:

Our team is available at 952.469.2171, or by completing the following form, if you should have any questions for us:

Pan-O-Prog – Lakeville, MN: Flashback Thursday!

Pan-O-Prog is going on in Lakeville, MN – Check Out our Flashback Thursday pics!

Pan-O-Prog Time - Flashback to Airlake Industrial Park - Maynard JohnsonPan-o-Prog is an annual community event in Lakeville, Minnesota – starting way back in 1967! APPRO has been around for more than 27 years, with ties to the Airlake Industrial Park, dating back to the mid-1960’s. We have a few great flashback photos for you to enjoy from that era, just about the time Pan-O-Prog got its start!

Jack Matasosky, our fearless leader at APPRO Development & CERRON Commercial Properties, started working with Hitchcock Industries back in 1978. Hitchcock Industries started the Airlake Industrial Park (originally located in what is now the Aircraft Resource Center (ARC) building). We thought it would be fun to share a few of the many pictures we have from around that time, including the parade float, ribbon cutting at the Airlake Airport (be sure to get out there this weekend to see the WWII military aircraft), and a couple of pics of Maynard Johnson, original co-founder of Hitchcock Industries. Most of these pictures are circa 1966-1967.

Be sure to check out the festivities going on now through Sunday, July 13th to celebrate the Panorama of Progress – “Pan-O-Prog” – happening all around Lakeville, MN. If you get the chance, be sure to stop out the Airlake Airport to see the planes. Our company had the good fortune to be there from the start, and has helped to build some of the original hangars you will see there, as well as the buildings in the Airlake Industrial Park you will pass on your way to the airport.

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We hope you enjoy the flashback as much as we did!

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Imperial Plastics – Interior Virtual Tour

Imperial Plastics – Mankato is now complete!

Imperial Plastics Virtual Tour

See the virtual tour of the project HERE.

Project Summary: The Imperial Plastics Production Facility is located in Eastwood Energy Center, Mankato, Minnesota. This is a new production facility for a growing Minnesota based plastics manufacturer. The project for the shell building consisted of the erection of a total of 124,368 square feet on a vacant lot, including production, warehouse, office, and mezzanine space. APPRO Development, Inc., is proud to be the design-builder/general contractor on this project, bringing more than 27 years of commercial construction experience to the table. You may also view a summary of the project by clicking HERE.

If you are interesting in discussing a similar project, please contact our team. We have a full service team with design and architecture, financial management and project management, to assist you with every step in the process of creating a property solution to meet your specific needs. Our team is just a click or a phone call away.

Apple Valley Business Campus – Phase III Progress!

Apple Valley Business Campus – Phase III progress

Progress is being made on the office warehouse development & construction of the Apple Valley Business Campus – Phase III with this commercial construction project in the heart of located at 6275 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN.

Just take a look at these pictures…

Apple Valley Business Campus - Phase II - Marketed by CERRON Moving dirt on the site.

Phase III includes eight (8) new construction office warehouse bays – each approximately 5,000 SF. The newest phase about to start (Phase IV) will include six (6) bays up to 16,000SF each.

Concrete footings being poured at the new construction site - photos by CERRON Commercial Properties Concrete footings being poured.

Concrete tip up panels installed at new office warehouse site in Apple Valley - photos by CERRON Commercial Properties Concrete panels being installed.

For more detatils on this project, which is now leasing (as is Phase IV – September, 2014 completion date), please click on our Listing Page HERE, or feel free to contact Bruce Rydeen in our office at 952-469-9444 for more specific details on this project!

 

Real Estate Options for Entrepreneurs: South Metro, MN

CERRON Discusses Real Estate Options for Entrepreneurs with Jessie Mommsen, Owner of Threads and Inks

Real estate options for entrepreneurs was a recent discussion point which came up during a conversation with local entrepreneur, client, and vendor, Jessie Mommsen, owner of Threads and Inks, located in Lakeville, MN. We followed up with Mommsen to find out how business is going since the move into their new building.

Here are a few excerpts from our discussion…

 

Q. Can you tell our readers a little about what prompted you to contact CERRON Commercial Properties?

A. We were (and continue to be) in a growth phase, and purchasing real estate [verses leasing] made sense as a financial component of our overall business plan at the time. We also only had 600 SF of retail space at the time and were in a location that didn’t allow us the type of exposure we needed to reach our target audience.

Q. Why did you choose to work with Bruce Rydeen?

A. This was actually the second time we worked with Bruce. The first time, he helped us to lease office/warehouse space in the Hebert Buildings in the Airlake Industrial Park in Lakeville. At that time, as I started my business, Bruce, and the building owner, Mark Hebert, respected me as a young business owner (I was 23 when I first started out), and that meant a lot to me. When we were ready to move our business, I chose to contact Bruce because of that previous experience; he is a trusted resource. When working with him to purchase our current building, Bruce was considerate of our budget, our timing, and our overall needs.

Q. How has your new space benefited your business?

A. As they say when considering real estate, “location, location, location!” Our new location attracts many more visitors than our previous location. We tripled our retail showroom space, so we are able to show off a lot more of our available products. Our new building has so much natural sunlight, it not only makes it happy in our space, but it allows our clients to see our products under optimal lighting conditions in an upscale environment as compared to our previous location which lent to more of an industrial focus.

Q. What would you tell other entrepreneurs when considering their real estate options?

A. Don’t be afraid to get creative when you consider a new space. Paint and carpet can be changed. Sometimes, walls can be moved. Landscaping can be updated. We had an electrician add power to our building to accommodate our machinery. Also, be sure to complete your homework [or due diligence] when buying a building. Whether we had our own experts, or needed some recommendations, Bruce helped us to navigate the process from showing to purchase agreement to inspections to title work to closing. For young entrepreneurs, don’t think that you are too young to own a building – you need to do what is right for you and your business, and I also recommend that you work with a broker you trust and who will listen to your needs.

 

About Threads & Inks: Threads and Inks specializes in custom-decorated clothing. Services include embroidery, printed apparel, letter jackets and patches, and more for students, schools, teams, businesses, organizations and individuals.

Location: 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044 (This is the north-west corner of Dodd Blvd and Hwy 50, just north of Kwik Trip and McDonalds.)

Building: 5,716 SF on three levels with production and retail on the main level, office on the upper level and additional storage and specialty retail on the lower level

Website: Threads&Inks

Store Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Threads and Inks Quote: “We have worked with the team at CERRON both times we needed a new space. Bruce took the time to listen to our space & budget requirements and helped to identify the ideal property. He helped us navigate the process and made sure we had everything we needed to get the deal done, and now…we LOVE our new location!” Jessie Mommsen, Owner of Threads & Inks, Lakeville, MN

Our entire team appreciates the opportunity to work with each of our clients and we love to hear how the space is working out for them. If you have a space APPRO and/or CERRON has helped you with, please let us know how it is working for you. If you haven’t worked with us, but would like to learn more about how to start, please feel free to email us or call our office. Our knowledgeable & friendly team is available to answer any question(s) you may have (big or small).

 

 

Apple Valley Business Campus Phase III Now Leasing!

Apple Valley Business Campus has Broken Ground and Phase III is Now Leasing!

Apple Valley Business Campus SignWith Phase I & II of the Apple Valley Business Campus fully leased, Phase III is now in full swing in the Dakota County community of Apple Valley, Minnesota.

Phase III of the Apple Valley Business Campus consists of eight (8) suites, each up to 5,280 SF office warehouse suites. This is an ideal location, just blocks from major retail and restaurants off of CR-42, near Galaxie Avenue, in the heart of Apple Valley, MN.

The site is zoned I-2 (General Industrial) and is ideal for a variety of uses including: Instructional Athletic, Manufacturing, Distribution, or Show Room, as an example of just a few potential uses.

Read more about this commercial construction project for Apple Valley’s popular office/warehouse spaces in recent news articles:

APPRO & CERRON Blogs

Minneapolis Star & Tribune

You may also learn more about the leasing information on this property at the following LINK or by contacting our team.

Apple Valley MN CERRON Client Mark Hebert Recognized

Longtime Apple Valley MN CERRON Client Recognized at State of the City – Apple Valley Mayoral Address

Apple Valley MN CERRON Client mark_hebertApple Valley MN CERRON client, Mark Hebert, was recently recognized by Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, at her recent Mayoral address during the State of the City of Apple Valley event, held on April 9th, 2014, at the Valleywood Golf Course. Mark Hebert, is the owner and builder of the Apple Valley Business Campus which includes Phase I with two buildings built in 2012 and now fully leased. After leasing both of the Felton Court Buildings, Hebert launched Phase II of the project with construction starting last week and now leasing with delivery date estimated to be early August, 2014.

The entire team at CERRON Commercial Properties congratulates Mark Hebert on his successes and his contributions to growing commerce in the City of Apple Valley!

 

 

Mankato Production Facility Up & Running: Mankato, MN

Mankato Production Facility Up & Running for Imperial Plastics in Mankato, MN

Imperial Plastics Mankato by APPRO Development Project Completion 03112014052The Mankato production facility is up & running for Imperial Plastics in Mankato, Minnesota. We celebrated the groundbreaking last August, 2013 and it great to see the machines installed and the company working to transition from their Kasota manufacturing location to Mankato, MN.

Dan Linehan, with the Mankato Free Press, recently wrote an article, “Plastics factory up and running: Imperial Plastics expanded in Mankato, broke ground Aug. 1″. Linehan summarized the project in more detail and included commentary on the Mankato project by Angela Riley, CFO for Imperial Plastics: “It’s been a great, great deal for us.”

If you are interested in building, developing, or adding on to your existing commercial space – please call the team at APPRO Development, Inc. Whether your project is a Mankato production facility, a retail remodel in the Twin Cities, or land development in North Dakota, our team can assist you in finding the perfect property solution to meet your unique needs in MN and ND. Contact us today to get your project started!

 

 

MN Warehousing Tax – Part 1

MN Warehousing Tax – Part 1

MN Warehousing Tax– Part 1 is the first of two reports we are planning to bring to our readers regarding the new warehouse tax on the books for MN businesses. If you are involved in third party warehousing as a part of your business, we are sure you have heard the MN Warehousing Tax is due to go into effect on April 1st. It is actually one of three business to business (B2B) taxes to go into effect in 2014. This specific warehousing tax would impact businesses which provide third party warehousing services, as well as those businesses who utilize these third party services.

According to the MN Department of Revenue, “Starting April 1, 2014, business-related warehousing and storage services will be taxable in Minnesota. This means state sales and use tax is due when a business buys warehouse or storage services for its tangible personal property.” There are exceptions to this rule, which are dependent upon business use[1].

Come April 1st, Minnesota would be one of few if not the only state with a warehousing tax of this kind, which could ultimately put the businesses in our state at a distinct disadvantage. Some companies are already feeling the impact of this tax. According to an article by Jessica Harper for Sun Thisweek Dakota County Tribune, in an interview with warehousing General Manager, Kathy Forester, in talking about the tax, she states, “With its customers seeking services elsewhere, Strategic lost 18 percent of its revenue between August 2013 and January 2014, which prompted the company to lay off 22 percent of its workforce[2].”

The Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to reconvene on February 25th. At that time, the Minnesota State Budget will be reviewed. If there is a sufficient surplus, Governor Dayton may consider a repeal of one or more of these B2B taxes[3]. As it stands now, however, these taxes have been signed into law and only a new bill that strikes the provision of the current tax could repeal it. There are many groups working right now, toward the effort to repeal the MN Warehousing Tax.[4]

Stay tuned to learn more in the weeks to come, or feel free to contact our team with concerns about the impact on your current commercial space.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Mid-February – State Budget Forecast (Gov. Dayton will use this information to determine if these new taxes are necessary)
  • February 25th – New Legislative Session Begins
  • April 1st – New Warehouse Tax goes into effect

[1] MN Department of Revenue Warehouse Tax Summary

http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/businesses/sut/Pages/2013_WarehouseStorageServices.aspx

[2] Businesses impacted by the MN Warehouse Tax

http://hometownsource.com/2014/01/27/businesses-legislators-feel-heat-from-new-taxes/

[3] Businesses vow to repeal the warehouse tax and Gov. Dayton to support repeal if sufficient surplus exists

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/01/08/businesses-vow-to-seek-repeal-of-warehouse-tax

[4] Commercial Real Estate Group works to repeal the tax

http://www.startribune.com/business/242830181.html

 

US Contractors Predict Stability & Growth

US Contractors – 2014 Update

US Contractors predict stability and growth, according to Daily Commercial News, on January 27, 2014, “Contractors are more optimistic about 2014 than they have been in a long time,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer.

“Many firms in the United States plan to start hiring again and most contractors predict demand will either grow or remain stable in virtually every market segment this year, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America.”

Read the full article here…

APPRO Development is a proud US contractor based in Lakeville, MN, serving the midwest since 1987. As an experienced general contractor, our team is ready to assist you with your 2014 construction needs.