A Kirkland, Washington investor has doubled its holdings in the Twin Cities metro. Weidner Investment Services paid a Chicago, IL based real estate venture more than $78 million for three suburban Twin Cities apartment properties with a total of 606 units. Abe Appert, Keith Collins and Laura Hanneman of CBRE's Multifamily Group Minneapolis office represented the seller.
Weidner has acquired six apartment complexes in the Twin Cities metro during the last 13 months, bringing its total holdings to 1,236 units, with an additional 138 unit project currently under construction. The company already owns more 40,000 apartments in the US and Canada.
The most recent deal includes Greens at Edinburgh in Brooklyn Park, Plymouth Square at 37th in Plymouth, and Town Centre at Lexington in Eagan. Those buildings have packed with amenites, including underground heated parking, swimming pool(s), community rooms and fitness centers. The deal follows the sale of several just completed apartment buildings in downtown Minneapolis, including the Nic on Fifth and Velo.
