After a packed council meeting, Elk River voted down a zoning amendment that would have allowed a 60,000‑sq‑ft data center, leaving the permit in doubt. Neighbors and the nearby brewery welcomed the decision.

Empery Digital is investing $65 million to convert a Midwest industrial site into a 150–300 MW AI data center under a partnership with Hunt Properties.

Hennepin County cut the assessed value of Best Buy’s Richfield campus from about $63M to $32M, trimming roughly 5% from the city’s commercial tax base and complicating the 2027 budget.

Lupe Development and the Wall Companies revived plans to replace a downtown parking lot with 104 affordable senior apartments near the Stone Arch Bridge. City planners previewed the design this week and developers say public outreach is next.

Inver Grove Heights extended its land deal after state funding fell through, slowing the $70M Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame project. Organizers are now refocusing on private sponsors while due diligence continues.

A federal board has flagged the Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building in downtown Minneapolis for sale; independent analysis says the landmark has drawn buyer interest.

After settling with its lender, 601W regained control of the Dayton’s Project — but the 1.2M‑sq‑ft building is still largely vacant and carrying heavy debt. The deal buys time but leaves a tough leasing and refinancing road ahead.

A 25‑acre former Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campus in West Phillips is set to be reworked into a health‑ and education‑focused mixed‑use campus with housing, retail and a school. Financing and approvals are pending.

Three Tees Golf & Social has reopened at the former Pine Ridge site in Sartell with a nine‑hole course and an 8,000‑sqft clubhouse that houses a restaurant and event space.

Zachary Development Group bought the former ADM mill and plans affordable housing named for Carter G. Woodson, with a focus on Black-led contractors and community benefits.

Costco bought the city‑owned lot where Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 once stood for about $2.1M, and has filed plans to relocate and expand its fuel island. The proposal now moves into the city’s review process.

Quintile reassessments are rolling out across Minneapolis as certified levies rise. Here’s what homeowners should know about inspections, appeals and the levy changes behind higher bills.

Seagate filed plans for a roughly 64,500‑square‑foot addition at its Bloomington campus that the company says would significantly boost wafer fabrication capacity to meet AI demand. The project is slated for a public hearing on Thursday.