Ramsey County rolled out a roughly $320M "Building Stronger Together" plan to fund a riverfront park, downtown housing and infrastructure at Rice Creek Commons. Officials say the aim is to attract private investment without hiking property taxes.

Sherman Associates wants to convert the historic Minneapolis Grain Exchange into 232 apartments in a roughly $120M redevelopment, with most units affordable.

The Stillwater council split 2‑2 on the 108‑unit Brixton townhome plan at Manning and 80th, leaving the project in limbo as developers refine designs. A special meeting is set for May 5.

The 1.1M-square-foot Fifth Street Towers has been listed for sale, marketed as a value‑add play with roughly 298,000 SF to lease up after a $43M repositioning.

Crews have begun tree clearing on the west side of St. Cloud as site prep starts for the new Stearns County Justice Center. Officials say bids came in under earlier estimates.

Zelle will consolidate its Minneapolis operations into Capella Tower and trim its downtown footprint by roughly 40 percent, underscoring pressure on downtown office demand.

Developer Hempel plans a two‑story lab at the former Roseville Corporate Center that could add about 550 jobs; the tenant and timeline remain private.

Doran sold The Village at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove to Curbline Properties for about $28M. The developer says proceeds will be put toward its active‑adult housing pipeline.

Declining commercial valuations and heavy TIF capture have shrunk St. Paul’s tax base, prompting a 2026 levy increase and shifting more of the cost onto homeowners.

City Council combined a $5M downtown vitality fund with $1.4M for 18 corridor grants; neighborhood groups will get set awards of $70k–$90k to boost storefronts and housing.

Tepetonka opens this summer near New London as Minnesota’s first fractional‑ownership golf club, pairing an OCM‑designed course with on‑site lodging and member amenities. The club limits ownership to 100 members and sells rounds as pre‑purchased shares.

Community banks say Colliers collected undisclosed fees after financing a Texas glove plant that never reached commercial production. Multiple lawsuits, including a federal racketeering filing, are now pending.

The Basilica of Saint Mary closed its main sanctuary after Easter for a yearlong $45M restoration; services will continue in the lower-level Teresa of Calcutta Hall.