Annual STARRSM Awards Nominees
MSCA Presents the Shopping Center Tribute Awards for Retail Real Estate Nominees!
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Bellecour - North Loop ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): Soigne Hospitality
Architect(s): Shea
Contractor(s): Zeman Construction
Leasing Agent: Element Commercial
Additional: SheaMakes

Caribou Coffee ~ Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Terminal 2
Owner(s): Forbes - Caribou Coffee
Architect(s): Cuningham
Consultant(s): WSP USA Building, Inc. (MEP, Fire Protection); BKBM Engineers (Structural)
Contractor(s): Morcon Construction Company
Additional: R.C. Smith Company (Millwork)
Chula's Mexican-Latin Restaurant ~ Prior Lake
Owner(s): JMLM Restaurants, Inc.
Architect(s): Tanek, Inc.
Contractor(s): Stanley & Wencl, LLC
Property Management: Black Hills Properties, LLC
Banker: Scale Bank
Additional: Kari Campbell Interiors (Interior Design)
DUCK! Mall of America ~ Bloomington
Owner(s): DUCK!
Architect(s): Thielen & Green
Consultant(s): Zepole Equipment Supply
Contractor(S): Sever Construction Company
Property Management: Mall of America

Flame & Flora Cannabis Dispensary ~ Prior Lake
Owner(s): Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): Bolton & Menk, Inc. (Civil); Windward Engineers and Consultants (Electrical/Mechanical)
Contractor(s): Ancoats
Additional: SheaMakes

Kitchen and Rail ~ Golden Valley
Owner(s): Kitchen and Rail
Architect(s): Thielen & Green
Consultant(s): Innovative Structural Solutions; Zepole Equipment Supply
Contractor(s): Benson-Orth
Property Management: Paster Properties

Mirabelle ~ Excelsior
Owner(s): Jester Concepts
Architect(s): Studio Grey
Consultant(s): Pedal Design Lab (Architect Consultant)
Contractor(s): Ancoats

Mother Dough Bakery (Skyway, HQ US Bancorp Center) ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): David Fhima
Architect(s): Studio Grey, Pedal Design Lab
Consultant(s): Trimark (KEC); Pedal Design Lab (Architect Consultant)
Contractor(s): RJM Construction
Property Management: Piedmont Realty Trust
Tono's Pizzeria & Cheesesteaks ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): NLK Ventures LLC
Architect(s): Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Consultant(s): Boelter Foodservice Design Equipment & Supply
Contractor(s): Klassic Construction

Vagabondo ~ Excelsior
Owner(s): David Fhima
Architect(s): Studio Grey
Consultant(s): Pedal Design Lab (Architect Consultant); New History (Historic Consultant); Herzog Engineering (Structural); Trimark (KEC)
Contractor(s): Ungerman
Property Management: Fhima Family LLC

42 Water Street: The Bouldering Project ~ St. Paul
Owner(s)/Developers(s): Buhl Investors
Architect(s): Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interior
Consultant(s): Ericksen Roed & Associates (ERA); Kimley-Horn
Contractor: Frana Construction
Banker: Sunrise Banks
Additional: The Bouldering Project Design Team; Club Resource Group; WSCO; Kada Goalen

Les Schwab Tire Center ~ Carver
Owner(s)/Developer(s): SFP-E, LLC (Les Schwab)
Architect(s)/Consultant(s): Cushing Terrell
Contractor(s): Copeland Building Corporation
Property Management: Main & Main Capital Group, LLC
Additional: 4Site Advisors; Andrea Rugg Photography
LomaBonita Market ~ Richfield
Owner(s): Brixmor SPE 1 LLC
Developer(s)/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Brixmor Property Group, Inc.
Architect(s): Aarchitects LLC
Consultant(s): UNO Brading (Murals)
Contractor(s): Choice Construction Group, Inc.

Mystic Lake Amphitheater ~ Shakopee
Owner(s)/Developer(s)/Contractor(s): Swervo Development Corporation
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): ERA Structural Engineering
Additional: Live Nation (Operations)

Dave's Hot Chicken - North Loop ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): MN Chicken, LL/Dave's Hot Chicken
Architect(s): FusionAE
Contractor(s): Strack Construction Company, Inc.
Leasing Agent: Cambridge Commercial Real Estate

Fowling Warehouse ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): FW Royals, LLC
Architect(s): CLK 6
Contractor(s): Sever Construction Company

Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream ~ Mendota Heights
Owner(s): Second Half Ventures
Architect(s): Reprise Design, Inc.
Consultant(s): Best Restaurant Equipment & Design
Contractor(s): G4 Construction Management, LLC
Leasing Agent/Property Management: Mid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC
Banker: Get Provide
KinderCare ~ Farmington
Owner(s)/Developer(s)/Property Management: InSite Real Estate
Architect(s): ADA Architects, Inc
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation
L.L. Bean - The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes ~ Maple Grove
Developer(s): PGIM
Architect(s): PlanForce
Contractor(s): MWC Remodeling, Inc.; SACHSE Construction
Leasing Agent: CBRE
Les Schwab Tire Center ~ Carver
Owner(s)/Developer(s): SFP-E, LLC (Les Schwab)
Architect(s)/Consultant(s): Cushing Terrell
Contractor(s): Copeland Building Corporation
Property Management: Main & Main Capital Group, LLC
Additional: 4Site Advisors; Andrea Rugg Photography
Millrace Motor Club ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): Kyle Foundry
Architect(s): Studio Grey
Consultant(s): Lindau Companies (Structural)
Contractor(s)/Property Management: Crowe Companies
Minnetonka Development ~ Minnetonka
Owner(s)/Developer(s): 1809 PLY LLC
Architect(s): Architectural Consortium LLC
Consultant(s): Kimley-Horn; Innovative Structural Solutions P.A.
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation
Mogouyan Hand Pulled Noodle ~ Bloomington
Owner(s): Mogouyan MN LLC
Developer(s)/Property Management: Mall of America
Architect(s): KOMA
Contractor(s): FP Construction
My Credit Union ~ Rosemount
Owner(s): My Credit Union
Architect(s): HTG Architects
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation
Popeyes ~ Mankato
Owner(s): P N Restaurants
Architect(s): Reprise Design
Consultant(s): Voight & Associates
Contractor(s): FP Construction
Railhead Building ~ Prior Lake
Owner(s)/Property Management: Black Hills Properties, LLC
Developer(s)/Contractor: Stanely & Wencl, LLC
Architect(s): Tanek, Inc.
Leasing Agent: North Star/EXP Commercial
Banker: Commerce Resource Bank - Faribault
Additional: State Bank of Faribault
Reimaging of Galleria: The North Wing Transformation ~ Edina
Owner(s): 70th Street Properties, LLC
Developer(s)/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Hines
Architect(s): Cuningham
Contractor(s): Kraus-Anderson
School of Rock ~ Blaine
Owner(s): School of Rock
Architect(s): Scott Lasky Architect
Contractor(s): G4 Construction Management, LLC
Property Management: The Avalon Group
Banker: Wells Fargo
Additional: Spectrum Signs
Skyline Social & Games ~ Apple Valley
Owner(s)/Developer(s): Skyline Social & Games
Architect(s): RDL Architects
Consultant(s): Kimley-Horn
Contractor(s): Copeland Building Corporation
Banker: National Bank of Commerce
Additional: HJ Development; Tradition Commercial Real Estate
Taco Bell Kitchen X ~ Carver
Owner(s)/Developer(s): Marvin Development VI, LLC
Architect(s): Finn Daniels Architects
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Civil); Elan Design Lab, Inc. (Landscape)
Contractor(s): G4 Construction Management, LLC
Additional: Border Foods, LLC - Taco Bell Franchisee
Tanner's Express Car Wash ~ Duluth
Owner(s)/Property Management: Tanner's Express, LLC
Developer(s): Tanner's Express, LLC in partnership with F.I. Salter Real Estate
Architect(s): Arola Architecture Studio, LLC
Consultant(s): Northland Consulting Engineers; MBN Engineering; MSA Professional Services; Autowash
Systems, Inc.
Contractor(s): Greystone Construction
Three Tees Golf & Social ~ Sartell
Owner(s)/Property Management: Three Tees Golf & Social
Developer(s)/Contractor(s): Strack Construction
Architect(s): Thielen & Green
Consultant(s): Sandman Structural Engineers; Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Zepole Restaurant
Supply Co
Banker: Falcon National Bank
Walser Kia ~ Wayzata
Owner(s): Walser Automotive Group
Architect(s): Phillips Architects
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Contractor(s): RJ Ryan Construction

Minnetonka Redevelopment ~ Minnetonka
Owner(s)/Developer(s): 1809 PLY LLC
Architect(s): Architectural Consortium LLC
Consultant(s): Kimley-Horn; Innovative Structural Solutions P.A.
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation
Reimagining Galleria: The North Wing Transformation ~ Edina
Owner(s): 70th Street Properties, LLC
Developer(s)/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Hines
Architect(s): Cuningham
Contractor(s): Kraus-Anderson
Skyline Social & games ~ Apple Valley
Owner(s)/Developer(s): Skyline Social & Games
Architect(s): RDL Architects
Consultant(s): Kimley-Horn
Contractor(s): Copeland Building Corporation
Banker: National Bank of Commerce
Additional: HJ Development; Tradition Commercial Real Estate
Walser Kia ~ Wayzata
Owner(s): Walser Automotive Group
Architect(s): Phillips Architects
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Contractor(s): RJ Ryan Construction

SliceCraft in Lupulin Brewing Company ~ Big Lake
Shopping Center: North Star Place
Collaboration: Shaz Khan, Co-Founder - Tono's Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks
Vendor: Boelter: Commercial Food Service Solutions

Veriton Holdings Transaction
Owner(s): Veriton Holdings
Leasing Agent/Property Management: Mid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC
Banker(s): Old National Bank
Additional: Vantage Law Group, PLLC; Commercial Partners Title, a division of Chicago Title Insurance Company



















