Annual STARRSM Awards Nominees


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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

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