Featured Listings
Michel Commercial is pleased to present Parkway Gardens Senior Apartments, a 160-home affordable active-adult (55+)
community in St. Paul, Minnesota. Built in 2005, this well-maintained property is not subject to rent control and has recently
benefited from the change to the Low Income Rental Classification (LIRC) tax rate, resulting in a significant reduction in real estate taxes effective January 1, 2025. Parkway Gardens provides stable in-place income, long-term retention, and a highly accessible location, making it a strong investment opportunity. Parkway Gardens features homes tailored for active seniors,
each with full kitchens, generous storage, walk-in showers, and underground parking. Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness area, game room, on-site laundry, and outdoor recreation space. Parkway Gardens offers investors a well-built asset with strong upside potential through improved operations and emerging rent growth. With limited senior housing supply and rising demand for affordable, age-restricted homes, the
property is well positioned for durable long-term performance. Additionally, the Low-Income Rental Classification (LIRC) tax rate reduction enhances long-term value, making Parkway Gardens a compelling addition to any portfolio.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Southgate Apartments, a 244-home
market-rate community spanning 14.95 acres in Bloomington, Minnesota. Featuring one- and two-bedroom floor plans with underground parking, the property has maintained consistently high occupancy (96%). With meaningful rental upside through interior upgrades, limited new supply, and historically low vacancy in the submarket, Southgate is well positioned for significant NOI growth.
Southgate presents meaningful
upside potential, with rental
increases averaging $153 per unit
per month through targeted interior
upgrades. New ownership also has
the opportunity to expand the Ratio
Utility Billing System (RUBS), aligning
reimbursements with actual usage.
This proven strategy—already adopted
by many renovated properties in the
Bloomington submarket—reduces
expenses and further strengthens NOI.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present The Commons of Inver Grove Heights, a 60-home market-rate community in a high-demand pocket of the Twin Cities’ southeast metro. The property offers a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts designed to serve both student (60%) and non-student residents (40%). In select units, student residents and young adults can lease a private bedroom within a shared unit. Select units also feature in-unit laundry, while each building provides ground-floor laundry facilities for added convenience. The Commons features ample surface parking, a quiet, community-oriented setting, and a strong history of occupancy supported by consistent demand. Recent interior renovations include new flooring, LED lighting, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. Residents also enjoy modern amenities such as a fitness center, tech center, lounge, and outdoor green spaces with grills and a designated dog area. Exterior upgrades—including new siding, roofs, and mechanical equipment (boilers, water heaters, etc.)—demonstrate ongoing investment in the property. With its well-maintained condition, minimal capital needs, and solid operational performance. The Commons is positioned for durable long-term returns. The Commons delivers reliable cash flow supported by strong occupancy, recent upgrades, and in-unit laundry that sustain long-term renter demand. With in-place rents below comparable properties, efficient operations through an existing Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS), limited competition for this product type, and minimal new construction in Dakota County, the property is well positioned to provide stable performance and meaningful income growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Panther Heights, an 86-home apartment community in Glencoe, MN—a growing city
just over an hour west of the Twin Cities. Built in 2019 by the highly regarded Alliance Building Corporation, the property features high-quality construction, modern design, spacious units with in-unit laundry, and strong connectivity to larger cities.
Panther Heights Apartments in
Glencoe, MN, offers modern, luxury
living across one-, two-, and threebedroom
floor plans. The community
features contemporary amenities
including in-unit washer/dryers,
stainless steel appliances, a fitness
center, community room, and a
coffee bar. The building also offers
off-street parking, elevator access,
and controlled entry for added
convenience and security. Panther
Heights provides a comfortable
and convenient living experience in
Glencoe.
Panther Heights presents a turnkey
investment opportunity with
a proven track record of high
occupancy rates and solid inplace
income. Featuring desirable
amenities and a convenient location
with easy access to employment
and recreational opportunities, this
property offers investors a unique
chance to capitalize on its strong
historical performance and ongoing
NOI growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Cardinal Pines a 68-home located in Staples, MN, a small, quiet community.
Delivered in 2019 and constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and connectivity to larger cities.
Cardinal Pines in Staples, MN,
offers modern, luxury living across
one-, two-, and three-bedroom
floor plans. The community
features contemporary amenities
including in-unit washer/dryer
and private patios/balconies.
Residents also enjoy a fitness
center, garages, and community
room. Cardinal Pines provides
a comfortable and convenient
living experience in Staples.
Cardinal Pines presents a turnkey
investment opportunity with
a proven track record of high
occupancy rates and solid inplace
income. Featuring desirable
amenities and a convenient
location with easy access to
employment and recreational
opportunities, this property offers
investors a unique chance to
capitalize on its strong historical
performance and ongoing NOI
growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Mainstreeter a 57-home property in the historic town of Sauk Centre, MN.
Delivered in 2018 and constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and connectivity to larger cities.
Mainstreeter homes offering a
blend of comfort, convenience,
and scenic charm. Built in 2018 with
a Phase II expansion in 2021, the
property features a mix of studio,
one-, two-, and three-bedroom
floor plans designed with open
layouts, in-unit washers and dryers,
air conditioning, and private patios
or balconies. Residents enjoy a
host of on-site amenities, including
a fitness center, community
room, playground, elevator, and
controlled-access entry, as well as
optional garage parking. This is a
lifestyle-drive offering designed to
attract and retain quality residents.
Mainstreeter presents a turnkey
investment opportunity with
a proven track record of high
occupancy rates and solid inplace
income. Featuring desirable
amenities and a convenient
location with easy access to
employment and recreational
opportunities, this property offers
investors a unique chance to
capitalize on its strong historical
performance and ongoing
NOI growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Avon Estates a 42-home located in Avon, MN, a growing community northwest of
the Twin Cities. Delivered in 2018 and constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and connectivity to larger cities.
Avon Estates offers modern,
luxury living across studio-, one-,
two-, and three-bedroom floor
plans. The community features
contemporary amenities including
in-unit washer/dryer and private
patios/balconies. Residents also
enjoy a fitness center, garages,
and community room. Avon
Estates provides a comfortable
and convenient living experience
in Avon.
Avon Estates presents a turnkey
investment opportunity with
a proven track record of high
occupancy rates and solid inplace
income. Featuring desirable
amenities and a convenient
location with easy access to
employment and recreational
opportunities, this property offers
investors a unique chance to
capitalize on its strong historical
performance and ongoing
NOI growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Sleepy Eye Apartments a 44-home, luxury apartment community in the lakeside
town of Sleepy Eye, MN. Delivered in 2023 and constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and connectivity to larger cities.
Sleepy Eye homes offer a blend of
comfort, convenience, and scenic
charm. Built in 2023, the property
features a mix of one-, two-, and
three-bedroom floor plans designed
with open layouts, in-unit washers and
dryers, air conditioning, and private
patios or balconies. Residents enjoy a
host of on-site amenities, including a
fitness center, community room, BBQ/
picnic area, elevator, and controlled-access entry, as well as optional garage parking. This is a lifestyle-drive
offering designed to attract and retain
quality residents.
Sleepy Eye presents a turn-key
investment opportunity with a proven
track record of high occupancy
rates and solid in-place income.
Featuring desirable amenities and a
convenient location with easy access
to employment and recreational
opportunities, this property offers
investors a unique chance to
capitalize on its strong historical
performance and ongoing NOI growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Wolverine Meadows a 38-home, luxury apartment community in the
historic town of Gaylord, MN. Delivered in 2018 and constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property
showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and connectivity to larger cities.
Wolverine Meadow homes offers
a welcoming one, two, and threebedroom
community featuring
modern in-unit washer/dryer, air
conditioning,and large closets.
Residents enjoy controlled-gated
access, an elevator, fitness center,
community room with lounge/coffee
bar, BBQ/picnic area, garage rentals,
and off-street parking. Wolverine
Meadows combines modern comforts
in a quiet small-town setting.
Wolverine Meadows presents a
turn-key investment opportunity
with a proven track record of high
occupancy rates and solid inplace
income. Featuring desirable
amenities and a convenient location
with easy access to employment
and recreational opportunities, this
property offers investors a unique
chance to capitalize on its strong
historical performance and ongoing
NOI growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present Thunder Hawk a 38-home community located in Montevideo, MN. Delivered in
2021 an constructed by Alliance Building Corporation, this property showcases high-quality construction, modern design,
and connectivity.
Thunder Hawk offers a welcoming
one-, two-, and three-bedroom
community featuring modern inunit
washer/dryer, air conditioning,
large closets, and balconies/patios.
Residents enjoy controlled-gated
access, an elevator, fitness center,
community room, BBQ/picnic area,
garage rentals, and off-street
parking. Thunder Hawk combines
modern comforts in a quiet small-town
setting.
Thunder Hawk presents a turn-key
investment opportunity with a proven
track record of high occupancy
rates and solid in-place income.
Featuring desirable amenities and a
convenient location with easy access
to employment and recreational
opportunities, this property offers
investors a unique chance to
capitalize on its strong historical
performance and ongoing NOI
growth.
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Michel Commercial is pleased to present The Bessemer at Seward Commons — a 128-home, luxury market-rate apartment community in the heart of
the Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Delivered in December 2021 by award-winning developer Schafer Richardson, this five-story property
showcases high-quality construction, modern design, and unmatched connectivity in one of the city’s most thoughtfully planned redevelopments.
As the first market-rate* development in the
neighborhood in over 40 years—and one of
Minneapolis’ earliest Opportunity Zone projects—
The Bessemer anchors the Seward Commons
master plan with lasting significance.
Each home features an open layout with luxury
plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, in-unit
laundry, and expansive closets. Select units
offer private balconies or patios, and heated
underground parking is available.
Residents enjoy a refined amenity package that
includes a fully equipped fitness center, a fireside
lounge and welcoming lobby, an outdoor terrace
with fire pit and grilling stations, a club room, and
a dedicated dog park.
This is a lifestyle-driven offering designed to
attract and retain quality residents.
Offered at well below replacement cost, The
Bessemer is a rare opportunity to acquire a luxury
Class A asset with meaningful upside. With no
new market-rate developments underway in
Minneapolis and vacancy down 250 basis points
in the submarket over the past 20 months,
the property is well-positioned for continued
absorption and rent growth.
Anchored by durable income, high-quality
construction, and a prime transit-oriented
location, The Bessemer offers long-term value
and compelling performance potential in an
increasingly supply-constrained market.
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Michel Commercial presents the Minnehaha Portfolio, a collection of three distinct properties totaling 45 apartment homes. These properties are available for purchase individually, in pairs, or as a complete portfolio, offering flexibility to investors.
With prime locations and strong in-place income, this portfolio offers investors a unique chance to capitalize on the current momentum while positioning each property for sustained NOI growth.
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$ 126,000,000
Michel Commercial Real Estate is pleased to present an exclusive listing for the sale of The Cliffs of Minnetonka (the “The Cliffs”), a sprawling 456-unit apartment community. This rare offering is for sale for the first time. Built in 1985, this community features spacious units, open concept living, in-unit washers and dryers (322 units), heated underground parking, and resort-style amenities.
The Cliffs is located in the city of Minnetonka, one of the most desirable suburbs in the Twin Cities, and situated in the top-rated Wayzata School District. The Cliffs is bordered by residential communities to the north and a robust commercial area directly to the south. Ridgedale Center Mall, one of the busiest malls in the Twin Cities, is just a five-minute drive away and features 108 stores (1.1 million square feet of retail space). Downtown Minneapolis is less than ten miles away via direct route on Interstate 394, which is less than a block from The Cliffs’ entrance.
The Cliffs of Minnetonka is a value-add investment opportunity and is well positioned for accelerated rent growth through interior upgrades in the apartment units. The property is 96% occupied and over $1.5MM in capital improvements have been made to the common areas within the last year. Offered free and clear of existing debt, this property is a high yield investment opportunity when coupled with today’s attractive financing options. The Cliffs of Minnetonka is a rare jewel of a property that was built to be a showstopper and is located in a high barrier of entry market with easy access to top employment sectors, shopping, and freeways.
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$ 73,500,000
Michel Commercial Real Estate is pleased to present an exclusive listing for the sale of the SpringBrook Apartments, an expansive 361- unit apartment complex featuring 242 detached garage stalls and resort-style common areas. This rare offering is for sale for the first time. Built in 1987, the Property is a value-add investment opportunity and is well positioned for strong rental growth through interior upgrades. A portion of the units have been renovated and serve as a model for the rental growth potential.
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$ 32,800,000
Michel Commercial Real Estate is pleased to present an exclusive listing for the sale of the Tealwood Apartment Homes (“Tealwood” or the “Property”). This sprawling 213- home community was built in 1987 and has a mix of market-rate homes (65% or 138-units) and affordable homes (35% or 75-units). Tealwood features open floor plans, full-size in unit
washers and dryers, heated underground parking, in unit fireplaces, as well as balconies and patios. This Property is beautifully landscaped and boasts luxurious, community amenities.
Tealwood is located in West Bloomington and the Property is surrounded by a blend of residential neighborhoods, parks and golf courses, as well as commercial hubs, including grocery stores and coffee shops. Bloomington is the fourth largest city in Minnesota and home to the Mall of America. Many large companies have chosen Bloomington for their headquarters and major operations, leading to Bloomington’s extremely high number of jobs per capita. Tealwood is served by Bloomington Jefferson High School, which has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Interstate
494 is just 2.5 miles away, offering easy access to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport.
The Tealwood Apartment Homes is a value-add investment opportunity and is well positioned for accelerated rent
growth through interior upgrades in the market-rate homes. The Property is 99.1% occupied and over $1.6MM in capital improvements have been made in the last 8 years. Residents enjoy the Property’s stunning community amenities, including: a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor pool, an outdoor great room, a dog park, 24/7 package kiosk, walking trails, and sport courts for: basketball, and tennis. The Tealwood Apartment Homes is an impressive community located in a robust market with easy access to top employers,
shopping, and freeways.
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