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Gander Mountain Moves To Burlington Northern Building

ST. PAUL-About 250 workers will move into 70,000 sf at 180 E. Fifth St. The move from 4567 American Boulevard West in Bloomington was helped by up to $1.2 million in economic incentives by the city.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on March 25, 2005

ST. PAUL-In a boost to a struggling Downtown office market, Gander Mountain has moved its headquarters to St. Paul, taking over some 70,000 sf of office space at the former Burlington Northern building. Some 250 employees are moving from the outdoor sporting goods retailer’s former headquarters at the Holiday building at 4567 American Boulevard West in Bloomington.

Paying homage to the hiking activities that are part of the market for the retailer, about 30 employees walked the 18-mile trip from Bloomington to Downtown St. Paul. “There’s no better way to show the Twin Cities that ‘We Live Outdoors’ than by hiking to our new Base Camp,” says Mark Baker, chief executive at Gander Mountain, referring to the company’s motto.

Eventually, the company hopes to occupy more than 100,000 sf in the 700,000-sf building new headquarters at 180 E. Fifth St. Formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust Center, 180 E. Fifth was built in 1916 and renovated in 2001. The St. Paul office of Minneapolis-based Frauenshuh Cos. manages the building. Although the financial terms were not released, Frauenshuh lists the property for $8 per sf to $10 per sf.

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