MINNEAPOLIS-L.J. Melody arranges the fixed-rate deal through Column Financial and Crown Bank. The 203,000-sf building is occupied by U.S. Bancorp. Doug Seylar of the Minneapolis office of L.J. Melody arranged the deal.

MINNEAPOLIS-The advisory group commissioned by the team also concludes the new ballpark's location should be a site that can create spin-off development. It also suggests a long-term lease if a new stadium is built.

BLOOMINGTON, MN-Carousel Center in Syracuse, NY will triple its size in a $900-million expansion, making it 500,000 sf larger than Mall of America. However, Mall of America has plans to add another 5 million sf.

RICHFIELD, MN-Plans for a 1.5-million-sf complex have met community resistance and a business owner holdout. The Minneapolis Foundation will interview a number of civic officials and nonprofit leaders.

MINNEAPOLIS-The nation's largest hair care salon operator will still build up to 400 new salons and spent up to $30 million on acquisitions next year. That's down from 450 stores built and an $80-million budget.

ST. PAUL, MN-The deal for 110,000 sf in the 400 Building and 40,000 sf in the Lafayette Building eases a growing glut of office space downtown, where a 630,000-sf building has opened and sublease space will be available.

MINNEAPOLIS-Target officials decline to comment on 'speculation' it is looking at up to 100 stores being vacated by the Chicago-based retailer that recently announced plans to declare bankruptcy.

ST. PAUL, MN- Struggling Video Update has closed 120 underperforming stores since