Johnson Bros. Liquor Buys Old Printing Plant in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, MN-Johnson Brothers Liquor wholesalers said it will move its operations into a former printing plant on Shepherd Road in St. Paul it recently bought. Johnson Brothers paid $8 million for the 392,000-sf building, which had an assessed value of $5.239 million, according to Ramsey County officials.

The building is situated on about 17 acres at 1999 Shepherd Road. Mike Salmen, a broker with Edina-based Equity Commercial Services, represented Quebecor in selling the plant to Johnson Brothers late last year. Johnson Bros. represented themselves, Salmen says.