MINNEAPOLIS-Multifamily units account for 52.4% of the 1,894 total planned units, according to a new survey from the Builders Association of the Twin Cities; the new construction in May has offset the decline of the previous four months.

ST. PAUL-The General Services Administration is renovating its space at the federal courthouse and will lease new space nearby for several years, according to Frauenshuh Cos., which owns and manages GSA's new home in the downtown's Lowertown district.

ST. PAUL-The Postal Service says it is willing to sell its 500,000-sf Downtown building to the City of St. Paul. Moving its mail processing operations could mean a major expansion and big gain of jobs for Eagan.

ST. PAUL-The Postal Service says it is willing to sell its 500,000-sf Downtown building to the City of St. Paul. Moving its mail processing operations could mean a major expansion and big gain of jobs for Eagan.

CHANHASSEN, MN-A salon and a bank will anchor the Market Street Station, the 43,365-sf mixed-use project being developed by Kraus-Anderson and Bloomberg Cos.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN-New England Barbecue Ventures will open nine Famous Dave's in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont.

MINNEAPOLIS-The acquisition of a student complex near the University of Minnesota and three others marks Lowe's Enterprises' first foray into student housing. United Campus Housing, which will continue to manage the properties, and Blue Vista Sponsor Equity Fund are partnering with Lowe's in the deal.

MINNEAPOLIS-The acquisition of a student complex near the University of Minnesota and three others marks Lowe's Enterprises' first foray into student housing. United Campus Housing, which will continue to manage the properties, and Blue Vista Sponsor Equity Fund are partnering with Lowe's in the deal.