Development

Revitalized in 2021, the ‘AMP House Offices’ converted a former Minneapolis electrical substation into a vibrant trio of small business offices. The original substation, built in the early 1900’s, is located on Garfield Avenue amidst a dense urban residential neighborhood and was decommissioned in the 1980’s. Vacant since that time, the neighborhood has affectionately called it the ‘Garfield Aquarium’ after installing large fish murals over the industrial windows. The renovation began with opening up the mezzanine floor by demolishing the floor adjacent to the large windows. The interior shell is largely left untouched to retain the history.

Brennan Companies is under construction on a 27-unit apartment building in Mankato, MN. The project includes enclosed heated parking with 1,000 SF retail space on the ground floor.  The jobsite has busy streets on 2 sides of the project and power lines on the other 2 sides making safety and access planning a must.

The 5 story mixed-use building, developed by Brennan Properties and built by Brennan Construction, was completed in 2020. Located in the center of Mankato, between Downtown and Old Town, Mankato and North Mankato, this project is a hub of activity, bridging the gap between various parts of town.

Surface parking, covered parking, 6 luxury apartments on 5th floor, community training room on 2nd floor, numerous tenant buildouts.

The early stages of the renovation and repurpose of the Landkamer Building required design vision, accurate pricing, attention to detail regarding safe demolition and construction processes, and an awareness of the total project scope and cost.  As tenants began leasing space in the building, subsequent renovation efforts required close communication with existing tenants to minimize disruption.

The development, construction, repurposing, and leasing efforts were successful.  This project started the wave of commercial development in downtown Mankato.