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Roers Companies closed on their $29 million sale of Maven Apartments today. The 137-unit community was the first new apartment development in Burnsville in 14 years, and its novelty proved successful in attracting renters. Its lease-up timeline was just four months — the community achieved stable occupancy with 95% of the units rented 11 months ahead of the firm’s schedule....

Below is an excerpt from an article, "Roers building Lakeville apartments," that appeared in Finance & Commerce on Monday, October 12, 2020. Minnetonka-based Roers Cos. has broken ground on a $41.5 million apartment building in Lakeville, the development company’s first project in the south metro suburb. The Northlake Lofts project, scheduled for completion in spring 2022, will bring 208 market-rate apartments to...

Roers Companies and Reuter Walton Development closed yesterday on their $26 million off-market sale of 118-unit Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes to a private investor. The resort-style community located near the University of Minnesota welcomed its first residents in August of 2017, and was the only student apartment community with an outdoor pool when it opened. In addition to the popular...

Below is an excerpt from the June 30, 2020 Urban Milwaukee article by Jeramey Jannene. The biggest proposed affordable housing development in the city took a major step forward Tuesday morning. The Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee unanimously endorsed a $3.15 million financing package for the $59 million, 197-unit The Community Within the Corridor development. Developer Que El-Amin, through...

Below is an excerpt from the June 30, 2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "City cash totaling $3.1 million endorsed for a $59 million mixed-use development on Milwaukee north side" by Tom Daykin The planned transformation of a large, historic Milwaukee central city industrial site into affordable apartments, as well as commercial and community space, would get city financing help under...

Havenwood Senior Living hosted a virtual open house via Zoom on June 30 for those interested in a closer look at the new community in Onalaska while COVID-19 visitor restrictions remain in place. News8000 highlighted the unique event for the La Crosse and Onalaska community. Below is an excerpt from the online article. A new senior living center is opening...

Below is an excerpt from the June 6, 2020 Minneapolis Star Tribune article "COVID-19 has put a chill on the Twin Cities senior housing industry" by Jim Buchta that features Roers Cos. and Havenwood Senior Living. After more than 40 years in a big house, Janet and Fred Jacobs are getting settled in their new digs: a two-bedroom apartment at...

Below is an excerpt from the June 5, 2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "How a young Milwaukee developer landed a large Minneapolis partner for his $59 million north side project" by Tom Daykin Que El-Amin had the idea: convert a large former industrial complex on Milwaukee's north side into apartments and commercial space - investing $59 million in one of...