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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Round 2: Meet the Managers .................................1-2 Rising Star: The Copper Cow ......................................3 Snapshot: Lowa46 ......................................................3 Member Profiles..........................................................4 Philanthropic Efforts ..................................................5 Minnesota Marketplace ..............................................6 Contributor’s Corner ...................................................7 What’s Hot/Not? ..........................................................7 Monthly Speakers & Professional Showcase ..............8 Member News & Calendar of Events ..........................9 JUNE 2019 MSCA Leadership .....................................................10 Corporate Sponsors ..................................................11 STARR Award Nominations .......................................12 MSCA at the St. Paul Saints ..................................13 The Connection FEATURE Round 2: Meet the Managers – NEWS Shopping Center Secrets from the Sources! JANUARY 2018 MSCA’S MAY PROGRAM WAS A FAST-PACED, Q&A DISCUSSION WITH THOSE AT THE HEART OF OUR INDUSTRY! Our panel of experts, who represent the top mall owners/developers in the country, shared their candid perspectives on how to run successful shopping centers in today’s wildly changing environment. by Karla Keller Torp, Unfortunately, we ran out of time for more great questions, so we thought we would bring you round MSCA two filled with additional information and insight. MAY PANELISTS: JUDY TULLIUS – Simon Properties LISA CRAIN – JLL Mall Manager – Southdale Center experts...shared General Manager – Rosedale Center JENNIE ZAFFT – CBRE their candid EMILEE DECOTEAU – RPT Realty Marketing Director – General Manager – Woodbury Lakes The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes perspectives WENDY EISENBERG – Hines on how to run General Manager – Galleria MAY MODERATORS: JON FAHNING – Bremer Bank, N.A. successful NANCY LITWIN – Cypress Equities SVP / Director of Corporate Real Estate shopping centers Senior General Manager – Eden Prairie Center MATTHEW MOCK – Quality Trusted Commercial in today’s PAULA MUELLER – Washington Prime Group Construction & Roofing, Inc. – General Manager – Northtown Mall General Manager wildly changing environment. JOAN SCHLEGEL SUKO – Ridgedale/Brookfield Properties Senior General Manager – Ridgedale Center WHAT ARE THE MOST CREATIVE USES OF COMMON SPACE? At Eden Prairie Center social media activations including selfie stations, music and dance series, as well as other community showcases are effective to draw audiences and promote continued sharing for successful results. Amazon Treasure Truck drives a lot of traffic. At the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes we host Chalkfest, a chalk art festival that brings professional street artists from all over the world. — continued on page 2 CHALKFEST june | 2019 CONTINUED: Round 2: Meet the Managers – Shopping Center Secrets from the Sources! AS PARKING DEMANDS & REQUIREMENTS CHANGE AND CITIES ARE restaurants, services and retail at their front doorstep. And for Simon, ENCOURAGING MINIMAL IMPERVIOUS COVER, WHAT LEVEL OF CONSIDERATION we are able to repurpose vacant retail spaces to meet the residents IS GIVEN TO REDEVELOPMENT OF EXCESS PARKING PROPERTY? needs/wants by bringing in entertainment, services, even perhaps the At Ridgedale Center we really don’t have any ‘excess’ parking at local library. the property. Parking that exists fulfills the required parking ratio. When we have made changes to the parking field (2014-16), we were HAVE CITY GOVERNMENTS BEEN RECEPTIVE TO YOUR PLANS, SUGGESTIONS required to put in several rain gardens and drainage vortex ponds to OR RECOMMENDATIONS? handle the rain/runoff in an environmentally friendly way. And of Yes. The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes work very collaboratively with the course, the city has requirements for landscaping, i.e. number of trees, City of Maple Grove and value their feedback. etc. that we fulfill. FITNESS CENTERS IN MALLS — FAD OR HERE TO STAY? ENTERTAINMENT IN CENTERS – WHAT CONCEPTS ARE HOT? Here to Stay! Life Time is much more than a Fitness Center. It is a As part of our redevelopment at Woodbury Lakes, we added Alamo Lifestyle! At Southdale, Life Time Southdale will offer diamond level Drafthouse Cinema, which is “the best film, food and drink all in one boutique programs and a resort-like experience including a rooftop seat”. It is the first Alamo in the state and is HOT! It really is different beach club and extensive family programming plus Life Time Works from other theaters in the Twin Cities and an experience for everyone. co-working spaces and Life Time Sport, an indoor soccer field. In fact, Side note – no talking and turn your cell phone off or you may be Life Time and Simon are teaming up across the Country. asked to leave! AT GALLERIA WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION AND POTENTIAL USE OF THE At Northtown people continue to go to the movies in record numbers, GABBERTS SPACE? so state-of-the-art theaters with food and beverage components are The Galleria has an existing lease with Gabberts and have not definitely hot. Additionally, family entertainment concepts with food been notified by Gabberts as to their future intentions at Galleria. and beverage are also growing. Finally, restaurants remain hot as the Obviously, if and when, they leave the property it presents us with buying population eats out more than ever. tremendous opportunity for development. HOW DO YOU KEEP CAM (COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE) COSTS DOWN? WHAT ARE THE PLANS FOR THE SOUTHDALE – I.E. HERBERGER’S AND LOWER At Northtown I find that working hand in hand with service vendors LEVEL GORDONS? that you have cultivated great working partnerships with is crucial to The recent and current development activity at Southdale is part staying within budget. We consider our vendors to be a part of our of a larger plan for the Center – to create a connected community center team. epicenter in Edina of shopping, dining and social experiences that can’t be found on-line. Southdale’s vision combines hospitality (hotels), At Woodbury Lakes we believe it is important to bid projects yearly office space, luxury apartments, fitness centers and entertainment or at least bi-yearly – snow removal, landscaping, etc. It keeps your with retail and services. Lifestyle is the focus! Herberger’s provides us vendors honest and they know they have to be real. with an opportunity to take a prime piece of real estate in the heart of Edina and enhance our multi-use vision. Although we do not have WHAT ARE THE MOST BENEFICIAL/PROFITABLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS? the plan complete, there are several exciting combinations of options LED lighting projects have proven very profitable for us here at being explored which include: community amenities (library), Northtown. We have been able to cut energy costs by as much as 40%. gourmet grocer, residential, medical offices, restaurants and furniture. Regarding Gordman’s, negotiations are currently underway for an FOOD COURT/HALL CONCEPTS — WHO ARE YOU COURTING? AVOIDING? entertainment use that will provide fun for the whole family. Watch for At Rosedale we have Revolution Hall which is our food hall that an announcement soon. opened November 2019. Craveable Hospitality Group is the operator of the space. TELL US ABOUT THE HOUSING COMPONENTS OF SOUTHDALE’S REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. When Southdale opened 62 years ago, the original vision for Southdale site was to create a center that would provide the community with a place to work, live, play, eat and shop. With One Southdale Place (residential), the recently opened Hennepin County Service Center and a new hotel adjacent to the mall, plus the addition of Life Time Fitness Center, athletic fields and co-working offices, the vision is being realized. One of the main benefits of bringing in the residential component is that for those living on site they will have LIFE TIME EDINA 2 june | 2019 RISING STAR The Copper Cow Earlier this year, owners this was a former Dairy Queen, but there is still a glimpse Danielle and Chris Bjorling of that past use. The owners decided to keep the drive- transformed a former thru — creating a separate space dedicated to their pick- by Alex Funk, Minnetonka Dairy Queen up window/waiting area for those looking to scoop and MID-AMERICA into a cozy neighborhood go. You can even place your order and enjoy a quick beer REAL ESTATE – restaurant called The while you wait for your food. Overall, The Copper Cow is MINNESOTA, LLC Copper Cow. With an a welcomed change of pace that I would recommend. Go assortment of burgers, enjoy some delicious beer and the infamous donut burger sandwiches, craft beers, one of these summer nights. They are located at 5445 and milkshakes, this new spot is far from ordinary. Eden Prairie Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 and open from Case in point, the signature donut burger — local beef 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. (open till 11 P.M. Friday/Saturday). patty, bacon, cheddar, fried egg, and maple syrup aioli ...the signature on a milk & honey donut bun. Though it may sound donut burger — intimidating, it is said to be a favorite of their customers. The Copper Cow’s menu is creative to say the least with local beef patty, many unique twists on food items, but it still provides options for those who may not be as courageous. You bacon, cheddar, can’t go wrong with their fried chicken sandwich or fired egg, and Lumberjack Cubano. maple syrup When it comes to the restaurant itself, The Copper