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Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Owatonna now open

Earlier this month the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Owatonna, Minnesota opened up to the public. This 106 unit Marriott brand hotel was development by Hamilton Real Estate Group. Owatonna is a growing and vibrant community and this new hotel provides visitors a place to stay while enjoying what the area has to offer. Below are…

Ryan Nolander assists The Landing MN in securing a permanent home

The Landing MN has operated day services for people experiencing homelessness since November 2020. For the past 18 months they had been searching for a permanent home. Ryan Nolander of Hamilton Real Estate Group assisted in the search and purchase of the former National Pawn Shop property at 426 3rd Ave. S by The Landing…

Rochester Arts & Science Academy Relocates to Former Minnesota School of Business Building

Rochester Arts & Science Academy is expanding for the 2022-2023 school year. Jamey Shandley of Hamilton Real Estate Group was pivotal in assisting MSB Holdings-Rochester, LLC in negotiating the lease agreement with Rochester Arts & Science Academy to re-locate to the former Minnesota School of Business building at 2521 Pennington Drive NW. See the full…

Mankato, MN – Two more lots secured at Prairie Winds Development!

Hamilton Real Estate Group recently helped investors secure two additional lots at the Prairie Winds development in Mankato, MN. With just a few lots left and high demand for this sought after property in Southern Minnesota, contact Hamilton Real Estate Group to get involved! View the listing and the lots that are still available here.

Old Town Bagels and Cafe reopens in new, next door location in downtown Owatonna, MN

Owatonna bagel buffs rejoiced on Friday when Old Town Bagels and Cafe was back open for business following an 11-day closure. This specific closure, however, had nothing to do with the ongoing pandemic and everything to do with a new exciting adventure for the cafe’s owners and all of the community. The OTB Cafe opened…

Ari Kolas Named Principal at Hamilton Real Estate Group

After three years with Hamilton Real Estate Group, Ari Kolas has joined its ownership group as a principal. Ari has excelled in developing client relationships spanning from industrial leases to large scale investments and sales. His background in hospitality and retail has garnished business relationships that translate into growth for HREG and for the clie

New Development Groundbreaking in Owatonna

Groundbreaking has occurred on a project that will bring a new hotel and apartments to downtown Owatonna, renovate an historic restaurant, move a current bagel shop and change the look of the streets. Several current buildings will be demolished. Downtown roads will be affected on a rolling basis. Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (OACCT)…

Hamilton Real Estate Group Vice President, Chad Behnken, awarded CCIM designation

Rochester, MN – November 2020 — Chad Behnken, Vice President of Hamilton Real Estate Group, was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. CCIM designations are experts in their profession. Only about 6% of the estimated 150,000 commercial r

Hamilton Real Estate Group Expanding Their Team

Rochester, MN – The Hamilton Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that Ryan Nolander will be joining their team in early October. Nolander is currently President of Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI), joining RAEDI in June of 2018. Prior to joining RAEDI he was with the Albert Lea Economic Development Agency (ALEDA) for…

Hamilton Real Estate, Inc. Announces Rebranding as Hamilton Real Estate Group

July 7, 2020 Hamilton Real Estate, Inc. unveiled a complete rebranding campaign today. For the last 40 years, Hamilton Real Estate has been one of Rochester’s most recognized and respected commercial real estate firms. The tradition of excellence will continue into the future with a new look and name: Hamilton Real Estate Group. Clients will…

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Rochester’s best known and most respected commercial real estate firm is getting a brand new look.

Steve Cheney Buys Second Fleet Farm

Take a look! Not only is Hamilton Real Estate mentioned, but Chad Behnken too!