April 14, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS – Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) announces Kids in Need Foundation has signed a long-term, 74,364-square-foot lease at 200 S. Owasso Boulevard E., a well-located industrial property in Little Canada, Minnesota. Transwestern Executive Vice President John Thompson and Senior Vice President Alex Baron represented the owner, JHM Owasso Properties, in lease negotiations.
Kids in Need Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing supplies and resources to teachers and students in underserved schools, plans to relocate and occupy the entire building later this spring. Previously located in St. Paul, just three miles from the new location, the Foundation’s move will accommodate its need for additional space to better serve the community. The new facility will allow Kids in Need to enhance its mission by offering a resource center where teachers can access donated school supplies at no cost.
“We’re proud to welcome a mission-driven organization like Kids In Need Foundation to the building,” said Thompson. “This lease not only activates the property with a full-building user, but also supports a nonprofit making a meaningful impact in the community. It’s a win for our client and a long-term investment in the strength and purpose of the local area.”
200 S. Owasso Boulevard E. offers nearly 20,000 square feet of office space and 55,000 square feet of warehouse space. The 5.48-acre property also boasts 54 surface parking spaces and outdoor storage options.
Kids in Need Foundation was represented by Stephen Davidson of Davidson Companies Inc.
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About Kids in Need Foundation
Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) works to create equitable learning spaces by distributing supplies and resources to teachers and students in underserved schools, where 70% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-cost meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). By investing in teachers and students, our programs deliver focused, practical solutions that advance educational equity. For more information, visit kinf.org and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter: @KidsInNeed.
About Transwestern Real Estate Services
Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.
Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.
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