MINNEAPOLIS (March 23, 2015) — RJM Construction, a Minneapolis-based general contractor, announces that it has been selected as the construction manager for Portland Tower, the new mixed-use condominium project at South Eighth Street and Portland Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis. A 17-story, 338,000-sq.-ft. building, Portland Tower will include underground and above-ground parking, retail space and 112 individually owned units. Site preparations are underway, with the entire building anticipated to be complete in the summer of 2016.
RJM Construction will manage the core and shell construction; the individually owned condominium units will be completed by Portland Tower, LLC.
Portland Tower is the next project by Jim Stanton; Stanton has completed eight other condominium projects in Minneapolis, including the most recent Stonebridge Lofts. In addition to RJM Construction, project partners include Oertel Architects, civil and structural engineer BKBM Engineers, Northland Mechanical and Parsons Electric.
EVENT / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
- WHAT: Portland Tower, LLC will break ground on Portland Tower with speakers and a ceremonial dirt toss
- WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2-3 p.m.
- WHERE: The intersection of South Eighth Street and Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis
- WHO: Speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony will include Minneapolis City Council member Lisa Goodman
- VISUALS: For a high-resolution rendering or an event photo, contact Alicia DeMatteo
About RJM Construction
RJM Construction has been providing general contracting services since 1981. Headquartered in Minneapolis, with offices in Denver and Phoenix, RJM has more than 150 specialized staff members and an annual construction volume of approximately $200 million. RJM delivers on clients’ vision in ground-up construction, interior remodeling and long-term project planning. For more information, visit rjm.arrakis.snapagency.net or follow on Twitter at @rjmconstruction.