Front Street Place Redevelopment

Front Street and Warren, Mankato, MN 56001

Property Information

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 205,773 SF
  • Date Updated Aug 31, 2026

Description

Front Street Place sits at the corner of Warren Street and South Front Street in the heart of downtown Mankato's City Center District — one of the most active infill sites in Southern Minnesota. The location anchors a walkable block alongside Hotel Mankato, the Mankato Civic Center, Mankato Place Mall, and established local favorites including Tonn's Grocery & Restaurant, The 507, Notabelle Kitchen + Bar, Pagliai's, and Roar Rock Coffee & Tea. The site serves as a gateway to Minnesota State University, Mankato, which anticipates enrollment growth of more than 4,000 students by 2031, and is directly integrated into Greater Mankato Growth's Transforming Tomorrow Together plan and the City's $500+ million downtown Small Area Plan. Structured parking on site (up to 286 stalls) supports both tenants and visiting foot traffic.Front Street Place is a new mixed-use development at the corner of Warren Street and South Front Street, strengthening downtown Mankato as a vibrant, connected city center. The project delivers 32,711 SF of ground-floor retail and up to 37,411 SF of Class A office space, integrated with 165 new market-rate apartments and up to 286 structured/surface parking stalls. Both the retail and office components benefit from a built-in customer and talent base on site, a gateway location to Minnesota State University, Mankato (4,000+ enrollment growth projected by 2031), and direct alignment with the City's $500+ million downtown Small Area Plan and Greater Mankato Growth's Transforming Tomorrow Together initiative. The surrounding City Center District is projected to add 115 additional premier events, 127,000+ additional annual visitors, and 4,000+ new hotel room nights per year, while the broader Mankato market posts 32,500+ jobs, 21,000+ daily inbound commuters, 21.4%+ anticipated household growth (2020–2030), and $420M+ in 2024 construction permits. Front Street Place is co-developed by Kilbourne Group, an experienced mixed-use development firm, with construction management by APX Construction Group.

Highlights

  • 32,500+ jobs and 21,000+ daily inbound commuters in the Mankato market
  • 32,711 SF ground-floor retail and up to 37,411 SF Class A office space available
  • Co-developed by Kilbourne Group; construction management by APX Construction Group
  • Gateway location to MSU Mankato (4,000+ enrollment growth projected by 2031)
  • Integrated with 165 new apartment homes and up to 286 structured/surface parking stalls
  • New mixed-use development at Warren Street & S. Front Street in Mankato's City Center District
  • Part of Mankato's $500M+ downtown Small Area Plan and Transforming Tomorrow Together initiative
  • Projected construction start Fall 2026, 20-month build
  • Surrounded by Hotel Mankato, the Civic Center, Tonn's, Pagliai's, The 507, Notabelle Kitchen + Bar

2 Spaces Available

Office Development

Space Type

General Office

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

37,411 SF

Divisible Space

37,411 - 37,411 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

Modified Gross

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

Class A office space at Front Street Place, located above ground-floor retail at the corner of Warren Street and South Front Street in downtown Mankato. Two footprints are available: 20,479 SF across 3 floors with 202 structured parking stalls, or 37,411 SF across 5 floors with 238 structured parking stalls. The office component is integrated with 165 new residential units and sits at the center of downtown Mankato's most active corridor, walkable to Hotel Mankato, the Civic Center, and the MSU Mankato campus. Mankato's employment base includes 32,500+ jobs (20% of the Southwest MN region) and draws 21,000+ inbound daily commuters, with 10.4% projected job growth by 2035 — supporting strong, sustained demand for modern office product in the urban core.

Retail Development

Space Type

Street Retail

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

32,711 SF

Divisible Space

32,711 - 32,711 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

Ground-floor retail space at Front Street Place, fronting Warren Street and South Front Street in downtown Mankato's City Center District. This 32,711 SF retail component sits below 165 new market-rate apartments and benefits from immediate on-site density plus foot traffic from Hotel Mankato, the Civic Center, and neighboring retailers including Tonn's Grocery & Restaurant, Pagliai's, The 507, and Notabelle Kitchen + Bar. Positioned at the gateway to Minnesota State University, Mankato, the space is well suited for restaurant, service, and specialty retail concepts looking to capture residential, student, and visitor traffic in a rapidly reinvesting downtown core. Up to 286 structured and surface parking stalls support customer access.

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