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The Watkins Building

1936 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Office
  • Property Size 89,016 SF
  • Lot Size 2.08 Acre
  • Date Updated May 30, 2025

Hillcrest Development’s latest redevelopment, The Watkins Building (formerly the Vision Loss Resource building), is in the heart of the Lowry-East (Wedge) neighborhood just south of I-94 and Downtown Minneapolis. The Watkins Building is a coveted mix of historic brick/timber and masonry with new windows, abundant natural light and free parking.

The Watkins Building offers a range of creative spaces (office, creative office, retail, storage/warehouse, and production/assembly) from 2,500- 75,000 square feet with anticipated occupancy in the summer of 2023.

 

 

 

Fully renovated building features will include:

 

Sandblasted wood & brick

 

Open Industrial finishes

 

Abundant natural light 

 

Updated common areas and tenant finishes

 

Free Onsite parking available

 

11 ' - 18' clear heights    

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Location

Getting Around

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    93/100 Walker's Paradise

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    59/100 Good Transit

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    92/100 Biker's Paradise
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  • City Minneapolis, MN
  • Neighborhood Lowry Hill
  • Zip Code 55403
  • Market Minneapolis St Paul

Points of Interest

  • Bassett Creek Valley

    0.85 miles

  • Bryn Mawr

    1.07 miles

  • Royalston

    1.29 miles

  • West 21st Street

    1.29 miles

  • Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue

    1.40 miles

  • Nicollet Mall

    1.41 miles

  • Government Plaza

    1.46 miles

  • Target Field - Platform 1

    1.47 miles

  • Target Field - Platform 2

    1.49 miles

  • Cedar-Riverside

    1.87 miles

  • Speedway

    0.17 miles

  • Holiday

    0.50 miles

  • BP

    0.76 miles

  • Marathon

    0.79 miles

  • Mobil

    1.22 miles

  • Shell

    1.51 miles

  • ChargePoint

    2.27 miles

  • Greenlots

    2.95 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    3.46 miles

  • Leaning Tower Parking Lot

    0.25 miles

  • Vineland Place Ramp

    0.36 miles

  • 110 Grant Apartments Visitor Parking

    0.63 miles

  • 110 Grant Apartments Resident Parking

    0.68 miles

  • Loring Parking Ramp

    0.69 miles

  • MCAD Parking Lot C

    0.85 miles

  • Marquette Parking Ramp

    0.94 miles

  • Minneapolis Impound Lot

    0.95 miles

  • 300 Clifton

    0.34 miles

  • Minneapolis International Hostel

    0.69 miles

  • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

    0.76 miles

  • Millennium Hotel

    0.76 miles

  • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis

    0.91 miles

  • Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis

    0.96 miles

  • Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center

    0.99 miles

  • Hilton Minneapolis

    1.01 miles

  • Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown

    1.04 miles

  • The Chambers Hotel

    1.06 miles

  • Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant

    0.05 miles

  • Red Dragon

    0.13 miles

  • The Lowry

    0.23 miles

  • Leaning Tower of Pizza

    0.26 miles

  • Tao Natural Foods and Organic Cafe

    0.28 miles

  • P.S. Steak

    0.29 miles

  • Papa John's

    0.33 miles

  • Pizza Hut

    0.33 miles

  • Five Guys

    0.35 miles

  • Urban Skillet

    0.35 miles

  • The Blake School - Northrup Campus

    0.50 miles

  • Learning in Style

    0.53 miles

  • Emerson Elementary School

    0.54 miles

  • Waldorf School

    0.56 miles

  • City of Lakes Waldorf School

    0.57 miles

  • Ella Baker Global Studies & Humanities Magnet School

    0.61 miles

  • Blind Inc.

    0.62 miles

  • MCAD MFA Studios and Gallery

    0.65 miles

  • Dunwoody College of Technology

    0.71 miles

  • Minneapolis Community & Technical College

    0.72 miles

  • New Horizon Academy

    0.45 miles

  • Academia Elze Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center

    0.48 miles

  • Central Care for Children

    0.54 miles

  • Child Garden Montessori

    0.75 miles

  • Lucky Stars Child Care Services

    0.78 miles

  • Grandma's House Children's Center

    1.18 miles

  • Summit Early Learning Center

    1.43 miles

  • Hooyo Child Care Center

    1.85 miles

  • Sunshine Tree Child Development

    2.25 miles

  • Creative Minds Daycare

    2.27 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of office space is available to lease at The Watkins Building?

In total, there is 43,660 square feet of office space for lease here. Availability at this location includes 8 Office spaces.

Is The Watkins Building suitable for a small business?

Yes, availabilities here may be suitable for small businesses with 4 office spaces under 5,000 square feet available. Space sizes here start at 185 square feet.

Does The Watkins Building have enough space for a large business?

Yes, availabilities here could accommodate larger businesses with 2 office spaces larger than 10,000 square feet available for lease. The largest office size is 14,056 SF, located on floor 2. For a better understanding of how this space could work for you, reach out to schedule a tour.

Does The Watkins Building have parking?
Parking information for the property isn't currently listed. However, other nearby parking options include Leaning Tower Parking Lot, located 0.25 miles away, and Vineland Place Ramp, which is 0.36 miles away.
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