Dear friends,

It’s been a busy season here at Redesign. Our Property Management team has been hard at work maintaining our buildings, supporting our tenants, and helping local entrepreneurs find spaces where their businesses can grow and contribute to the neighborhood.

We've also been busy moving! We just finished relocating our main office to The Historic Coliseum Building in the newly formed "Longfellow Collaboration Hub." Want to join us?

We're also excited to welcome Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design into our former office on Franklin Avenue.

If we haven’t met yet, we’re Alan and Lawrence, the Property Management team here at Redesign. Redesign manages and co-owns nine commercial buildings across Greater Longfellow. These buildings are home to more than 40 local businesses and nonprofits who play a vital role in keeping our commercial corridors active and grounded in community.

In this quarter's newsletter, we’re highlighting several leasing, rental, and collaboration opportunities. From retail to office to flex and restaurant spaces, we are excited to find the next local businesses that can come in, take root, and add to the vibrancy of our neighborhood. If you’re looking for a new location for your business (or know someone who is!) please reach out. We’d be glad to talk.

With appreciation,

Alan Petroski & Lawrence Erskin

Redesign Inc.'s Property Managers

Support for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Get the Support You Need

Redesign provides free and low-cost services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in our community. Reach out if you or someone you know needs:

🔍 Business Space Search & Brokerage

💼 Comprehensive Business Assistance

🏢 Real Estate Development & Project Support

🪟 Storefront Improvement

Restaurant / Bar

2627 E Franklin Ave

Available Space: 6,156 SF

Features: Traditional bar & Sushi bar, large dining room & kitchen, prime location

Contact: Alan Petroski | alan@redesigninc.org | 612.435.0276

Office / Retail

2613 E Franklin Ave

Available Space: 2,025 SF

Features: Two bright, airy spaces with private bathroom.

Contact: Alan Petroski | alan@redesigninc.org | 612.435.0276

Flex / Retail

2200 Minnehaha Ave

Available Space: 3,742 SF

Features: Flexible layout, shared amenities, convenient location

Contact: Lawrence Erskin | lawrence@redesigninc.org | 612.540.5790

Office Space

2610 E 32nd Street

Available Space: 2,606 SF

Features: Kitchenette, large open space, 3 offices, optional storage space

Contact: Alan Petroski | alan@redesigninc.org | 612.435.0276

Retail, Office, Flex Space

The Historic Coliseum Building

RETAIL

First Floor Storefronts Available: 

#103: 5,245 SF

#104/105: 2,815 SF

#106: 1,375 SF

Restaurant Space: 4,952 SF

Features: Newly renovated, tons of natural light on a bustling corner

OFFICE / FLEX

Third Floor Spaces Available: 

#300: 3,207 SF

#301:1,934 SF

#303: 2,053 SF

Features: Bright airy spaces in a former ballroom

FLEX

Basement Spaces Available: 

#01: 4,287 SF

#02: 482 SF

#03A: 771SF

#03B: 2,020 SF

#04: 1,312 SF

#05: 1,525 SF

#07: 467 SF

Features: Newly renovated, blank slate to customize for your needs

All spaces are available immediately and feature a fantastic location, controlled entrance, bike-friendly amenities, common bathroom, and access to prayer/meditation rooms and lactation rooms.

Contact: Lawrence Erskin | lawrence@redesigninc.org | 612.540.5790

Did you know?

You Can Rent Event Space at The Coliseum!

Host your next event at the newly renovated Historic Coliseum Building! The beautiful, versatile first-floor event center and storefront spaces, along with the conference rooms, classroom spaces, and open flex spaces on the upper floors, offer the space and flexibility you need.

Contact: Lawrence Erskin | lawrence@redesigninc.org | 612.540.5790

News

Coliseum receives more awards

We were honored to accept Finance & Commerce's "Top Projects" award as well as Novogradac's Historic Rehabilitation Award for "Non-Residential Development that Best Exemplifies Major Community Impact" on behalf of The Historic Coliseum Building.

Small Business Highlight: Redesign Tenant

MoonStone MPLS

"Redesign has been really supportive. They helped with funding for painting and for our garden which really helped my startup budget. And they’ve been really responsive when issues came up in the space. I really appreciate that they’re looking at the structural causes and solutions instead of just putting on a Band-Aid."

MoonStone MPLS is a queer-owned, community-oriented, and curiosity-driven shop offering natural gems, magical gifts, and handmade creations by local artists. With roots in the Longfellow neighborhood and a deep commitment to curiosity, connection, and inclusivity, MoonStone is a welcoming space for neighbors to explore, learn, and feel at home. 

In The News

Wadaag Commons, a new affordable housing complex for families opens in the Seward neighborhood

Mshale

"Eligible families for the units are those that earn 30% of the area median income, and with only 39 units, there is still a large unmet need according to Noor because 'we have 2,000 people on the wait list.'"

Partner Event

Free Grant Writing Workshop for Artists

January 24 | 1:30-4PM

Join our tenants at Focus Arts to learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants!

From Our Executive Director

Across the country, nonprofit organizations are navigating a difficult moment. Resources are shrinking, needs are growing, and uncertainty is becoming the norm. Redesign is no exception.

As a Community Development Corporation, the real estate market directly impacts our work. And when our tenants and partners face challenges, we feel them too. Despite these pressures, we continue to show up every day for our neighbors, small businesses, and community. But to keep doing this vital work, we need your help.

Over the past year, we’ve worked hard to adapt by reducing costs, restructuring programs, and finding new ways to sustain our mission. Still, we’ve had to make painful decisions, including eliminating several senior positions. These changes were not a reflection of performance, but a necessary step to ensure Redesign’s long-term sustainability and to preserve our most essential community services.

These moments are never easy. We’ve lost brilliant, compassionate colleagues who helped shape Redesign into the organization it is today. But we are making these choices now to protect the future and ensure Redesign remains strong, responsive, and deeply rooted in this community for generations to come.

If you believe in a future where small businesses can thrive, where affordable spaces remain within reach, and where community voice leads development, we invite you to stand with us. Your support right now will help us stabilize through this transition and continue providing the critical programs that make our neighborhoods stronger.

Together, we’ve weathered challenges before. Together, we can build what comes next. Thank you for being part of this work.

With appreciation,
Andy Hestness

Executive Director, Redesign, Inc.