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Minneapolis’ North Loop Hewing Hotel Refi’d

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NKF Capital Markets arranged $23 million in refinancing for Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis. Ben Greazel originated the four-year, non-course loan on behalf of the borrower, an experienced sponsor with a long track record of success. Greazel secured the financing with Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union.

Hewing Hotel, which opened in 2016, was co-developed by Chicago-based Aparium Hotel Group, which also owns and manages the hotel. Located at 300 N. Washington Ave., the century-old brick-and-timber warehouse in Minneapolis’s historic North Loop neighborhood has been reshaped into a unique, 124-room and 14-suite hotel. The property features original pine timber beams, local artwork; a fitness center; rooftop bar, spa pool and sauna and a street level, flagship restaurant, Tullibee.

“Hewing Hotel’s unique design, combined with Aparium’s expertise at hospitality management, resulted in a tremendous opening success that made this financing possible,” said Greazel.

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About Dennis Kaiser

Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Connect Creative. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 40 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect Creative’s agency client services and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from public relations and content strategy, communications and message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. Prior to joining Connect Media in 2015, his most recent corporate communications roles involved leading a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, playing a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest (BrightView), the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. He has worked on marketing communications assignments for such CRE companies as Blackstone/Equity Office, Carlyle, Caruso, Disney Resorts, GE Capital, Irvine Company, Hines, Howard Hughes Corp., Jeffries, Lennar, MGM, Marcus & Millichap, Prologis, Raleigh Studios, Simon, Starwood, Trammell Crow Company, Transamerica, UBS and Wynn Resorts. Dennis has also worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of consumer electronic, media and tech brands including SlingMedia, Channel Master, Deluxe Media Entertainment, BeIn Sports, EchoStar and Sprint. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Off Madison Ave., Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Thunderbirds Charities.

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