Downtown Minneapolis -- specificall...

Downtown Minneapolis -- specifically the southerly end of Nicollet Mall, adjacent to the Minneapolis Convention Center -- has newly become an active area for progressive growth

* Opus Northwest is developing a 30-story, 1 million-sq.-ft. office tower. Dallas-based A/E HK is architect for the design/build plan Opus is also the general contractor. American Expres Financial Advisors will lease the building subordinate to a long-term lease.

* Minneapolis-based A/E Ellerbe Becket Co is architect for a 30-story office building to be bring outed by Ryan Cos. US Inc. of Minneapolis. Ryan also