Momentum at Vandalia Tower: A Growing Creative Community Coming Into Spring

Momentum continues to build at Vandalia Tower as a wave of recent leasing activity brings new businesses, expanding tenants, and fresh energy to the property heading into spring.

Through thoughtful space planning and strategic leasing, the building’s first floor is now fully leased, creating opportunities for both growing tenants and right-sized spaces tailored to evolving business needs.

Recent activity includes:

• BlackBlue, a specialty retailer focused on Japanese denim and heritage goods, securing a second-floor space that adds to the building’s growing mix of destination retail and creative brands
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• Jenny in the City relocating from St. Paul into a plaza-facing first floor space next to Northmade, bringing another creative retail destination to the property (represented by Assembly)
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• ConnectUp, a nonprofit organization focused on youth connection and workforce pathways, joining the building community
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• Swoop Technologies establishing a presence at Vandalia Tower as part of the continued growth of technology and innovation-focused tenants
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• Expansions from CityDesk Studio and Cocoon Salon as both businesses continue to grow within the building
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• New first-floor leases signed by Lampert Architects (represented by Crossroads Properties) and Compass Minnesota Real Estate – St. Paul (represented by Radatz Walsh) for their expanding firms

Together, these additions continue shaping Vandalia Tower into a vibrant hub for creative businesses, retailers, service providers, nonprofits, and professional firms. Element has been proud to work alongside ownership, property management, and representative brokers in helping bring the building’s vision to life, creating a dynamic tenant mix rooted in creativity, collaboration, and community.

While the first floor is now fully leased, select third-floor spaces remain available, including opportunities overlooking the plaza as the property heads into its busiest season.

Interested in joining the Vandalia Tower community? Get in touch with our team to learn more about current leasing opportunities.