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Sportsman's Guide exits South St. Paul HQ, warehouse for sale

Sportsman's Guide will vacate its South St. Paul headquarters and 422,000-square-foot warehouse at 411 Farwell Ave. when its lease ends May 31, 2026, and the property is being marketed for sale.[1]

The single-story warehouse sits on about 19 acres, has 36 loading docks and 470 parking spaces, and was built in 1970.[1] STAG Industrial bought the property for $20 million in 2018, and Dakota County now values it at roughly $23 million.[1] JLL is marketing the building but did not disclose an asking price.[1]

Crecera Brands moved its headquarters to The Offices at MOA in Bloomington in September 2025, keeping about 109 headquarters workers.[1] As part of consolidating warehousing to a new $47 million distribution center in Greenfield, Indiana, the company filed a WARN notice that cut 57 Minnesota employees.[1]

The lease end gives prospective buyers and local officials a clear timeline to decide on occupancy, reuse or redevelopment.

  1. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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📌 Key Facts

  • Sportsman’s Guide is vacating its South St. Paul headquarters and warehouse at 411 Farwell Ave. when its lease ends May 31, 2026.
  • The property is a 422,000-square-foot warehouse on about 19 acres with 36 loading docks and 470 parking spaces, built in 1970.
  • STAG Industrial bought the property for $20 million in 2018; Dakota County now values it at roughly $23 million, and JLL is marketing it for sale with no asking price disclosed.
  • Crecera Brands moved its headquarters to The Offices at MOA in Bloomington in September 2025, retaining about 109 HQ workers.
  • As part of consolidating warehousing to a new $47 million distribution center in Greenfield, Indiana, the company cut 57 Minnesota employees, according to a WARN notice.

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May 14, 2026
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Sportsman's Guide's former South St. Paul headquarters hits the market
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