They’re large, old, and well-maintained. They’ve got gymnasiums, classrooms, and cafeterias. They’re three shuttered Minneapolis Public Schools buildings—Tuttle, Willard, and Gordon—that’ve just hit the market, though potential buyers will have to get creative.
That’s because the school district is asking interested parties to, “Explain how the intended use does not hinder or compete with MPS mission, goals, or operations; charter/private schools or childcare centers will not be considered,” according to an MPS email shared with Racket. (The district didn’t respond to our interview request.)
“It creates some restrictions that are a little more unusual. I think the city is catching on: Why are we helping these other schools compete against us by selling them our schools?” says broker Jeff Salzbrun with Commercial Equities Group. “Student population is down,…
