A building purchase leads to J.H. Larson Co. entering Rochester
As of January 16th 2025, Olmsted county records report a sale of the property at 108 Wood Lake Drive Southeast in Rochester, Minnesota for a total price of $1 Million Dollars. This property was on the market, listed by Realty Growth Inc. The flex property with drive in doors, office space, and a loading dock attracted J.H. Larson as an investment opportunity to establish a Rochester, Minnesota location. J.H. Larson was represented by commercial real estate veteran Jason Meyer of Cushman & Wakefield to acquire the property.
In an era where family-owned businesses increasingly give way to corporate and private equity consolidation, J.H. Larson Company stands as a testament to the enduring power of family leadership and customer-first business principles. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, this distributor of electrical, plumbing and HVAC products has evolved from a single location into a regional powerhouse with seven strategic locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. Additionally, the company also offers premier lighting and plumbing products with four locations of Pahl's Designers Showrooms. Along with suppling superior products, Pahl’s also provides homeowners with design services and specialists that can fit any budget and style.
The company has long had customers in the Rochester area. With the continued growth and demand for the products that they sell from many customers, it made perfect sense to start 2025 with growth in the Rochester community.
The Larson/Pahl family have been active owner operators since the company’s founding. The leadership of the company today involves the president Luke Pahl whom I had the opportunity to ask a few questions about this investment.
What excites you about your investment into the Rochester Market?
We’ve been interested in moving into the Rochester market for a while. We’re excited to have found the right location and the right building to best serve our current customers and expand our footprint in the Rochester market.
When looking at this building what is it that stood out as a good type of property to renovate to fit your needs?
We’re unique in the market in that we offer our customers a wide range of electrical, plumbing and HVAC products, so space was certainly a major factor. We at J.H. Larson pride ourselves on having the product available when our customers need it. Other than the prime location, the building itself is in great shape, and we’re excited to put our logo on the building.
As you compare Rochester to your other markets, what are some key differentiators that you notice?
Rochester is a vibrant and growing community and has been for some time. Rochester has a history of supporting business and our goal is to become a partner in Rochester’s growth and success story.
When do you intend on being open with this location to your customers ?
Spring of 2025
New Rochester location: 108 Wood Lake Drive SE Rochester, Minnesota
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