Monthly Archives: August 2011

Here comes the students: Nearly 400 student-housing units to hit Twin Cities before 2011 closes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Multi-family housing in the Twin Cities remains in high demand, at least according to the mid-year Minneapolis/St. Paul multi-family housing report by Cassidy Turley. The report even includes this rather amazing stat: Some areas of the Twin Cities have a … Continue reading →

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Industrial market is steadily improving, but investors are still lukewarm

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Numbers are trending in the right direction for the U.S. industrial market, but a cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the industry, causing it to lag most other property sectors in investment activity, according to an executive at Cushman & … Continue reading →

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There is some good housing news out there … and that’s good news for commercial real estate

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

If you’re wondering why the commercial real estate recovery seems to be such a slow — albeit fairly steady — one, look no further than the single-family housing market across the country. It’s still struggling. And as long as it … Continue reading →

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How lazy are we in the Midwest? Don’t ask

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Hey, Midwesterners, it’s time to turn off that TV, switch off your video games and go for a walk. At least that’s what the editors of Men’s Health magazine say. Midwestern cities heavily populated the magazine’s list of least active … Continue reading →

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Great American Tower a new star on Cincinnati skyline

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Some buildings just make a greater impact on a city. Such is the case with the Great American Tower at Queen City Square in Cincinnati. At 41 stories, the tower, which was dedicated May 26, now ranks as the tallest … Continue reading →

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Chick-fil-A on the way to Twin Cities?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Fans of Chick-fil-A in the Twin Cities might soon have something to celebrate: The chain may soon be opening new locations in Minneapolis. A company spokesperson said that Chick-fil-A has targeted Minneapolis as one of the cities in which the … Continue reading →

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Credit downgrade? Debt dithering? None of it fazes Twin City developers

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Give the commercial developers and brokers in the Twin Cities credit: They’re not a bunch that’s easily shook up. Earlier this year, developers, investors and finance professionals in the Minneapolis/St. Paul commercial real estate industry were largely optimistic about the … Continue reading →

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The strong survive in Cincinnati, and across the country, too

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Steven Timmel knows the basic rule of today’s commercial real estate market: The strong will survive. The weak? well, they won’t. This is most evident in the retail sector. In Cincinnati, the market that Timmel, brokerage senior vice president with … Continue reading →

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Specialty Grocery Stores on the Rise in Chicago market

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

The grocery business is generally believed to be one of the most difficult businesses to make it in, but during a recession, it is often considered one of the safest places to be. People can stop buying electronic products during … Continue reading →

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Customer service still the key, just ask Illinois’ Principle Construction

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Bannockburn, Ill.-based Principle Construction has a not-so-secret formula to earning business when construction work is scarce: Treat your customers well. It just so happens that this is a formula that works for Principle even when times are good. Mark Augustyn, … Continue reading →

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