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Want to avoid the pitfalls of senior housing? Hire an outside management company
The Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, Minn., is just one of the senior housing facilities that Ebenezer manages. A growing number of developers, based both in Minnesota and across the Midwest, are...
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Ryan Companies: Mall of America project a unique, but manageable, challenge
The Mall of America remains a top tourist attraction in the Twin Cities area. Now a Midwest developer has earned the opportunity to make the Mall an even bigger draw for both locals and out-of-towners....
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Focus on real estate, flexibility propels Bridgewater Bank’s growth
Bridgewater Bank’s new branch in downtown Minneapolis. by Dan Rafter Minnesota’s Bridgewater Bank follows a simple formula: Hire the right people, don’t micromanage them and focus on lending to real...
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Fashion retailer makes seven-year commitment to Minneapolis City Center
The Minneapolis City Center in downtown Minneapolis by Dan Rafter Shorenstein Properties has been working hard to boost activity at the Minneapolis City Center, a key downtown retail center. And on...
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Mainstreet relying on crowdfunding to provide dollars for new seniors...
An example of Mainstreet’s work. by Dan Rafter We’ve all read stories of how filmmakers, illustrators and cartoonists have used crowdfunding to turn their dreams into real projects: They ask for small...
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Morrissey’s view: Twin Cities hotel sector stronger than ever
A rendering of the new Hilton Home2 Suites planned for Eagan, Minn. by Dan Rafter Bill Morrissey has never seen a stronger hotel market in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market than the one he’s working in...
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Is your neighborhood Normcore? Do you have any idea what that means?
by Dan Rafter Are you a fan of Normcore? That’s a fashion trend in which people celebrate wearing unpretentious, average-looking clothing. Think blue jeans and a t-shirt. The basis of Normcore? Finding...
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Indianapolis not the only sizzling multi-family market in Indiana
Here are some of the biggest multi-family transactions throughout Indiana in 2014, according to CBRE. by Dan Rafter The multi-family market is soaring in Indianapolis. But it’s also strong in Indiana...
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Sperry Van Ness’ Pliska: Now is the time to invest in Detroit
by Dan Rafter Robert Pliska, owner and managing director with Sperry Van Ness|Property Investment Advisors in Birmingham, Michigan, likes what he sees these days in Detroit. Yes, the city has plenty of...
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Minnesota’s Doran Companies: What it takes to be named Contractor of the Year
Doran Companies is currently working on the renovation of the Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel. That project has included the demolition of a water park and the addition of a new floor to the top of...
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