Retail along light rail lines isn’t automatic fit
Developing successful retail businesses along light rail transit lines is not a matter of “build it and they will come.” City planners and developers wish it were that simple.
View ArticleProximity to LRT stations raises home values for some
Do neighborhoods along the route of light rail transit lines benefit from their presence? Edward Goetz, the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, looked at...
View ArticleThe lessons from developing rentals near light rail
Some local developers have learned a thing or two about building apartments for light rail transit riders. One is that they’re popular. The other is that they can garner good rents but still must be...
View ArticleNow taking shape: transit-oriented development
The Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan includes a far-reaching map of current and proposed transitways for the metro region.
View ArticleSpecial Section: Focus on Commercial Real Estate Sector
Click to read the March 2012 edition of our Focus on Commercial Real Estate Sector special section.
View ArticleAward-winning architect pitches plans online
A Twin Cities architect who won a national award for his universal design work is marketing house plans to individuals and developers.
View Article‘Silver tsunami’ no easy ride for developers
Senior market is complicated but holds potential for builders, providers.
View ArticleDesigning for the future to help boomers stay put
Builders and architects are gently reminding baby boomers they need to think ahead.
View ArticleDespite advances, senior housing remains tricky pitch
When it comes to housing, it seems no amount of marketing will make baby boomers think they’re ready for 55-plus apartments — even if they’re pushing 70. And in senior housing, where the average age is...
View ArticleSpecial Section: Focus on Commercial Real Estate Sector – June 2012
Click to read the June 2012 edition of our Focus on Commercial Real Estate Sector special section.
View ArticleConstruction cranes, crews dot campuses across state
A look at a few of the prominent construction projects under way at colleges big and small in Minnesota.
View ArticleNew high schools: hip, high-tech and collaborative
The newest schools offer state-of-the-art computer labs, media centers that replace libraries, spacious performing arts centers, high-tech science labs, more windows bringing in natural light and...
View ArticleRepurposing old schools: From condos to churches, developers find ways to...
Finding new uses for vacant school buildings can be a viable strategy for school districts and for developers who can repurpose them for housing or other facilities.
View ArticleThe greening of college campus roofs
Storm water concerns, concrete jungles contribute to the trend.
View ArticleSpecial Section: Focus on Commercial Real Estate – Education
Read the September 2012 edition of our Focus on Commercial Real Estate Sector special section.
View ArticleHealthPartners makes big bet on clinics in Twin Cities
HealthPartners Medical Group & Clinics has been opening clinics all over the Twin Cities for the past couple of years and plans to open more.
View ArticleHealth clinics see success setting up shop in former stores
Health clinics can more easily move to retail locations because the health care delivery system has changed.
View ArticleContractors feeling better about health care sector
The construction industry hasn’t exactly been the picture of rosy-cheek health over the past five years, but the health care sector is making contractors a little more chipper.
View ArticleEmployers make room for workplace clinics
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly focusing on efficiency in delivering care. In Minnesota, one new strategy taking hold is putting primary care satellite clinics in workplaces and school...
View ArticleDesigning for change: making clinic space work harder
Whether it’s designing exam rooms for use by primary-care physicians in the morning and specialty practices in the afternoon, employing flexible wall systems and furniture, or adding self-serve...
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