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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 1h

Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson has completed a $30.47 million civic campus for the city of Chanhassen.

Kraus-Anderson wraps up civic campus project in Chanhassen

Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 4h

New Mountain Capital bought a 175,555-square-foot New Hope warehouse for $32.9M, expanding the New York firm's Twin Cities real estate holdings.

New Mountain Capital buys New Hope warehouse for $33M

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A fully leased Maple Grove medical clinic has sold for $3.4 million. And Illinois-based The Lock Up paid $17.6 million for a Bloomington self-storage center.

Just Sold: Maple Grove medical clinic sells for $3.4M

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The U.S. trade deficit widened 13.7% to $105.6 billion in August as imports hit a record high, threatening to weigh on third-quarter GDP growth.

U.S. trade deficit jumps as imports hit record high

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Home energy disclosure programs in Minneapolis and Bloomington have spurred efficiency upgrades, cutting energy costs and residential carbon emissions.

Sustainable: Disclosure programs spur energy upgrades

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Lion Rock Properties paid $10 million for the 123-unit LaSalle Plaza Apartments in downtown Minneapolis. It plans renovations and a rebrand.

Lion Rock paid $10M for Minneapolis apartment building

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A weak September jobs report lowers the odds of an October Fed rate hike, but upcoming inflation data could still sway policymakers before the meeting.

Fed may wait till December to pull rate trigger

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Twin Cities homebuilding rose 20% in September, with multifamily permits surging 81% while single-family permits fell 8% year over year.

Twin Cities homebuilding rises as multifamily permits surge

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Minneapolis is streamlining building permits for home improvements, cutting approval times for roofs, renovations and other projects to just days.

Minneapolis streamlines permits for some projects

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Chicago investor Artisan Capital Group bought the 240-unit Shoreview Hills apartments for $25.35 million and plans renovations and new amenities.

Artisan buys Shoreview Hills apartments for $25.35M

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Eagan advances plans for 250,000-square-foot business park bit.ly/4rOQQbf

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Interview: Sean Ryan, director of real estate development, Ryan Cos. US Inc.

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Amazon broke ground on a 216,000-square-foot delivery station in Sheboygan that could create up to 200 jobs and begin operations by late 2027.

Amazon breaks ground on Sheboygan delivery station

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Minnesota housing market inventory hits a seven-year high as home prices rise and pending sales increase, while higher rates pressure buyers.

Q&A: Minnesota housing market sees more inventory, higher prices

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Jason Quilling paid $11.15 million for a 93-unit St. Louis Park apartment property. The Lock Up paid $13.2 million cash for a Roseville self-storage facility.

Just Sold: Quilling adds to St. Louis Park holdings

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Chicago investor Bender Cos. bought the 198-unit Woodland North Apartments in Coon Rapids, marking its first acquisition in Minnesota.

Bender buys Woodland North Apartments in Coon Rapids

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari expects more interest rate hikes going into 2027 as the strong U.S. economy and elevated inflation persist.

Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari expects more rate increases

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Three Twin Cities properties hit the market, including an Oakdale industrial building, a rail-connected Bloomington site and an 18-unit Minneapolis complex.

On the Market: Oakdale, Bloomington industrial properties

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

U.S. unemployment claims fell to 197,000 as layoffs declined in September, signaling labor market resilience despite weak hiring and rising costs.

Historically low layoffs underpin labor market

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wausau approved Wangard Partners' 143-unit Solhaven apartment project, a $36.1 million riverfront development with city tax incentives.

Wausau approves 143-unit Solhaven apartment project

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Swervo bought the 148,800-square-foot River Valley Business Park Building A in Shakopee for $19.3 million from developer Opus.

Swervo buys Shakopee industrial building for $19.3M

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Twin Cities office conversions have affected 8.1 million square feet since 2016, with 4.75 million square feet of the 8.1 million square feet underway or planned for redevelopment.

Twin Cities office conversions reach 8.1M square feet

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tenants in five south Minneapolis buildings owned by Rental Minnesota petition to form a union over health and living condition issues.

Rental Minnesota tenants organize to form union

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Boyum Barenscheer consolidates its Minnesota offices into a new 43,346-square-foot headquarters at Midway Innovation Center II in St. Paul.

Accounting firm consolidates offices in St. Paul

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in the second quarter as strong consumer spending and AI infrastructure investment boosted GDP growth.

U.S. economy grows 2.2% as AI investment boosts GDP

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

U.S. inflation rose less than expected in August as PCE prices increased 0.3%, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in October.

U.S. inflation cools, easing pressure for Fed rate hike

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maple Grove Hospital plans a $500 million expansion, adding 315,000 square feet, 226 beds and 746 jobs as environmental review begins.

Maple Grove Hospital plans $500M expansion

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sibley Manor Apartments, a 550-unit Highland Park property in St. Paul, is on the market for the first time since it was built in the 1950s.

550-unit Sibley Manor apartments hit St. Paul market

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Milwaukee’s Plan Commission backs the 25-story, 226-unit Zenith condo tower, a major downtown housing project planned by New Land Enterprises.

Milwaukee advances 226-unit Zenith condo tower

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New York Fed President John Williams says one more interest rate hike may be needed in 2026 as the Federal Reserve works to bring inflation back to 2%.

Fed’s Williams sees one more interest rate hike in 2026

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Milwaukee opens the $4.6 million Gary P. Grunau Memorial Plaza along the RiverWalk, honoring the developer who helped transform downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee public plaza honors well-known developer

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Milwaukee advances a 12-month data center moratorium as officials weigh new zoning rules addressing energy, water, noise and neighborhood impacts.

Milwaukee advances data center moratorium

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Eagan planning commissioners advance plans for Endeavor Development’s 250,000-square-foot Highway 55 Business Center business park.

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Waterton acquired the 453-unit City Walk apartment complex in Woodbury and plans value-add renovations to enhance the property.

Waterton acquires 453-unit Woodbury apartment complex

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

AI is reshaping entry-level jobs by reducing hiring, slowing wage growth and eliminating the work young employees once used to gain experience.

Best at Work Insights: The bottom rung is disappearing

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

President Trump rolls back fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, reversing Biden-era rules designed to boost electric vehicle sales.

Trump rolls back Biden fuel mileage standards

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reverses summary judgment, finding a factual dispute over occupancy and personal service of a foreclosure notice.

Court of Appeals reverses ruling on foreclosure notice

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tempus Realty Partners bought the 500,000-square-foot Excelsior Crossings office complex in Hopkins for $66 million at 98% occupancy.

Tempus buys Hopkins office complex for $66M

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The U.S. and China agreed to cut tariffs on $60 billion in goods, extend a trade truce and expand cooperation on agriculture, coal and finance.

U.S., China agree to cut tariffs on $60B of goods

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

AI and robotics are transforming auto manufacturing as Chinese automakers lead automation, raising pressure on Detroit plants and workers.

AI, robots push auto plants toward lights-out factories

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Mesabi Metallics plans a $15 billion Iowa steel plant using Minnesota iron ore, with 1,750 permanent jobs and production expected in 2030.

Mesabi Metallics plans $15 billion Iowa steel plant

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Otsego is reviewing a 137-acre development with 431 homes, senior housing, memory care and 60,000 square feet of commercial space.

Otsego development would add more than 400 homes

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ecolab plans major Eagan campus expansion and renovation bit.ly/4jsKzQ7

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Finance & Commerce @financecommerce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Condos planned for Edina public works site bit.ly/4Azgg0o

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