MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 1, 2022) — United Properties, one of the largest real estate investment and development companies in the Midwest, announced today it is rebranding its senior living communities in Naples and Sarasota, Florida, and transferring operations of the communities from Watercrest to Ebenezer Management Services. United Properties will retain ownership of each community.

“We’re excited to expand our partnership with Ebenezer and to continue to deliver a lifestyle that seniors are looking for — one full of caring relationships, and activities seniors can share with people who have similar interests and are at similar stages in life,” said Matt Van Slooten, United Properties president and chief investment officer. “We are proud to have developed these two beautifully designed communities, and pleased to bring Ebenezer’s management to these locations under the Amira Choice brand.”

Amira senior living developments are well-positioned to meet demographic demands, building on United Properties’ 18 years of experience with senior living developments in 31 locations, including 20 Applewood Pointe co-op communities, Van Slooten noted. The number of people in the U.S. over 75 is expected to nearly double over the next two decades — from 23 million in 2020 to 45 million in 2040.

Ebenezer Management Services, which is affiliated with Fairview Health Services, is Minnesota’s largest senior housing operator and has decades of experience in the senior living market. Ebenezer currently manages over 100 locations and offers senior housing and care options including independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing care.

“We are honored to expand our relationship and footprint to Florida with our valued partner United Properties,” said Jon Lundberg, Fairview Senior Services and Ebenezer president and chief executive officer. “It is a pleasure to welcome the residents, family and staff of these two communities to the Ebenezer family, and we look forward to sharing our long-standing values of dignity, integrity, service, compassion and innovation as we begin serving older adults in Florida.”

Amira Choice residents in Florida will notice a new name, logo, website designs, signs and employee uniforms in their communities. They will also experience the benefits of United Properties and Ebenezer’s partnership with best-in-class levels of service, care and quality of life.

Additional details about the rebranding will be available on the community websites.

About Ebenezer Management Services

Ebenezer Management Services is Minnesota’s largest senior living operator. Part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer Management Services develops, consults, and provides management services to more than 100 senior communities throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Florida.

MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2022) — United Properties broke ground today on The Ellie, a new four-story residential community development on six acres in Eden Prairie.

Located 12 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis, and a 15-minute drive to MSP Airport at the intersection of Lincoln Lane and Eden Prairie Road, The Ellie will consist of 239 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Twenty-five percent of the residential units will be affordable.

“United Properties is excited to break ground and deliver this multifamily project to the city and residents of Eden Prairie,” said Scott Peterson, vice president of hospitality and office development, United Properties.

“Purchasing the land was complex; it included the acquisition of seven off-market homes, as well as rezoning, relocating major utilities, right-of-way changes, and a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement,” Peterson said. “We arrive at today’s groundbreaking thanks to close coordination with the city council, city and county staff, and the Metropolitan Council’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority.”

Named after Elizabeth F. Ellet, a writer who visited the area in the mid-1800s and is credited with naming Eden Prairie, The Ellie has a large outdoor courtyard area for residents to gather with friends and family, plus shared indoor spaces such as a fitness center, a community lounge and fireplace, bike storage rooms, storage spaces to rent, and ample underground and surface parking.

The central courtyard area will have an outdoor pool with lounge seating and shade umbrellas, a children’s play area, a culinary garden to grow food, an outdoor kitchen and fire pit area, and a lawn area for games.

The project was designed to maximize natural light in all indoor spaces, and features refined materials and a color palette that mimics Eden Prairie’s natural surroundings.

Apartments will have oversized windows, balconies/patios, walk-in closets, in-unit laundry and kitchen islands. A mail room and parcel package lockers will make it easy to receive mail and packages worry-free.

“The Ellie is a great example of an infill development opportunity that benefits the overall community,” said Carrie Eggleston, senior development manager, United Properties. “We worked closely with the City of Eden Prairie to vacate the existing road (Lincoln Lane) and replace seven homes with 239 units of new construction — all in close proximity to area amenities.”

“We’re proud we were able to preserve four of the original homes and physically move them to new locations in Minnesota,” she added.

The development is close to a robust park network — including Miller and Round Lake parks — and is located seven minutes from public transit with easy access to Highways 212 and 5.

The Ellie was designed by DLR Group and is being constructed by Eagle Building Company. Construction on The Ellie is anticipated to be complete by the spring of 2024.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (Aug. 8, 2022) — United Properties announced today that Victor Young has joined United Properties – Austin as senior vice president of commercial development. In this role, Young will serve as market lead and direct all development activities based out of the Austin office. He will report directly to Bill Katter, United Properties president and development chief investment officer.

“We are very excited for Victor to lead the United Properties – Austin team as we expand our portfolio in the region,” said Katter. “He’s an experienced developer and longtime Austinite who has strong relationships with the companies, brokers and financial institutions that call Austin home.”

Young comes to United Properties with an extensive background in real estate development. Most recently, he was a principal at Cypress Real Estate Advisors where he specialized in multi-family, office and mixed-use developments.

“As a lifelong Texan and long-term resident of Austin, I have witnessed firsthand the dramatic transformation of our city and have been fortunate to raise my family while participating in the most active real estate market in the country,” said Young. “The company’s mission of ‘creating deep roots’ while building and strengthening communities, along with the innovative team that makes up United Properties, is what attracted me to this opportunity. I’m thrilled to channel my passion for this field into my role at United Properties.”

Before joining Cypress Real Estate Advisors, Young launched Greenbelt Commercial, the real estate acquisition and development company behind properties such as the award-winning SXSW Center in downtown Austin — which houses South by Southwest’s headquarters — and the Eastlake at Tillery office development, among others. He was also a development partner at Capital City Partners, Inc. and a commercial real estate broker for Aquila Commercial in Austin.

Young is a Texas native with a bachelor’s degree from Rice University (where he played football) and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. He lives in Austin with his wife and two children and serves on the board of the Pease Park Conservancy while actively supporting many other local nonprofit organizations.

United Properties expanded operations to Texas in 2020, opening a development office in Austin after carefully studying the area’s growth trajectory and how it has responded to both market expansions and downturns.

“We love the diversity and growth opportunities in Austin,” Katter said. “We like the strong tech hub and the culture and people of Austin, and we’re excited about new projects on the horizon.”

MINNEAPOLIS (July 26, 2022) — JLL is pleased to announce that United Properties has broken ground on their new 199,919-sq.-ft. industrial building in Oakdale, Minnesota. The Class A development, dubbed the 4Front Industrial Park, will be located directly off the Interstate 694 and County Road 14 interchange. JLL’s leasing agents include Managing Director Chris Hickok, Executive Vice President Eric Batiza and Vice President Connor Ott.

The new project is a rare development in Oakdale, a suburb of St. Paul in the east metro. It will offer suites that range in size from 30,000 sq. ft. to the full 199,919 sq. ft. Sitting on 12 acres with 284 parking stalls for visitors and employees, the building will also provide 21 dock doors with levelers and three oversized drive-in doors, with the ability to add additional doors by tenant request. Floor plans are available here.

“We’re thrilled to take advantage of the industrial market momentum in the Twin Cities and bring such an unparalleled product to Oakdale,” said United Properties Vice President Connor McCarthy. “The community’s labor market is best-in-class, and the site offers employees a superb work atmosphere. We’re confident that this project will be a win-win for the city and its employers.”

Additionally, the industrial park is located less than 25 miles from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, 15 minutes from St. Paul, 25 minutes from Minneapolis, four minutes from I-94 and less than 15 miles from Atlas Cold Storage in St. Paul, making it an ideal site for medical, manufacturing and warehouse operations. Upcoming construction on I-94 and the I-494 and I-694 interchanges will also widen the north and southbound interchange bridges, as well as create auxiliary and buffer lanes, enabling trucks to navigate the ramps more easily.

4Front Industrial Park is also strategically located near several restaurants and retail options along I-694, including Costco, Whole Foods, The Home Depot, The Tavern Grill, Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon and Tamarack Tap Room.

According to recent JLL research, the Minneapolis-St. Paul industrial market has nearly 4.2 million sq. ft. under construction. 4Front Industrial Park will contribute to this growing number.

“The demand for industrial space in the Twin Cities region has not slowed down in the least and this is just one of the numerous projects United Properties is developing to answer that demand,” said Hickok. “The accessibility of 4Front Industrial Park is superior and its location is prime for medical, manufacturing and warehouse uses.”

The industrial park is slated for a June 2023 delivery.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 22, 2022) — The local office of United Properties, a Minneapolis-based real estate developer and investor, today announced Phase 1 at Buda Midway is 100% leased and will soon break ground on the second phase of its 70-acre Buda Midway industrial development, ultimately bringing over 850,000 sq. ft. of space to the market.

Phase 1 consists of three buildings totaling nearly 480,000 sq. ft. Building 1 is 115,090 sq. ft. and leased by CED Greentech and Sherri Hill. Building 2 is 115,090 sq. ft. and Building 3 is 244,240 sq. ft.; both are leased by Four Hands Furniture. Buildings 1 and 2 will be fully delivered this month and Building 3 will be completed in July.

“We have seen strong leasing demand for our first phase at Buda Midway from the modern tenant looking for premium amenities, energy-efficient spaces and a sophisticated aesthetic,” said Leigh Ellis, principal, AQUILA Commercial. “Beyond Buda Midway’s design attributes, its sought-after location being only one exit south of Austin has played a major role in pre-leasing efforts. We are grateful to the City of Buda who worked with us from the start to recruit top-notch tenants to the area.”

Phase 2 of Buda Midway will include four rear-load buildings totaling nearly 390,000 sq. ft. and Building 1 is set for completion in spring 2023. The development is located at 1795 Fire Cracker Dr., east of IH-35 in Buda, Texas.

Buda Midway is situated just five minutes south of the intersection of IH-35 with SH-45, providing tenants immediate proximity to Austin. The site allows for quick access to the northern suburbs of Round Rock and Temple, as well as south to San Marcos and San Antonio.

Companies who choose to locate in Buda may have access to Triple Freeport exemptions, as well as incentive opportunities and other resources through the City of Buda and the Buda Economic Development Corporation.

“Buda Midway has been a great project for United Properties and for the City of Buda and surrounding areas,” said Brenda Studt, senior development manager, United Properties. “We’re excited for the tenants who will call it home and proud to deliver one of Austin’s most desirable business parks to meet the ever-growing need for class A industrial space.”

This is the first Austin-area project from United Properties and the firm is working on several fronts in the region, from industrial development to mixed-use and residential. With a proven track record of creating value, United Properties is recognized in the industry for its operational excellence, innovative approach and steadfast commitment to the communities it serves.

Leigh Ellis, Omar Nasser and Blake Patterson with AQUILA Commercial handle the leasing for Buda Midway.

For more information about the property, visit the Buda Midway website: www.budamidway.com.

About AQUILA Commercial

Founded in 2007, AQUILA Commercial is a recognized leader in Austin commercial real estate. Today AQUILA manages and leases over 16.5 million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties and has over 600 corporate tenant representation clients. AQUILA offers clients full-service real estate solutions, providing tenant representation, project leasing and asset, property and project management services for office, industrial and retail properties. For more information, visit: www.aquilacommercial.com.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 8, 2022) — United Properties announced today the groundbreaking of Bishop Momo, a new mixed-use development project with apartments and retail located just 3.5 miles south of downtown Austin in the St. Elmo district. The former industrial area is now a vibrant and growing creative district with dozens of restaurants, breweries, cafés and stores.

The multi-use project will combine 274 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences across five stories with 5,840 square feet of retail space at street level. Ten percent of the residential units will be priced for low-income families and individuals.

“Bishop Momo’s residences will incorporate upscale finishes and luxury amenities in ways that don’t feel generic or corporate,” said Brenda Studt, senior development manager, United Properties. “This is a project with industrial-inspired architecture that was creatively designed to fit into the thriving St. Elmo district in a thoughtful and authentic way.”

Residents of the stylish and modern community will have access to an outdoor pool and two shared greenspaces, solar-powered common areas, a fitness center, parking, a co-working lounge and reservable private offices, universal high-speed wi-fi, state-of-the-art air filtration systems and a smart home system that allows residents to use their phones to easily control their thermostats, and unlock the gate for friends and family to come in.

Designed with sustainability in mind and sensitivity to the area’s history and natural surroundings, Bishop Momo will include rooftop solar panels to offset common electricity use/expenses, energy-efficient appliances and HVAC systems, rain gardens and native plant landscaping, and the preservation of large, shade-creating heritage trees along South Congress Avenue.

Construction on Bishop Momo is anticipated to be complete by mid-2024.

Located at 4341 S. Congress Ave., Bishop Momo has easy access to I-35 and MoPac Expressway for commuters heading north or south into Austin or Hays County.

Project Connect, Austin’s $10 billion transit package, includes plans for a light rail station in the St. Elmo neighborhood near Bishop Momo, which will provide residents with access into downtown and up to The Domain in North Austin.

Bishop Momo was designed by Belshaw Mulholland Architects and is being constructed by OHT Partners, with interior design by Keaton Interiors. The community will be managed by Lincoln Property Company.

For more information, visit bishopmomo.com.

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Karla Carlson to vice president of capital markets. In this role, Carlson will be responsible for raising equity for speculative and build-to-suit developments, structuring joint ventures and coordinating the due diligence process for equity partners to ensure timely closings.

Based in United Properties’ Minneapolis office, she will work closely with Eric Skalland, chief financial officer and executive vice president of capital markets. Additionally, she will coordinate with both Skalland and Brian Schmidt, director of capital markets, to monitor capital markets as it relates to equity capital, maintain strong investor contact and manage capital relationships.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Karla to our Capital Markets team,” said Skalland. “Her extensive market knowledge, history of building trusted relationships, and strong business acumen and financial skills will be an asset to us moving forward.”

Carlson joins United Properties with over 13 years of experience as a partner and lead developer in the commercial real estate industry. Most recently, she was the partner/vice president of a team at Capital Real Estate, Inc. where she assisted partners with deal procurement and managed the entire development process of projects. While there, she successfully completed more than 25 development projects that yielded $140 million in project value.

DENVER (Feb. 10, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Jamie Pollock to senior vice president and national director for retail development. In his new role, Pollock’s responsibilities will be expanded to include leading the company’s retail development and investment initiatives, and leading the retail development team to identify, develop and manage retail real estate projects from inception through completion, stabilization or sale. Based in United Properties’ Denver office, Pollock will also continue to oversee Denver office operations, leading and implementing corporate initiatives.

“I am pleased to announce the well-deserved promotion of Jamie, who has played a key role in developing our commercial real estate business and building relationships locally,” said Bill Katter, president, United Properties. “Jamie is a strong leader who brings expertise, experience and passion to his work, with an incredible talent for connecting with people. I look forward to reaching new levels of success and growth with his increased involvement.”

Pollock has been with United Properties for nearly 15 years, starting in 2007 as a retail development manager. Most recently, Pollock has held leadership roles in asset management. Some of his latest accomplishments include oversight of the successful closings of roughly $250 million in transactions that include the sales of Enterprise Business Center Building Six – Breakthru Beverage, Inova II, Tower Business Center, Barlow Plaza and Lyndale Green shopping center.

DENVER (Feb. 10, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Jamie Pollock to senior vice president and national director for retail development. In his new role, Pollock’s responsibilities will be expanded to include leading the company’s retail development and investment initiatives, and leading the retail development team to identify, develop and manage retail real estate projects from inception through completion, stabilization or sale. Based in United Properties’ Denver office, Pollock will also continue to oversee Denver office operations, leading and implementing corporate initiatives.

“I am pleased to announce the well-deserved promotion of Jamie, who has played a key role in developing our commercial real estate business and building relationships locally,” said Bill Katter, president, United Properties. “Jamie is a strong leader who brings expertise, experience and passion to his work, with an incredible talent for connecting with people. I look forward to reaching new levels of success and growth with his increased involvement.”

Pollock has been with United Properties for nearly 15 years, starting in 2007 as a retail development manager. Most recently, Pollock has held leadership roles in asset management. Some of his latest accomplishments include oversight of the successful closings of roughly $250 million in transactions that include the sales of Enterprise Business Center Building Six – Breakthru Beverage, Inova II, Tower Business Center, Barlow Plaza and Lyndale Green shopping center.