Authored by: Maria Jamero Thanksgiving season is one of the busiest times of the year for food banks, and as the pandemic continues to impact more families, food insecurity is steadily skyrocketing across the nation. With service to others as part of United Properties’ core, UP is fortunate to make charitable donations this year in Read more…
Category: Community Notes
United Properties – Denver mentors CareerConnect students
In an effort to foster greater diversity and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry, NAIOP Colorado partnered with Denver Public Schools CareerConnect for a summer internship program. This new program was designed to provide enrichment opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and introduce them to a possible future career path. When COVID-19 hit and Read more…
Two Brains Talking: The Science & Art of Development Operations
After managing design and construction projects with real estate consulting firm NTH for the better part of her career, Renee Kirscht-Rascher shook up the Twin Cities development scene earlier this year with a move to United Properties. In the newly created senior vice president of development operations role, Renee will track all key project milestones, Read more…
Creating Deep Roots – Literally!
At United Properties, we’re about more than just bricks and mortar; we strive to create deep roots within the communities we call home. Whether we are revitalizing a historic neighborhood, transforming a site or renovating a building, or collaborating with community partners, we consistently strive to make a positive impact in all that we do. Read more…
The Pohlad Family Announces $25 Million Commitment to Racial Justice in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (June 10, 2020) – In response to the murder of George Floyd and the deeply ingrained systemic racism in our country, the Pohlad Family announced today that it is committing $25 million to racial justice, bringing to bear resources of the Pohlad Family Foundation, Pohlad family members, and Pohlad Companies in a two-phased, community-based approach. “Black people have experienced Read more…
Business as Unusual Part III: Our People, Our Foundation
Enjoy Business as Unusual Part I & Part II. There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. The office world was thrown into an intensely different routine in a matter of days, and it may be some time before institutions return to any semblance of normal. With that Read more…
Business as Unusual Part II: COVID, Connection & Creativity
Enjoy Business as Unusual Part I here. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented kindness. A lot has changed in a short time, and we are all trying to grasp the catastrophic impact coronavirus has wreaked around the world. What keeps us going is a reframing: This is an opportunity to demonstrate again that United Properties is Read more…
Imagining Possibilities in Austin: United Properties expands to new market
For more than a year, United Properties has been exploring a possible expansion into a new market. Today we are excited to announce that we are opening operations in Austin, Texas. This will be the third operating location in our 104-year history. According to Bill Katter, president and chief investment officer, the company has been Read more…
Business as Unusual Part I: A United Front
The COVID-19 crisis has been a test of adaptability for companies and individuals worldwide. During United Properties’ test work-from-home day mid-March, our IT team worked diligently to touch base with each employee to ensure we were ready. Our offices closed the next day in-line with schools, and the shelter-in-place order took effect the following week. Read more…
COVID-19 Statement
We find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, one that requires all of us to work together to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our community. At United Properties, we are committed to doing all we can to protect the health of our employees and our community, and to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 while continuing Read more…