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…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Due to these unprecedented times regarding COVID-19, FRGMNT Coffee has decided to suspend operations until further notice. The coffee shop feels that this is the safest option for staff, guests, and the community, and it looks forward to the day it can reopen to its normal hours. Consider giving the shop Read more…

We are excited to introduce a new blog series called “United in Real Life” – an inclusion initiative that celebrates the people of United Properties, their varied experiences and how they individually create deep roots in their communities. For our inaugural story, we spotlight Trudi Whitson, sales manager at Applewood Pointe and co-founder of a Read more…

United Properties is expanding our social media presence to include Instagram — a growing platform with more than 1 billion monthly active users engaging in a highly visual, app-based format. The @updeeproots page seeks to connect with the communities we serve in a meaningful way through imagery that inspires. With project partners, tenants, brokers, the Read more…

This blog post is Part II of our retrospective look-back at a decade of transformative commercial real estate. Here’s Part I. Growth in Mixed-Use: 2017–2019 United Properties saw tremendous growth in both the Minneapolis and Denver markets throughout this three-year period, particularly through the focus on innovative mixed-use developments. The Nordic broke ground in 2017 Read more…

The people of United Properties have spent the last decade working to create deep roots in both the Twin Cities and Denver metropolitan areas. From rejuvenating the historic North Loop and dreaming up Minneapolis’s latest skyscraper, to creating an innovative approach to retail, office and industrial mixed-use developments in Denver, we’re proud of what we’ve Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR One of our most recent developments in the vibrant North Loop neighborhood, The Nordic, has already begun the work of creating legacies over the past few months. As the newly developed “living room and back yard” of the North Loop, The Nordic has provided many hours of enjoyment in the open, Read more…

Teaming with Habitat to help Twin Cities families create deep roots One work day. It’s something very small to give on the individual level. But then one company donates 10 employees’ labor for a day. Then 10 companies donate. Sometimes every year, several times a year. Then future Habitat homeowners contribute their “sweat equity” – Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR We all love public art. We love to look at it, marvel at it, interact with it, learn about it, and take pride in it. The Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture has become an icon for the city of Minneapolis and instilled local pride within our community, while the Mary Tyler Moore Read more…

“I hope to always be a tourist in this city. When I cross Hennepin Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River on my way to work, I often find myself in awe of the national landmark on our doorstep. Sometimes I stand next to the Grain Belt sign with the awareness that I’m walking across a Read more…