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…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR In Broomfield, CO, the United Properties Denver team had a vision of transforming a city street corner into a 7-Eleven. Initially, that proposal didn’t quite catch the attention of the city. With a plan to make the space more meaningful with public art and innovative design elements, while working closely with the city’s council Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR  Ah, the most wonderful time of the corporate year – the community giving campaign is back, and United Properties is participating once again to support the Pohlad Companies’ charitable giving initiatives. Our community giving campaign will officially kick off this Friday, Aug. 23 – the birthday of the Pohlad Companies founder Read more…

Let’s start with a big question: How do you create something original? You bring together varied perspectives, life experiences, and insights, right? Creative solutions emerge when you address challenges differently. Without difference, the result is more of the same. That’s why diversity in real estate today isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s a business Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR On Thursday, July 18, United Properties employees spent time with residents at Loren on Park, an Ebenezer senior living community located on the south side of Minneapolis. After partnering with them for the past few holidays to prepare gifts for the residents, we wanted to expand our partnership to be a Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR On June 18th, 2019, United Properties celebrated the start of construction on RBC Gateway, a 34-story mixed-use tower that will be completed in late 2021. As part of this event, key partners shared objects to be included in a time capsule to be buried under the building.  The United Properties team Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR We’ve galvanized an awakening of the North Loop since the beginning of the neighborhood’s renaissance. From the Ford Center and Be The Match to Loose-Wiles, Kickernick and Target Field Station, there’s no doubt we’ve left a staggering vitality in the area. The Nordic, a retail/mixed-use property that will become the neighborhood’s Read more…