AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Inclusion and diversity efforts are becoming increasingly important in organizations and businesses across the U.S. The importance of these efforts may seem clear-cut: a workplace can be enriched with broader ideas, cultural backgrounds can be recognized, employees may feel more valued, and an organization can outperform others within an industry. That Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Today, we are celebrating the joy of aging! Ah, joy. Whether it’s spending time with family, sharing words of wisdom with youngsters, celebrating accomplishments, or simply appreciating the roses in life, joy can be found each year we mature and grow as human beings. Every month at our Cherrywood Pointe (CWP) Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR At United Properties, we are one team accountable for the whole, and we have each other’s backs. This year, we were recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in the Twin Cities. As a company that values its employees and genuinely cares about Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR After more than 40 years in the commercial real estate industry, champion John Saunders has truly left a lasting legacy throughout his career. To commemorate his retirement, let’s look at his real estate journey and some of the key legacies he will leave behind. Creating Deep Roots in Commercial Real Estate Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Innovation has always been at the forefront of UP’s agenda. Whether we’re developing a new property or giving back to the community, strengthening communities and exercising a forward-thinking dynamic to the industry sets us apart. One unique example of channeling innovation is UP’s interest in repurposing materials when developing or repositioning Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Asset Management and Analyst Intern Nusrat Chowdhury came to Minnesota in the fall of 2016. Her mother, who disapproved of her moving across the world from Bangladesh, told her not to tell anyone that she was a practicing Muslim. Never feeling uncomfortable to disclose her religion, Chowdhury embraced her new life Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR United Properties’ CFO Eric Skalland and his wife Amanda spent 80 days in the NICU at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN after their daughter, Elin, was born 12 weeks premature. Those 80 days spent in the hospital were filled with uncertainty, worry, and apprehension. “The whole time you’re in Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR “When I walk into a space, I see pictures before I even take them.” Meet one of our photographers: Bob Perzel. As a commercial photographer who has been in the business for more than 30 years, Perzel travels from coast to coast (as well as internationally) capturing the architectural beauty of Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR Every day at 9 AM, Martha Navis walks into our office with a smile on her face, creating deep roots as an administrative assistant. Navis, who has been with us for almost five years, takes a 45-minute bus ride from Bloomington, MN to downtown Minneapolis to perform her duties as the Read more…

AUTHORED BY COLE STERR On Thursday, May 24, United Properties employees volunteered for Habitat for Humanity’s Age in Place Program – a program designed to support older low-income homeowners who wish to age peacefully in the comfort of their own homes. The Age in Place program provides services such as seasonal chores, yardwork, and other Read more…