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…
Category: Community Notes
Creating Deep (Digital) Roots: Moving UP on social with Instagram
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…
Leaving Lasting Legacies: A Decade of Innovative CRE – Part II
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…
Leaving Lasting Legacies: A Decade of Innovative CRE – Part I
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…
Partnership Brings the North Loop’s Living Room and Backyard to Life
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…
What ‘Home’ Means at Habitat for Humanity
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…
Public Art Matters: How It Can Enrich Communities
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…
Sunrise on the Mighty Miss: Back to Minneapolis’ Roots
“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…
Imagining Possibilities with Public Art: The Story of the 7-Eleven in Broomfield, CO
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…
Enriching Communities with Community Giving Campaign
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…