MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 4, 2025) — United Properties is pleased to announce the promotion of Connor McCarthy to Senior Vice President, Commercial Development. In this expanded role, Connor will oversee commercial development activity across both the Minnesota and Colorado markets, with a particular focus on the company’s growing industrial platform.
Since joining United Properties in 2015, Connor has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s industrial development strategy. After starting as an Investment Analyst, Connor transitioned into a development role in 2018. Since then, he has led the development of approximately 2.5 million square feet of industrial space throughout the Twin Cities.
“Connor’s leadership, strategic insight, and deep market knowledge have been instrumental in our success in the Minnesota market,” said Matt Van Slooten, CEO of United Properties. “This promotion recognizes Connor’s significant contributions to our operations and our confidence in his ability to take on broader responsibilities and accomplish outstanding results in the Colorado market as well.”
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Connor is a committed leader in the commercial real estate community. He has served on the board of NAIOP Minnesota and chaired the Developing Leaders program in 2020. In 2021, he was honored as the Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s Emerging Leader of the Year.
Connor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of St. Thomas.
Please join us in congratulating Connor on this well-deserved promotion.
About United Properties
United Properties has been creating deep roots in the commercial real estate industry for more than 100 years. The company imagines new possibilities in real estate to help enrich communities and create lasting legacies. United Properties provides market expertise for ground-up development, redevelopment and acquisitions of value-add and stable investments. The company invests in and develops office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and senior housing properties. United Properties is owned by the Pohlad Companies and is headquartered in Minneapolis, with offices in Denver and Austin, Texas
