Community Updates

United Properties welcomes Sonja Dusil, senior vice president of commercial development and national sales leader

MINNEAPOLIS (June 22, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Sonja Dusil to senior vice president of commercial development and national sales leader, effective May 1. In her new role, Dusil focuses primarily on development of built-to-suit and pre-leased office buildings in Minnesota, Colorado and Texas. She also handles dispositions for all company assets Read more…

United Properties breaks ground on Bishop Momo, a new residential and retail development in South Austin’s St. Elmo district

  AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 8, 2022) — United Properties announced today the groundbreaking of Bishop Momo, a new mixed-use development project with apartments and retail located just 3.5 miles south of downtown Austin in the St. Elmo district. The former industrial area is now a vibrant and growing creative district with dozens of restaurants, breweries, Read more…

Meet Our 2022 Summer Interns

  We are excited to welcome our 2022 Summer Interns in our Minneapolis office and work with the next generation of talent as we continue to advance the future of real estate at United Properties. Jacob Champeau Jacob is an incoming senior at Bethel University in St. Paul, pursuing a business degree with an emphasis Read more…

United Properties welcomes Karla Carlson, vice president of capital markets

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Karla Carlson to vice president of capital markets. In this role, Carlson will be responsible for raising equity for speculative and build-to-suit developments, structuring joint ventures and coordinating the due diligence process for equity partners to ensure timely closings. Based in United Properties’ Read more…

United Properties promotes Jamie Pollock to senior vice president and national director of retail development

DENVER (Feb. 10, 2022) — United Properties announced today the appointment of Jamie Pollock to senior vice president and national director for retail development. In his new role, Pollock’s responsibilities will be expanded to include leading the company’s retail development and investment initiatives, and leading the retail development team to identify, develop and manage retail Read more…

United Properties to triple portfolio of senior residences with launch of its new Amira brand

Amira will unite three types of senior living communities under one brand     MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 13, 2021) — United Properties announced today that it will triple the number of senior living communities that it owns and develops over the next three years — averaging about six groundbreakings per year — and unite its three Read more…

CED Greentech Signs Prelease at Buda Midway

  AUSTIN (Nov. 10, 2021) – United Properties and AQUILA Commercial today announced CED Greentech has signed a prelease for 38,840 sq. ft.at Buda Midway at 1795 Fire Cracker Drive in Buda, Texas. CED Greentech is the nation’s leading solar equipment distributor. Buda Midway is the first Austin-area project from Minnesota-based developer United Properties. The Read more…

Joanna Bartnik joins United Properties – Denver as development manager

DENVER (Sept. 20, 2021) — United Properties announced today that Joanna Bartnik has joined United Properties – Denver as its development manager. Bartnik reports to Megan (Turner) Kranichfeld, vice president of development. Bartnik brings more than a decade of progressive work experience in real estate to her new role. She is responsible for supporting the Read more…

United Properties breaks ground on its first Amira senior residence

Amira represents developer’s next-generation approach to 55-plus living     MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 3, 2021) — United Properties announced today that construction has begun on Amira Minnetonka (previously known as ThePOINTE Minnetonka), its newest 55-plus active adult rental community, located on five acres at 801 Carlson Parkway in Minnetonka. “We are especially excited to break ground Read more…

Upper Harbor Terminal Collaborative Planning Committee passes recommendations for project, including city ownership of property

  MINNEAPOLIS (July 19, 2021) — The Upper Harbor Terminal Collaborative Planning Committee (UHT CPC), comprised of volunteer representatives from the community, has voted to approve the UHT Coordinated Plan. This represents the culmination of over four years of planning and community engagement work by the city, community and development team. The vote had two Read more…