United Properties Outlook

Global Economy Brings New Challenges to Twin Cities Markets

"In today’s global economy, all companies are under pressure to increase productivity and reduce costs. While productivity has soared in recent years, the improved efficiency has had a negative effect on overall space utilization. Real estate has yet to feel the benefits of the improving economic picture."

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Boyd B. Stofer,
Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

Welcome to the January 2004 edition of Outlook – the most comprehensive real estate report on the Twin Cities with in-depth analyses of the office, industrial, retail, multi-family property and investment markets.

 

 
 The Market Story

Industrial Showed 1 Million Sq. Ft. of Positive Absorption

Absorption Moves Positive in Five Office Submarkets, but Vacancy Continued to Climb

Retail Market Constructs 2.2 Million Sq. Ft. of New Space

Buyer Interest Strong for Grocery-Anchored Centers

 

 

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