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Developers hope $200M update brings Northstar Center back to life
Sherman Associates joins Polaris Properties in a long-awaited overhaul of a complex that covers nearly an entire block.
Study: Minorities remain much more likely to be denied mortgage in Twin Cities
The Federal Reserve of Minneapolis found that income differences account for just a portion of the gap in mortgage approvals by race.
Hines plans a 29-story tower to fill a gap in the Minneapolis skyline
The proposal comes amid soft demand for downtown office space, and would preserve an iconic mural made famous by Prince on the wall of the adjacent Schmitt Music building.
Housing prices hit record, but more sellers looking to list
Agents say higher mortgage rates are bringing Twin Cities sellers into market, as they fear their pricing power is about to erode.
New customer 'dashboard' from Edina Realty tracks the home-buying process
Backers of MyAtlas say it was designed to let buyers and sellers track the progress of a home purchase just like when you buy a pizza.
How to negotiate a mortgage in Minnesota when rates are rising quickly
Mortgage rates are at their highest level in more than a decade — and moving quickly.
Rising mortgage rates boost demand for Twin Cities apartments, pushing up rents
With fewer vacant apartments in the Twin Cities, rents increased slightly during the first three months of the year.
April was best on record for home builders in the Twin Cities area
Permits to build houses and apartments soared last month after a sluggish start to 2022.
Rental apps become a key to reviving old Minnesota hotels
Developer Grant Carlson plans to use technology to run two historic boutique hotels.
JoAnne Korkki, a good neighbor in Brooklyn Center, dies at 87
She did what she could to make the lives of her neighbors a little better.