An index of the outlook for the commercial real estate market in the Twin Cities improved from the spring, when it was launched by St. Thomas. A rating of 50 is considered neutral.
spring 2010fall 2010
Rents60.256.0
Occupancy69.465.0
Land prices42.951.0
Building material prices33.737.0
Required rate of return56.657.0
Required equity59.256.0
Composite53.554.1
Source: University of St. Thomas Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Survey
