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This brand new online discussion forum is a place for NAIOP members to connect and converse about topics affecting the commercial real estate industry and continue exploring questions raised at the monthly programs.
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Awards of Excellence Preliminary Submittals Due Thursday, July 18
The annual Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional new office, industrial and special purpose projects in the state. Don't miss your opportunity to be recognized!
Download the prelimary submittal form
Posted 5-9-08
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Hope for the City Volunteer Opportunities for May
Lend a helping hand to our charity partner by donating your volunteer time.
May opportunities:
For more information or to sign up, contact Jordana Vitullo at (952) 746-7604.
Posted 5-2-08
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2008 University Real Estate Challenge
Congratulations to this year's winners!
- 1st Place: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2nd Place: University of St. Thomas
Click here to download the student presentations.
NOTE: This is a large file and may take a moment to download.
Posted 4-28-08
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“The truth is, as a department, we do want to support the economic development of local communities and of the state,” but, in this new reality, “all of us may have to lower our expectations” in terms of highway speed, driving times and congestion.
Peggy Reichert, MnDOT, spoke to the public policy committee at their April meeting.
Click here for a summary of her presentation.
Posted 4-11-08
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Triple Five Again Seeks MofA Expansion Rebate
Posted 4-11-08
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"Real estate groups spar with Mall of America over funding"
Article from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, April 4, 2008
Posted 4-7-08
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"We respectfully request that legislators oppose the use of the metro fiscal disparities pool to subsidize the MOA Phase II."
Letter from the Citizens League to members of the Minnesota Senate, April 2, 2008
Posted 4-7-08
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"Spend Smart and Live Within Your Means" message for the state's projected $935 million budget shortfall.
Posted 3-11-08
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February 2008 State Budget Forecast for FY 2008-09
Quick Snapshot prepared by the CMB (Coalition for Minnesota Businesses)
Posted 3-11-08
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NAIOP's 21st Annual Comparative Tax Study
Posted 3-5-08
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NAIOP's 3-Point Position on Fiscal Disparities
Posted 3-5-08
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Chapter Wins Publication of the Year Award
The Minnesota chapter won "Publication of the Year" at the NAIOP Chapter Merit Awards in Washington, D.C. on February 11th for "Family Night at the Movies!". "Family Night at the Movies!" is a publication detailing how business property taxes are a regressive tax that every Minnesota family pays through the products and services they buy.
Download the full publication
NOTE: This is a large file and may take a moment to download.
Posted 2-13-08
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Short Bonding Session to Convene on March 12th Amid Budget Shortfall Concerns
Minnesota Session Preview prepared by Faegre & Benson.
Posted 2-11-08
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“Our primary obligation to our PPSF contributors, to our members, and to our tenants is to not give up any of the property tax gains we have worked so hard to achieve.”
--Murray Kornberg, 2008 President of NAIOP-Minnesota, interviewed in TaxWatch
Read the entire article in NAIOP's most recent issue of TaxWatch.
Posted 2-11-08
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Congratulations to the Winners of NAIOP's Awards of Excellence!
The awards, which recognize exceptional new office, industrial and special purpose projects throughout the state, were given out on January 24, 2008.
View this year's nominees and winners
Mike McElroy wins President's Award
Katie Kieffer wins Volunteer of the Year Award
Posted 1-28-08
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“Business seems to be getting a tainted view of the economy from the media reports they read, at the same time that they see their own businesses receiving solid orders and enjoying steady growth.” Toby Madden, Regional Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaking to a standing-room only group of NAIOP members at the January public policy committee meeting.
Read a summary of Mr. Madden's comments.
Posted 1-16-08
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