Recent News

Another in a series of mixed use developments in Duluth is open for business. United Properties celebrated the opening of Kenwood Village with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon.

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions is preparing to move its North American headquarters from Denver to Broomfield. The company reportedly is working with United Properties to develop an approximately 56,000-square-foot building at Interpark, located at West 112th Avenue and Main Street.

With record-low vacancies driving up rents, developers are eager to put up new industrial complexes. But they face soaring land and construction prices.

United Properties, together with its project partner Nationwide Housing, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at Kenwood Village, Duluth’s new mixed-use development. Kenwood Village is a community of apartments and retail outlets, including Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, a Duluth Teachers Credit Union branch and Crooked Pint Ale House.

In the heart of Minneapolis, roots don’t grow much deeper than those found at 700 Nicollet Mall, the location of the recently closed (and long-cherished) Macy’s department store. United Properties clearly demonstrated our commitment to creating deep roots as we announced our role for the building’s redevelopment in early March.

In the fall of 2016, we honored former CEO Boyd Stofer with the installation of a spectacular sculpture at Centennial Lakes, Stofer’s signature development. The 6’ glass sculpture overlooks the lake in one of the Park’s five office buildings.

A 100-year run in commercial real estate is certainly something to celebrate. And in September of 2016, we did! More than 200 guests, including current and former employees, clients, industry partners and friends gathered at the J.W. Marriott for a celebration of our first 100 years.

2016 marked our 100th year in commercial real estate. In commemoration, both the Minneapolis and Denver teams traded their computers and phones for shovels and rakes, planting 100 trees and 60+ trees, respectively, in City parks. Creating deep roots – literally – was a meaningful way for the team to commemorate the milestone AND spend a gorgeous fall afternoon together.

MINNEAPOLIS – March 2, 2017 – 601W Companies, a national developer based in New York, has closed on its first acquisition in the Twin Cities with the purchase of the Macy’s property in downtown Minneapolis.