Recent News

In an effort to foster greater diversity and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry, NAIOP Colorado partnered with Denver Public Schools CareerConnect for a summer internship program.

MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 27, 2020) — United Properties announced today that it has broken ground on ThePOINTE Bloomington, a 55-plus independent living rental community, located at 5601 American Blvd. W. ThePOINTE Bloomington will have five stories and 133 units; it will be available for occupancy in spring 2022.

At United Properties, we’re about more than just bricks and mortar; we strive to create deep roots within the communities we call home.

MINNEAPOLIS (June 10, 2020) – In response to the murder of George Floyd and the deeply ingrained systemic racism in our country, the Pohlad Family announced today that it is committing $25 million to racial justice, bringing to bear resources of the Pohlad Family Foundation, Pohlad family members, and Pohlad Companies in a two-phased, community-based approach.

MINNEAPOLIS (June 10, 2020) – United Properties is pleased to announce that Simpson Strong-Tie has signed a lease for all 80,000 sq. ft of Building 1 at InverPoint Business Park, located at 8450 Courthouse Blvd. in Inver Grove Heights. Simpson Strong-Tie creates structural products for the construction of safe, strong homes and buildings.

MINNEAPOLIS (May 27, 2020) – United Properties announced today that Al Petrie has joined the company as vice president of accounting, effective May 11, 2020. In this role Petrie will report to Eric Skalland, chief financial and administrative officer.

There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. The office world was thrown into an intensely different routine in a matter of days, and it may be some time before institutions return to any semblance of normal.

A lot has changed in a short time, and we are all trying to grasp the catastrophic impact coronavirus has wreaked around the world.

The COVID-19 crisis has been a test of adaptability for companies and individuals worldwide. During United Properties’ test work-from-home day mid-March, our IT team worked diligently to touch base with each employee to ensure we were ready.