Recent News Releases or Real Estate Market Trends

Findings Offer Optimism for Developer's Plan to Turn Lockheed Martin Property into Retail - Study says Eagan can support more retail
http://www.thisweeklive.com/2011/12/21/study-says-eagan-can-support-more-retail/

Sign of the Times: Units Down in Senior Housing
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/11/sign-of-the-times-units-down-in-senior-housing/

Some students say luxury apts are worth the price
http://www.mndaily.com/2011/10/26/some-students-say-luxury-apts-are-worth-price

Owners hope high-rise can park on their Mpls lot
http://www.startribune.com/business/132109663.html

Wayzata project nixes condos
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/09/wayzata-bay-center-project-nixes-condos/

A $100M sign of luxury rental trend
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/130268373.html

Trying to keep up with new housing demand is good news for Victoria
http://www.chanvillager.com/view/full_story/15518639/article-Trying-to-keep-up-with-new-housing-demand-is-good-news-for-Victoria

Analysis: 8,500 Apartment Units Proposed Across Twin Cities
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/09/analysis-8500-apartment-units-proposed-across-twin-cities/

Freshman Overflowing dorms at U of M
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/08/30/freshmen-dorms-u-of-m/

Ecumen: Rethinking Senior Care
http://www.startribune.com/business/126836518.html

Ailing Shopping Center to Become Home to 140 Senior Units
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/07/ailing-shopping-center-to-become-home-to-140-senior-units/

Bankers, developers bet on apartments
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/06/bankers-developers-bet-on-apartments-in-twin-cities/

More U Housing in Works
http://www.startribune.com/housing/rent/124326764.html

It's a Renaissance for Rentals
http://www.startribune.com/business/122743034.html

Firm Puts $70 million into Twin Cities Condo Purchases
http://www.startribune.com/business/119034434.html

Union's trust fund lends $4.7M to Roseville senior project
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/03/unions-trust-fund-lends-47m-to-roseville-senior-project/

Lunds revives talk of downtown store - Chain reviewing planfor grocery at 12th and Hennepin
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/03/exclusive-lunds-revives-talk-of-downtown-store/

Lakeville sees growth spurt in Senior Housing
http://finance-commerce.com/2011/03/lakeville-sees-growth-spurt-in-senior-housing/ 

 Jay Thompson, Vice-President of Maxfield Research was quoted in the 2/2/2011 edition of the Finance and Commerce story The Wait goes on for FHA loan oks. Maxfield was also mentioned in another story in the same edition, Senior Housing Project may be on menu for restaurant site. http://finance-commerce.com/2011/02/the-wait-goes-on-for-fha-approvals/  http://finance-commerce.com/2011/02/senior-housing-may-be-on-menu-for-restaurant-site/

http://www.startribune.com/business/105066334.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
Developers Returning to Downtown Condos

http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/02/22/story5.html?b=1266814800%5E2908351
Final Carlyle condo sells

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/29111599.html
"urban fringe" continues to boom

The Good News About, and Good Reasons For, Affordable Housing by Tim Thompson

http://www.startribune.com/business/13757041.html
Is Downtown Minneapolis Retail Going Downhill?

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/12916026.html?page=1&c=y
New Housing for Oldsters Who Want to Stay Active

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/2007_Oct_21/k.MSG.1193067872.html
Which Projects will Survive the Condo Shakeout?

Moving Through The Downturn
http://www.maxfieldresearch.com/documents/MovingThroughTheDownturn.pdf

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB118918883569120820.html
The Twin Cities Hit "Critical Coolness"

http://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/industry-news.asp?ectionID=540&articleID=533829
Mirroring Growth - Twin Cities rental market looks poised for an upswing.

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2006/08/28/daily44.html?f=et86&hbx=e_du
Report: Senior Housing Fills Up as Building Slows

http://realestate.msn.com/buying/Articlenewhome.aspx?cp-documentid=386136&GT1=7929
the great American condo glut

http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2006/02/13/focus3.html?page=1
Litvin, Crescent Heights make big splash

http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2006/01/23/news/news01.txt
Trends Reshaping Condo Market

http://www.startribune.com/535/story/193902.html
Hot Property: Levander Estates

http://www.reis.com/subscriptions/national_news.cfm...
Market Beginning to Shift for Minneapolis Uptown Condo Developers

http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/real_estate/residential/2005/10/24/twincities_story2.html?f=et180&hbx=e_vert
Condo Tower Proposed with Whole Foods Store

http://www.mrej.com/story.cfm?Market=MN&StoryID=13618
Co-ops Gaining Serious Traction in Senior Housing Market

http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/real_estate/residential/2005/07/25/twincities_story6.html?f=et180
Minneapolis, St.Paul Condo Sales Slower han Last Year

http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/06/16_williamsb_downtown/
Downtown Minneapolis Condo Trend is Booming

http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2005/05/16/story4.html
Kamper Creates Condo Center