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In the News: Laura Russ on Suburban Housing Development
In the NewsLaura Russ, a professor and director of the Master of Real Estate Development program in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about efforts by Twin Cities suburbs to encourage “missing middle” housing through zoning changes. Russ discussed how adding duplexes, triplexes and other small-scale housing can…
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In the News: Laura Russ on Twin Cities Commercial Real Estate
In the NewsLaura Russ, executive director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about declining commercial property values across the Twin Cities and what the trend could mean for communities. Russ discussed how falling office building values reflect long-term changes in the commercial real estate market and… -
In the News: Andrew Babula on Impact of Property Value Appeals on Minneapolis Tax Revenue
In the NewsAndy Babula, director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal about how appeals on commercial property values in Minneapolis have reduced tax revenues. From the story: Some of the largest commercial properties in Minneapolis have filed appeals on… -
In the News: Andy Babula on the Low Supply and High Demand for Housing
In the NewsAndy Babula, finance professor and director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO about the struggle for many Americans to find a place to live. From the story: More Americans than ever are struggling to keep a roof over their head, according to a…