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Downtown Minneapolis CRE Market Update

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Downtown Minneapolis, despite current headlines in real estate and news articles, remains a major driver of our economy and state. We need a thriving downtown economic engine. It spills out into every aspect of the economy and beyond. With many great speakers, here are my top distinctions from the Downtown Minneapolis Summit hosted by the…

Create More Impact, Fun and Time In Your Life!

Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

In addition to being committed to the profession of appraising commercial real estate, our team is comprised of human beings seeking to continually improve across all facets of life. Whether its showing up as the best parent, partner or friend or striving to raise our standards of health and productivity, a steady commitment to constant…

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Top 6 Commercial Appraisal FAQ’s

Posted on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

So, you are getting ready to request an appraisal on a potential commercial property deal but have a few questions before you decide on what appraisal company to use. We’ve compiled the top six most frequently asked questions about our industry and appraisal reports so that you can navigate the appraisal world with ease. Let’s…

MINNEAPOLIS MULTI-FAMILY TRENDS – IMPACTS OF 2020

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Simonson Appraisals had a unique opportunity to do a deep dive in 2020 to develop an understanding of the impact of multiple factors affecting the Minneapolis apartment market. Our firm appraised a portfolio of apartment buildings in the Loring Park neighborhood in March 2020 two weeks after COVID-19 was announced as a global health pandemic….

2020 Banking and Construction Lending Trends for Minnesota

Posted on August 24, 2020August 28, 2020

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic (this day also happens to be my birthday so good or bad, it’s an easy date for me to remember). Since then, market uncertainty has caused commercial investors to increasingly worry whether their commercial appraisal analyses are accurate.  At Simonson Appraisals,…

Minneapolis/St. Paul – 2019-2020 Commercial Real Estate Value Trends

Minneapolis/St. Paul – 2019-2020 Commercial Real Estate Value Trends

Posted on January 24, 2020July 21, 2020

I attended the 2020 Minneapolis/St. Paul Commercial Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal Forecast Summit held at the Golden Valley Country Club on Friday, January 17, 2020. This year had a slight twist as I was invited to speak on the multi-family panel. Topics centered on valuation trends for the retail, industrial, office and multi-family property…

2019 Greater MN Apartment Trends

Posted on October 1, 2019July 21, 2020

Over the past several weeks (August and part of September 2019), Simonson Appraisals appraised 20+ apartment buildings across Minneapolis/St. Paul and greater Minnesota as part of a single portfolio. Appraisal portfolio assignments are excellent projects as it allows us the time and resources to do a deeper dive into value trends impacting the property sector…

Welcome Jon Hicks

Posted on September 9, 2019October 1, 2019

I’m excited to announce the new addition of Jon Hicks to our team at Simonson Appraisals! Jon graduated with a degree in Real Estate with an emphasis in Commercial Appraisal from St. Cloud State University in 2006. He has significant appraisal experience in the areas of property tax appeal, mortgage financing and property tax assessments….

Mid-Year 2019 Minneapolis/St. Paul CRE Markets

Posted on June 19, 2019July 31, 2019

Like the mighty Mississippi River that flows through the north edge of downtown Minneapolis, the Minneapolis/St. Paul commercial real estate market continues to move forward at a healthy pace with a few areas worth paying attention to. Here are the best insights I gathered from the panel of speakers at the June 14, 2019 Commercial…

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