Sons of Norway Building (b. 1962; d. 2018) No, it wasn’t historically designated, or otherwise especially memorable. But, for long-time Twin Cities residents (I qualify), the six(?) story Sons of Norway building at Lake and Humboldt still qualified as a local landmark going back . . . as long as I can remember. In my own case, I...Read More
Perplexed by “Plex” Here in the Midwest, a “triplex” has a specific, defined meaning: it’s an apartment building with three, legally separate rental units. Ergo, a duplex consists of two units, a fourplex, four, and so on. The units may either be side-by-side or stacked vertically — same (legal) difference. Number of Floors vs. Units...Read More
New 6-Story, 164 Unit Apartment Building Just Northwest of Lake Calhoun My interest in the new Tryg’s – Trammel Crow development on West Lake Street is as much personal as it is professional (I live nearby). That said, I was under the impression that the restaurant was to be incorporated into the project (photo above). If...Read More
Once upon a time, when “MF” really had no other connonation, it was fine to abbreviate “Multi-Family” as “MF.” However, as real estate get both “younger” and more online, I suspect that “MF” is increasingly associated with another, not-so-nice definition. So, here’s my advice to MLS: time to retire “MF,” and substitute “Duplex,” “Triplex,” and...Read More
Just some stray trivia I picked up on my trip to NY. Enjoy! (And check back here after the 4th for fresh posts.) 1. “Apartment” came into vogue after this word became associated with overcrowding and squalor: a. High-riseb. Multi-family dwellingc. Tenementd. Digs Answer: c 2. The Empire State building was built in a record...Read More
Realtors & the Rental Market If you are a prospective home seller who is convinced that prices are temporarily depressed, what do you do? Contemplate renting. If you are a prospective home buyer who is convinced that prices have further to fall, what do you do? Contemplate renting. For the above-mentioned reasons, Realtors — myself...Read More
