In: Microsoft. Out: Google. 2011 has been a big year for changes on MLS. The latest? Swapping out Google’s mapping software for Microsoft’s (“Bing”). Personally, I preferred the former. However, one of the additional features of Bing is that neighborhood names are superimposed on home searches. In the map above, ECCO stands for “East Calhoun Community...Read More
Minneapolis’ Most Discounted Condo? I’ve blogged previously about deeply discounted single family homes in the Twin Cities. A second-floor condo (#201) in The Edgewater (pictured above) may very well be the Twin Cities’ most discounted condo. Now at $749,823, the unit was originally listed for $1.981 million almost exactly three years ago. That’s a whopping...Read More
New Luxury Apartments Uptown What does it take to break ground — in Minnesota in December, no less — for a new commercial project in a weak economy for development? An “A+” location, a proven concept, and access to capital (#3 follows #1 and #2). In this case, CPM Development and Shelard Group just broke...Read More
Neighborhood Expertise — and Lack Thereof Want a sure sign that a Realtor doesn’t sell much by the City Lakes? They refer to “Lake Calhoun” as “Calhoun Lake” in their marketing materials. Fish (er, Realtor) Out of Water It may be forgivable to confuse Forest Lake (the city 40 miles north of the Twin Cities)...Read More
New Tower in South Minneapolis? What new building is going up just Southeast of Lake Calhoun? Area residents — and observant lake walkers (I’m the latter) — have noticed the crane for at least six weeks now. It turns out that the crane is located on the grounds of Lakeview Cemetery (where Hubert Humphrey is...Read More
Art Deco Gem What: historically designated, Moderne-style Art Deco just south of Cedar Lake. Features 5(!) Bedrooms, 5(!) Baths (almost 3,800 square feet total); first-floor Owner’s Suite; and stunning, period detail in everything from the light fixtures to the hammered iron railings.Where: 2700 Chowen Ave. SouthWho: hosted — and listed — by Ross Kaplan (broker...Read More
