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Minneapolis Mayor Frey Proposes 11.3% Property Tax Hike

Minneapolis Mayor Frey Proposes 11.3% Property Tax Hike

by Phil Hall | Aug 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing to hike his city’s residential property tax levy by 11.3%, the largest increase in six years. Axios reports Frey’s proposal is designed to address his city’s $30 million revenue shortfall coupled with financial demands to...
Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure

Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Foshay Tower, a landmark building in downtown Minneapolis, is facing foreclosure after its owners failed to pay off its $51 million mortgage. The Star-Tribune reports the mortgage’s maturity date came in May 2025. Deutsche Bank filed the complaint as a trustee...
Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1

Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Minneapolis’ historic Lumber Exchange building is being sold in a $1 transaction. Twin Cities Business reports the 12-story, 225,569-square-foot property is being acquired by Kristi Oman, owner of Space Unlimited, a Minneapolis real estate company focused on restoring...

HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that its Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) launched an investigation into Minneapolis’ housing policies for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights...
2 Hotels in St. Paul Closed for ‘Public Safety Concerns’ Over ICE Agents as Guests

2 Hotels in St. Paul Closed for ‘Public Safety Concerns’ Over ICE Agents as Guests

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of hotels in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, have temporarily closed over safety concerns after protestors claimed they were accommodating ICE agents. TwinCities.com reports the Hilton DoubleTree Downtown St. Paul sent letters to their guests telling them to find...
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