Year: 2014 Archive

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Multi-Family Permits Boosts Twin Cities Residential Construction for June 2014

Residential construction permitting activity jumped again in June, with several large multi-family buildings leading the way. Permits for the month were down by over 16 percent from June 2013, but units were up by 37 percent. The drop in permits was due to a 17 percent drop in single family…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Residential Construction Permits, Shawn Nelson

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May Hot Sheet

From the May Hot Sheet: Soaring production of multifamily apartments pushed nationwide housing starts above the million-unit mark in April, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.” “The growth in multifamily production is a very positive development…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC Hot Sheet, Hot Sheet, Housing Data Twin Cities, Housing Market, May Hot Sheet

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Slower in May, 2014

Residential construction permitting activity continued to show signs of slowing for the month of May, primarily in multi-family construction. Permits for the month were down about seven percent over May 2013 while units were down by 33 percent. Year-to-date, permits are also down by a bit over one percentage point,…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Residential Construction Permits, Shawn Nelson

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Builders Association of the Twin Cities Launches New High-End Home Tour

Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes Opens June 7th, 2014 The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) has added a new, ticketed home tour to its portfolio of Parade of Homes properties. Named the Artisan Home Tour, the event features 25 artisan-quality homes open to tour June 7-15,…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artful Living Magazine, Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Bruce Knutson, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Frank Roffers, JamesHardie, Luxury Homes, Mark Nessett, Marvin Design Gallery by Shaw / Stewart, Marvin Windows and Doors, Parade Craze, Warners' Stellian, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Artisan Home Tour Fact Sheet

• The Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). With 66 years of home tour experience, adding the Artisan Home Tour was a natural extension of the Parade of Homes brand. • The tour runs June 7th through the 15th, with…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artful Living Magazine, Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Bruce Knutson, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Executive Homes, Frank Roffers, Luxury Homes, Mark Nessett, Parade Craze, Parade of Homes

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BATC FOUNDATION BENEFITS FROM ARTISAN HOME TOUR TICKET SALES

Visitors to the new Artisan Home Tour will help support the BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) with every ticket they purchase. The $10.00 from TourTickets (to gain access to all 25 homes) and $2.00 from single home visits will be used…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Zack Mohs

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BATC and KARE 11 Break Ground on the New KARE 11 Backyard

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is pleased to be hosting a News Conference on Monday May 12, 2014 as ground is broken for the much-anticipated remodel of the KARE 11 Backyard. Local notaries and dignitaries will be on hand with KARE 11 Meteorologist Belinda Jensen, the…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Belinda Jensen, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, KARE 11, KARE 11 Backyard

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