Pamela Belz

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Shawn Nelson Elected 2014 President of Builders Association of the Twin Cities BATC Board of Directors sworn in January 21, 2014

ROSEVILLE, MINN (January 22, 2014) — The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2014 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel the evening of January 21, 2014. Shawn Nelson, President and owner of New Spaces, a design/build remodeling firm…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Brett Remme, Brian Robbins, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Chris Contreras, Craig Plekkenpol, Curt Swanson, Daryl Doehr, Doug Nelson, Gary Kraemer, Jason McCarty, Jim Kuiken, John Rask, Jolynn Johnson, Kerry Mulcrone, Marv McDaris, Meg Jaeger, New Spaces, Pamela Belz, Shawn Nelson, Todd Polifka

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Surpasses 10,000 units in 2013, a First Since 2006

For the first time since 2006, the Twin Cities region permitted over 10,000 residential units this year, an increase of 14 percent over 2012. About half of the total permitted units were in multi-family dwellings, which was about four percent higher than in 2012. Single-family construction continued to show strong…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, New Home Construction, Pamela Belz, Residential Permits

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Twin Cities Residential Construction on Pace to reach nearly 10,000 units in 2013.

Despite a nearly 50 percent drop in planned units from November 2012 to November 2013, overall, residential construction in the region remains quite stable. The reduction can be attributed to fewer multi-family units permitted, as single-family homes were up by four percent for the same period. So far this year,…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Housing permits

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Twin Cites Residential Construction Permitting Remained Strong in October 2013

Just-released permit statistics showed that residential construction in the Twin Cities region remains strong. Single-family homes for the month (538) helped push the numbers up, showing an almost 40 percent increase over permits for single family homes in October 2012 (386). Year-to-date activity continues to surpass 2012, up 29…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, new homes, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits

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BATC Honors its Best at the 2013 Awards of Excellence Gala

A full house at a red carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, October 24th, suggests the Twin Cities housing market continues to gain strength. The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) honored its top firms and individuals for excellence in home building last evening at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka…

Posted in Awards, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, Association Excellence Awards, BATC, Bob Bennett, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Curt Christensen, Divine Custom Homes, Donnay Homes, Fireside Hearth & Home, Home Building, Homes by Tradition, Ian Peterson, Imperial Homes, John Kraemer & Sons, K.A. Witt Construction, Lee Lyn Construction, Lowell Pratt, Lyman Lumber, MC Custom Homes, Michael Nelson, Pamela Belz, Paulson Construction, Pratt Homes, Pulte Homes of Minnesota, Reggie Awards, Semler Construction, Swanson Homes, Trillium Awards, Zawadski Homes

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Multi-Family Permits Push Twin Cities Residential Construction to Triple Digit Growth in September 2013

While single-family construction continues to do well — showing a 22 percent increase in September 2013 over September 2012 — a surge in multi-family construction put units permitted in 2013 at the highest point in eight years. The 1,424 units permitted in September was just behind 1,445 units permitted in…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Housing permits

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August Continues Growth Trend for Twin Cities Residential Construction

Both single family and multi-family home permitting was up for the month of August 2013, showing continued strength in the new construction market. A total of 3,315 single family homes were permitted so far in 2013, up 31 percent over January through August 2012. Year-to-date, multi-family construction is also up…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits, Residential Housing permits

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Single Family Homes Keep Twin Cities’ Residential Construction on Growth Curve

While multi-family permits were down for the month, single family construction remained strong, maintaining on-going growth for the region’s residential construction. Just released permit statistics show single family permits issued in July, 2013 (509) are higher than in any single month in six years (since June 2007 which had 537…

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

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Gains Ground Again

Just released residential permit statistics again show that the region’s residential construction market continues to strengthen. The number of permits issued are at a 12-month high, while planned units in June were up by 64 percent over June of 2012. As has been the case all year, year-to-date planned…

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

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Continues Strong in May 2013

Recently released residential permit statistics show the new home industry in the Twin Cities continues to improve. Monthly and year-to-date permits and planned units are at their highest level since 2007. Year to date permits are up by 37 percent, while planned units are 26 percent higher than at…

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

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