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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Surges with Two Large Multi-Family Projects in April 2013

Roseville, MN (April 26, 2013) – Just released statistics for April 2013 show that while single-family homes continue strong (up nearly 27 percent), two Minneapolis multi-unit apartment buildings pushed planned units up 111 percent over April 2012. Year-to-date, the region pulled 50 percent more permits for 30 percent more units…

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