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BATC Announces 2016 President and Board of Directors

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2016 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at the Calhoun Beach Club the evening of January 14, 2016. Meg Jaeger, President of Mega Homes based in Maple Grove, was elected to serve as the Association’s president…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: ABC Millwork, Andy Michels, BATC, Bill Burgess, Bob Michels, Bob Michels Construction, Brush Masters, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, CalAtlantic Homes, Cardinal Homebuilders, Charlie Bradburn, Chris Contreras, Hans Hagen Homes, Jason McCarty, Jill Murphy, JMS Custom Homes, John Rask, Lennar, M/I Homes, Martha O'Hara Interiors, Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes, Mike Swanson, New Spaces, Ryland Homes, Shawn Nelson, Tim Fohr, Todd Polifka, Tom Wiener, Tony Wiener, Westwood Professional Services

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Levels Off as Year Ends

Roseville, MN (December 30, 2014) –Residential construction activity ended the year similarly to how it started. December saw an increase in permitted units compared to November, but overall units were down one percent compared to 2013. According to data compiled by the Keystone Report for the Builders Association of the…

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

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Slight Rise for Twin Cities Residential Construction in November, 2014

Roseville, MN (November 26, 2014) – Several multi-family projects permitted in November 2014 helped the monthly units surpass November of 2013 totals by 34 percent. While the year-to-date units remain behind 2013, November’s activity more than halved the lag to just two percent. According to data compiled by the…

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

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Twin Cities Residential Construction During October 2014 Remained Lackluster

While year-to-date residential permit statistics remain behind 2013, an 18 percent increase in planned units in October (over October 2013) helped reduce the year-to-date decline. Total year-to-date units permitted at the end of October are down 4.4 percent over the same time period in 2013, an improvement over year-to-date numbers…

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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September 2014 Twin Cities Residential Construction Remains Tentative

Residential construction in the region continues to under perform expectations, with total year-to-date planned units permitted dropping behind 2013 for the first time. Planned units were down over eight percent for the year, while single family permits were down by 7.5 percent. According to data compiled by the Keystone…

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

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Housing First Fund Releases its First Series of Ads in Governor’s and Minnesota House Races

For Immediate Release Contact: Katie Eldred (651-697-7567) katie@batc.org The Governor’s Race and Five Metro House Races Featured in Digital Ads Roseville –The Housing First Fund launched its first Independent Expenditures Ads of the 2014 election season, including one focused on incumbent Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. Titled Questions for…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: 2014 Legislative Session, advocacy, Andrea Todd-Harlin, BATC, Governor Mark Dayton, Housing First, Kirk Stensrud, Roz Peterson, Ryan Rutzick, Shawn Nelson, Stacey Stout

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Lackluster Performance in Twin Cities Residential Construction for August 2014

Residential construction met the dog days of August this year, showing lackluster performance in both single family and multi-family construction. Planned units were down over 50 percent from August 2013, bringing year-to-date totals at just 0.5 percent more than at the same time last year. While overall indicators have remained…

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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Twin Cities Residential Construction Revs Up in July 2014

Residential permitting heated up in July, with permits running higher than during any month since October 2013. Planned units are up almost 30 percent in July 2014 over July 2013, and almost 14 percent over year-to-date. Permits for the month, however, remain more than 16 percent below permits issued in…

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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Dayton Ignores Advice of Experts and Majority of Residents, Mandates Indoor Sprinklers in New Single-Family Homes

Mandate estimated to increase home-buying costs for Minnesota consumers by $10,000 – $20,000 per home. Rejecting the advice of the state-appointed Residential Code Advisory Committee and multiple bipartisan legislative efforts to block its implementation, Governor Mark Dayton included a home indoor sprinkler system mandate for many new homes as part…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Governor Mark Dayton, Home Indoor Sprinkler Mandate, Residential Building Code, Residential Code Advisory Committee, Shawn Nelson

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2014 Legislative Session Review

The 2014 legislative session was the shortest one in years, but nonetheless proved to be one of the most intense sessions for BATC in many years. Following our experiences in 2013 we knew we would face unique challenges at the Capitol with the DFL leading the House, Senate and Governor’s…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: 2014 Legislative Session, advocacy, BATC, Builder-Pay Attorney Fees, environmental permitting, Legislative Session, lower St. Croix wild and scenic river review, Minimum wage, park fees, Repeal Business-to-business taxes, Rulemaking Bill, Shawn Nelson, Sprinkler Mandate Prohibition, street improvement districts

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