Shawn Nelson

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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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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,…

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April 2014 Twin Cities Residential Construction Activity Continues Relatively Flat

Permitting activity for new residential construction showed a slight drop for the month of April 2014, keeping overall year-to-date activity relatively flat. The month saw single-family permits down about three percent, permits down by six percent and units down by nine percent. Year-to-date, permits are also down by less than…

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

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Minneapolis Zoning and Planning Committee Votes to Lift Moratorium

Full City Council Vote scheduled on April 11 ROSEVILLE, MN (April 3, 2014)– The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) lauds today’s unanimous decision of the Minneapolis’ Planning and Zoning Committee to recommend to the full council an immediate lifting of the residential construction moratorium currently in effect in…

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Remains Steady

In contrast to the weather this March, local builders kept the residential housing market on a stable track. The month remained virtually unchanged in single-family permitting, but did see an eight percent drop in total units from March 2012, all from the more volatile multi-family market. So far, permits are…

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2014 Starts Strong for Twin Cities Residential Construction

Continuing on the growth trend set in 2013, the Minneapolis/St. Paul region had strong residential permit activity this January. Builders pulled 15 percent more permits for 51 percent more units in January 2014 than they did in January 2013. Single family permits were up by 15 percent also, while large…

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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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BATC Members, Shawn Nelson and Frank Kottschade, recognized by National  Association of Home Builders

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities’ (BATC) parent organization, the National Association of Home  Builders (NAHB), has elected Shawn Nelson, [New Spaces][1], a Life Director and named Frank  Kottschade, North American Realty, a Senior Life Director to that organization. Life Directors and Senior Life Director are permanent voting members of…

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