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Minnesota Commerical Property Could Become Harder to Finance
The interest rate increase that was announced by Janet Yellen, the chair of the Federal Reserve, was the first hike since 2006 and is expected to tighten the lending environment for commercial real estate investors. The target range for interest had been 0.0 percent ...Read More

Hot Commercial Real Estate Market Worries Analysts
According to media reports, the worldwide commercial real estate market is so hot that industry analysts are fearful it could lead to a bubble. The conditions, which are similar to those that tanked the real estate market in the mid-2000s, could impact investors in ...Read More

Restaurant Owner Announces Strategic Real Estate Plan
Minnesota fans of Italian food might be interested in learning that the owner of the Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse restaurant chains has announced plans to pay off $1 billion in debt. On June 23, parent company Darden Restaurants said that it would move ...Read More

Lawsuit Over Sale of Life Time Fitness
A lawsuit that was filed in Minnesota on April 10 alleges that the CEO of Life Time Fitness is working with a consortium to purchase the company that he owns. The business litigation involves allegations that the CEO of Life Time Fitness has a ...Read More

Choosing the Right Facility for the Business
Entrepreneurs in Minnesota might benefit from learning more about some of the factors involved in identifying properties capable of supporting the operations of a business. There are several variables for business owners to consider before signing a contract to lease a building or facility. ...Read More