The Future Of The Minneapolis Riverfront

  Not too long ago city leaders and residents in downtown Minneapolis looked at the Mississippi Riverfront with disdain.  For as long as Minneapolis has been in existence city dwellers had always been robbed of it natural attraction from the demands of commerce.  Over the past 15 years as the old industry has slowly left the downtown core for cheaper land in the outlying areas neighborhoods began to emerge like North Loop and the Mill District.  

  Suddenly the limited parks and trails along the riverfront started to get used by the new residents in the area.  Stop by the Stone Arch bridge on any weekend and it is packed with walkers, bikers and tourists, of all ages.  Minneapolis Parks and Recreation issued a challenge to all landscape and design based strategy firms across the world: bring us your brightest and latest concepts that incorporate the riverfront in a bold way.  Firms responded from all over the world with ideas--the top concepts were chosen by a cadre of public and private groups and published in a simple book.
  The top 2 landscape design firms have now been chosen along with a team of development and strategy firms to implements the concepts brought forth through the competition to implement the reuse of our riverfront.  Stay tuned to these exciting updates! In the meantime search for Minneapolis condos right here.

5 Reasons Why Using a Urban Realtor is Better

  Lets be honest, Realtors that deal exclusively in the downtown market present a higher value proposition to the buyer and seller markets than the rest.  At Downtown Resource Group, we firmly believe that using an Urban Realtor® is in your best interests and in this post we will give you reasons why local is the only way to go.

5 Reasons Why Using An Urban Realtor Is Better

1.     Superior Market Knowledge - A good urban agent knows the downtown inventory inside and out and will be able to more easily pick out Minneapolis Condos & Lofts that are a good fit for you.

2.     They Know Future Development -  As the city begins to build and develop land once again a good urban agent will be able to share valuable information with you on what is being built and where.

3.     Neighborhood Experts - A local agent not only knows all the specific neighborhoods, but often has friends and clients in each one that can be made available to you if needed. Our clients always appreciate hearing from people who live in the neighborhoods in which they are considering.

4.     Strong Relationships With Other Agents - A good urban agent will network with other local agents to get information that you will never find on line. We will know about condos and lofts that may be coming on the market in the future or learn about a seller who has suddenly become "highly motivated" and is open to offers.  

5.     In The Know - Real estate gossip gets discussed in small circles in every community, like at neighborhood meetings and at local parks.  While most agents will never learn this "insider information", an urban agent hears these things and will share them with their clients.

URBAN IS SAFER

If you are ever looking to buy or sell a condo or loft in Minneapolis, remember the importance of having an Urban Realtor.  They are always, always the safest choice.