Three Questions with Bill Griffith

Where Is The Real Estate Market And When Will It Return?

Bill Griffith discusses the state of the real estate market with several industry professionals in the Minnesota Real Estate Journal.

The Challenges of Growing Businesses in a Down Economy

Bill Griffith was quoted in the May Issue of the Minnesota Real Estate Journal discussing the realities of the commercial real estate market in a tough economy. To read the full article, click here.

Big Green is Here to Stay

Bill Griffith and Dan Jasper provide an overview of the 2010 Big Green Conference in the November issue of the Minnesota Real Estate Journal.

Minnesota Jobs Bill Seminar Materials

Legislature and Governor Hasten Enactment of Jobs Bill

As job losses continue to mount in the state’s construction industry, legislative leaders and the Governor Tim Pawlenty moved swiftly to enact a comprehensive jobs bill last week, culminating with a signing ceremony in the governor’s office last Thursday.

Jobs Bill Legislative Testimony

Retail Trends: Green Development Lands on Main Street

Bill Griffith discusses how the trend for green development has gone mainstream with national retailers beginning to incorporate sustainable building and development techniques in prototype stores.

How to Get a Slice of the Economic Stimulus Pie

Bill Griffith and Julie Perrus discuss how small businesses can still tap an infusion of federal and state money from the federal stimulus plan in the August 2009 issue of Upsize magazine. 

Griffith Quoted on Stimulus Package in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

William C. Griffith is quoted in the April 3, 2009 edition of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal in an article that summarizes a panel discussion hosted by the same publication entitled "STIMULUS PACKAGE-What does the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act mean for you and your business?

Griffith Applauds the Government on New MSP Runway

Bill Griffith discusses the efforts made by the Joint Airport Zoning Board (JAZB) in getting the new runaway operating at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

The Long Road to LRT: A Look Back to the Beginning

In June, the Twin Cities marked the beginning of Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Minnesota. The opening of the first leg of the LRT line is the product of a process that has been developed, planned and debated since 1964.

Baby Boomers Want More From Senior Housing

There is a subtle but marked shift to home ownership among seniors in recent years. Today, senior housing provides services that allow seniors to age in place. Consequently, developers of condominium housing and cooperative housing have gained a greater share of the market.

City's Development Fees Must be Based on Actual Costs for Review of Zoning & Building Application

Local governments have historically charged fees to developers to offset the cost of review and administration of land use and building applications. As a general rule, these fees are allowed under a city’s broad planning powers found in Minnesota Statutes. Recently, this authority has been limited by the courts and legislature.

How to Maximize Redevelopment Opportunities

Most business people assume that it is easier to develop in a cornfield on the edge of town than it is in a “brownfield” in the center of town. In many cases, that is true. However, given the focus of local government on turning around underutilized or polluted sites, corporate property managers and other business people may want to look to redevelopment as an alternative.