Market Insights: Economic Trends

In 2017, Roers Companies recognized a growing need for full continuum-of-care senior housing and began developing a series of communities — Havenwood Senior Living — to meet the demand. Roers Cos. was presented with the award for Top Senior Housing in the West Metro by the Minnesota Real Estate Journal for the first senior living community in the portfolio, Havenwood of Richfield. This facility op...

When Roers Companies learned the city of Burnsville had not seen a new apartment development since 2006, they knew the demand for their 137-unit apartment complex — Maven — would draw incredible interest from local residents. The adjacency to transit coupled with pent-up demand from a lack of development in the primary market area yielded a recipe for success. Situated near major highways, the ...

Recent economic headlines on inflation, interest rates, and bank instability have led many individuals to pull back from new investments altogether. As a result of the economic rollercoaster we’ve experienced over the past few years, their focus has shifted primarily toward more stable, “safe” investment options. Investor appetite for risk has shrunk throughout 2023. But opportunistic investors kn...

Located just outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, Woodbury proved to be a stellar location for the 255-unit community, Beyond Apartments. Roers Companies’ development team sought out this location for many reasons, one of which was the city’s growth and focus on new developments. Roers Cos. was able to capitalize on this momentum and growth. This two-building (four- and five-story) property is situated...

The U.S. economy is facing a number of challenges including high inflation, rising interest rates, and a downgrade of the country’s credit rating. However, business leaders should not be alarmed by these headlines. A similar downgrade occurred in 2011, and while market dynamics are different to then, these developments are most commonly associated with the back side of the natural economic cyc...