Businesses face any number of headwinds. High interest rates, inflation, work shortages, and supply chain problems are just a few. Don’t let this list include overpaying on your property taxes.
As the saying goes, the only certain things in life are death and taxes. But that doesn’t mean you have to accept your property taxes
In the most recent episodes of The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with three trailblazing Black women working for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Women, and Black women in particular, have historically been excluded from the real estate profession causing their representation in the industry to be notably
For our latest discussion on The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with three pioneering Black women working for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Women, and Black women
You invested the time, money, and grit needed to build a successful construction business. You have the right insurance coverage, thoughtfully written contracts, and solid vendor relationships. Nothing stands in the way of your success, or so you thought. Unfortunately, contractors are vulnerable to attacks from sources that have nothing to do with mechanic’s liens
Last week, we posted a blog addressing how the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Minnesota may affect employee drug-testing policies. We now direct our attention to employers with questions about their general drug and alcohol policies. Here are some things to consider when changing an existing drug and alcohol policy.
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On August 1, 2023, recreational marijuana and cannabis products became legal in the state of Minnesota. Employers are now asking how this new law affects their employment policies and procedures. In the first of a two-part series of blog posts on how the legalization of marijuana affects drug and alcohol polices, we address whether employers
In this episode of The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast, Megan Rogers shares her experience sitting down with Ra’eesa Motala, Vice President of Rokos Advisors, at a special event honoring the women who are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of commercial real estate.
Megan had the opportunity to engage in
In this episode of The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast, Megan Rogers takes the opportunity to recap a panel discussion she moderated at Bisnow’s Twin Cities Market outlook recorded late last year. It was an engaging conversation with insight from a range of leaders in the Twin Cities Real Estate and Development Market.
The panel discussed
In a groundbreaking ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a tax court decision requiring tax assessors to exclude the airport’s concession fees from rent-based valuations for property tax purposes. The case offers a flight plan to lower taxes at many of the nation’s transportation hubs and underscores the importance for all taxpayers to exclude business
Megan Rogers recently had the opportunity to talk with developer Johnny Opara, President and CEO of JO Cos., a real estate development company in the Twin Cities that specializes in developing high-quality, affordable multifamily housing. Johnny took an unusual path to starting JO Cos and his career as a developer but as a
On February 1st, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another quarter-point. This first rate hike of 2023 follows seven interest rate hikes in 2022. With the rising interest rates in mind, Bill Griffith sat down with a panel of real estate and construction industry leaders last fall at Bisnow’s Twin Cities Multifamily Market