Demand for office space in downtown St. Paul holds steady

Despite an uncertain economy, the Greater St. Paul Building Owners & Managers Association's annual report shows downtown St. Paul's commercial real estate market is nearly ninety percent occupied, the Star Tribune reports. That's about the same rate as a year ago.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Publish date:: Oct 9, 2012
Updated on: Mar 8, 2018

Despite an uncertain economy, the Greater St. Paul Building Owners & Managers Association's annual report shows downtown St. Paul's commercial real estate market is nearly ninety percent occupied, the Star Tribune reports. That's about the same rate as a year ago.

However, property managers are still optimistic with the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line to begin service in 2014 and a new St. Paul Saints baseball stadium to open in Lowertown by 2015, the Pioneer Press reports.

Click here, for the full 2011 Office Market Report.

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