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Red Wing Redevelopment Challenge

As Main Street Communities grow in their revitalization efforts, it’s important to make steps toward deep and lasting transformation in a...

Introducing: Robinson-Stanton House!

Near the heart of the city of Sauk Rapids, MN, stands the grand and beautiful Robinson-Stanton house. The oldest documented house in Sauk...

What is Historic Real Estate Development?

Ever wonder how historic tax credits benefit a real estate development project? Ever wonder how these projects make it to closing? The...

Policy Institute Director Erin Hanafin Berg Featured in Twin Cities Pioneer Press

If new construction is exempted from rent control, “our concern is, why would anyone choose to do that?” said Berg, who has built a...

Policy Update and Action Alert

Contact Minnesota’s U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to advocate for improvements to the Federal Historic Tax Credit!...

Federal and State Historic Tax Credits Spur the Economy AND Preserve Historic Structures

Rethos: Places Reimagined partners with owners and developers of historic buildings to make the most effective use of both Federal and...

Community Within the Corridor Commences

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings is a major force behind equitable real estate development. The Community Within the Corridor project...

Minnesota’s Historic Tax Credit: The Proof Is In The Pudding

Minnesota’s Historic Tax Credit is officially extended through 2022, saving this valuable program from extinction. The tax credit...

From Collapse to High Class: The 3Ten Event Venue in Faribault

Upon entering the stunning reception space at the 3Ten Event Venue’s new Rooftop Loft in Faribault it’s hard to believe that just a few...

Business Owners and Advocates Support the Historic Tax Credit

We, as business owners, organizations, and residents of Minnesota, are gravely concerned about the potential blockage of the extension...

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