The Minneapolis-St. Paul region has a population of 3.4 million people and the 4th highest median household income in the country. It is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies and 7 of Forbes' largest private companies. The region has a strong education system and ranks among the top cities for quality of life, healthiest places to live, and best transportation systems due to its growing light rail and highly ranked international airport. Minneapolis-St. Paul offers residents and businesses a thriving economy, arts scene, educational opportunities, and natural amenities like its 12,000 lakes.

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul
Overview

2. Population: 3.4M

3. 4th highest median
household income in
the country

4. 44% of households in the $40K-$100K
income range
(3rd in the nation)

5. A great place to do
business

6. Home to 19
Fortune 500
companies

7. Home to 7 of Forbes’
“America’s Largest
Private Companies”
including the largest
(Cargill)

8. Among Top 5
regions targeting
biotech in the
nation
Source: FierceBiotech

9. Strong education
environment

10. 5th largest system of
two-year and four-year
colleges in the nation

11. 4th Smartest City in
America
Source: Daily Beast

12. 38% of the population holds a
Bachelor’s degree or higher

13. 38% of the population holds a
Bachelor’s degree or higher
National average is just 30%

14. Efficient
transportation
system

15. Growing light rail system makes
it easy to get around the city
Image: citypages.com

16. Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport
ranked best in the nation
- Travel & Leisure (2012)

17. “One of the most logistics-friendly
areas nationwide”
- Expansion Management

18. “One of the most logistics-friendly
areas nationwide”
- Expansion Management
Ranking high in:
- road conditions
- trucking
- warehousing

19. There’s plenty
to do here

20. We have a thriving
local art scene

21. More theater seats per
capita than any city
outside of New York
Photo Credit: Steve Lyon (Flickr)

22. LEED Certified Target Field is a great
place to take in a game

23. A great place to live

24. Recognized as having
among the highest quality
of life in the nation
Source: Forbes, Bizjournals, CNN
Money, Outdoor Magazine, C.Q.
Press, Expansion Magazine

25. #1 Healthiest Place to Live
- Forbes (2012)

26. Minnesota’s almost 12,000
lakes give us over 90,000
miles of shoreline

27. Minnesota’s almost 12,000
lakes give us over 90,000
miles of shoreline
That’s more than California,
Florida and Hawaii
combined

28. Don’t overlook
Minneapolis-St. Paul
There are a lot of great
opportunities here. It’s not
just fly over country!

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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Commercial Real Estate Market
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