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Opinion: Know a slumlord when you see one

by Andrew Godes | Columnist | Published Dec. 3, 2025

Rental properties surrounding the University of Minnesota are some of the most competitive in the city, with students signing some leases nearly a year in advance. With half of the school year behind us, many students are feeling immense pressure to secure their housing accommodations for next fall. 

It’s tempting to sign with a large real estate conglomerate amid everyone’s busy schedule, offering a vast catalog of units and employing an army of workers to help expedite the process. While this might offer some peace of mind for the time being, that feeling can quickly disappear soon after move-in day.

There are currently four landlords on the Office of Student Affairs list of non-compliance properties, but one in particular, Millennium Management, has become particularly infamous for its vast real estate holdings and incredibly poor oversight.

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