Total valuation of building permits in Minneapolis since 2000

2000 $1.14 billion

2001 $975.8 million

2002 $889.2 million

2003 $852.2 million

2004 $944.7 million

2005 $855.2 million

2006 $839.6 million

2007 $761.3 million

2008 $772.5 million

2009 $778 million

2010 $547.6 million

2011 $752.8 million

2012 $1 billion (through November)

Source: City of Minneapolis/Star Tribune research