Posts filed under ‘Announcements’
Welcome new NAIOP members!
Ryan Bartley, Paramount Real Estate Corporation
Darin Erhardt, Associated Bank NA
Ted LaFrance, Wright County Economic Development Partnership
Jim Montalbano, Founders Properties LLC
Justin Reinholz, Associated Bank NA
John Richardson, The Private Bank & Trust
Robert Solfelt, Mortenson Development, Inc.
Shannon Van Gemert Receives NAIOP 2011 Developing Leaders Award
NAIOP Minnesota member Shannon Van Gemert has been named as one of the recipients of the 2011 Developing Leaders Award, presented by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.
Van Gemert is a senior production analyst with CBRE Capital Markets in St. Paul and holds a Masters in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin.
Her NAIOP involvement includes chairing NAIOP Minnesota’s University Challenge Committee in addition to participating on the chapter’s Developing Leaders Committee. She also demonstrates her commitment to the growth of the industry by mentoring university students in the University of Wisconsin’s Real Estate Program. Van Gemert also volunteers her time and efforts to her community through Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Minneapolis.
NAIOP President and CEO Thomas J. Bisacquino spoke of the importance of the Developing Leaders Award, stating, “The Developing Leaders program recognizes the vital roles that the young visionaries of our industry play in commercial real estate today and encourages diversity and professional growth among these outstanding professionals who will lead commercial real estate into the future.”
Recipients of NAIOP’s Developing Leaders Award will be celebrated at Development ’11: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate, where they will benefit from unique networking opportunities and publicity surrounding the award. Development ’11, which takes place October 18-20 in Scottsdale, Ariz., features three days of industry education, information sharing and events aimed at ensuring that NAIOP members have the most up-to-date information on industry trends, best practices and business strategies to achieve success.
Congratulations Shannon!
Urgent Request for the North Minneapolis Community & Catalyst Community Partners
As you are all aware, a major tornado touched down in the North Minneapolis area yesterday afternoon. This particular area is served by Catalyst Community Partners, NAIOP Minnesota’s community enhancement partner.
Many of our NAIOP members have helped Catalyst and this neighborhood and they need our help more than ever this week! The devastation that occurred is much worse than it appears on the TV stations. Many families are displaced, homes are in shambles and debris is everywhere.
If you can help, please consider donating any of the items listed below. You can either bring them to the May 24 NAIOP Minnesota program (8:00 am at the Sheraton Bloomington hotel), or contact Julie Yeazle of RJM Construction at 952-893-8266 or Sonja Dusil of NorthMarq at 612-305-2144.
Members of our Community Enhancement Committee will be collecting items and delivering them to Catalyst this week. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
ITEMS NEEDED:
-Wet wipes
-First aid items, bug spray
-Trash bags
-Batteries
-Rakes
-Rubbermaid containers (all sizes)
-Ziploc storage bags (all sizes)
-Work gloves
-Coolers
-Cleaning supplies (i.e. Lysol, sponges, shop towels, etc)
-Personal care products (soap, toothpaste/brushes, deodorant, feminine care, etc)
-Tarps of all sizes
-Bottled water and gallon drinking water
-Packing tape and duct tape
-New unopened medicines (i.e. Children’s Tylenol, Advil for adults, etc)
-Diapers (all sizes)
-Chain saws & replacement chains
Opus Cup Supports Catalyst Community Partners
Join us for the 12th Annual Opus Cup on Wednesday, May 11th, from 3:30-5:30 pm at Braemar Ice Arena in Edina. Admission is free! Bring your friends, family and co-workers and cheer on your local industry brokers as Team Lau tries to defend the title against Team Jet. Test your skills at “Chuck-a-Puck”, sponsored by BDH & Young Space Design, or try your luck for a chance to play “Skill Shot.” You can also enter to win the Grand Prize drawing, a pair of Champion’s Club Twins tickets. Enjoy free refreshments and snacks during the game. Don’t miss out! All proceeds will be donated to Catalyst Community Partners. For more information, please contact Kristin Weise at 952-656-4781 or kristin.weise@opus-group.com.
CSM Equities, L.L.C. Inks Deal with Lockheed Martin Corporation
CSM to acquire Eagan facility for redevelopment
CSM Equities, L.L.C., an affiliate of Minneapolis based CSM Corporation, announced that it has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for the 51.15 acre Lockheed Martin facility, located at 3333 Pilot Knob Road, in Eagan. The sale portion of the transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2011 with Lockheed Martin continuing to occupy the space under a lease agreement until the final consolidation and transition of its operations in the spring of 2013. (more…)
Save the Date: 2011 Members-Only Golf Event!
The 2011 members-only golf tournament will be held at the Wilds Golf Club on Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
New this year! There will not be a lottery to determine who gets a foursome. On Wednesday, May 18, all NAIOP members will receive an email notification to sign up for the tournament. Foursomes will be assigned on a first-come, first-reserved basis, and held by credit card which will be charged within 24 hours. It is important that members arrange the foursome ahead of time for payment purposes. The tournament will fill up fast, and refunds will not be available. Start planning now to make sure you don’t miss out!
Mark Nordland named one of Business Journals’ 2010 40 Under Forty
NAIOP member Mark Nordland, vice president of development at Ryan Companies US, Inc. was named one of the Business Journals’ 2010 40 Under Forty honorees. Congratulations Mark!
NAIOP Minnesota’s new non-profit partner: Catalyst Community Partners
As announced at the annual NAIOP Awards of Excellence program in January, NAIOP Minnesota has selected a new non-profit organization –Catalyst Community Partners — to partner with for three years. NAIOP selects a new partner every three years to make sure that members can use the relationship to improve an up-and-coming non-profit and help new organizations gain traction in their mission.
Catalyst, which started just three years ago, was selected by the NAIOP Board of Directors for two primary reasons: First, they are focused on revitalizing commercial corridors in underperforming neighborhoods and connect well to NAIOP’s members in commercial real estate, offering many types of volunteer opportunities for members. Second, the organization is small enough that NAIOP members will have a significant impact on its continued success and growth.
Catalyst is a 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Minneapolis that helps revitalize underperforming neighborhood commercial corridors through real estate and business development. Catalyst Community Partners revitalize key commercial corridors in distressed urban neighborhoods by developing real estate and sustainable businesses to meet community needs and provide neighborhood jobs.
To help NAIOP members connect with Catalyst, the Community Enhancement Committee will offer brief presentations at both the February and March breakfast programs as well as keep members informed of where member companies have started to participate through the NAIOP Pulse.
“We think it is extremely important for NAIOP members to start to learn where they can make a difference with this organization and how they can very quickly make a difference with Catalyst,” said Sonja Breyfogle, chair of the CEC.
For more information, see the Catalyst web site or contact any of the members of the CEC.
Larry Pobuda to be sworn in as NAIOP National Chairman
Larry Pobuda, co-founder of Bloomington-based Stewart Lawrence Group and long-standing member of NAIOP Minnesota, will be sworn in tomorrow as NAIOP’s national chairman. His term will officially begin on January 1, 2010.
Leave a note for Larry and join us in congratulating him on this distinguished honor.
NAIOP Research Foundation Announces Appointment of Collin Barr, Ryan Companies US Inc., as Governor
The NAIOP Research Foundation recently announced the appointment of Collin Barr as one of the Foundation’s 35 Governors.
Barr is president, Minnesota Region, of Ryan Companies US, Inc., located in Minneapolis. In this role, he provides executive leadership to the Minnesota Regional office, encompassing the disciplines of development, architecture and engineering, construction and property management. A member of NAIOP since 1997, he is also a member of the Build to Suit Forum.
The mission of the NAIOP Research Foundation is to foster building better communities through practical research and education that advances the quality and makes evident the benefits of commercial real estate ownership and development. Individuals who make a substantial contribution to the endowment fund of the NAIOP Research Foundation are invited to accept the lifetime distinction of Governor. Governors are eligible to serve as Foundation Trustees and help shape the Foundation’s future research agenda. (more…)
