Beyond the Skyline

In this episode, Roers Cos. founders Kent and Brian Roers talk to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. The Roers talk about the company’s history, the Prudential redevelopment and why they’re bullish on multifamily construction.

In this episode St. Paul City Council Member Rebecca Noecker talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about the Central Station area and revitalization efforts in downtown St. Paul.

In this episode, recorded during Construction Safety Week, John Gaddini, safety director at Ryan Cos., talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Gaddini talks about Ryan’s new efforts to prevent drug overdoses on construction jobsites.

In this episode, Erin Fitzgerald, chair of the Minneapolis Renaissance Coalition and a senior director at JLL, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Fitzgerald discusses efforts to bring people together to reimagine investment in the city’s downtown.

In this episode, Bayza Weeks, the executive director of community partnerships at Dunwoody College of Technology, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Weeks discusses how a partnership with Raise the Bar has helped make it easier for single-parent students to attend and succeed at Dunwoody.

In this episode, Kirsten Delegard, co-founder and project director of the Mapping Prejudice project, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Delegard discusses how and why the group worked to uncover how many racial covenants there were in Minnesota and why that matters to today’s housing market.

In this episode, Jason Mangan, the new CEO at architecture and engineering firm LHB, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Mangan discusses his new role with the company, how he became interested in engineering and his vision for LHB.

In this episode, Jackie Berry, a managing broker at the Edina Realty Minneapolis office and member of the board of directors at Minneapolis Area Realtors, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Berry talks about the history of housing discrimination in Minnesota and how MAR is acting on the issue.

In this episode, new Kraus-Anderson Companies CEO Peter Diessner talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Diessner discusses his new leadership role as well as opportunities and challenges for the construction industry.

In this episode Cecile Bedor, the chief real estate officer with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Bedor talks about why she joined Habitat and discusses some of the projects the group is working on.

In this episode, Dan Lofgren of Forte Real Estate Partners talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Lofgren talks about real estate for nonprofit clients, how he got into commercial real estate, and the outlook for 2024.

In this episode, Mox Gunderson, an executive vice president at Colliers, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Gunderson talks about his career and the decision he and other members of his team recently made to join Colliers.

In this episode, Rosey Grab, an equipment operator at Kraemer North America, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Grab talks about her family’s background in construction and shares advice for young women considering a career in the industry. Grab was also recently named the overall Top Woman in Construction winner by Finance & Commerce. Congratulations, Rosey.

In this episode, Greiner Construction CEO Josh Helgesen, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Helgesen talks about opportunities and challenges for the construction sector, and describes his construction career path, including his climb from carpenter to CEO.

In this episode Andrew Glover and Drew Gavic, principals at ARCO Murray’s Minneapolis office, talk to F&C reporter Dan Netter. The two talk about their backgrounds, opening their office, and their achievements after more than three years in the market.

In this episode, Hoyt Hsiao, president and CEO of Shaw-Lundquist Construction, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Shaw-Lundquist is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Hsiao talks about that history and the company’s present and future.

In this episode, St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about housing policy in the capital city. Jalali discusses tenants’ rights, landlord response times and the city’s rent control ordinance.

In this episode, Mia Blanchett, the new CEO at HGA Architects & Engineers, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Blanchett discusses her past work, her new position and the outlook for the architecture-engineering sector.

In this episode, Ethan Fawley, the Vision Zero program coordinator for the city of Minneapolis, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Minneapolis recently received a $20 million grant from the federal government to bolster its efforts to reduce traffic deaths. Fawley discusses those efforts and what they mean for infrastructure and traffic safety.

In this episode, Rafik Moore, CEO of Brait Capital, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Moore discusses the future of struggling retail properties, his Midtown Square project and the outlook for real estate in 2024.

In this episode, Destination Medical Center Executive Director Patrick Seeb talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Seeb details the accomplishments of the first 10 years of the DMC effort in Rochester and gives a preview of the next decade of work.

In this episode former Horwitz president and CEO Bill McKoskey talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. McKoskey talks about how he got into the business, his career journey and the outlook for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing industry in 2024.

In this episode, Peter Loehrer of Colliers’ capital markets team talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Loehrer discusses his work, what led him to Colliers and what advice he’d give to other younger people in the commercial real estate industry.

In this episode Andrea Leon, a vice president at JLL, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Leon discusses leading by example on the return-to-office, office real estate market trends and what 2024 might hold for that market.

In this episode, Rethos Executive Director Heidi Swank talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Swank discusses advancing equity in historic preservation, the green benefits of preservation, the importance of the state historic tax credits, and other topics.