Beyond the Skyline

In this episode, Michael Flynn, senior director of economic development at Destination Medical Center, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Flynn talks about Rochester’s economic ecosystem and its collaborative nature.

In this episode, Bill Katter, a partner at Interstate Development, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Katter talks about his new duties with Interstate, his experience working on the massive RBC Gateway project when he was at United Properties and the dire straits the commercial real estate industry faces over the next 18 months.

In this episode, Norhart CEO Mike Kaeding talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Kaeding speaks about his ambitious goal of driving down construction costs by bringing components in-house and about the impact he hopes Norhart can have on the world.

In this episode Stephanie Lee, founder and managing director of the recently founded Global Street Partners, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Lee talks about her new business venture and her career journey.

In this episode Julie Snow, founding principal of Snow Kreilich Architects, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Snow discusses new design practices and how architecture shapes communities.

In this episode, F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Steve Nelson, WSB’s new director of water/wastewater. Nelson is a 30-year veteran of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. He also helped write the expert witness report for a natural resource damages case the state of Minnesota brought against 3M, seeking payment for damage caused by the company’s disposal of forever chemicals in the ea...

In this episode, Forte Real Estate Partners Principal Jim Jetland talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Jetland discusses his company, the state of the commercial real estate market and his continued hope for downtowns.

In this episode, Karla Carlson, executive vice president of United Properties’ Amira senior living brand, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Carlson talks about her new job duties, Amira’s growth plans, and opportunities and challenges in the Twin Cities senior housing market.

In this episode BKV Group partner Mike Krych talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Krych discusses BKV’s growth and how he’s seen the industry change during his tenure.

In this episode, F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Nathalia Mingo, an assistant project manager at Adolfson & Peterson. Mingo discusses her career journey in a male-dominated profession and talks about her efforts to educate young women about opportunities to earn a living in construction.

In this episode, F&C reporter J.D. Duggan talks to Christa Seaberg, who is the diversity development representative for Lunda Construction and C.S. McCrossan’s Southwest Light Rail project. Seaberg discusses her light rail work and talks about efforts to get younger people interested in construction-related careers.

In this episode, Jon Ryan, owner of HVAC company Genz-Ryan, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Ryan talks about the company’s new Jack Ryan Academy training program, the worker shortage and his early interest in working in the family business.

In this episode, Dale Wills, owner and founder of Centra Companies, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Wills discuses lawmakers’ efforts to curb the conversion of single-family homes into rentals and talks about how his company has responded to the current state of the housing market.

In this episode James Garrett, the co-owner of 4RM+ULA Architects talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Garrett, who was recently elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows, discusses what sparked his interest in architecture, some of the more notable projects he has worked on and other topics.

In this episode F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Morgan Fredrickson, a senior construction project manager at Ryan Cos. and the overall winner of Finance & Commerce’s 2023 Top Women in Construction Awards. Fredrickson discusses her interest in construction and architecture, some of her most memorable projects, and talks about efforts to improve diversity in construction.

In this episode, F&C reporter J.D. Duggan talks to Ryan Bartley, senior vice president and market officer at Blackstone’s industrial real estate company Link Logistics. Bartley discusses Link’s strategies during the industrial boom and his continued confidence in the Twin Cities market.

In this episode, Cynthia Froid talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Froid is the Realtor selling the Four Seasons condominiums in the RBC Gateway tower in downtown Minneapolis. Froid discusses her optimism about downtown and the changing dynamics of the area.

In this episode, Mike Salmen, the head of Transwestern’s Midwest Capital Markets team, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Salmen talks about challenges in the industrial and multifamily housing sectors, and other topics.

In this episode, David Arbit, the director of research for the Minneapolis Area Realtors, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Arbit discusses the current status of the housing market and shares his thoughts on its future.

In this episode, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund president and CEO Warren Hanson talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Hanson discusses the mission of the organization and the ongoing challenge of creating affordable homes at a time when housing costs are rising and wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.

In this episode, new AIA Minnesota president Sam Olbekson talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Olbekson is also the founder and CEO of Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Design. He says he formed his business as a way to bring a different perspective into the practice of architecture and that he tries to bring his voice on behalf of people whose voices may not be heard.

In this week’s episode, New Verticals Development founder and CEO Kali Terry talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Terry has a background as a union carpenter and in corporate sales. He also owns a neighborhood juice bar, called Life Juices, and is a participant in the city of St. Paul’s Inspiring Communities program.

In this episode, Mobilize Design and Architecture co-founder Jamil Ford talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Ford discusses his career, opportunities in north Minneapolis and his vision for the Upper Harbor Terminal.

In this episode, recently retired Metro Transit planner John Dillery talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. During his 44 years with Metro Transit, Dillery contributed to studies that “helped bring rail back to the metro.” Dillery also discusses his interest in streetcars, his planning efforts, and his retirement plans.

David Wellington, president and co-owner of Wellington Management, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Wellington talks about his company’s ongoing projects and the shifting dynamics of retail real estate.