Beyond the Skyline

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.

In this episode, Johnny Opara, the founder of JO Companies, and Don Bernards, a partner in Baker Tilly’s real estate group, talk to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Together, Opara and Bernards are working on projects that create housing for working-class families, while bringing more diversity to the local development community.

In this episode Dan Hylton, research manager at HousingLink, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Hylton discusses his job and the roadblocks for creating more affordable housing in Minnesota.

In this episode Monte Hilleman, vice president of environmental resiliency, compliance & investment at Sustainable Investment Group, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Hilleman talks about his work with SIG, green financing and past projects with the Saint Paul Port Authority.

In this episode, St. Paul Planning Director Luis Pereira, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter about the process of preparing for the city’s new zoning ordinance and what kinds of changes to expect in the capital’s housing stock.

In this episode, Peter McLaughlin, executive director of Twin Cities LISC, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. McLaughlin discusses the mission of LISC, its work with developers of color and other topics.

In this episode, Jim Damiani, managing executive director of Newmark’s Twin Cities office, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Damiani discusses the development and uses of Newmark’s Tenant/User Experience Survey.

In this episode United Properties ESG manager Janelle MacLean talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. MacLean discusses her duties at United Properties, her work on diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental initiatives and how she broke into the business.

In this episode, Forte Real Estate Partners co-founder Steve Brown talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Brown discusses trends, opportunities and challenges in health care real estate.

In this episode F&C reporter Brian Johnson takes a deep dive into design and development trends around regional malls with Damon Farber President Tom Whitlock and Principal Jeff McMenimen.

In this episode, Polly Friendshuh, Dunwoody College’s academic dean of construction technology and business management, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Friendshuh discusses her construction and teaching journeys, what attracted her to the construction industry, and the outlook for construction employment. She also discusses a recently completed $10 million exterior renovation at Dunwoody’s 19...

In this episode, Randal Dietrich, executive director of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Dietrich goes in depth about the new museum project underway at Camp Ripley north of Little Falls.

In this episode Cody Fischer, founder of Footprint Development, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Fischer says he sees residential construction through the lens of a regular citizen with a concern for the environment. He discusses that development philosophy and weighs in on the drama surrounding the Minneapolis 2040 plan.

In this episode, Kristine Williams, the director of real estate at the Saint Paul Port Authority, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Williams discusses her real estate career path, what brought her to the Port Authority, and talks about some of the Port’s current initiatives, including The Heights in St. Paul.

In this episode, Ozzie Nelson, chairman and CEO of Nelson Worldwide, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Nelson discusses his company and design trends in building repositions.

In this episode, Capital Partners co-founder Peter Mork talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Mork talks about his commercial real estate path, the current state of industrial development in the Twin Cities and the challenging debt market.