Beyond the Skyline

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.

In this episode, Meritex CEO Tom Hotovec talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Hotovec talks about Meritex’s future and shares his thoughts on the industrial real estate market.

In this episode, Adam Duininck, government affairs director with the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Duininck talks about his role with the carpenters’ union, the upcoming legislative session, and his experience with the Metropolitan Council.

In this episode Adolfson & Peterson Midwest region president Brad Hendrickson talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Hendrickson discusses sustainability and challenges facing the construction industry.

Tyler Parette, the new vice president of resident services at Aeon, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. In his new position, Parette’s tasked with coordinating services across the company’s portfolio. He says Aeon has some innovative projects in the pipeline and he’s excited to help improve the systems that assist homeless people throughout the area.

In this episode, Jason Haugen, vice president of real estate at Canterbury Park Development, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Under Haugen’s watch, about $200 million of development has been completed or announced by Canterbury. Haugen talks about ongoing development at Canterbury Commons, the impact of COVID on development, and how his undergraduate geology studies morphed into a career in co...

In this episode Deanne Erpelding, managing director at Gensler’s Minneapolis office, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. With 25 years of experience, Erpelding has her finger on the pulse of the design industry in Minnesota and beyond. She also shares her perspective on workplace designs, the challenge of bringing more young people into the design profession, and more.

In this episode, Kit Bennett, director of development at Inland Development Partners, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Bennett discusses the recent challenges in the industrial market and what he sees in its future.

In this episode, Brent Webb, development executive at Mortenson, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Webb talks about creating buildings in Rochester, Minnesota, with the mindset that what they create there could help researchers on their path to save lives.

In this episode Dorothy Bridges, interim CEO and president of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Bridges discusses Meda’s mission and the growing focus on building wealth for communities of color.

In this episode, Lynn Littlejohn, vice president of community affairs and development for Mortenson, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson about Construction Inclusion Week, an Oct. 17-21 event that aims to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry.

In this episode, Zee Evans, the facilities maintenance supervisor at Palmer Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Evans discusses life in Antarctica, her job duties there and how her career journey led her from Minnesota to a desolate, wind-swept location south of Chile.

In this episode, F&C reporter J.D. Duggan talks to Lynette Dumalag, who’s a senior vice president at JLL’s Minneapolis office, a St. Louis Park City Council member and chair of the board for the Urban Land Institute Minnesota. Dumalag discusses her path to board chair of ULI, her experience with real estate as a first-generation immigrant and ULI’s role in bringing social issues forward.

Tim Maag, vice president and general manager of Mortenson’s wind energy team, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Maag discusses his wind power experience, the impact of federal investments in renewable energy development, and the outlook for wind energy as a whole.

Jacqueline Dompe, CEO of the architecture firm Cuningham, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Dompe discusses stepping into her new role as CEO, the culture at Cuningham, and some of the big projects under the firm’s purview

In this episode, Aaron Brossoit, CEO of the Little Falls-based Golden Shovel Agency, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Brossoit discusses the future of remote work and how virtual reality plays a role in his company’s economic development projects.