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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: DECEMBER 2018 Holidays at the MOA ..........................................................................1-2 Highlights of MSCA Over 30 Years......................................................... 3 2018 Minnesota Election Results ......................................................... 4 Rising Star: Lucky Cricket ................................................................... 5 Minnesota Marketplace ........................................................................ 6 2018 State of Retail – Tournament of Champions................................ 6 Member Profiles .................................................................................... 7 Twitter Highlights .................................................................................. 8 MSCA Leadership AND What’s Hot/Not? ................................................ 9 Special Thank You ............................................................................... 10 MSCA 2018 Schedule of Events .......................................................... 10 Corporate Sponsors ............................................................................ 11 Enhancing Our Industry & Advancing Our Members by Dan Jasper, MOA HOLIDAYS AT THE MOA FEATURE ARTICLE CREATING NEW TRADITIONS Embracing ‘the bold north’ mystique of Minnesota – as well as our love for all things outdoor – Mall of America is creating a new tradition this holiday season. SKATE THE STAR is a custom-built ice rink located at the North entrance of the Mall. Presented by UCare®, the 12,000 square-foot ice rink will open to the public beginning Saturday, December 8 and will remain open through January 27. Built around the iconic star sculpture at the North entrance to the Mall, Skate the Star will be free and open to the public during select hours. Guests are welcome to use their own skates, or skate rentals will be available for $5 with 100 percent of skate rental proceeds benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. e unique skating venue, built by local company Minnesota Ice, will also be available for private and group functions. New this year, Mall of America created a unique Holiday Cottage lounge and interactive experience. e Holiday Cottage, located on Level 3, North, offers unique selfie photo ops, an oversized fireplace, relaxing furniture and Ellie, an interactive, hologram elf. Ellie the Elf offers giſt suggestions and fun interactions with guests like dance videos or selfies that you can send to your email for sharing with friends and family. e Mall’s social media concierge team members are also located in the Holiday Cottage to offer guests assistance and giſt suggestions. USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE Several technologies have been put into place to enhance the guest experience and ease some of the anxiety that may sometimes surround the holiday shopping season. Mall of America recently installed a new parking guidance system in the two massive parking ramps as well as the surface parking lots. Designed and installed by Park Assist, the new system is easy to use and understand. As guests approach the ramps, they will see large digital signage displaying the number of open spaces on each level. Once on the desired level a series of colored lights indicate if there are open spaces. To increase convenience, Mall guests can access parking information prior to leaving home from their computer or mobile device. e Mall’s digital wayfinding directories, app, mobile website, Wi-Fi and social media platforms are all interconnected to offer seamless service to the millions of guests expected throughout the holiday shopping season. Although the holiday shopping season is just underway, Mall team members are currently meeting to begin planning for the 2019 season to create an even better experience for MOA guests and build on the traditions that have been so well received. ...with 100 percent of skate rental proceeds benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: DECEMBER 2018Holidays at the MOA ..........................................................................1-2Highlights of MSCA Over 30 Years......................................................... 32018 Minnesota Election Results ......................................................... 4Rising Star: Lucky Cricket ................................................................... 5Minnesota Marketplace ........................................................................ 62018 State of Retail – Tournament of Champions................................ 6Member Profiles .................................................................................... 7Twitter Highlights .................................................................................. 8MSCA Leadership AND What’s Hot/Not? ................................................ 9Special Thank You ............................................................................... 10MSCA 2018 Schedule of Events .......................................................... 10Corporate Sponsors ............................................................................ 11

Enhancing Our Industry & Advancing Our Members

by Dan Jasper, MOA

HOLIDAYS AT THE MOA FEATUREARTICLE

CREATING NEW TRADITIONSEmbracing ‘the bold north’ mystique of Minnesota – as well as our love for all things outdoor – Mall of America is creating a new tradition this holiday season. SKATE THE STAR is a custom-built ice rink located at the North entrance of the Mall. Presented by UCare®, the 12,000 square-foot ice rink will open to the public beginning Saturday, December 8 and will remain open through January 27.

Built around the iconic star sculpture at the North entrance to the Mall, Skate the Star will be free and open to the public during select hours. Guests are welcome to use their own skates, or skate rentals will be available for $5 with 100 percent of skate rental proceeds benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. The unique skating venue, built by local company Minnesota Ice, will also be available for private and group functions.

New this year, Mall of America created a unique Holiday Cottage lounge and interactive experience. The Holiday Cottage, located on Level 3, North, offers unique selfie photo ops, an oversized fireplace, relaxing furniture and Ellie, an interactive, hologram elf. Ellie the Elf offers gift suggestions and fun interactions with guests like dance videos or selfies that you can send to your email for sharing with friends and family. The Mall’s social media concierge team members are also located in the Holiday Cottage to offer guests assistance and gift suggestions.

USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCESeveral technologies have been put into place to enhance the guest experience and ease some of the anxiety that may sometimes surround the holiday shopping season.

Mall of America recently installed a new parking guidance system in the two massive parking ramps as well as the surface parking lots. Designed and installed by Park Assist, the new system is easy to use and understand. As guests approach the ramps, they will see large digital signage displaying the number of open spaces on each level. Once on the desired level a series of colored lights indicate if there are open spaces. To increase convenience, Mall guests can access parking information prior to leaving home from their computer or mobile device.

The Mall’s digital wayfinding directories, app, mobile website, Wi-Fi and social media platforms are all interconnected to offer seamless service to the millions of guests expected throughout the holiday shopping season.

Although the holiday shopping season is just underway, Mall team members are currently meeting to begin planning for the 2019 season to create an even better experience for MOA guests and build on the traditions that have been so well received.

...with 100 percent of skate rental proceeds benefitting the

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.

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DECEMBER 2018

CONTINUED: HOLIDAYS AT THE MOA

Celebrating radianCe at the ridgedale Corner shoppes.

@rsparch.com

MOA HOLIDAY DÉCOR BY THE NUMBERSMall of America team members – with a little help from the elves – begin to decorate the 5.6 million square foot property after closing on Halloween night and finish just in time to take the Thanksgiving holiday off. When guests arrive at Mall of America on Black Friday, they are greeted with a magical transformation that sparks imagination and harkens to fond childhood memories.

• More than 100 exterior trees are adorned with ice-blue LED lights• Two 44-foot tall trees stand majestically in the Rotunda and serve

as a joy-filled backdrop for family photos, selfies and the manyperforming groups during the annual Holiday Music Festival.Each tree boasts 385 branches and more than 32,000 LED bulbs

• Giant ornaments – each weighing between 200-300 pounds –hang in the primary court areas

• More than 400 holiday trees are placed throughout the Mall, eachlovingly fluffed to perfection

• The more than 4,000 live poinsettia plants serve to add arefreshing splash of color for Mall guests

• Seven 11-foot tall nutcrackers greet guests who enter the Mall’snorth door

• SantaLand spans 5,000 square feet and features a magical forest,oversized toys and a special Santa machine that snows anddispenses keepsake Santa coins for kids young and old

• Larger-than-life toy installations – including a giant View Finder,Robot, Toy Car, Rocking Horse, Red wagon, Jack-In-The-Box andRocket Ship – can be found throughout the Mall

• The Enchanted Snowflake Experience features 12 massivesnowflakes suspended over SantaLand which come to life and

whimsically change colors and ‘dance’ to various holiday songs throughout the day

• New this year, the Holiday Cottage includes great #selfie photoops that feature 444 leaping reindeer, 2,500 falling snowflakes andone hologram elf named Ellie

• Finally, over Black Friday weekend Mall of America welcomedmore than 500,000 guests

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DECEMBER 2018

LEGISLATIVEUPDATE

MSCA thanks those who voted in the Mid-Term elections. See the election results below.

2018 MINNESOTA ELECTION RESULTS

2 018 M I N N E S OTA E L EC T I O N S CO R EC A R D

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 1

J I M H A G E D O R N 5 0 . 1% D A N F E E H A N 4 9 . 9 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 2

A N G I E C R A I G (DFL) 5 3 % J A S O N L E W I S (R) 4 7 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 3

D E A N P H I L L I P S (DFL) 5 6 % E R I K P A U L S E N (R) 4 4 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 4

BETTY MCCOLLUM (DFL) 6 6 % G R E G R Y A N (R) 3 0 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 5

I L H A N O M A R (DFL) 7 8 % J E N N I F E R L . Z I E L I N S K I (R) 2 2 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 6

T O M E M M E R (R) 6 1% I A N T O D D (DFL) 3 9 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 7

COLLIN PETERSON (DFL) 5 2 % D A V E H U G H E S (R) 4 8 %

C O N G R E S S I O N A L D I S T R I C T 8

P E T E S TA U B E R (R) 5 1% J O E R A D I N O V I C H (DFL) 4 5 %

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WALZ/FLANAGAN (DFL) 5 4 % J O H N S O N / B E R G S T R O M (R) 4 2 %

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K E I T H E L L I S O N (DFL) 4 9 % D O U G W A R D L O W (R) 4 5 %

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S T E V E S I M O N (DFL) 5 2 % J O H N H O W E (R) 4 4 %

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J U L I E B L A H A (DFL) 4 9 % P A M M Y H R A (R) 4 3 %

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U . S . S E N AT E S P E C I A L

T I N A S M I T H (DFL) 5 3 % K A R I N H O U S L E Y (R) 4 2 %

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C O N S T I T U T I O N A L O F F I C E S

I M P O R TA N T D AT E SEND OF NOVEMBER 2018 November Budget and Economic Forecast ReleasedJANUARY 8, 2019 Legislature ConvenesFEBRUARY 19, 2019 Governor Releases Budget ProposalEND OF FEBRUARY 2019 February Budget and Economic Forecast ReleasedMID-MARCH 2019 – MID-APRIL 2019 Anticipated Committee DeadlinesMAY 20, 2019 Legislature Adjourns

g Biennial Budgetg Federal Tax Conformity

g Transportation and Transit Funding

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REPUBLICANS MAINTAIN CONTROL

(R) (DFL) 59 75*(R) (DFL)

DFL TAKES CONTROL

* ONE SEAT WON BY 4 VOTES, THERE WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT

QUESTIONS? CONTACT US

Sonnie ElliottPrincipal - FaegreBD Consulting

+1 612 766 8630 [email protected]

Tom FreemanDirector - FaegreBD Consulting

+1 612 766 8155 [email protected]

Donovan HurdAdvisor - FaegreBD Consulting

+1 612 766 8876 [email protected]

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+1 612 766 7506 [email protected]

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MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP!If you would be a dedicated and hard-working addition to one of our eight committees, then take a look at our committee page for your chance to contribute to this great organization! COMMITTEES LOOKING FOR YOUR HELP IN 2019: PROGRAM, RESEARCH AND NEWSLETTER!

Committees meet at all sorts of different times throughout the year, so find the one that fits your interests and schedule the best.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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by Suzanne Jones, MID-AMERICA REAL ESTATE – MINNESOTA, LLC

RISINGSTAR

IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD THE BUZZ ABOUT ANDREW ZIMMERN’S NEW RESTAURANT CREATION, LUCKY CRICKET, THEN YOU MIGHT BE LIVING UNDER A ROCK. No really, it’s all the buzz! Chef Zimmern has brought his brilliant culinary idea full circle and might I add, it is sure to be a huge

success. The menu is a complication of his favorites he has come to love during his travels throughout China as well as his fond childhood memories in New York. But don’t expect overly crazy items you might find on an episode of Bizarre Foods which one may only consume on a dare like maybe some “un-lucky” crickets. He plans on bringing authentic Chinese cuisine that all will enjoy, with dim sum dishes, shareable portions, noodles, rice, and specialty drinks; planting it all into a very cool and unique restaurant vibe. The hand painted Chinese dragon on the lounge/bar floor, the front door handle which replicates Andrew’s round framed eye glasses, and the Polynesian themed Tiki Bar, all designed by Shea Design, truly brought Zimmern’s vision full circle.

I had a chance to visit the Lucky Cricket during their first day of service (November 19th) and what a great experience it was. When you first walk in, the abundance of style and thoroughly thought out design is apparent. No stone was left unturned in the making of Lucky Cricket. The reto style bar stools at the Tiki bar, a small hut for guests to sit while they wait for their table, and the Tuk Tuk car were a few of my favorite touches. Our server Mohamad had a truly excited upbeat persona about him and helped us choose items off the menu. Let me tell you, the food did not disappoint! My favorite from our table was the Sheng Jian Bao. Already planning my next visit to try more off the menu.

Working directly across the West End certainly has had its perks and now there’s even more reason to meander over for a lunch break or happy hour for some of those specialty tiki cocktails! I highly suggest you take a trip to The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park and experience it for yourself, who knows, you just might spy Andrew Zimmern there.

LUCKY CRICKET

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DECEMBER 2018

AGGRESIVE STRATEGIESLOWER TAXES

fredlaw.com/propertytaxCall Tom Wilhelmy or Judy Engel at 612.492.7000

Fost Choles Agency Inc(952) 224-2992

[email protected] Choles Agency Inc

(952) 224-2992/ [email protected] Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I., and Its Operating Companies, 6000 American Parkway, Madison WI 53783

Protecting businesses isn’t a sideline for American Family-it’s a big part of who we are. American Family has been protecting the livelihoods of business customers like you for over 35 years. In fact, we’re the Top Commercial Insurer in Minnesota! Our strength allows us to offer a broad range of high-quality products and services at competitive prices. As an American Family agent, and a business owner, I have knowledge of your insurance needs, as well as the responsibilities and challenges you face. Whether you own residential, office, industrial or retail property we’ll focus on keeping your business protected so you can focus on keeping your properties competitive in the market. * Based on Commercial Multi-Peril direct premiums written, according to a 2013 report by SNL Financial.

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DECEMBER 2018

by Johnny Reimann, MID-AMERICA REAL ESTATE – MINNESOTA, LLC and Anna Blake, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL

LOWE’S

REVOLUTION HALL

4Last month LOWE’S announced it will be closing their under-performing stores. The 47 stores that will be closing are located throughout the US & Canada and they plan to close by February 2019. One of the locations is the location in Mankato.

4DUNKIN’ BRANDS will be opening a location along Snelling Avenue in St. Paul. It is the former site of Dairy Queen. The property is currently under construction and has plans to open April 2019.

4TARGET has plans to close three Minnesota stores in early February. Brooklyn Center, Hastings and Fergus Falls will be closing due to underperformance.

4After missing an interest payment is October, analysists foresaw restructuring in DAVID’S BRIDAL’S future. David’s Bridal has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The company says this will not affect any day to day operations of their retail stores and e-commerce.

4SEARS received court approval to begin trying to sell its best performing stores and it is believed that about 400 Sears stores are profitable. One of the Minnesota locations remains open at the Mall of America after two closed last month.

4REVOLUTION HALL opened on November 19th in the former Borders bookstore and is occupying 32,000 square feet on two floors. The space has 11 quick serve restaurant concepts managed by Craveable Hospitality Group.

4TRAVAIL is temporarily relocating to the Lowry Hill neighborhood in Minneapolis while their Robbinsdale location undergoes renovations. The temporary location’s address is 930 Hennepin Ave. South, the former home to Auriga, Rye Delicatessen and Bradstreet Crafthouse.

4UPTOWN ALCHEMY grand opening this week.

IN THENEWS Minnesota Marketplace

MSCA is excited to announce that Table 13 won the 2018 Retail Tournament of Champions. Their names will be the first names on the newly introduced trophy! Congratulations to our winners:

CHARLIE HEXUMHOLLY ROBINSON

ROB BARSEJEFF BUDISH

CHAD STURMBRIAN MERZ

DAN MOSSEYSEAN QUINN

2018 STATE OF RETAIL – TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

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DECEMBER 2018

MEMBER PROFILES

EBERT CONSTRUCTIONRSP ARCHITECTS

Thanks Maxwell

JACKIE MILLERJOB TITLE: Architect AREA OF FOCUS: Retail/Restaurants YEAR JOINED MSCA: 2017

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN THIS INDUSTRY AND FOR HOW LONG?I worked for a 12-person architectural firm in south Minneapolis right out of school for 3 years.

WHAT KEEPS YOU IN THE BUSINESS? I love being a part of the creative process that helps shape the environment around us and brings a vision to life.

WHAT THINGS DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS JOB, AND WHAT ARE THE DEAL KILLERS FOR YOU? The biggest thing you need is a “can-do” attitude and perseverance. Getting a project across the finish line is not always a straight forward path and you have to be willing to be flexible in the production without giving up on yours or your client’s vision. The biggest deal killers are inflexibility and reactionary responses. Projects on constantly moving, ever-evolving targets, and you must adapt with them and be proactive to the projects delivery needs.

WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE PROJECT/LEASE/PROPERTY THAT YOU EVER WORKED ON IN YOUR CAREER? I am currently working on a prototype design for a prepackaged frozen meat grocery store. The company is out Brazil and the only thing they sell at their stores is frozen meat that they prepackage and ship to the store location on dry ice.

WHAT IS ONE INTERESTING FACT THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I played two sports in college, basketball – point guard and softball-second base. My Sophomore year of college our basketball team made it to the sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.

WHAT IS A UNIQUE SKILL THAT YOU HAVE? In high school, I was the school mascot and I was in marching band (cool I know). I learned to march and play an instrument in a mustang mascot outfit.

HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? Scrambled with a little mustard on top.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Optimistic, Driven, and Passionate

WHEN YOU RETIRE, YOU WANT TO ...travel the world and start a travel blog! Thanks Jackie

MAXWELL MOHAGENJOB TITLE: Director of Real Estate DevelopmentAREA OF FOCUS: DevelopmentYEAR JOINED MSCA: 2018

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN THIS INDUSTRY AND FOR HOW LONG?I was a property accountant out of college. I remained an accountant for about two years before moving into finance. Coming out of college in 2012, the job market was slim for finance majors. Accounting was a great way to get into the industry.

WHAT KEEPS YOU IN THE BUSINESS? Constant learning. Real estate is continuously evolving; being one step ahead of the curve differentiates the winners and losers. Every professional I meet in this business has a different story and experience. The toughest part I have found is filtering between the good opinions and the bad ones!

WHAT THINGS DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS JOB, AND WHAT ARE THE DEAL KILLERS FOR YOU? Commitment and resiliency. I can’t tell you how many times I have been told “no” in my career. Committing to a project and staying resilient through tough times will always be the difference in a successful project and a failure. Whether it is an idea for a new development, cost saving strategy or a team building activity, keeping a level head is the difference between a good reputation and sizzling out.

Poor property due diligence is a deal killer for me. Thorough due diligence not only impacts your time management but ultimately impacts the bottom line.

WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE PROJECT/LEASE/PROPERTY THAT YOU EVER WORKED ON IN YOUR CAREER? This past year I worked on a vertical temperature-controlled self-storage development on a piece of real estate that had been labeled an outcast for twenty years. It was a skinny parcel next to the freeway that the owner and city could not find a use for. Tracking down the owner, agreeing on a price, subdividing the property, and completing entitlements all came with their unique struggles. Managing the ups and downs emotionally has really been a learning experience for me that I can carry with me the rest of my career.

WHAT HOBBY OUTSIDE OF WORK ARE YOU REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT AND WHY? I am a huge hockey fan. I try to go to as many Minnesota Wild games each year as possible and I play in a men’s league every Tuesday night. It’s a great workout and always leads to some great conversations in the locker room after (and a few beers).

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DECEMBER 2018

WHAT’S TWEETIN’ RE?

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DECEMBER 2018

MSCA LEADERSHIP WWW.MSCA-ONLINE.COM

OFFICERS:President: Jesseka Doherty – Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC1st Vice President: Jon Fahning – Bremer Bank, N.A.2nd Vice President: Eileen Engels – Verizon WirelessTreasurer: Wendy Aaserud – Cushman & WakefieldSecretary: Leah Maurer – Cushman & Wakefield

DIRECTORS: Mike Collins – Cutting Edge Property MaintenancePatrick Daly – Ryan Companies US, Inc.Christopher Huntley – Mulligan & Bjornnes, PLLPMatthew Mock – QT Commercial Construction & RoofingDerek Naill – Wells Fargo Private BankTrisha Sieh – Kimley-HornKelle Lang Staats – Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc.Immediate Past President (as Director): Rick Plessner – IRC Retail Centers

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:GOLF ............................... Jon Fahning – Bremer Bank, N.A. ................................Kelle Lang Staats – Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc.

LEARNING SESSION ........ Barbara Chirinos – Old Republic Title ................................Bill Delaney – Sambatek, Inc.

LEGISLATIVE .................... Leah Maurer – Cushman & Wakefield ................................Paul Berg – Sunrise Banks, N.A. ................................Genevieve Simonson – ................................ Mid-America Real Estate–Minnesota, LLC ................................Zander Fried – Mid-America Real Estate–Minnesota, LLC

NETWORKING .................. Susan Pederson – DryTech Restoration and Construction ................................Emilee DeCoteau – RAMCO Properties

NEWSLETTER ................... Johnny Reimann – Mid-America Real Estate– ................................ Minnesota, LLC ................................Scott Clemente – SERVPRO of Minnetonka

PROGRAM........................ Trish Sieh – Kimley-Horn ................................Amy Remely – Kraus-Anderson Companies

RETAIL REPORT ............... Mark Robinson – Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC

SPONSORSHIP................. David Eddy – Prescription Landscape ................................Emily Becker – RMA Real Estate Services, LLC

STARR AWARDS ............... Chad Feigum - Loucks ................................Patrick Daly – Ryan Companies US, Inc.

STAFF: Executive Director: Karla Keller Torp (p) 952-888-3490 (c) 952-292-2414Associate Director: Emma Radtke (p) 952-888-3491 (c) 952-292-2416

SALMONELLA

DIPPING TECH STOCKS

LOWE’S STORE CLOSINGS

DAVID’S BRIDAL FILING FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY

WHAT’STRENDING IN THE TWIN CITIES?

NOT

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:KARLA CARLSON .................Capital Real Estate, Inc.

JUDY BORCHARDT ...............Metro Alarm

THAD THOMPSON ................Rover Two, LLC

JANE MARRONE ...................Gray Plant Mooty

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL BLAST EMAILS: RENEW TODAY!

HOT

MOA’S NEW PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM – JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING

AUTOMATION IN RESTAURANTS

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DECEMBER 2018

REGISTER FOR THESE 2018 CALENDAR EVENTS DID YOU KNOW: YOU CAN VIEW THE LIST OF ATTENDEES TO ANY OF OUR EVENTS IF YOU CLICK ON THE EVENT?

EVENT VENUE DATE

2018 STARR AWARDS/YEAR END CEREMONIES/HOLIDAY PARTY Golden Valley Country Club Dec. 4, 5:00-6:00 pm 7001 Golden Valley Rd, 55427

WWW.MSCA-ONLINE.COM/EVENTS/CALENDAR/DATE/2018-12

NOVEMBER MONTHLY SPEAKERS (left to right)

MARK ROBINSON, Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC

ROB WISE, CBRE

DOUG SAILOR, Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC (moderator)

PATRICK DALY, Ryan Companies US, Inc.

JOE GIRARDI, Mid-America Group

NOVEMBER PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASETHE FOST CHOLES AGENCY is a proud Corporate sponsor of

MSCA AGAIN, this year. Fost would welcome the opportunity

to work with you and your clients to provide the insurance

they need, at a cost they

will love. As a leading

provider of commercial

insurance in Minnesota,

Fost and The American

Family Insurance\ Group

of Insurance Companies

can provide carrier direct

coverage and pricing not

available thru insurance

brokers. Please reach

out to Fost to learn more

of how his agency can

benefit you or your clients.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 LEGISLATIVECONTRIBUTORSCORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS:• Aspen Waste• Aurora Investments, LLC• Christianson & Company Commercial Real Estate Services• Colliers International |Minneapolis-St. Paul• Cushman & Wakefield• Kraus-Anderson Companies• Paster Properties• Stonewood Properties• Trautz Properties• Tri-Star Management

• Vantage Law Group

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS:• Deb Carlson• Jesseka Doherty• Bob Pounds

DISASTERS DESERVE CLEAN RESPONSE

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DECEMBER 2018

MSCA WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR 2018 CORPORATE SPONSORS!

Ackerberg Group Allied Blacktop CompanyAspen Waste Systems, Inc.BMO Harris Bank Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Braun IntertecBremer Bank, N.A.Bridgewater BankCBRECMACSM CorporationClean ResponseColliers InternationalCushman & WakefieldCutting Edge Property MaintenanceThe Driessen Group, LLCDoran CompaniesFaegre Baker Daniels LLPFendler Patterson Construction, Inc.First American Title Insurance Co.

Fost Choles Agency Inc. - American Family InsuranceFredrikson & Byron, P.A.GGP/RidgedaleGreat Clips, Inc.Great Southern BankGrindstone Construction ServicesGuaranty Commercial TitleH.J. Development, Inc.Interstate CompaniesJLLJohnson Financial GroupKimley-HornKraus-Anderson CompaniesLarkin HoffmanMall of AmericaThe Mandinec Group Landscaping Inc.Maple Crest LandscapeMarcus & MillichapMesserli KramerMid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC

Midwest Maintenance & Mechanical, Inc.Oppidan, Inc.Paster PropertiesPrescription LandscapeQuality Trusted Commercial Construction & Roofing, Inc.RSM US LLPRochonRyan Companies US, Inc.Sambatek, Inc.ShingobeeShowcase Landscape and Outdoor ServicesSmith Gendler Shiell Sheff Ford & MaherTCF BankTarget CorporationTrautz Properties, Inc.U.S. Bank National AssociationUnited PropertiesWeis Builders, Inc.Wings Financial Credit Union

2019 MSCA CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP & DIRECTORY ADVERTISING

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2019 MSCA ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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