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 1914-vintage building in Minneapolis.

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.

In this episode, Tamika Baskin, the new director of Aeon’s property management team, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Baskin talks about her personal and professional housing experiences and the ongoing challenge of providing affordable housing.

In this episode, William Lively, CEO of EXtrance, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. EXtrance uses AI and machine learning to help investors. Lively talks about how those tools will have an impact on the commercial real estate market.

In this episode, D’Angelos Svenkeson, CEO of NEOO Partners Inc., talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Svenkeson talks about his real estate journey, as well as challenges and opportunities in the larger Minneapolis-St. Paul real estate market.