Paul D. Wente

Bluestem Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand online retailer. It offers home products such as housewares, entertainment related, bed and bath, lawn and garden items, home furnishings, and hardware products. The firm also offers a variety of credit options to provide families on a budget the flexibility of paying over time. The company was founded by Thomas J. Petters and Theodore Deikel in 2002 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Opus Corp. provides real estate development services. It develops office buildings, warehouses, malls, mixed-use developments, multifamily housing, and business parks. The firm's services include architectural, engineering, construction, property management, leasing, and financing. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997.

NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments.

Founders Properties LLC provides acquisition, financing, asset and investment management services for institutions, family offices and high-net-worth investors. Its institutional grade properties include office, industrial, retail, and mixed use projects in the U.S. The company was founded by Richard M. Schulze and Gerald Rauenhorst in 2010 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

GVG Capital Group, Inc (GVG Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Bill Atchinson. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

DNMC Investments LLC engages in the commercial real state services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

DNMR Investments LLC operates as a real estate investment company. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Dougherty CP Investments LLC operates in commercial real estate industry. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Oppidan Investment Co. is a national property development firm based in the Twin Cities. The American company has a team with extensive experience and a broad range of expertise. Oppidan Investment values accountability, passion, teamwork, urgency, respect, and excellence, which guide their decision-making process.

DSP Elk Ridge LLC engages in real estate business, with interests in residential properties. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.