AIR. POWER. LIGHT. WATER.

We’ve been bringing air, power, light and water to the places that matter for 65 years. We do it creatively. We do it efficiently. We do it sustainably. And we do it in a manner that provides extraordinary value to everyone involved with the project, from the architect to the end user.

Amazing spaces don’t happen by accident. They happen when architects and engineers deeply and meaningfully connect. At Emanuelson-Podas, we believe in the power of connections. We believe in the importance of effectively communicating. We believe that – together – they encompass the core of true partnership.

In all we do, we strive to deliver inspired, expert building system solutions to the architects, building owners, and contractors with whom we work. The core of our work resides in providing exceptional mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, and delivering unsurpassed energy modeling, refrigeration engineering, and building commissioning services.

The Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) is the local government agency administering numerous programs throughout Carver County, MN, in single and multi-family housing, rental assistance and economic development.

Mission
The Carver County Community Development Agency provides affordable housing opportunities and fosters economic and community development in Carver County.

As the owner and operator of over 1,200 units of affordable housing throughout Washington County, Minnesota, we play a critical role ensuring that all our neighbors have a good, safe, and decent place to call home. But community development goes beyond housing. The CDA’s work extends from facilitating the growth of small businesses to funding critical services for the homeless.

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) is a leading statewide Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to creating and preserving affordable housing in the state of Minnesota.

We support the development of strong communities and affordable homes for all Minnesotans through access to low-cost capital, effective partnerships, and innovative solutions to local housing needs. Our investments include directly funding affordable housing projects, providing technical support to local communities and developers, linking projects with financial resources, securing additional resources for affordable housing, and using research and program development activities to identify new and innovative ways of increasing affordable housing production.

We are both a nonprofit housing intermediary, charged with identifying and responding to gaps in the affordable housing ecosystem, and the state’s largest affordable housing-focused Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), dedicated to bringing low-cost capital solutions to help meet Minnesota’s affordable housing needs.
NOAH Impact Fund preserves naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) properties. NOAH Impact Fund creates opportunity for socially motivated investors and owner-operators to create and sustain long-term affordability options. Since 2017, this fund has mobilized $23.5M and preserved 701 units of market rate, unsubsidized housing investment.

Merchants Capital provides full-service financing, with a focus on market rate and affordable multi-family housing. Through our affiliation with Merchants Bank, we offer construction, bridge, and permanent debt financing and have the ability to pair affordable debt with tax credit equity.

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle. Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership – driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders. With $6 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals, and $110 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com.

Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc. presents a new platform for the delivery of title services. It's a platform based on the expertise and ingenuity of a visionary team of title professionals that view the title process as a strategy rather than a box that needs to be checked prior to closing. Our clients have the advantage of collaborating with a partner that identifies obstacles and creates solutions that result in the successful sale, construction, or financing of commercial real estate.

Guaranty is an agent for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, First American and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, three of the nations largest, most trusted title insurance firms in the industry. With the flexibility of customizing our client's needs with the options offered by both Stewart and Old Republic National Title Insurance, we provide the advantage of a customized title insurance solution.

With our depth of legal and financial expertise, in addition to our unsurpassed title insurance experience, we serve as your trusted adviser and create dynamic partnerships and rewarding relationships with our clients.

Husch Blackwell is a different kind of law firm–structured around our clients’ industries and built on a culture of selfless service. Our 1,000+ lawyers collaborate across the U.S. from more than 20 offices and our virtual office, The Link, to provide uncommon solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges. Learn more at huschblackwell.com.

Messerli Kramer is a leading law firm in the Twin Cities founded in 1965 with locations in Minneapolis, St. Michael, St. Paul and Plymouth, Minnesota. We have a well-earned reputation within the business community of providing sound, reasoned and comprehensive legal advice. Our professionals take the time to listen and understand their legal issues within the larger framework of their business as a whole. Known for our dedication and responsiveness, our attorneys and staff are focused on finding pragmatic solutions and producing remarkable results for our clients.

Messerli Kramer serves individuals and businesses through three unique, yet complementary, divisions. We represent a variety of clients—from large corporations, banks and closely-held businesses—to individuals seeking divorce and family law or estate planning services. Our clients trust us to help them navigate the myriad of legal issues that confront them in their business and personal lives.

R4 Capital is a nationwide affordable housing investor, lender, loan servicer, and asset manager. Founded in 2011, the firm manages more than $6.5 billion of affordable housing equity and debt investments, including $4.3 billion of LIHTC equity and more than $2.2 billion of tax-exempt debt. R4 Capital’s growing investment portfolio spans 48 U.S. states and territories, and consists of more than 50,000 units of affordable housing. R4 Capital has offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newport Beach, CA, and Austin, TX.

JO Companies, LLC is a mission driven real estate development company that specializes in developing affordable and workforce multifamily housing. Other real estate development areas includes: market rate, mixed-use and commercial. The company was founded in 2009 by Johnny Opara, President and CEO. JO Companies currently has over $200M in their real estate development pipeline.

Founded in 1952 and 100% employee-owned, Christensen Group is the largest locally-owned, independent insurance and employee benefits agency in Minnesota. Our focus is connecting you to the solutions and expertise you need to effectively manage risk and protect your future. Christensen Group has been named a “Best Practices Agency” since 1996 by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Of America.

Over the past seven decades, we’ve grown from a small family-owned insurance agency in Minneapolis to a Top 100 independent insurance brokerage in the country. And while we’ve learned a lot along the way, we haven’t forgotten that genuine relationships are the foundation we're built on.

The Minnesota Women’s Affordable Housing Network is a non-profit organization committed to the empowerment and development of women who work in affordable housing through partnership, professional development, and networking. It is our goal to create a state-wide organization that brings together and supports women from all sectors of the affordable housing industry to carry out our mission.

MNCREW is a growing organization of over 230 leaders in the commercial real estate industry. Our members grow through the advantage of sharing valuable information, resources, and talent within our membership. MNCREW offers its members exclusive access to networking, leadership and educational opportunities.

Ironmark Building Company has grown through trusted relationships and successful projects across multiple sectors.

Over the years, our team has expanded its capabilities while staying grounded in the principles that shaped the company from the start: building beyond expectations.

ABOUT / MISSION:
At Halverson and Blaiser Group, Ltd., we are dedicated to excellence in property management. With over 35 years of expertise in the Twin Cities market, we specialize in managing and developing residential and commercial properties. Our portfolio includes over 6,500 units of multi-family housing and more than 600,000 square feet of commercial space.

Our mission is to manage real estate investments with expertise and dedication, helping clients achieve their goals while enhancing our communities. With deep roots in the Twin Cities, we deliver results through a service-oriented philosophy centered on people, accountability, and trust.

CORE VALUES (AIR):
Our commitment to our core values drives everything we do:

ACCOUNTABILITY:
We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, upholding the highest standards of integrity and reliability. By honoring our commitments, acting with transparency, and ensuring consistent follow-through, we build trust and foster accountability in everything we do.

INVESTED:
We are deeply committed to the success and well-being of our employees, clients, and customers. We create opportunities for mutual growth and lasting success through meaningful relationships and exceptional service.

REPUTATION:
With decades of experience in the ever-evolving multifamily industry, we take pride in running our apartments as if we own them, ensuring care and attention to every detail. Our reputation for dependability, adaptability, and trustworthiness remains our greatest asset as we meet the evolving needs of our employees, clients, and customers.

While our portfolio is complex and vast, our process remains as simple as silence: we start by listening. Very attentively. That, in part, explains why we now employ more than 1,500 individuals across the Western United States, and why we are one of the recognized leaders in construction management and design-build services.

Yet, while the roots of Big-D Construction are ever-expanding, our community-centric approach enables us to strengthen local economies by creating jobs for existing residents and by supporting local merchants, vendors, suppliers and retailers.

Our Purpose
We are builders. We exist as a team to provide the highest quality service to our customers, to provide opportunities and careers for our employees, and to add value to our industry and community.

Our Mission
To be the most sought-after construction company in the business.

It’s all part of a very concerted effort to enrich the lives our customers, consultants, employees and our community as a whole.

Kaas Wilson Architects is a unique Architectural design firm that uses a team approach to better understand specialized environments for work, home, and health. The team is exceptional in its ability to create positive solutions to complex buildings and interiors. We thrive in early and constant collaboration with Clients and General Contractors, creating a team approach that generates unmatched successes in the end. This process has produced award winning projects in Senior Living, Market Rate Rental, Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, and Rehabilitation.

Weis Builders, established in 1939, has maintained a reputation for building solid relationships. As a 3rd and 4th generation, family-owned general contractor, Weis Builders continues to exceed client’s expectations with our versatility, responsiveness, talented associates, and progressive attitude.

Weis Builders is ranked among the top U.S. construction companies by Engineering News Record. We complete projects throughout the country from six office locations: Minneapolis and Rochester, MN; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA and Phoenix, AZ

Weis Builders excels in various markets, including multifamily, senior living, hospitality, retail, commercial and healthcare. We support the development needs of our clients by providing delivery methods such as design/build, general contracting and construction management. In the end, it all comes down to successful relationships with our clients.

BC Davenport is a law firm representing developers, sponsors, community-based non-profits, mission-based organizations, housing authorities, and other stakeholders in the LIHTC industry presented with year-15 challenges created by Aggregators and others who have adopted their strategies to upend the aims of the LIHTC program and agreements reached by participating parties. BC Davenport also provides support to these stakeholders in LIHTC transactions, including negotiating front-end equity documents, and assisting with back-end transactions in connection with the end of the compliance period.