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Eloise ~ Wayzata
Owner(s): Lindsay Pohlad
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): Boelter Premier
Contractor(s): SourceGroup
Additional: SheaMakes

La Madre ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): Abe Delgadillo
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Greenlight Foodservice Consulting
Contractor(s): Diversified Construction
Property Management: Sherman Associates

Lynette ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): Benjamin Siers-Rients; Melissa Siers; Travis Serbus; Billie Serbus-White
Architect(s): Studio Grey; Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Boelter; Herzog Engineering
Photography: Kory Kevin Studio

Mr. Pig's Smokery and Kitchen ~ Shakopee
Owner(s): Chris & Nate McCormick
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Boelter
Banker(s): Security Bank & Trust Co
Contractor/Property Management: Greystone Construction

The Block Food + Drink ~ Rogers
Owner(s): Craft N Crew Hospitality
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Boelter Premier; ERA Structural Engineering; Civil Site Group
Contractor(s): Dering Pierson Group

Aki's BreadHaus & WunderBar ~ Minneapolis
Owner(s): Joachim (Aki) Berndt
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): Pack-O-Match
Property Management: Apiary, LLC
Additional: SheaMakes

Catzen Coffee Bar and Den ~ St. Paul
Owner(s): Vanessa Beardsley
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s): Diversified Construction
OG Zaza ~ Shakopee
Owner(s): Josh Hedquist
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s): Greystone Construction

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul
Owner(s): African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s): Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s): Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s): Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering: Kimley-Horn

DUCK! Clawcade ~ Eagan
Owner(s): DUCK! Clawcade; Mona Lin
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Zepole Restaurant Supply Co
Contractor(s): Schreiber Mullaney Construction

Baccarat at Mystic Lake Casino ~ Prior Lake
Owner(s): Mystic Lake Casino Hotel/Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): Emanuelson-Podas; Rippe; Andrew Hong
Contractor(s): PCL Construction

Big Air ~ Burnsville
Owner(s): Paula & John Sroka
Architect(s): Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Consultant(s): Boelter Premier; Unitech Technology Systems
Contractor(s): Dering Pierson Group
Property Management: Arrow Companies
Element Indoor Golf ~ Burnsville
Owner(s): Bradley Wohlers
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Zepole Supply Co
Contractor(s): G5 Construction
Property Management: CIP Inc
Additional: GOLFZON Indoor Golf Simulators; Diehl and Partners, LLC

Game Show Battle Rooms ~ St. Louis Park
Owner(s): David Sauer; Kevin Letnes
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Boelter Kitchen Consultants
Contractor(s): G4 Construction Management
Property Management: Hempel Real Estate

Chipotle at Preserve Village ~ Eden Prairie
Owner(s): Jerry's Enterprises, Inc.
Architect(s): Wilkus Architects
Consultant(s): Sambatek
Contractor(s): Sever Construction
Geotechnical: Braun Intertec
Restaurant Owner: Chipotle Mexican Grill

Crew Carwash ~ Eden Prairie
Architect(s): Cripe Architects
Contractor(s): Fendler Patterson Construction
Owner/Developer: Crew Carwash

Domino's ~ Corcoran
Owner(s): Team Honey Badger
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services; Sandman Structural Engineers
Contractor(s): Strack Construction, Inc.

Orchard Place Medical - HealthPartners ~ Apple Valley
Architect(s): Mohagen Hansen Architecture | Interiors
Contractor(s): Gardner Builders
Leasing Agent(s): Transwestern
Banker(s): Bankers Trust
Owner/Developer/Property Management: HJ Development

The Forum ~ Delano
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Loucks; Sandman Structural Engineers; Escape Fire Protection; Legend Companies; City View Electric
Contractor(s): Bauer Design Build
Banker(s): Huntington National Bank
Owner/Developer: Adam Eskola

Two Harbors Liquor Store (Breakwall Bottle Shoppe) ~ Two Harbors
Owner(s): City of Two Harbors
Architect(s): DSGW Architects, Inc.
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation

Albertville Retail Development ~ Albertville
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services; ISS Engineers; Zepole
Contractor(s): Rochon Corporation
Banker(s): Bravera
Owner/Developer: Ortiz Properties LLC
MidCountry Bank ~ Minnetonka
Developer(s): Frauenshuh, Inc
Architect(s): Fusion AE (formerly SRa)
Contractor(s): Englesma
Owner/Banker: MidCountry Bank

Starting Gate Development ~ Shakopee
Owner(s): Private Investment Group
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Banker(s): Bridgewater Bank
Developer/Contractor/Leasing Agent/Property Management:
Greystone Construction

Acme Tools ~ Eagan
Architect(s): JLG Architects
Leasing Agent(s): Mid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC; Cushman & Wakefield
Owner/Developer/Contractor/Property Management: Ryan Companies US, Inc.

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul
Owner(s): African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s): Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s): Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s): Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering: Kimley-Horn

Boketto ~ St. Louis Park
Owner(s): Kaskaid Hospitality
Architect(s): Shea
Consultant(s): BKBM Engineers; Boelter Premier
Contractor(s): ShaneCon Construction
Property Management: Hempel Real Estate

Egg on a Roll ~ Northeast Minneapolis
Owner(s): Adam Bresina
Architect(s): Shea
Contractor(s): G4 Construction Management
Leasing Agent(s): JLL
Property Management: Northpond/Paster Properties

InVision Distinctive Eyewear ~ Edina
Owner(s): Anthony Bosca
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): DB Custom Woods
Contractor(s): Emerald Builders, Inc.
Property Management: Hines - Galleria

Lago Tacos at Viking Lakes ~ Eagan
Owner(s): Lago Tacos
Architect(s): Studio M Architects
Consultant(s): Trimark
Contractor(s): Greystone Construction
Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management: MV Ventures

Max Mara Southdale Center ~ Edina
Owner(s): Max Mara Retail Ltd.
Architect(s): Steve Uraine Architect
Consultant(s): Arjo Engineers, Inc.
Contractor(s): CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Simon Property Group

Southdale Center Retail Development ~ Edina
Architect(s): JP2 Architects, LLC
Consultant(s): The Structural Alliances; Ayres; Bliss-Fasman
Contractor(s): CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Owner/Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Simon Property Group

Clover Shopping Center Exterior Remodel ~ Bloomington
Owner(s): Engelsma Limited Partnership
Architect(s): Tanek
Contractor(s): Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Leasing Agent(s): Dan Mossey
Banker(s): Securian
Developer/Property Management: Kraus-Anderson Realty Company

Gyropolis ~ Bloomington
Owner(s): Gyropolis Investments
Architect(s): HTG Architects
Contractor(s): Sever Construction

Southdale Center Retail Development ~ Edina
Architect(s): JP2 Architects, LLC
Consultant(s): The Structural Alliance; Kimley-Horn
Contractor(s): CoBeck Construction Co., LLC
Owner/Developer/Leasing Agent/Property Management: Simon Property Group

African Economic Development Solutions - Little Africa Plaza ~ St. Paul
Owner(s): African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Architect(s): Cushing Terrell
Consultant(s): Lisa Kugler Consulting
Contractor(s): Flannery Construction
Civil and Structural Engineering: Kimley-Horn

Bubbles N Vacs Car Wash ~ Woodbury
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services; Herzog Engineering
Contractor(s): Amcon Construction
Banker(s): Stearns Bank
Owner/Developer: 4SD Development, LLC

Domino's ~ Corcoran
Owner(s): Team Honey Badger
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Westwood Professional Services; Sandman Structural Engineers
Contractor(s): Strack Construction, Inc.

The Forum ~ Delano
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Consultant(s): Loucks; Sandman Structural Engineers; Escape Fire Protection; Legend Companies; City View Electric
Contractor(s): Bauer Design Build
Banker(s): Huntington National Bank
Owner/Developer: Adam Eskola

Pub 819 - Fire Rebuild ~ Hopkins
Architect(s): Wilkus Architects
Contractor(s): Dering Pierson Group
Owner/Property Management: Craft N Crew Hospitality

Southdale Square Patio Project ~ Edina
Shopping Center: Southdale Square
Owner/Property Management: Frauenshuh, Inc.
Vendors: JLM; Interstate Companies

The Forum ~ Delano
Owner(s): Adam Eskola
Architect(s): Thielen & Green Architecture + Design
Civil Engineering: Loucks
Fire Protection: Escape Fire Protection
Structural Engineer: Sandman Structural Engineers
Electrical: City View Electric


