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The Connection Point for Retail Real Estate in Minnesota

Retail Real Estate Network (formerly Minnesota Shopping Center Association) is where Minnesota’s retail real estate professionals—developers, owners, brokers, and managers—come together to grow, succeed, and lead.

We are the statewide hub for connection, mentorship, and career growth in retail real estate. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment where members can engage, learn, and collaborate, strengthening both individual careers and the broader retail real estate marketplace.

With a proud legacy as the Minnesota Shopping Center Association, we honor our history while building the future. Retail Real Estate Network is designed for today’s professionals: leaders who want to expand their networks, gain exposure to deals, and support the next generation in retail real estate.

Grow. Succeed. Lead. 

Retail Real Estate Network is the central hub for professionals driving Minnesota’s retail real estate industry forward. We provide a collaborative space where members can build meaningful relationships, gain career development resources, and stay ahead of market trends.

Our community is built on values that reflect who we are and how we show up for each other every day:

Core Values

  • Commerce: We strengthen the marketplace through thriving business relationships.

  • Industry Stewardship: We nurture the future of the retail real estate industry through education, mentorship, and advocacy.

  • Meaningful Connections: We build lasting relationships that drive growth and collaboration.

  • Participation: We encourage every member to engage and contribute to collective success.

Our approach is down-to-earth, engaged, professional, and supportive, creating a space where members feel welcome, valued, and inspired to lead.

Evolving with the Industry. Leading What’s Next.

For more than three decades, the Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA) connected the people who built and shaped our state’s retail real estate landscape. As the industry evolved, so did we.

Retail Real Estate Network (formerly MSCA) is the next chapter in a legacy of leadership that continues to shape Minnesota’s retail real estate landscape.

What began as a tight-knit community of professionals has evolved into a statewide network of developers, owners, brokers, and managers who believe that connection drives growth. As the industry has changed—becoming more complex, more collaborative, and more innovative—so have we.

Today, Retail Real Estate Network represents the full spectrum of professionals advancing the business of retail real estate in Minnesota. We are the connection point where insight meets opportunity, where mentorship fuels advancement, and where relationships become results.

Our evolution isn’t just in name, it’s in mindset. We’ve expanded our focus to reflect a modern marketplace that values collaboration, lifelong learning, and leadership development. Every program, partnership, and initiative we create is designed to help members grow, succeed, and lead in a dynamic industry.


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