John Young, CCIM
EXPERIENCE
John’s career began as an accountant for ConAgra in Omaha, NE. After several years of honing his accounting skills, he moved to the Twin Cities and joined the staff of a community development corporation where he leased and managed commercial property and made business loans for working capital and real estate projects.
In 1994, John joined the Saint Paul Port Authority as Vice President of Redevelopment. He provided clients with real estate services such as buy vs. lease decisions, site searches, lease and sale negotiations, and strategic real estate planning for industrial companies. He led the redevelopment of three industrial business parks totaling over 75 acres and approximately $50 million in project costs.
For nearly 15 years, John has provided strategic real estate solutions to industrial companies as Vice President with Paramount Real Estate. His unique combination of accounting and public sector approvals and processes has helped him add value to purchase, lease, and sale transactions for manufacturing and distribution clients. Today, John continues to provide real estate solutions to industrial clients with Forte Real Estate Partners’ Advisory Division. Forte was formed as result of a merger between Paramount Real Estate and Excelsior Advisory in 2021.
EDUCATION
John is a licensed real estate broker and has an accounting degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha.
INTERESTS
AFFILIATIONS
- CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
- MNCAR – Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors
- National Development Council – Certified Economic Development Finance Professional
- NAIOP – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
- Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development Authority – Commissioner
TESTIMONIALS
“The Forte Real Estate Partners industrial team-Phil Simonet, Joe Schultz, Jack Buttenhoff, and John Young was our trusted partner throughout the sale of our property, which resulted in an outstanding experience. Selling real estate during a pandemic is not ideal. The Forte Team made it seem like business as usual.”
– Owner, Machine Tool Supply Co.
"Forte found us a great location with the type of image and rent we wanted and did a great job negotiating the lease for us. We would hire them again and recommend others hire them too!"
– Art Miller, Owner
NEWS & UPDATES
Forte represents Hohenstein’s in disposition and acquisition of HQ properties
NEWS POSTForte represents Hohenstein's in disposition and acquisition of HQ propertiesPhil Simonet, Principal, and John Young, CCIM, Vice President at Forte, advised Hohenstein’s Inc. on the sale of its headquarters, an 86,492 sq. ft. industrial building on 7.5 acres...
Forte advises Summit Medical on expansion
CASE STUDYForte advises Summit Medical on expansionOverviewSummit Medical, a developer and manufacturer of a diverse medical product portfolio, has experienced substantial growth from 16 employees in 11,000 sq. ft. of space in 2011 to over...
Summit Medical expands into 73,000 sq. ft. in Viking Lakes
NEWS POSTSummit Medical expands into 73,000 sq. ft. in Viking Lakes Forte Real Estate Partners' team helps medical device firm consolidate and expand RE footprint Innovia Medical, operating as Summit Medical in Minnesota, has signed a nine-year lease for 73,000 sq....