Minneapolis, MN (Nov. 3, 2025) – Joe Jetland, who joined Forte Real Estate Partners in 2023, has been promoted to vice president– advisory. He focuses on industrial real estate users, completing more than 35 transactions in two years.

“Joe’s performance rivals that of seasoned professionals, driven by his creative problem-solving and ability to navigate complex challenges with poise,” said Paul Donovan, chief operating officer – Forte Real Estate Partners. “His collaborative mindset and genuine care for clients have earned him deep respect across the industry.”

Prior to joining Forte, Jetland worked as a manufacturer’s representative for Ryan Company and APi, before deciding to connect his knowledge of manufacturing with his long-time passion for commercial real estate.

Beyond his professional success, Joe is a committed community leader. He serves as the 2025–2026 Chair of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leaders Lab, contributes to MNCAR’s Emerging Leaders Committee, and actively volunteers through Forte’s Culture Committee, supporting organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Feed My Starving Children.

About Us: Forte Real Estate Partners is a team of experienced, passionate, creative commercial real estate experts who advocate for clients, guiding decisions about space that drive their success. Using a more personalized approach, they uncover new ideas and bring value to commercial real estate assets by offering a full-service real estate platform. Forte was recognized as a 2023 and 2024 Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Best Places to Work and named Professional Services Company of the Year 2024 by the Minnesota Real Estate Journal.