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Guardian Resources moves to 8,000 sq. ft. at Crescent Ridge II
NEWS POSTGuardian Resources moves to 8,000 sq. ft. at Crescent Ridge IIGuardian Resources, a retirement planning and financial advisory firm, moved this week to 8,000 sq. ft. in Crescent Ridge II, a Golden Valley Class-A office property owned by Piedmont Realty. The...

Forte Principal Steve Brown selected as Broker of the Year by Minnesota Real Estate Journal
NEWS POSTForte Principal Steve Brown selected as Broker of the Year by Minnesota Real Estate JournalAt the annual Minnesota Real Estate Journal awards on May 1, Steve Brown, one of Forte’s three principals, was selected as the 2025 Broker of the Year for his stellar...

Considering a DIY Commercial Build or Renovation? Two Cautionary Tales
NEWS POSTConsidering a DIY Commercial Build or Renovation? Two Cautionary TalesBy: John Young, CCIM, Vice President-Advisory & Wally Tufvander, Vice President-Project ManagementIn our work with business owners from all types of industries, we often hear the desire to...

Managing risk in commercial real estate amid tariff changes
The current tariff landscape is fluid. To navigate these rising expenses, businesses must proactively manage real estate risk.

Get to Know Forte: Five Questions with Kate Damato
NEWS POSTGet to Know Forte: Five Questions with Kate DamatoMeet the people behind Forte! We asked five fun and insightful questions to commercial real estate expert Kate Damato. It’s a quick way to get to know the Forte team—passionate,...

Fourth Urgency Room slated to open in Golden Valley
The Urgency Room, a physician-owned medical clinic, has signed a lease to open the practice group’s fourth metro location in Golden Valley.

Schimberg opens first Minnesota warehouse/distribution center with 103,000 sq. ft. Woodbury lease
NEWS POSTPFV supply company Schimberg opens first Minnesota warehouse/distribution center with 103,000 sq. ft. Woodbury leaseSchimberg Co., a regional PVF supply company headquartered in Cedar Rapids Iowa, has opened its first Minnesota location with a new lease in...

216 Wabasha building sale attracts multiple offers, reflects interest in business growth in St. Paul
NEWS POST216 Wabasha building sale attracts multiple offers, reflects interest in business growth in St. PaulVision Loss Resources, a longstanding provider of services to the blind, low vision, and deafblind communities for over 100 years, has successfully sold their...

Healthcare providers choose “timeshares” as a real estate solution to three growing pains
NEWS POSTHealthcare providers choose "timeshares" as a real estate solution to three growing painsBy: Katie Trevena, Senior Vice President-Real Estate AdvisoryHealthcare systems, hospitals, and private practice groups have grappled with increased costs and reduced...

Get to Know Forte: Five Questions with Ericka Miller
NEWS POSTGet to Know Forte: Five Questions with Ericka Miller1. What first got you interested in real estate? Like many in our industry, I sort of stumbled into real estate. Growing up, I was only familiar with residential real estate—who...