MNCAR – Monthly Spotlight- Brent O’Neil
1. Why did you join MNCAR and how long have you been a member?
Four years. I joined to stay up to speed on various issues, networking, and to utilize the tools that MNCAR provides.
2. Name one fun fact that makes your company or yourself different from others.
I work for the City of Elk River. We buy and sell land to help support commercial and industrial development, and occasionally for city-specific projects. May times we self-represent and others we bring in additional broker representation and support.
3. What was your most interesting project of the year and why?
Heritage Millwork Inc was project looking to consolidate operations in Elk River from their three existing facilities. It took a comprehensive package of private financing, city incentives, and a sale of city land to bring that project to fruition. The property in question had been recently acquired and the city had put a considerable investment into preparing the property through road and utility extensions, grading the site to pad-ready, and preemptively putting in significant stormwater retention basins.
4. Favorite CRE event of the year and why? MNCAR Expo.
A great event and great chance to connect with people. Look forward to it every year!
5. What’s the next place on your travel bucket list?
Big Island Hawaii or Alaska.
6. What are you currently binge-watching?
I’ve been watching a bunch of old Hitchcock movies on Netflix.
7. Goals for 2025?
We are considering some larger projects and are working to secure land to commence both of those.
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