Carlson Real Estate Company Names 2009 Dealmakers of the Year in Minneapolis

February 1, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – Carlson Real Estate Company is proud to announce its 2009 Dealmakers of the Year, an award given to its top-performing commercial real estate brokers that continually create long-term value for the company. In the Minneapolis market, Carlson is recognizing Jim Freytag and Dave Marschinke, both of CB Richard Ellis.

Freytag and Marschinke are being recognized for their valuable contribution toward creating and executing the marketing plan for the renovation and repositioning of Carlson Real Estate Company’s Plymouth Corporate Center, a two-story office-warehouse building located in Plymouth, MN. In addition, the broker team’s combined efforts resulted in a new 65,000 square foot lease with Comm-Works at Plymouth Corporate Center and a 48,000 square foot lease with iQor at Carlson’s OTC building, also located in Plymouth.

Matt Van Slooten, President of Carlson Real Estate Company, spoke of Freytag and Marschinke’s contributions. “They provided accurate market information and valuable input in the design process for Plymouth Corporate Center, which led to the successful repositioning of the project.  Additionally, they accomplished substantial new leasing in a difficult market environment.  We value our long-term relationship with these industry experts”. 

In the Minneapolis/St. Paul market, Carlson Real Estate Company’s 3.8 million square foot portfolio is 87% leased.  In 2010, we have approximately 472,000 square feet of office and industrial space available for lease.

Carlson Real Estate Company is an affiliate of Carlson, a global group of integrated companies providing hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel services directly to consumers, corporations and government entities. Carlson Real Estate Company is dedicated to developing long-term client relationships by operating with caring and integrity and providing innovative and accommodating solutions. Its portfolio of office and flex/industrial space concentrated in Minnesota, Arizona, and North Carolina exceeds 6 million combined square feet. For more information about Carlson Real Estate Company, visit www.carlsonrealestate.biz.