Leasing at Carlson Real Estate’s
Oaks Business Park Gains Momentum

April 5, 2010 – Minnetonka, MN - Leasing at The Oaks Business Park in Oakdale continues to gain momentum in 2010 with the completion of two lease transactions totaling over 12,700 square feet. Tisco WOODS Equipment Company, an agricultural, landscape and light construction parts supplier, will move into 11,200 square feet at The Oaks Tech Center IV in May. In the adjacent Oaks Office Suites, Ziegenbeing Associates, a manufacturing sales company, moved into a 1,500 square foot office suite in March.

Craig Lien of Welsh Companies, the listing broker for The Oaks Business Park, is optimistic that the recent activity in the market will continue to result in leasing. “2010 has shown an increase in tenant prospects looking for opportunities to upgrade their image and take advantage of current market conditions. The Oaks Business Park offers high-quality space at an affordable price”.

Currently, The Oaks Business Park is about 60% leased with approximately 77,500 square feet of office and flex 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.

TISCO Woods Equipment Company, based in Oregon, IL, is the largest independent supplier of quality agricultural and landscape equipment, construction attachments and aftermarket parts. TISCO has been a trusted distributor of quality tractor parts as well as combine, agricultural implement, and light industrial replacement parts for over 70 years. The company services a wide family of North American dealers with the industry's largest company sales force, expert technical support, and world-class operations. The MN office is home to the TISCO business unit of Woods where they offer customer service and maintain executive, accounting, IT and HR functions for the company. More information about TISCO can be found online at: www.tiscoparts.com.

Ziegenbein Associates is a Manufacturer’s Representative selling on behalf of world-class manufacturers serving the Transportation Industry since 1946. Headquartered in Oakdale, Minnesota, its sales team is comprised of engineers, program, marketing and distribution managers. Ziegenbein sales team is continuously working with customers to design engineering solutions for demanding, rugged and critical transportation applications. The company’s primary markets include Construction, Agriculture, Recreational Vehicles, Defense, Material Handling, Lawn & Garden, Power Generation, Rail, Utility, and Industrial equipment. It also works with its customers to develop aftermarket sales programs to expand their dealer or retail store product offerings. Ziegenbein’s clients include Honeywell, ECCO®, DuPont, Gabriel®, AVM, WEXCO, FAS Controls, and Maremont®/IMCO.