February 19, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS – Transwestern announces the promotions of Jim Montez and Kevin Salmen to Senior Vice President. Both are longtime team members of Transwestern's Minneapolis office, with Montez specializing in Agency Leasing and Salmen focusing on Tenant Advisory + Workplace Solutions.
“We take pride in the incredible talent of our Minneapolis team,” said Emily Nicoll, Minneapolis Managing Director at Transwestern Services. “Kevin and Jim have a deep understanding of commercial real estate and build strong client relationships. I look forward to seeing their careers continue to grow at Transwestern.”
Montez joined Transwestern in 2018 as an office Agency Leasing broker and has worked in commercial real estate since 1988. He notably represents SPS Tower, a 655,070-square-foot Class-A office building in downtown Minneapolis, which completed 66,000 square feet of new and renewed leases in the third quarter of 2025 alone. In October 2025, SPS Commerce renewed its 200,000-square-foot lease with the building. His dedication has led to the building exceeding 75% occupancy. He has been recognized as a Twin Cities Business Top 100 People to Know in 2026 and 2023.
Salmen represents a range of local and national clients, advising them on portfolio management, real estate planning and transaction management. He is heavily involved in the local commercial real estate community and served as the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) Board President from 2022 to 2024. In 2025, he represented Zimmerman Reed in a long-term 15,179-square-foot office renewal at IDS Center and handled a 32,000-square-foot Industrial lease for Bibliotheca in Lake Elmo. He and his team also helped Intricon consolidate three locations into long-term leases, including a 40,000-square-foot expansion, saving the client $600,000 in rent.
About Transwestern
Transwestern is a preeminent, vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. We own, lease and operate $57 billion1 in assets and have completed or commenced development on more than $9 billion of real estate projects since 2012. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 33 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance. Learn more at transwestern.com.
1Includes the Transwestern organization and RIA AUM as of June 30, 2025.
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