Biography

TRANSWESTERN ROLE

Norma specializes in leasing and sales in the west and southwest suburban office markets. She has a development and lease transaction background with emphasis on building strong client relationships with tenants and building owners. She provides expert market knowledge and a commitment to detail while focusing on her clients’ priorities. Over her career she has completed millions of square feet in transactions and has played an integral part in developing approximately 1.5 million square feet of Class "A" office and office showroom facilities.
 
Norma began her career as a Leasing Manager for MEPC American Properties Inc., an international real estate firm, followed by a decade with owner/developer Duke Realty Corporation and was also with Cassidy Turley Commercial Real Estate Services.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Norma has extensive commercial real estate experience in the Twin Cities and played an integral role in several of the areas premier office buildings such as, Norman Pointe, Golden Hills Tech, 1600 and the MoneyGram Towers. 
 
SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
  • MoneyGram, International MoneyGram Tower, 165,000 SF
  • Health Risk Management, Hampshire Tech, 145,000 SF
  • The Wilder Foundation, Build-to-suit of 100,000 SF
  • Argosy Education, Build-to-suit of 90,000 SF
  • PreferredOne, Golden Hills 3, 90,000 SF
  • Hartford, Norman Pointe II, 80,000 SF
  • Ferguson, Medicine Lake, 62,000 SF
  • United Health, 1600 Tower, 60,000 SF

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / RECOGNITION

NAIOP – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Served as a featured panelist for numerous Office Market Updates. Past Program and Public Relations Committee chairs
MNCAR – Minnesota Commercial Association of Real. Past Board of Directors. Past Program and Real Estate Expo Committee chairs
MNAR – Minnesota Association of Realtors.
NAR – National Association of Realtors.
CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member (Certificate #10226)
RPA – Real Property Manager