Commercial Development

Current Responsibilities
As Senior Development Manager, Stephen is responsible for executing existing projects and sourcing new development opportunities. Stephen directly manages the development process from investment feasibility, land planning & entitlement, architectural design, financing, and lease-up through overseeing construction with key project stakeholders. Stephen collaborates with consultants, contractors, and partners on every project to result in the optimal outcomes for end-users and investors while concurrently making decisions to ensure risks are mitigated.

Past Experience
Prior to joining United Properties, Stephen worked at Cypress Real Estate Advisors as Acquisition & Development Associate and then Development Manager, whereby Stephen executed and oversaw commercial office and multi-family development projects in Austin, TX, Nashville, TN, and Denver, CO. In 2022, Stephen secured entitlements for 1,150 rental units in Nashville, TN for a multi-phase master plan, which involved eighteen months of heavy community engagement, design feasibility, and coordination with public officials.

Professional and Community Involvement
Stephen is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and has served on multiple committees within the organization, including the Young Leaders Steering Committee from 2020 to 2023, and served as the Chairperson of the Young Leaders’ Mentorship Forum for a two-year period from 2021 to 2023. Stephen was named ULI Austin’s Young Leader of the Year in 2022. Stephen has also served as Member and Chairperson of The Trail Conversancy’s Redbud Steering committee from 2020 to 2022. Stephen is also an Associate Member in the University of Texas Real Estate and Finance Council.

Education
Stephen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin after transferring from Auburn University.

Current Responsibilities

In this role, Erin is responsible for supporting the overall commercial real estate development process and leading many tasks associated with pre-development, due diligence, entitlement work, internal approvals, coordination, design and construction.

Past Experience

Erin joined United Properties in 2022 with nearly 10 years of commercial real estate experience. Previously with Sagard Real Estate (formerly EverWest), Erin oversaw projects across the country, including a 900k sq. ft. industrial project in Denver, CO, 242k sq . ft. office entitlement in Burlingame, CA and 331k sq. ft. industrial project in Staten Island, NY. She also spent time at Wixen Real Estate, overseeing tech tenant portfolios, including Facebook and Hitachi Americas Ltd, transacting over 1m sq. ft. in 4 countries and 20 different markets during her tenure. Erin began her career at Cushman & Wakefield in Los Angeles, CA, on a landlord brokerage team that transacted an average of $200m in annual deal value.

Professional and Community Involvement

Erin is involved in NAIOP Denver Developing Leaders, where she is a part of the Programs Committee and DEI Committee. Additionally, she is an active member of the University of Colorado Real Estate Alumni Association.

Education

Erin earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado – Boulder.

Current Responsibilities

Chris Pohlad serves as Chief of Staff, a key member of the Strategic Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Council. He is also responsible for oversight of the Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis asset and all hotel operations. He is Chief of Staff at United Properties and Northmarq, both owned by Pohlad Companies.

Past Experience

Chris joined United Properties in 2017 and since has worked as an Asset Manager, led marketing and rebranding efforts for Amira, the company’s senior living brand, and played a role in the establishment of the Four Seasons Hotel in Minneapolis, the first five-star luxury hotel in the state. Prior to that, he was at Northmarq for 6 years as an analyst and loan originator in Boston and Seattle.

Professional and Community Involvement

He serves as a trustee on the board of the University of Puget Sound, his alma mater.

Education

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Politics & Government with a concentration in International Relations from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.

Current Responsibilities

Alan oversees projects from pursuit through vertical construction and works closely with the development team and external design teams, consultants and general contractors to manage project budgets, project schedules and inherent risks associated with all phases of the development cycle.

Past Experience

Alan brings more than 18 years of construction management experience and specializes in new construction of high-rises, medical facilities, office, retail, and multi-family residential properties.

Alan has completed over $1 Billion of ground-up construction during his career. Prior to joining United Properties, Alan held various roles in operations for Western Development Group (Phil Anschutz), Clark Construction Group and Saunders Construction in markets including Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver among others.

Professional and Community Involvement

Alan is an active member of NAIOP and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).  He also serves as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Mile High United Way.

Education

Alan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management with a concentration in Engineering from Colorado State University.

Current Responsibilities

As senior vice president and market leader, Victor is responsible for directing the development and investment activities of all commercial properties, including office, industrial, and mixed-use in Central Texas.

Past Experience

Victor joined United Properties in 2022. With an established background in real estate development, he most recently served as a principal at Cypress Real Estate Advisors where he specialized in multi-family, office, and mixed-use developments.

Prior to that, Victor launched Greenbelt Commercial, the real estate acquisition and development company behind properties such as the award-winning SXSW Center in downtown Austin. He was also a development partner at Capital City Partners, Inc. and a commercial real estate broker for Aquila Commercial.

Professional and Community Involvement

Victor is a member of ULI Austin and previously served on the board of the Pease Park Conservancy. He is currently serving on the board for Juiceland, a Texas-based health food chain with over 40 locations. Victor actively supports several local nonprofit organizations including the Texas Book Festival and the West Austin Youth Association. 

Education

Victor is a Texas native with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University (where he played football) and a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.

Current Responsibilities

Nicole is responsible for supporting the overall commercial real estate development process and leading and managing many tasks associated with pre-development, due diligence, entitlement work, internal approvals, coordination, design and construction.

Past Experience

Prior to joining United Properties in 2020, Nicole spent two years as an analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle, where she assisted in the closing of $860 million of investment advisory transactions in Austin and San Antonio. Nicole also completed internships at The Opus Group and Colliers International.

Professional and Community Involvement

Nicole is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the NAIOP Developing Leaders Forum.

Education

Nicole graduated from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business where she received her Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and real estate.

Current Responsibilities

Chris works closely with the development team to evaluate potential deals, focusing on construction cost estimates, utility availability and other constraints. He also manages all consultants and maintains live budget throughout construction, identifying all potential cost exposures to accurately forecast contingency usage. Chris facilitates coordination amongst the design team and general contractors to minimize scope gap and conflicts as we approach full construction documents.

Past Experience

Chris joined United Properties in 2021. Prior to that, he served as Project Director at Kushner Companies in New York City where he led all phases of company’s ground-up multi-family residential, hospitality, office and retail projects from inception through completion. Projects include Wave Resort, a 67-key oceanfront boutique hotel in Long Branch, NJ and One Journal Square, a pair of 60-story towers with 1,700 apartment units and 40,000 SF of retail in Jersey City, NJ.

He also worked as a Project Manager at Turner Construction Co where he managed construction of over $2 Billion of new medical facilities and commercial high-rise developments. Projects include the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care and 7 Bryant Park, the 2016 ENR New York Project of the Year. Chris served as a Structural Engineer at McLaren Engineering Group focusing on design of waterfront structures. Projects include the World Financial Center ferry terminal and the Northside Piers redevelopment in Brooklyn.

Professional and Community Involvement

Chris has served as a mentor in the ACE Mentor Program of America which trains high school students interested in pursuing careers in architecture, engineering and construction.

Education

Chris earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer.

Current Responsibilities

As Vice President of Industrial Development at United Properties, Connor is responsible for the company’s industrial development and acquisition activities in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota market. In his role, he leads the project teams through land acquisition, due diligence, municipal entitlement, design, construction, stabilization, and disposition.

Past Experience

Connor joined United Properties in 2015. For his first two years at the company, Connor worked as an Investment Analyst in which he performed underwriting and financial modeling for office, industrial, retail, and hotel development projects. He began leading industrial development projects in 2018. Since that time, Connor has developed approximately 2,500,000 square feet of industrial space throughout the Twin Cities.

Professional and Community Involvement

Connor spent time as a board member of the NAIOP Minnesota Chapter and served as the Chair of the NAIOP Developing Leaders in 2020. In recent years, he has served as a volunteer instructor for Urban Land Institute (ULI) facilitating several real estate development and financial analysis courses. In 2021, Connor was the recipient of the Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s Emerging Leader of the Year award.

Education

Connor earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate at the University of St. Thomas.

Current Responsibilities

As a Sr. Development Manager, Carrie is responsible for facilitating development projects from due diligence in acquisition to project completion and closeout with an emphasis on managing the design, budgeting, and construction process. She also supports the appropriate developers’ new business production of ground-up development and value-added acquisition activities. 

Past Experience

Carrie joined United Properties in 2017 after working as a Business/Solutions Development Manager at CBRE where she drove client relationships and business development opportunities within JCI manufacturing plants across the America’s portfolio. With 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, she worked as a Senior Managing Director and Account Manager for Savills Studley Occupier Services where she primarily handled real estate consulting and account management services. She also worked as a Real Estate Manager at Opus South Corporation and as a Global Workplace Solutions Account Manager and Development Director at Johnson Controls where she managed real estate, project and facility management services for select corporate accounts while ensuring customer satisfaction and high-quality standards.

Professional and Community Involvement

Carrie is a member of NAIOP and has served as both Director and President on the Board of MNCREW (Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women). She currently serves as Chair of the Board for Sand Lake Management District. 

Education

Carrie received a B.S. in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an M.B.A. in Finance at Montclair State University. She is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker for the state of Minnesota.

Current Responsibilities

After joining United Properties in 2019 as vice president of hospitality and residential development, Scott quickly made a noticeable impact on the company’s RBC Gateway project and other hotel pursuits. He was then named as vice president of hospitality and office development, where he is now responsible for site acquisition, project underwriting, design, development and construction for both Minneapolis and Denver markets.

Past Experience

Scott started his career at a Fortune 150 company working in a variety of positions, including finance and development. In these roles, he delivered several thousand residential lots in both large master planned developments and infill projects. After gaining a solid understanding of horizontal land development, Scott pursued vertical construction in Kauia, Hawaii, where he helped deliver an $80 million private luxury resort. He went on to manage two general contracting companies in the Lake Tahoe, California region where he was responsible for overall performance of portfolio in excess of $10 million. With more than 13 years of experience in the residential and hotel markets and partnering with major hospitality brands, Scott recently served 5 years with CSM Corporation in Minneapolis as the senior director of development and construction. In this role, he executed more than $200 million of lodging projects. His extensive understanding of the development cycle — from acquisition and entitlements to end construction — plays a key role in strong development opportunities and financial models.

Professional and Community Involvement

Scott has been a panelist at Hotel News Now and National Development Roundtable conferences and a speaker at industry events such as the Hotel Data Conference (2015 and 2016) and several local hotel symposia. In the past, he was an active volunteer at Twin Cities area Ronald McDonald Houses and has been featured in local media for helping spearhead hands-on and innovative community service projects for his team. Scott also dedicates his time to mentorships at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business and several other community organizations. And finally, Scott and his family are active members at the Minnesota Children’s Museum.

Education

Scott received his bachelor’s degree in business management and minor in entrepreneurship and small business from Montana State University-Bozeman. He also received his executive MBA of business/managerial economics from the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management.