Created on Friday, 08 July 2011 07:30
Minneapolis (July 8, 2011) – Anderson Builders and KM Building Company, led by Greg Anderson and Steven Faber, respectively, have joined with senior-level real estate and construction executives Kent M. Carlson and Arne Cook to form a new firm, Anderson-KM Builders. Carlson formerly was a senior executive with Ryan Companies. Cook is a real estate development consultant who held senior management positions with CSM Corporation, First Industrial Realty Trust and The Opus Group.
The four partners established Anderson-KM to provide comprehensive building and development services to clients. The move anticipates a commercial real estate recovery fueled by customers requesting integrated solutions to building and real estate needs. Anderson-KM will also develop a real estate portfolio in value-added opportunities and new development. The firm’s growth objective is an annual value of $100 million over the next three to five years.
“As the commercial real estate market recovers,” said Anderson-KM CEO Kent Carlson, “our commercial building and real estate platform will be attractive to clients who face changing facility needs and want to consider a wide range of options.” Noting that Anderson-KM partners and employees enjoy strong working relationships with Twin Cities brokerage professionals and design firms, Carlson said the organization looks forward to enhancing strategic alliances.
In addition to the four partners’ complementary skills and experience, Anderson-KM comprehensive building and development services will leverage two teams of experienced construction professionals, access to capital and lease options.
“The Anderson-KM focus is to support clients with experience, expertise and flexibility,” said Carlson. “As customer businesses grow, they will absorb the existing inventory of properties that require renovation and reconstruction because requirements changed during the inactive market. As growth continues, they may also look at new construction to replace functionally obsolete facilities.”
The new Anderson-KM platform supports clients with a broad portfolio of strategic, aligned construction and development services across a wide range of property categories.
Greg Anderson, Chief Construction Officer
During his 27-year career coordinating a wide range of design-build construction and development projects, Greg has been responsible for more than 8 million square feet of commercial and residential product, with costs in excess of $700 million. He founded Anderson Builders in 1999. Previously, Greg was president of Welsh Construction Corporation. He also served as project manager with Ryan Companies locally, and Cabot, Cabot & Forbes in Boston.
Steven Faber, Chief Business Development Officer
In addition to almost 20 years in construction general contracting, Steve has a proven track record in commercial real estate marketing, sales, leasing and investments dating to 1982. Steve acquired full ownership of KM Building Company in 1999, following four years as part owner. (KM got its start as Kloster Madsen in 1964.) Prior to KM, he worked in commercial property marketing, sales, leasing and investments with Griffin Cos., Trammell Crow Company, Towle Real Estate, Heitman Properties and Midland Real Estate Services.
Kent M. Carlson, Chief Executive Officer
Kent has extensive senior-level experience and a proven track record of business park development, design-build construction, and brownfield redevelopment. During a 23-year career with Ryan Companies, Kent was vice president of Development, president of the Southeast office in Tampa, and executive vice president of the Alternative Energy division.
Arne Cook, Chief Financial Officer
An accomplished senior real estate executive, Arne has extensive experience in commercial development, acquisition, property and portfolio management, and leasing. During his 25-year career he has completed more than $1 billion in transactions. Most recently, he founded and operated a real estate consulting, development and redevelopment firm. Arne was also president of CSM Commercial Properties Division, served as managing director of the First Industrial Realty central region, and was senior director of real estate development with Opus.
Contact: Kent Carlson, CEO | Anderson-KM Builders | 612/360-3229 |
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