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APPRO Development is excited to share the progress on our Scooters Coffee project.  Click below to navigate through the photos

https://approdevelopment.com/ellingson-motorcars-north-side-addition-photos/ APPRO Development is constructing an addition on the northwest side of Ellingson's current facility to create space for an

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New project for APPRO Development:  APPRO demoed an existing storage garage at Dick's Sanitation in Lakeville, MN and is using

https://approdevelopment.com/marshall-bus-lines-bus-storage-expansion-farmington/ If you are thinking of adding onto your existing building, our team would appreciate the opportunity to help with

Interior remodel and exterior face lift for Midas - Mankato    

New Bank Building A new project is well underway! APPRO Development is building a bank for Premier Bank's newest location

Whether you’re launching a new business, expanding an existing one, or simply need to move locations for one reason or

Pahl's Market: Apple Valley, MN Pahl's Market is located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and over the winter (2022-23), they are

GCC of America - OTSEGO, MN GCC of America is constructing a new facility in Otsego / St. Michael, Minnesota.

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North 20 Brewing Company: Rosemount, MN North 20 Brewing Company is a brewery and tap room (taphouse) located at 12266

Manufacturing & Office Build-out: HHT Stellar Hearth Products, Lakeville, MN The team at Appro is excited to assist HHT Stellar

Delmar North Building Addition: Lakeville, MN The Delmar north building addition project in Lakeville, Minnesota is well under way. This

Conference Room Remodel at Hearth & Home: Lakeville, MN https://approdevelopment.com/conference-room-remodel-photos-for-hearth-home/ Contact the team at Appro Development to start your next

Richfield Bible Church Remodel: Richfield, MN This project is an interior remodel of an existing church located at 6215 Oliver

Erik's Bike Shop (Former Rassy's): West Des Moines, IA Appro Development was hired by Erik's Bike Shop to serve as

Complete Eye Care Clinic Complete Eye Care Clinic, located in Burnsville, Minnesota recently completed a remodel of their clinic, with

Commercial land for sale is available in MN throughout the South Metro region of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and

Even amid a pandemic, SBA rates are amazing! According to a new marketing piece issued by our friends over at

Veterans Memorial Construction Project: New Prague, MN A new Veterans Memorial construction project is under way in New Prague, Minnesota.

Great commercial lending rates may be on your radar...or not!? Did you know that not only have residential lending rates

Concrete Tip-Up Panel Construction Industrial Building A new concrete tip-up panel construction industrial building is nearing completion in the Lakeville/New

New Construction - Biscayne Business Park: Tenant Building A new 17,280 square foot building is just wrapping up construction and

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: Roz Peterson We are continuing to introduce you to the members of our team,

Miracle League Mini Golf Course: King Park, Lakeville, MN The Miracle League mini golf course is nearing completion! This exciting

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: BEN PETERS, AIA We would like to introduce you to Ben Peters, who will

Every child deserves a chance to play. Mini golf is a past time for kids of all ages. However, children

Office Warehouse New Construction: PolyTek Surface Coatings Project Summary: New construction of an Office Warehouse including office space approximately 17,218

Our team at Appro would like to share some information regarding information needed to make a decision on purchasing an

The Appro team would like to remind our clients and commercial property owners about the upcoming construction on County Road

Last mile logistics is a hot topic in today’s retail environment. We have seen the decline in the standard retail

Miller Hartwig Insurance Remodel with Second Floor Addition Project Summary: New office remodel with second floor addition approximately 2,572 sq.

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: Gordy Schiltz If you have been following our blogs for the past couple of

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: Jim Connelly Continuing to introduce you to our team, we have the interview from

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: Kris Bockelman If you have been following our blogs for the past month or

Meet the APPRO and CERRON Team: Jack Matasosky Continuing to introduce you to the members of our team, we would

The National Association of REALTORS recently published a video summary of the recent tax reform changes. Specifically, the presentation summarizes

Industrial Expansion Project for Hobo, Inc. A new industrial expansion project for Hobo, Inc. will help this manufacturer increase the

Drones in Commercial Real Estate and Industrial Construction  Drones in Commercial  Real Estate and Industrial Construction? They’re talked about everywhere

Dog Daycare Remodel Project: The Woof Room, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota APPRO Development, Inc. is thrilled to be working on a

The Team at APPRO Development would like to share some commercial property roof maintenance information with you and your team.

Lean principles in business have had a significant impact for our team. APPRO and CERRON have long respected our manufacturing

Twin Cities Land Development: Creekside Business Park, Lakeville, MN TWIN CITIES LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION A 14.6 acre site, platted

Auto Repair Shop Construction is under way for EZ Auto Located at 321 Elm Street, Farmington, MN 55024, this new

Financing Commercial Real Estate? Good news is just out from the National Association of Realtors in a recent article, "Lenders

Addition construction is now complete for Lakeview Bank located just off of CR-46 (160th Street). The completion of the addition

Bruce Rydeen named a Top 2013 Power Broker The team at APPRO and CERRON is excited to share that Bruce

Attention industrial business owners! If you are currently seeking an industrial site to land your office warehouse, office manufacturing, or

Dedication of Memorial to Maynard B. Johnson On October 16th, we had the privilege of attending a dedication for a

School Construction Company, APPRO Development, Shares Reflections on Christian Heritage Academy Project As we near completion of our work on

Have you found that it is time to remodel your office or business, but you don't know what to do

How to take care of your commercial building's roof: Commercial building maintenance of your roof is an extremely important part

Top Five “Property Solutions Backpack” Must Have Tools We would all agree that having the right tools can make a

Office Remodel: Jet Hangar - Faribault, MN Project Description: A 2,000 square foot office remodel of a jet hangar at

Building an Addition: Bass Flexible Packaging, Lakeville, MN Project Description: A 7,058 square foot addition to the existing Bass Flexible Packaging manufacturing

OUR MEMORIES OF MAYNARD B. JOHNSON We  are forever grateful for the impact Maynard Johnson had on each of our

School Construction Projects: Christian Heritage Academy (CHA), Lakeville,  MN Update   The new Christian Heritage Academy building located at 7320

Preferred Property Solutions Multi-Tenant Facility - Lakeville, MN Construction of a 10,160 square foot multi-tenant facility located in Lakeville, Minnesota

Demo & Remodel Project This Demo & Remodel project for an Eagan food distribution & warehouse project consisted of a

Remodel Project Daycare Complete for Anna's Bananas, Northfield, MN A remodel project daycare is now complete for a 5,708 sq. ft.

New Hotel Building - Souris Valley Suites, Minot, ND A new hotel building for Souris Valley Suites with 89 rooms in

Designed Cabinets is Building an Addition in Lakeville, MN Designed Cabinets is building an addition in the Airlake Industrial Park

BTD Paint Line Project BTD Paint Line Project is another project for BTD located in Lakeville's Airlake Industrial Park. Click

Lakeville General Contractor APPRO Development Completes Work on 21350 Cedar Avenue Addition APPRO Development, Inc., a Lakeville General Contractor, is

One Story Commercial Building for Technical Methods, Inc. This completed building project is a one story commercial building with 25,000 square

APPRO Development Completes a Distribution Facility Remodel for Pam Oil  This distribution facility remodel for Pam Oil, consisted of a

Lakeville New Addition This 2008 project was for a 12,780 sq. ft. new addition to an existing 19,820 sq. ft.

Mankato New Production Facility for Imperial Plastics The Imperial Plastics Production Facility located in Eastwood Energy Center, Mankato, MN is

MN Design Build Project: Delmar Company, Lakeville, MN 55044 Looking for and example of a completed MN Design Build Project? See APPRO's

New Office - Lakeville, MN A new office, manufacturing, and storage building for Bass Flexible Packaging, a small plastics business.

Office Distribution Facility Complete for TruGreen ChemLawn APPRO Development completed 17,000 square foot office distribution facilities located in Burnsville and

Bloomington Office Warehouse: Richfield Plumbing A new Bloomington Office Warehouse for Richfield Plumbing (Adelmann Building) consists of a 19,300 sq.

PROGRESSIVE RAIL, LAKEVILLE, MN PROGRESSIVE RAIL includes the construction of an initial 52,143 sq. ft. office/ warehouse facility with an

Rosemount Business Park: Demron Real Estate Facility by APPRO  Development, Inc. Rosemount Business Park is the home to a 10,000

HydroControl, Inc., a completed modern office warehouse design build project in Red Wing, MN This full design build project by

Dick's Sanitation - Recycling Center Expansion Project APPRO Development, Inc. launched another design-build expansion project for Dick's Sanitation in Lakeville,

Multi Tenant Office Warehouse Project at Cedar 70 This multi tenant office warehouse project included the design and building of an

Boise Distribution Center: Lakeville, MN   PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new 74,000 sq. ft. distribution facility located on a 14 acre

Lakeville Office Warehouse is Complete at Airlake Southcreek Business Park, Lakeville, MN Lakeville Office Warehouse project complete for AIRLAKE SOUTHCREEK

Minneapolis Meeting Room, Lakeville, MN Minneapolis Meeting Room is a new church facility of approximately 2,961 sq. ft. Special Considerations

RESTAURANT REMODEL PROJECT: FIREHOUSE GRILLE, ELKO NEW  MARKET       Restaurant Remodel Project for Firehouse Grille located in Elko New

Commercial Renovation & Expansion at Darby O'Ragen's        Commercial Renovation & Expansion of a lunch deli into a

Commercial Remodel Project for Grandview Tire & Auto This commercial remodel project is located at  at 5100 Vernon Avenue, Edina, MN

New Addition Project for Steve's Tire and Auto at 5355 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Steve's Tire and Auto has

C-Store Project - Lakeville SuperAmerica   C-store project completion by APPRO Development for Lakeville SuperAmerica (near Cedar Avenue and CR-50).

GLOWING HEARTH & HOME, JORDAN, MN Glowing Hearth & Home project in Jordan, MN consists of a 13,000 sq. ft.

Redevelopment Service Center Project for Grandview Tire & Auto: Edina, MN APPRO Development completed a redevelopment service center for project this well

Fireside Hearth and Home: Eagan, MN Fireside Hearth and Home consists of a 13,000 sq. ft. retail facility located in

Bank Architecture - Anchor Bank APPRO Development highlights bank architecture upon the completion of a new 18,000 sq. ft. two-story facility with

New MN Commercial Construction Project Complete for Lakeview Bank APPRO Development has completed a new MN commercial construction project consisted of

SOUTH METRO GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMPLETES A TWO STORY FACILITY- ANCHOR BANK (Now Old National Bank) South Metro General Contractor, APPRO

Phase 2 for Premier Bank - Retail and Office Redevelopment Project Retail and office redevelopment "Phase two" is complete for

ENERGY EFFICIENT OFFICE BUILDING   Energy efficient design is one of the many design elements of this office building (multi

Dental Office Building - New Construction for Immanuel Dental, Farmington, MN   A new, one-story dental office building for a

Tenant Improvements for Hearth & Home Technologies HQ - Airlake Southcreek Business Park, Lakeville, MN APPRO Development completed this tenant

Commercial Construction Headquarters at Advanced Wireless: Lakeville, MN A new 24,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters for an established and growing

Northfield Office Remodel Project Northfield Office Remodel Project by APPRO Development, Inc. is a design build remodel project consisting of

Commercial Remodel and Renovations Completed for ProBuild, Oak Grove, MN Commercial remodel and renovations project is completed for ProBuild in

New School Construction Completed in Lakeville, MN CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO LAUNCH A SLIDESHOW OF THE COMPLETED SCHOOL   The team at APPRO

MN Commercial Remodel of Lakeview Bank: Lakeville, MN The expansion project of Lakeview Bank in Lakeville, MN which increased the

Commercial Expansion Project: Geometrix, Rosemount, MN A Commercial Expansion Project has been completed for Geometrix Company, located at 15124 Business

APPRO and CERRON: Favorite Road Trip Songs As the season of road trips is upon us, the team at APPRO

City of Lakeville: News and Current Events The team at APPRO and CERRON tries to stay on top of all

MBEA Award Finalists - APPRO and CERRON attend 18th Annual Ethics Award Lunch: On Wednesday, May 18, 2017, members of

Thinking of selling your commercial property without a survey and title work? You may want to reconsider. Many of my commercial

If you are currently seeking an industrial site to land your office warehouse, office manufacturing, or office distrubution facility, the

  LEAN in Manufacturing and Business    Why LEAN?   LEAN in Manufacturing and Business IS essential to maximizing productivity.

Learn more about Pet Friendly Office Design Ideas...and our team's favorite furry friends! In recognition of "Hug Your Hound Day" which

Having worked in design-build and commercial construction since 1978, our construction team has heard a lot of questions, comments, and

LEAN MANUFACTURING TOOLS - A QUICK SUMMARY Our team recently came across an article that is really more of an infographic on

GROUNDBREAKING FOR GROWING COLORS BY GARDENWORLD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN: Our team is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a new

WE HAVE BUYERS !!!     We have recently completed a number of investor sale properties and the appetite in

Commercial Real Estate MN & County Hwy 70 has been in the local news recently. The Lakeville Chamber of Commerce

General Contractor MN - APPRO Development shares News You Can Use! The team at APPRO and CERRON would like to

Lakeville Community Events - 2014 Lakeville Chamber Golf Tournament & 2014 Taste of Lakeville By Paige Thompson Recent Lakeville Community

CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL CONTRACTING NEWS: So much is going on in construction and general contracting! As a leading south metro

Commercial real estate search in MN can start right here with CERRON Commercial Properties. Our team has a wide variety

THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN ARCHITECTURE: As a design build firm located in the south metro area of Minnesota, we

2015 ORNAMENT STORIES BY THE TEAM AT APPRO AND CERRON: We asked our team to share one of their favorite

About the Sale Leaseback Transaction: Do you own and occupy your existing building? If so, the following article about the

COMMERCIAL LAND FOR SALE IN APPLE VALLEY, MN: If you are looking for the ideal commercial land for sale in

A great time was had by all at the 2015 Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation Reception! This "invitation only" event is conducted

Who is a good great commercial remodel company, you may ask? We are! At APPRO Development, a south metro, MN,

Lakeville Groundbreaking for Mendell Machine and Manufacturing On a gorgeous, sunny day in Lakeville’s Airlake Industrial Park, Mendell Machine and

Looking for Retail Design Ideas and Trends? Retail design ideas bring forth some of the most amazing and trendy designs

Office Space, Savage MN - New lower price Office Space, Savage MN Located on the Savage Lofts campus, is a

Manufacturing Warehouse Space Available MN: The team at CERRON has a variety of manufacturing warehouse spaces available in and around

Commercial Building Design - Then and Now: Commercial building design is at the heart of what we have been doing

INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE: Investment Real Estate options including Net Lease commercial real estate opportunities have increased in availability in recent

Property Improvements: Are You Missing an Opportunity for Potential Tax Savings? By Jack Matasosky If property improvements are on your

  Click here to launch slide show of available office lease spaces by CERRON     MN Office Space Lease

ISNetworld Contractor Grading System used by International Food Manufacturer to Grade APPRO Development, Inc.’s Construction Safety Program and Insurance Compliance

Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation Bowling Event 2014 Attended by APPRO Development & CERRON Properties Team The recent Lakeville Area Chamber

General Contractor Industrial Buildings / Projects are on the Rise General contractor industrial buildings are increasing at a significant rate,

Pan-O-Prog is going on in Lakeville, MN - Check Out our Flashback Thursday pics! Pan-o-Prog is an annual community event

Construction Lending is Booming and that is Good News for us all! "Construction Lending Booming Again" was an article recently

ICSC Hosts Four Members of Congress at RECon - to Learn More about the Retail Real Estate Industry ICSC -

Manufacturing Construction Updates: A Current Perspective on U.S. Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities “Manufacturing is coming back to the U.S., both

Commercial Building - Suggested Building Maintenance List Commercial building ownership comes with a long list of maintenance items to keep

CERRON Commercial Properties is pleased to announce, Roz Peterson has earned the CCIM Designation! The following press release has been

Roof Maintenance: These April Showers bringing May Flowers also usher in a time to check the health of your roof!

CERRON Discusses Real Estate Options for Entrepreneurs with Jessie Mommsen, Owner of Threads and Inks Real estate options for entrepreneurs

Apple Valley Business Campus has Broken Ground and Phase III is Now Leasing! With Phase I & II of the

Longtime Apple Valley MN CERRON Client Recognized at State of the City - Apple Valley Mayoral Address Apple Valley MN

Dakota County Community Helps Local Farmington Students Surpass Fundraising Goal! Dakota County businesses, APPRO and CERRON, are excited to announce

Gift Certificate to Firehouse Grille Awarded As a local general contractor and commercial real estate (CRE) company, our team at

Office Warehouse Space Apple Valley, MN - Apple Valley Business Campus, Phase III Office warehouse space is now available in

Exceptional Business Woman Dakota County Award 2014 - Awarded to Roz Peterson Roz Peterson, CERRON Commercial Properties Roz Peterson, CERRON

MN Warehousing Tax – Part 1 MN Warehousing Tax- Part 1 is the first of two reports we are planning

US Contractors - 2014 Update US Contractors predict stability and growth, according to Daily Commercial News, on January 27, 2014,

Manufacturing Trends 2014 Predictions in the Manufacturing Industry Manufacturing Trends to be Thankful For is an article we read this

MN Snow Day - Fun Friday Facts Kids... DO NOT try this at home! (Picture Source: A Christmas Story, 1983)

Want to know what to look for in investment properties? This is a great place to start. Love Real Estate?

A Time to Count Blessings - At Thanksgiving and Every Day With Thanksgiving just one week away, it’s that time

Changes to LEED v4 - APPRO Architect Casie Radford Discusses Recent LEED Activity   LEED Building. Source: Oregon-DOT (Flickr) LEED

Lakeville High School Career Jamboree (2013) - Lakeville Community Event Casie Radford and Kris Bockelman at the 2013 Lakeville High

This Year's Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation Reception Was the Best! Mayor Matt Little and Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist announce awards

APPRO Development's MN Architecture and Design Update October 22,2013 The MN Architecture and Design Team at APPRO Development has been

Commercial Real Estate - The Week in Review October 5-11, 2013 Image Source: Wikimedia Commons (State_Office_Building) It has been a

Curious about wood framing in commercial construction? Photo Source: Wikepedia, 2013. Occasionally, changes in wood supply cause a downgrade in

Why It Pays to Be Likeable in MN After having adopted more social media into the marketing of our South

Commercial Developers Applaud Supreme Court Decision At APPRO Development, a commercial land developer providing design-build and general contractor services across

Office Warehouse Space Apple Valley Business Campus Office Warehouse Space Apple Valley Office warehouse space Apple Valley Business Campus is

“Safety first” has been a popular catch phrase for years, and is used in the public and internal literature of

North Dakota land opportunities abound and APPRO Development and CERRON Commercial Properties have been working in the Williams County area

Fourth of July in Lakeville, MN Fourth of July week is here! At APPRO and CERRON, we are lucky to

Innovation's Golden Age was an interesting post on the Wall Street Journal's website this week (www.wsj.com). At APPRO and CERRON,

, via Wikimedia Commons Like modern air conditioning, the expression has a cold-climate origin Originally posted on May 29 2013

New improvements coming to Miracle League Field in Lakeville, Minnesota. APPRO Development, Inc., has been thrilled to be involved in

  Figure 1: Before photo of main dining area Figure 2: After photo of main dining area. APPRO Development and

Airlake Industrial Park in Dakota County, Minnesota, is a part of who we are - for APPRO Development, it is

  Reducing Your Renovation Costs by Thinking Green - Economical, Green Solutions for Renovations & Commercial Building Projects in South

In addition to building commercial buildings, this year, we are re-building our website, too! At APPRO and CERRON, we are

Do you ever come across a new idea and find yourself amazed at the creativity of another? I think we

APPRO Development, Inc. is fortunate to be working with Imperial Plastics on a project proposing to eventually bring more than

Redesigning MN By Jack Matasosky For more than a year, I have been a part of a group of Lakeville

APPRO Development, Inc. is proud to be partnered with Anna of Anna’s Bananas Daycare to introduce her top-of-the-line childcare facility

By Pat Simpkins, Project Manager, APPRO Development, Inc. (A Commercial, Design Build Company located in Lakeville, MN) This Christmas, my

This season we are thankful for so much! At APPRO and CERRON, this Thanksgiving, we are grateful for our long

APPRO Development has been active in land development, design, and construction services since 1987. For the past 25 years, we

View from the stairs. Our weekend started with a pleasant, almost fall-like, drive from Saint Paul to Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

I am a member of a 150 year old Protestant denomination called “Covenant.” I have been learning more about our

I know we’re all somewhat de-sensitized to the words “environmentally friendly” and “go-green” as companies abuse the terms as marketing

This is my last week with APPRO Development and it has been a great five years working and growing with

Appro Development is adding an additional 27,000 S.F. to the existing 50,400 S.F. Souris Valley Hotel in Minot, North Dakota

MNCAR Market Report Released Click here for the latest Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors report for 2011: MNCAR 2011 Report

APPRO Development recently completed construction on a new dental clinic in Farmington Minnesota for Immanuel Dental. Dr. Linden Dungy is

Small businesses can use several strategies to lower their 2011 tax bill such as by giving out bonuses and purchasing

When showing your property, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Here are some suggestions to

I think this article from the Business News Daily says a lot about the impact of small business driving impacts

1. The buyers commissions are paid by the seller 2. Buyer’s agent has resources to assist you in your search.

The Lakeville area has seen unprecedented absorbtion of Commercial / Industrial space. Leasing and sales have accounted for the following:

APPRO Development is proud to announce that the construction of a new dental clinic in Farmington, MN has started. Immanuel

APPRO Development is providing construction management services for the Souris Valley Suites Hotel in Minot. Due to the recent flooding

Commercial Office Design Office Design - Image Source: Jeremy Levine Design (via Flickr) This article on commercial office design is

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. This

Are you looking to remodel or improve your current business space? Are you thinking of constructing a new building? A

Minnesota has received an unusual amount of snow so far this year. The weight of this snow can overload your

Here’s a link to the opening day ceremony at the Harmon Killebrew Field (Miracle Field) in Lakeville. http://kstp.com/sports/stories/S2174489.shtml?cat=1 Thanks to

The popular Farmers’ Market in Downtown Lakeville will be returning this summer, offering weekly Saturday morning hours at the Lakeville

Phase 1 of the South Metro Miracle League is almost complete. Next week the special playing surface is being installed

Minneapolis St Paul Regional Business Plan I recently attended a forum on restoring job growth in the Minneapolis St Paul

On March 30th we received notification from SPEDCO stating that the SBA has published a Press Release announcing it is

Many contractors will be eager to get construction projects waiting for the spring thaw off and running with the warmer

Now that we finally have an official governor, it’s time to get down to business and address the looming $6

Whether you are purchasing land to build a new facility or addition or improving your existing facilities there are many

I recently attended a real estate symposium with Dr. Mark Dotzour, the Chief Economist and Director of Research at Texas

The Small Business Act of 2010 has just been approved by Congress with many benefits to small business owners and

It is very important as a Minnesota General Contractor to understand the impacts winter construction can have on a project.

As an experienced General Contractor in Minnesota, APPRO Development takes the necessary measures to protect their clients. One way a

Cost segregation is basically accelerated depreciation of commercial real estate properties. You can write off more depreciation today, pay less

According to the SBA (as published by SPEDCO – July 13, 2010), “the SBA effective rate dropped this month to

For anyone in the market to lease or buy commercial real estate – This is a good time to make

Minnesota - Cool Places to Visit! As the Minnesota State Fair opens their doors this week, we are reminded that

CERRON Commercial Properties summarizes commercial real estate activity in the south metro area. The team at CERRON has been very