2016 Lakeville Chamber Golf Tournament

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On Monday, June 6, 2016, the Team at APPRO Development and CERRON Commercial Properties participated in the 2016 Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. This is an annual event which benefits our local chamber and south metro community of Lakeville, MN. We are proud to both sponsor and participate in this fun event.

This year we were able to include many of our team members in one way or another. Our fearless leaders, Jack Matasosky and  Jim Connelly, along with fellow team members Gordy Schiltz and Cam Luong and special guests played in the tournament.  

Additionally, Sandra Tocko, Mitch Branscombe, Paige Scherer and Kris Bockelman had fun with all of the participating golfers. Players were heard laughing and ribbing each other as they attempted to bounce their “ping pong balls” into our red “Solo cups” for a chance to win a drink of their choice, courtesy of the APPRO & CERRON team. As you will see in the slideshow of pictures below, everyone had a great time playing.

EVENT PICTURES

Click HERE to see the full slideshow from the day’s events.
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As you will see (by clicking on the image above to launch the slideshow), our team and the 144 participants of this sold out event, enjoyed the the day immensely.

LAKEVILLE COMMUNITY:

The team at APPRO and CERRON feels fortunate to be a part of the Lakeville community. It is at events like this where we are able reconnect with long time friends and fellow community members. It was great to see so many friendly faces! Feel free to leave a message for us below or contact our team – we would love to hear from you!

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You may also be interested in seeing past community events and pictures by choosing any one of the following links:

Lakeville Area Chamber Bowling Tournament (2014)

Lakeville Community Events

Manufacturers Appreciation Reception

 

If you have an interest in joining the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, you will definitely want to read the following post:

Top Ten Reasons to Join the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce

 

 

Considering a Sale Leaseback – We have buyers!

  • WE HAVE BUYERS !!!    

We have recently completed a number of investor sale properties and the appetite in the market is VERY STRONG! 

Our team recently released an article on Sale Leaseback transactions – which you may access by clicking on the following LINK. In this article, you will learn how this type of transaction works and how it may be a great benefit for your business

We are being approached by many investment firms for good quality lease properties.

If you or someone you know is interested in studying what sale / leaseback could mean financially to you – please contact Bruce or Jack !!

 

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Lakeville Community – High School Mentorship Program

Lakeville Community – Mentorship program:

The team at APPRO Development and CERRON Commercial Properties recently had the opportunity to mentor a Lakeville North High School student as part of her business education program. Our team enjoyed sharing our knowledge and expertise with a younger member of our local Lakeville community. 

As this student neared the end of her time with us, she completed an interview and allowed us to share it as a blog post. We hope you enjoy!

THE INTERVIEW:

Student Name: Soley Kilian

School: Lakeville North High School

 

Q. Together, APPRO and CERRON help businesses find and/or create great spaces – what did you find interesting about these services?

A. I think it’s interesting how APPRO and CERRON are two different companies, but work together in order to help customers find what they need. The partnership of two companies working together is really unique.

Q. What have you learned from the APPRO and CERRON team so far?

A. I have learned many different aspects of running a business from accounting to marketing, blueprints, making contracts, and running a meeting.

Q. What will you remember most about your time with our team?

A. I will remember all the valuable lessons I learned about running a business and the most important – communication within a business and outside of it. I will also remember how kind and helpful everyone in the office was!

 

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Q. What do you do for fun – hobbies, activities, etc.?

A. I dance competitively at a studio in Rosemount, but I am also involved with Student Council, DECA, Youth Teaching Youth, and Habitat for Humanity.

Q. What is your favorite subject in school?

A. My business classes. I really enjoy learning about marketing, accounting, and all other reaches of business.

Q. What are your future plans and hopes – after high school, and beyond?

A. I am attending the University of Missouri – Columbia in the fall in the Trulaske College of Business. I hope to keep dancing and one day possibly have my own business of some sort!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Celebrate_Lakeville_Community_HS_Programs.jpgSoley completed her final visit to our office this week and we will be sad to see her go! She has been an absolute joy to have in the office, as she was always so positive, and eager to learn the next new thing. Our entire team found her to be very bright and determined as well as thoughtful (she even brought our entire team cupcakes on her last day!). We know that this young woman has a bright future ahead of her.

We wish Soley and her entire graduating class of Lakeville North High School (and South, too!) all the best for a safe and memorable summer, as they head off to tackle the world.

Congratulations!

 

If you and your team are interested in getting involved in mentoring local youth, please contact us for more details on how to get involved in making a difference in our local Lakeville Community.

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See similar posts and pages here:

Lakeville High School Career Jamboree

Dakota County Community Helps Farmington High School Students

APPRO and CERRON – In the Community

 

Commercial Real Estate MN & County Hwy 70

Commercial Real Estate MN & County Hwy 70 has been in the local news recently. The Lakeville Chamber of Commerce held a meeting recently, about future plans and considerations for this county highway. This topic  is not only important to our team at APPRO and CERRON and its Lakevile location , but also for many of our clients and neighbors.

Mark Krebsbach, Dakota County Transportation Director/County Engineer gave the presentation and included the following topics:

  • Dakota County Highway System
  • Principal Arterial Study
  • County Highway Projects in Lakeville
  • County Highway 70 Conditions and Characteristics
  • Questions and Discussions

In this summary, you will learn about a few of the highlights of this presentation and we will also include links to additional information. 

 

Some of the key take away items included in this presentation were the following:

 

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Summary of County Highway 70 current conditions:

  • Predominantly 2-lane rural section
  • Transitioning to 3-lane section with left turn lanes
  • Full depth pavement rehabilitation in 2012 – pavement quality 3.9 out of 4.0
  • Coordination with development – access, turn lanes, right of way

 

Potential County Highway 70 project information summary:

  • 4-lane divided section
  • Likely beyond 2020
  • Split into two segments at CSAH 9 (Dodd Blvd.)
  • $30 million +/-

  

In conclusion, these changes are dependent on budgets and additional planning. We hope that our readers find this information of interest and if additional information is required, you may:

  • Contact Mark Krebsbach at Dakota County via email mark.krebsbach@co.dakota.mn.us with any questions you may have,
  • Download a full version of the PowerPoint presentation by clicking HERE, or
  • Please feel free to contact a member of our team if you would like to discuss the potential impact on your business.

We are happy to help in any way we can!

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 For more blogs about Dakota County MN click HERE.

How To Maintain Your Building’s Roof

ROOF MAINTENANCE:

Roofing is at the top of most property owners’ and property managers’ lists of items to keep well maintained. And, rightly so, as this building feature can be one of the single highest replacement costs in building maintenance. Upon review of a recent article regarding roof maintenance, we summarized the key points of the article.

Of this list of six roof maintenance tips, we have included four of the following:

  • Stay involved – from the get-go
  • Quality roofing – a good system makes all the difference
  • Roof design matters – know all the factors
  • Inspections – are you doing the minimum?

ROOF MAINTENANCE TIPS:

In this article, “Six tips to extend your roof’s life” we chose to highlight four key aspects of the article.

The first is “Stay involved” and what that means is that as a building owner, you want to make sure that you do your homework. Work with your trusted and hired professionals, but also make sure that you are knowledgeable about your options.

Second, is to choose “quality roofing” as a good system makes all the difference in maintenance down the road. When you are working with our team at APPRO, we have a handful of trusted roofing subcontractors who are knowledgeable and professional and understand the best options for your building type.

Third, make sure that your roof is properly designed. You want to work with your design team to consider: slope, drainage, penetrations, flashing, walkways, and (if membrane) membrane thickness.

Fourth, you MUST conduct regular building inspections. Did you know that a minimum of two times a year is the recommended average frequency to inspect your building’s roof? 

 

To read the full article with all six tips, you may click on the following LINK.

NEED MORE HELP:

Our team wants you to enjoy the buildings you build with us for a very long time. Maintenance is one factor that helps make that possible. Be sure to inspect your roof regularly. If building new, ask our team about your options. And, if you would like a recommendation of a reputable, qualified roofing contractor, please be sure to contact our team – we would be happy to help!

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 Interested in more  information on maintaining your commercial or industrial building? Here are some recent articles…

Suggested Maintenance Checklist

Commercial Building Maintenance: Roofing 

Cool Roofs…For Minnesota’s Climate

 

General Contractor MN: News you can use

General Contractor MN – APPRO Development shares News You Can Use!

The team at APPRO and CERRON would like to share with you helpful information about trends in construction, design, architecture, project management and all things commercial or industrial property solutions. This week we share a few articles that have been in the news related to Angel Tax Credits, the Lean process in construction, and economic development throughout the state of Minnesota. 

The following articles may be helpful as you investigate property solutions for your Minnesota business.

 

Financing Options

According to the MN State DEED office, the following is a definition of “Angel Tax Credits”:

“Minnesota’s Angel Tax Credit provides a 25-percent credit to investors or investment funds that put money into startup companies focused on high technology, new proprietary technology, or a new proprietary product, process or service in specified fields. The maximum credit is $125,000 per person, per year ($250,000 if filing jointly). The credit is refundable. Residents of other states and foreign countries are eligible.” As we work with a wide variety of business owners and industry types, we thought this may be of interest to some of our readers as there has been a little bit of buzz in the news about the topic.

 MN Angel Tax Credit A summary of the availability of the Angel Tax Credit from the MN DEED office

Potential Amendment to Angel Tax Credit An update on the Angel Tax Credit

 

Construction Trends

 Lean and mean: How to ‘maximize value and minimize waste’ with Lean Construction This is a great article found on April 19, 2016 of the Construction Dive publication on the use of Lean principles in commercial and industrial construction. The team at APPRO and CERRON have used the Lean methodology in our construction and business practice for many years. You may also be interested in learning more about the basics of Lean on our website by clicking HERE.

 

Development in the News

Twin Cities Development Efforts Draw National Notice This Twin Cities Business Magazine article focuses on the article is on the the local Twin Cities metro area and discusses the importance of not only bringing in new businesses from outside of the metro area, but helping to retain the existing businesses and working with them to expand their business in place. Our team has been able to work with many companies recently to do that very thing! Menasha, BTD, and Mendell, among others have decided to stay local and construct expansions to their existing buildings. 

 

There is always something exciting happening in the world of commercial and industrial property solutions! Stay in touch with our team for the latest news by subscribing to our monthly E-Newsletter.

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Top 5 List – To Build New or Buy Existing Commercial Building

To Buy Existing or to Build New…That is the Question:

The decision whether to buy an existing commercial or industrial property or to build from the ground-up is a dilemma many business owners face. There are many factors to consider in making this decision. As the team at APPRO and CERRON assists business owners find creative and unique property solutions, this question inevitably surfaces. As a result, our team has created a side by side comparison chart of considerations to use in the process of making this decision. 

In this article, you will learn about the top 5 considerations when deciding whether to build new or to buy existing commercial or industrial real estate.

Key Considerations:

As your business continues to grow, you may have found yourself transitioning from a small lease space, to a larger lease space. Eventually, you may have outgrown that, too. Now, you have found that in the best interest of your company, you need to purchase real estate for your next move.  The question is, do  you build it from scratch, or do you buy existing? Both have their pros and cons.

Some common considerations include:

1. Time: The amount of time you have to make a move. It is never too early to start planning your next location. Depending on the size and type of property, the time you need to either build or buy, can make a significant impact to your available choices. If you don’t know how much time you need to build, we would suggest reviewing our Project Timeline (which shows both the timing for choosing a new location & the amount of time to design and build).

2. Location: The location you choose may have future ramifications you need to be aware of today. Considerations regarding zoning, access, restrictions, and incentives are items to consider today. Additionally, considering your ability to make modifications in the future may have impacts you hadn’t originally considered today, but will matter down the road. Will you be able to add on if you should continue to grow?

3. Key building components: Consider the existing structure – are you able to make use of the space as is? Does it have ample parking? If not, are you able to add more? 

4. Future considerations: Will you be able to add more space in the future? What does the neighborhood look like now? What are the future plans? What is your 5-7 year vision?

5. Total costs: Are you considering not just your hard construction costs or costs to purchase? Are you also considering the soft costs? (You may download our free resource, “Total Construction Costs” to see a list of hard and soft cost considerations.)

To Buy Existing or to Build New: 

As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing or building commercial or industrial real estate properties. The team at APPRO and CERRON have created a complete Buy vs. Build Comparison Chart going into more detail, beyond this Top 5 Considerations list. Download the complete chart today to add more information to your property solutions toolbox! 

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Please contact our team for more questions, or leave us a message below. 

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Lakeville Community Events – APPRO & CERRON Sponsors

Lakeville Community Events – 2014 Lakeville Chamber Golf Tournament & 2014 Taste of Lakeville

By Paige Thompson Recent Lakeville Community Events gave the team at APPRO Development and CERRON Commercial Properties the opportunity to support our local community and have a lot of fun in the process!

2014 Lakeville Chamber Golf Tournament

APPRO-CERRON_Sponsor-2nd_Hole_at_Wilds-1.jpgAPPRO and CERRON were bronze sponsors of this year’s golf tournament, which allowed us to be a sponsor on hole #2 at The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake, MN. Kathy Morse, Andrea Kaderlik and I had the opportunity to be at the sponsor table where we offered golfers a chance to enter a drawing to win a pair of MN Gopher Hockey tickets. By playing our “Sledgehammer/Mega Golf” game – a combination of bowling, croquet and putting – players had fun trying to knock a bowling ball with a wedge/sledgehammer under a wicket/sign. We witnessed some unique styles, as you will see from the following pics taken. Our team had a great time meeting or re-connecting with members of our community at this annual event. Later in the day, a few of our team members, Jim Connelly with guests Norm Oberto and Mark Becker from Imperial Plastics, Andrea Kaderlik and I attended the dinner and drew the names of Kevin Jenn, a manager with Target Technology Services, and Mark Priore, an attorney with Priore Law Offices, as winners of the two pairs of Gopher Hockey tickets. 

 

2014 Taste of Lakeville

Taste_of_Lakeville_2014.jpgAPPRO and CERRON also had the opportunity to be one of many community sponsors for the 2014 Taste of Lakeville. This Lakeville Rotary Club event has become an annual tradition for many (12 years running). A few of our team members (myself included), were able to make it out to this event on May 15, 2014. There was a silent and live auction with proceeds benefiting the Lakeville Heritage Center and Miracle (Baseball) Field, live bands as part of the entertainment, a wall of wine raffle and wine tasting, and of course…the food tasting. For $35 ahead of time (or $45 at the door) – this is an incredible deal!! Not to mention – A LOT OF FUN!! If you were not able to make it out to this event this year, I strongly encourage you to do so next year! Not only is it a lot of fun, you are helping our local Lakeville community at the same time. See more information about the Taste of Lakeville HERE.

Want More Information About Community Events? Sign up for our Newsletter HERE…


Lease Space in Lakeville MN & Dakota County MN

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND:

Lease space in Lakeville MN & Dakota County MN: The options are abundant in multiple property types including office, office/warehouse, industrial, manufacturing and retail. 

CERRON has many listings available now in and around Dakota County, Minnesota:

  • Lakeville
  • Apple Valley
  • Eagan
  • Farmington

See a sampling of our many listings below.

ACTIVE LISTINGS:

Office Listings – Office Space For Lease:

In Simply click on the image to link to the full list of office spaces available in south metro, MN. CERRON Properties has entire suites available for lease or sale, and we also have many individual offices available for lease – some even available on a month to month basis. 

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Industrial Listings:

Simply click on the image below to view all of our industrial listings available:

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Retail Listings:

Simply click on the image below to view all of our retail spaces available:

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Land Listings:

In addition to lease spaces available, we also have many land listings for sale. Simply click on the image below to view all of our land for sale:

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SPACE AVAILABLE:

As you can see by perousing the various listings above, we have many properties available that might be the perfect property solution for you and your business. If you did not find what you are looking for in the links above, please contact our team to create a custom search for you, by clicking on the following link. We have new properties coming on the market all the time.

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Our team would be honored to help you find your perfect property solution!

 

Construction and General Contracting News

CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL CONTRACTING NEWS:

So much is going on in construction and general contracting! As a leading south metro MN general contractor, our team thought it would be helpful to our readers to share some of the latest articles we have been following in the world of commercial construction. 

If you are a business owner and interested in real estate, development, commercial buildings, construction or the building process including project management, you have come to the right place!

In this article we will share some of our recent favorite articles related to property solutions, featuring building and construction.

LINKS:

The following list includes articles we have recently come across and thought you might also find helpful or just downright interesting!

 Construction Innovation

Roof Leaks – Where to check

 Top 10 Green Building Products for 2016

Commercial Drones – Eyes in the Sky

As you can see, there is a lot going on in the world of commercial construction, and this is just a small sampling. What are you currently interested in? Leave a comment below to share with us what interests you. We would love to hear from you and try to incorporate your ideas into future posts!

Additionally, you may find the following articles from our archive of interest as well:

Architecture Services

Roofing Maintenance

Commercial Construction Project Timeline

 

Whether you are a building owner or a tenant, there is a lot you should know as a business owner about the space from which you conduct your business. Contact our team today with any questions you may have about construction, general contracting, project management, development or the real estate process. We are here to help!

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