Beyond the Skyline
Beyond the Skyline
Finance & Commerce
Beyond the Skyline is a podcast from Finance & Commerce newspaper about economic development, commercial real estate and construction in Minnesota. Above all, it’s a show about what’s next, creativity and the innovation in technology that are changing how we work and shaping the future of business throughout Minnesota.
Interview: Stacy Arnold, director of safety and CHASE, AGC Minnesota
Stacy Arnold, director of safety and CHASE at Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Arnold talks about the latest construction safety trends, the growing emphasis on mental health in the industry, and the role of technology in safety, among other topics.
May 13
18 min
Interview: Gretchen Camp, managing principal, ESG Architecture & Design
Gretchen Camp, a managing principal at ESG Architecture & Design talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Camp talks about current market challenges for architecture firms, what her day-to-day work tends to look like and why she finds the Twin Cities Housing Alliance valuable.
May 8
15 min
Interview: Nick Johnson, planning manager, city of Bloomington
Nick Johnson, planning manager for the city of Bloomington, Minnesota, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Johnson talks about his first year as planning manager, as well as the planning commission and staff’s approach to policy and the city’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Apr 30
24 min
Interview: Matt Mullins, founder, Bricks and Brand
Matt Mullins, the founder of real estate advisory services firm Bricks and Brand, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Mullins talks about the multifamily market’s post-COVID challenges, the importance of relationships in real estate, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Apr 22
32 min
Interview: Rachel Robinson, president and CEO, Aeon
Rachel Robinson, president and CEO of Aeon, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Robinson talks about Aeon’s mission, her background in multifamily real estate, and her decision to go into the affordable housing field.
Apr 16
19 min
Interview: Eric Hauge and Jess Zarik, co-executive directors, HOME Line
HOME Line co-executive directors Eric Hauge and Jess Zarik talk to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Hauge and Zarik talk about the impact that Operation Metro Surge has had on their work, touching on topics like rent assistance, pre-eviction notices and where the Twin Cities goes from here.
Apr 7
30 min
Interview: Cyrus Batheja, president and CEO, Ecumen
Cyrus Batheja, the new president and CEO of Ecumen, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Batheja talks about the importance of integrating health care and housing, listening to community needs and fostering collaborative partnerships.
Apr 2
19 min
Interview: Joseph Peris, director, JLL
Joseph Peris, a director at JLL, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Peris talks about his transition from building communities to selling them with JLL, as well as offering his thoughts on the state of the market.
Mar 26
24 min
Interview: Dan Peterson, director of Advisory Services-Mission Critical, Kraus-Anderson
Dan Peterson, the director of Kraus-Anderson’s Advisory Services-Mission Critical, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Peterson talks about Kraus-Anderson’s Advisory Services – Missional Critical platform, the future of data center development, and other topics.
Mar 20
20 min
Interview: Rep. Spencer Igo, Minnesota House of Representatives
Rep. Spencer Igo talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Igo, the co-chair of the Minnesota House Committee on Housing Finance & Policy, talks about zoning and the rural housing crisis.
Mar 13
18 min
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