This event has been approved for 4.25 CLE Credits and 4.5 CE Credits has been applied for

The Real Estate Communications Group and Minnesota Real Estate Journal are proud to present the 4th Annual Land Development Conference on May 14, 2008 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Each year, this unique event has sold out, drawing more than 600 real estate professionals and industry leaders. The Land Development Conference will feature industry experts covering the state of land development in Minnesota. It will also address how to capitalize on your projects in today’s tight credit conditions, models of successful and not so successful developments, and raw land development vs. redevelopment, legal issues, development incentives and more. This conference offers an exceptional opportunity to meet other industry leaders and gain valuable new perspectives on important topics impacting your business.

Topics Include:

• Construction cost and considerations
• Effectively managing project risk
• Finance and profitability – capitalizing on your projects in a tight credit climate
• Raw land development vs. redevelopment of brownfields
• Models of successful development
• Opportunities and incentives
• Legal issues

Speakers Include:
Kelly Doran, Doran Companies
Mark Nordland, Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Pat Mascia, Duke Realty Corporation
Rod Hardy, Sienna Corporation
Marty Bakko, Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP
John Dierbeck, Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC
Doug Bergstrom, Braun Intertec
Mary Ranum, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Susan Steinwall, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Joseph Springer, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Brian McCool, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Catherine Mehelich, City of Elk River
Monte Hilleman, Saint Paul Port Authority
Jim Brownson, Development Marketing Services, Inc.
Henry Fischer, St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership
Brian Gove, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Jim Hafner, City of Blaine
Pat Oman, Carlton County
John Sullivan, Carver County