Jim Vos, senior managing director of Savills’ Minneapolis office, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Vos, who is also a member of the Minneapolis Downtown Council Board of Directors, talks about the transition to Savills, the importance of downtown and how volunteering impacts his work.

Interview: Jim Vos, senior managing director, Savills Minneapolis office

Nick Ingolfsland, chief technology officer at Ulteig, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Ingolfsland talks about how AI and automation are changing the way projects are delivered, the growing importance of cybersecurity, and the future of work in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

Nick Ingolfsland, chief technology officer, Ulteig

Jill Hutmacher, community development director for the city of Eagan, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Hutmacher talks about her work with the city and its multiple redevelopment sites.

Interview: Jill Hutmacher, community development director, city of Eagan

Connor McCarthy, senior vice president of commercial development at United Properties, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. McCarthy talks about his expanded role with United Properties and the current state of the Twin Cities industrial market, among other topics. 

Interview: Connor McCarthy, senior vice president of commercial development, United Properties

Joe Boone and Jim Hegedus of Water Street Partners talk to F&C reporter Dan Netter. They talk about their collaboration, the strategic partnership with Oppidan and what the future holds for Water Street.

Interview: Joe Boone and Jim Hegedus, Water Street Partners

Melissa Meschke, executive director of St. Croix EDC, and Susan Badke, senior planner/deputy director of the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, talk to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Meschke and Badke break down the results of a recent St. Croix County housing study, crunch some of the numbers, and talk about opportunities and challenges in the St. Croix County housing market.

BTS-St. Croix County_mixdown

Evan Doran, president and CEO of Doran Group, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Doran talks about the Olinia active adult housing brand, where the company goes next, and how his leadership style differs from the firm’s previous CEO, the late Kelly Doran.

Interview: Evan Doran, president and CEO, Doran Group

Jesse Neumann, owner and president of operations of Designing Earth Contracting, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Neumann talks about the decision to get into residential development and the status of the new Elwell Farms development.

Interview: Jesse Neumann, president of operations, Designing Earth Contracting

CommonBond Communities CEO Deidre Schmidt talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Schmidt discusses the nonprofit’s decision to sell several properties and the move to a mix of in-house property management and contracted management.

Interview: Deidre Schmidt, CEO, CommonBond Communities

Bret Weiss, president and CEO of WSB, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Weiss talks about the company’s growth, the outlook for infrastructure projects in the Twin Cities and beyond, and other topics. 

Interview: Bret Weiss, president and CEO, WSB

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.