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Recognition: Climate by Design International Wins a Minnesota Real Estate Journal Award

It’s always an honor when our work is recognized within the industry as award-worthy.

News Release: Peggy Lamb Joins the Opus Board of Directors

Peggy Lamb, who has an extensive background in capital and real estate growth strategies, has been elected to our board of directors.

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Recognition: Opus Named to Largest General Contractors List by Business Journal

6.26.25 | Blog Post

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal published their list of the 50 largest general contractors in the Twin Cities reported by construction revenue.

News Release: KSI Auto Parts Expands Presence in Greater Detroit with Full Building Airport Corporate Center Lease

6.24.25 | News Release

KSI Auto Parts has signed a full building lease for one of two industrial buildings in our Romulus, MI, Airport Corporate Center development.

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Notable: TurbinePROs Tenant Improvements Optimize Operations

6.19.25 | Blog Post

TurbinePROs signed a lease before we broke ground on a new speculative development, which allowed us to efficiently build out highly customized tenant improvements and features for them.

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Recognition: GlobeSt.com Names Nick Murnane a 2025 CRE Aspiring Leader

6.17.25 | Blog Post

GlobeSt.com’s CRE Aspiring Leader Award recognizes ambitious and talented commercial real estate professionals under the age of 40.

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Recognition: Sun Empire’s Sale/Land Acquisition Wins 2025 CoStar Impact Award

6.12.25 | Blog Post

Our 147-acre land sale is the catalyst for Philip Morris International’s anticipated $1 billion economic impact in the greater Denver area.

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Notable: Excelling at Master Planning

6.10.25 | Blog Post

Jay Fourniea, Vice President of Architecture, shares details of our master planning process and how we are uniquely qualified to collaborate with clients to uncover their optimal future state.

Thought Leadership: Dean Newins & Beth Duyvejonck on Maximizing the Integrated Design Services Model

6.5.25 | Blog Post

In an article for AIA Minnesota Enter, Dean Newins and Beth Duyvejonck discuss the benefits of an integrated approach.

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Giving: City Year Kansas City Named 2025 Building Community Award Winner

6.3.25 | Blog Post

Working to address the lack of equitable access to educational opportunities throughout Kansas City, as the recipient of this year’s Building Community Award, City Year Kansas City will receive a $72,000 grant from the Opus Foundation.

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Notable: Optimism Amidst Tariff Uncertainty

5.29.25 | Blog Post

Tom Becker, President & Chief Executive Officer of Opus Design Build, shares his thoughts on how our design-build delivery model can help ease concerns about the potential impact of tariffs on construction materials costs.

Opus Time Lapse: The Confluence Completion

5.27.25 | Video

The Confluence is well-positioned to meet the demand for industrial space in the growing area.

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News Release: As Longtime CEO Retires, Opus Unveils a Blueprint for the Future

5.20.25 | News Release

Tim Murnane, president and chief executive officer for the last 15 years, has announced his retirement, setting into motion an 18-month succession transition that will see Matt Rauenhorst, president and chief executive officer of development, assume that position.

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Thought Leadership: Chris Trosper on Industrial Growth Opportunities in Des Moines

5.15.25 | Blog Post

Chris Trosper shares his insights on the industrial market during the Business Record’s Commercial Real Estate Trends and Issues Forum.

News Release: Cogir of Broomfield Complete and Set to Welcome First Senior Residents

5.13.25 | News Release

We recently completed the construction of Cogir of Broomfield, a 165-unit senior living community in Broomfield, Colo., and are excited to begin welcoming residents to this dynamic new residence.

News Release: Positive Tenant Activity Taking Place at Opus’ Deer Valley 30 Development in Phoenix

5.8.25 | News Release

We’re pleased to welcome two new tenants to our three-building Deer Valley 30 industrial development in North Phoenix, including Air2O, a leader in advanced thermal management solutions, who will occupy one of the buildings in its entirety.

Case Study: How Michel Family Aquatic Center Reaped the Rewards of Our Integrated Design Services Approach

5.6.25 | Case Study

Our close collaboration with an outside architecture and design team ensured a shared aquatic facility for Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School supports the schools’ legacies.

News Release: Opus Breaks Ground on Class A Speculative Industrial Project in Centennial, Colo.

5.5.25 | News Release

Construction is underway on Catalyst Industrial, a new 188,054-square-foot Class A speculative industrial development in Centennial, Colorado. The unique offering can accommodate up to six users.

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Giving: Opus Foundation Grant Helps Develop Future CRE Professionals at University of St. Thomas

5.1.25 | Blog Post

The Opus Foundation’s $1.5 million grant, given in 2021, has had a lasting impact on students enrolled in the University of St. Thomas’ Real Estate Program.

Thought Leadership: Mike Anthony on River Road Logistics

4.29.25 | Blog Post

Mike shares the creative solutions that helped us turn a waterlogged property into a two-building industrial development in this Heartland Real Estate Business article.

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