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Recognition: Beth Duyvejonck Honored with Connect CRE Women in Commercial Real Estate Award

Each year, ConnectCRE.com recognizes women in commercial real estate who stand out for their professional excellence and leadership.

Associate Spotlight: Kate Johnson – Finding Success on the Ice and the Jobsite

11.18.25 | Blog Post

Meet Kate Johnson, Associate Project Manager of Construction, who uses skills she learned in figure skating to deliver exceptional results for clients.

Thought Leadership: Joe Mahoney on the Twin Cities Industrial Market

11.13.25 | Blog Post

Joe breaks down the key factors that make Minneapolis-St. Paul a stronghold for industrial development in an article for Heartland Real Estate.

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Recognition: Shanna Strowbridge Selected as Notable Women in Commercial Real Estate and Construction Honoree

11.4.25 | Blog Post

Twin Cities Business magazine honors women who demonstrate industry-leading proficiency, make a positive impact on their colleagues and community and impart significant influence in this male-dominated industry.

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Thought Leadership: Tim Murnane Shares Wisdom Gained During His Storied Career

10.30.25 | Blog Post

Tim reflected on his career in commercial real estate during a NAIOP MN discussion.

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Thought Leadership: Mike Anthony on Industrial Growth in Owatonna, MN

10.21.25 | Blog Post

Mike discussed the industrial market in Owatonna, MN, during a Minnesota Real Estate Journal Commercial Real Estate Summit.

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News Release: Opus Breaks Ground on Office Building, New Headquarters in Edina

9.23.25 | News Release

Construction is underway on Arcadia, a Class A speculative office development – and our future headquarters – in Edina, MN.

Notable: Collaboration Streamlines Construction of Michel Family Aquatic Center

9.16.25 | Blog Post

The new Michel Family Aquatic Center at Saint Thomas Academy demonstrates the benefits of our integrated design services model.

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Thought Leadership: Matt Rauenhorst on Supporting Inclusive Growth

8.12.25 | Blog Post

Matt shared his perspective on how to drive inclusive growth in the Twin Cities during a panel discussion hosted by Capital Analytics Associates.

News Release: Saint Thomas Academy, Visitation School and Opus Celebrate Completion of $12 million STA/Vis Michel Family Aquatic Center

8.7.25 | News Release

The newly completed aquatic facility for the Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School swim and dive teams is a deep investment in students and legacies.

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Giving: Opus Foundation Awards Over $1.5 Million in Impact Fund Grants

7.15.25 | Blog Post

With a commitment to help build communities and support efforts that make them better places to live, work and raise families, the Opus Foundation recently awarded over $1.5 million in grants to deserving nonprofit organizations across the country.

News Release: Peggy Lamb Joins the Opus Board of Directors

7.1.25 | News Release

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.

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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.

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.

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 and Beth discuss the benefits of an integrated approach.

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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.

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.

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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.

Opus Time Lapse: RJ Schinner Completion

4.24.25 | Video

Located on 18.5 acres in Southeast Industrial Park, we delivered a new distribution facility for RJ Schinner.

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