The Opus Group (Opus) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Larry Pobuda to executive vice president, general manager at Opus Development Company, L.L.C. In this newly created role, Larry is accountable for the leadership and oversight of our collective Phoenix and Denver teams, including development and construction pursuits, active projects, as well as market strategies and future growth plans for those offices.
“Larry plays a vital role as a leader in our organization, and I'm thrilled to now be able to apply his leadership and expertise beyond a single market to support our growing business," said Dave Menke, president & CEO, Opus Development Company, L.L.C. “Opus and its clients will benefit from being able to leverage his talents and approach across a broader platform – specifically between the Phoenix and Denver teams. I am excited for the opportunities this promotion creates for Larry and for our collective organization."
Larry brings over 26 years of development, investment, tenant representation and landlord experience to this role. Since re-establishing Opus in the Phoenix market four years ago, Larry has led the Phoenix team to deliver on our mission as a company, as evidenced by the strong relationships he and his team have established throughout the real estate community in Phoenix, and by projects including Union Tempe multifamily, Opus Airport Industrial, Longbow Business Park, and Goodyear Crossings industrial, as well as other pursuits currently underway.
“Phoenix and Denver are strong, healthy markets, and I look forward to coalescing our resources in these cities to drive more business to the Opus integrated platform of architecture, construction, and development," said Pobuda.
Larry earned a B.A. from James Madison College at Michigan State University and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is an active member of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, including serving as National Chairman of the Board, Minnesota and Arizona Chapter President, and NAIOP Research Foundation Chairman. Larry currently serves on the board of the Downtown Tempe Authority and is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership.
About The Opus Group
The Opus Group® is a family of commercial real estate development, construction and design companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across the country. Opus operates as an integrated, multidisciplinary team with expertise in development, capital markets and finance; project management and construction; architecture, engineering and interior design. The Opus Group includes Opus Holding, L.L.C. and its operating subsidiaries: Opus Development Company, L.L.C., Opus Design Build, L.L.C. and Opus AE Group, L.L.C. Specializing in industrial, office, residential, retail, healthcare and institutional projects, The Opus Group has broad capabilities, deep experience and a proven design-build model that delivers solutions for customers on time and on budget. For more information, visit
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