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Giving: Celebrating Our Legacy of Stewardship

April 22, Founder’s Day, marks the date in 1953 when our founder, Gerry Rauenhorst, signed his first construction contract.

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Associate Spotlight: Jamie Gerber – Finding His Place in Real Estate

4.16.26 | Blog Post

Meet Jamie Gerber, Director of Real Estate Development, who brings curiosity, authenticity and care to each and every project.

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Giving: In Pursuit of Racial Equity in Employment & Housing

4.2.26 | Blog Post

A partnership between Project for Pride in Living and the Opus Foundation could ultimately set the stage for the future of affordable housing.

Thought Leadership: Beth Duyvejonck on Thriving During the Different Seasons of Life & Career

3.31.26 | Blog Post

As a featured guest on Brad Perkins’ Office Hours 36 podcast, Beth discussed the importance of women in construction building a village of supporters.

Associate Spotlight: Brenda Studt – An Accomplished Networker & Developer

3.26.26 | Blog Post

Meet Brenda Studt, Director of Real Estate Development and an influential NAIOP member and leader.

Thought Leadership: Randy Danielson on the Senior Housing Opportunity Along Colorado’s Front Range

3.12.26 | Blog Post

Randy shares insight into senior housing market dynamics across the Denver-Boulder Corridor with Building Dialogue readers.

Notable: EFP’s Tenant Improvements Deliver a Custom Solution

3.10.26 | Blog Post

After delivering The Confluence, we converted Building A into EFP’s first Arizona manufacturing site.

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Thought Leadership: Beth Duyvejonck & Kate Johnson on Commercial Construction in Minnesota

3.5.26 | Blog Post

Beth and Kate participated in a Minnesota Real Estate Journal event focused on the future of Minnesota’s commercial construction industry.

Associate Spotlight: Eric Chamberlin – No Mountain Too High, No Challenge Too Steep

3.3.26 | Blog Post

Meet Eric Chamberlin, Senior Director of Real Estate Development, who draws on his diverse experience and steady leadership to achieve success.

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Giving: Opus Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Impact

2.26.26 | Blog Post

The Opus Foundation celebrated a quarter century of changing lives and communities through its focused giving of time, treasure and talent.

Associate Spotlight: Mike Robinson – Shifting Direction from Accounting to Development

2.19.26 | Blog Post

Meet Mike Robinson, Vice President of Real Estate Development, who draws on his financial and analytical expertise to deliver outstanding development results.

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Thought Leadership: Mike Yungerman on the Chicago Industrial Market

2.17.26 | Blog Post

In an interview with the Illinois Real Estate Journal, Mike discussed the value of industrial infill opportunities in Chicago.

Recognition: Opus Now Among Five Largest Developers in Twin Cities

2.12.26 | Blog Post

We ranked fifth on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s list of the 25 largest commercial real estate developers in the Twin Cities.

Recognition: Nick Murnane Named to Finance & Commerce 2025 Power List

2.5.26 | Blog Post

Finance & Commerce recognizes top leaders in commercial real estate development by featuring them to their annual Power List.

Giving: Opus Foundation Awards Over $1.9 Million in Impact Fund Grants

2.3.26 | Blog Post

Helping build communities and support efforts that make them better places to live, work and raise families, the Opus Foundation recently awarded over $1.9 million in grants to deserving nonprofit organizations across the country.