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Nordeast Business Center Wins NAIOP Minnesota Award of Excellence

The project was described as a “game-changer in meeting the demand for modern and efficient industrial buildings.”

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Opus Time Lapse: Johnny Cake Business Center Completion

9.28.23 | Video

With continued demand for industrial space, we developed, designed and built Johnny Cake Business Center in Apple Valley, Minn.

Kelly Baker Joins The Opus Group Board of Directors

9.28.23 | News Release

Kelly Baker, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Thrivent, has been elected to The Opus Group's board of directors.

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Tim Murnane Receives NAIOP Minnesota President’s Award

9.25.23 | Blog Post

Tim was nominated by NAIOP Minnesota members for the chapter’s highest individual honor. The award is based on commitment to the industry and extraordinary service to the organization and the community.

Scott Larson Joins The Opus Group® as Vice President of Capital Markets

9.19.23 | News Release

Scott Larson will be responsible for growing the company’s capital markets capabilities nationally and across various product types.

Oscar Healy: Delivering with Nearly Four Decades of Construction Expertise

9.18.23 | Blog Post

“Opus is like a family, and it always has been. For almost 40 years, I’ve considered Opus my ‘other’ family.” Oscar Healy leads construction in our Kansas City office.

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Leasing Office Open for Ari on Fourth Apartments in Downtown Tucson

9.13.23 | News Release

Ari on Fourth Apartments is a 323-unit, market-rate multifamily development with 4,971 square feet of retail space at street level.

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Headquarters Office Building Achieves ENERGY STAR Certification

8.30.23 | Blog Post

This year, the building complex that includes our headquarters, Digital River and more companies was rated as more energy efficient than 84% of similar buildings nationwide.

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Opus Named to ENR’s Top Design-Build & Contractors Lists

8.28.23 | Blog Post

This is our seventh year in a row on the list. We moved up on the rankings for the Top 100 Design-Build Firms and Top 400 Contractors lists.

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Transformative Development: Dash Downers Grove Adds to Vibrancy

8.23.23 | Blog Post

Downers Grove, Illinois, has a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown. Dash Downers Grove will support the lively downtown and benefit the community.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Expediting Hotel-to-Housing with Foundation Grant

8.21.23 | Blog Post

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is more committed than ever to quickly add to its array of transitional and affordable housing options. An Opus Foundation grant is helping out.

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Corsa Apartments Receives MNSHARP Certification

8.16.23 | Blog Post

The St. Louis Park, Minn., development recognized the Certification with a flag-raising ceremony August 15.

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Dunwoody College Supports Underserved, Underrepresented with Help from the Foundation

8.14.23 | Blog Post

In 2021, Dunwoody launched their Pathways to Careers Program supporting underserved and underrepresented students. Dunwoody was received a $50,000 grant to support the multi-faceted program.

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Building Community Award Comes ‘In the Nick of Time’ for Starfish Initiative

8.9.23 | Blog Post

The 2022 Award and a subsequent grant helped the Indianapolis nonprofit recover from the impacts of the pandemic and support the recruitment and training of volunteer mentors to reach more scholars.

Opus Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Impact Fund Grants

8.7.23 | Blog Post

In June 2023 the Opus Foundation awarded grants to 15 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting Community Revitalization, Early Childhood Education, Workforce Development and Youth Development.

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Opus Time Lapse: WorldWide Logistics Headquarters Completion

8.2.23 | Video

With growth and a desire to create an appealing workplace, WorldWide Logistics enlisted our Client Direct Services group to deliver a new headquarters and customer service facility in Urbandale, Iowa.

Building on 70 Years of Stewardship: Our Legacy of Philanthropy & Sustainability

8.1.23 | Blog Post

Our work to achieve our mission is guided by six core values that inform our actions and serve as a measure of our success. To us, how we do our work is just as important as what we deliver and achieve through our work.