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Notable: Canteen’s Tenant Improvements Consolidate Operational Efficiency

We have a sweet spot for tenants whose requested improvements include a chocolate room, as was the case for Canteen at Rider Logistics Center.

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Associate Spotlight: Chris Trosper – From “On the Road Again” to “The Road Less Traveled”

12.2.25 | Blog Post

Meet Chris Trosper, Director of Real Estate Development, who brings extensive industry knowledge and expertise to every client and project.

Notable: Tenant Improvements Build in Efficiencies for Kamps and Lanter

11.11.25 | Blog Post

Improving efficiency was a top priority for Kamps and Lanter in moving into our River Road Logistics development in Council Bluffs, IA.

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Notable: Tenant Improvements Provide Seamless Workflow at River Road Logistics

10.23.25 | Blog Post

Among the improvements we completed in the first of our two industrial buildings in our River Road Logistics development is a shared opening in a demising wall that improves efficiency and streamlines operations for neighboring tenants.

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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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Thought Leadership: Chris Trosper & Mike Anthony on Creative Development Solutions

9.2.25 | Blog Post

Chris and Mike discuss the benefits of thinking creatively about potential development sites at the annual Commercial Real Estate Summit.

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Notable: AFC Industries’ Tenant Improvements Focus on Office Spaces

8.26.25 | Blog Post

The tenant improvements we completed for AFC Industries were primarily focused on three distinct office spaces in the 164,000-square-foot warehouse in our Northridge 80|35 development.

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Notable: OTR’s Tenant Improvements Power Productivity

7.22.25 | Blog Post

With just a few tenant improvements, our Storz Warehouse building gave OTR Engineered Solutions the space it needed to improve productivity.

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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.

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

7.8.25 | Blog Post

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

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

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.

Design-Build: Flood Zone Now Home to River Road Logistics

4.15.25 | Blog Post

Our team employed unique and creative measures to prepare a 40-acre parcel of saturated marsh and build River Road Logistics.

Design-Build: Cedar Valley Crossing Pivots from Build-to-Suit to Spec

4.1.25 | Blog Post

Our Client Direct Services team leaned into our design-build expertise to transition an industrial development from a build-to-suit to speculative.

Notable: It’s Lights Out at Luther College’s Regents Center

3.20.25 | Blog Post

The lights went out permanently at Luther College’s Regents Center, putting our work on Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness into full swing.

Giving: Heart Ministry Center is the Heart & Soul for Omaha’s Underserved

3.3.25 | Blog Post

The Opus Foundation provided the Heart Ministry Center with a $75,000 grant to continue to grow their digital literacy program, a program the Foundation helped pilot with a $50,000 grant in 2023.