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Recognition: Opus Named to Largest General Contractors Lists

In a show of regional strength, our Minneapolis and Charlotte offices earned spots on their local Business Journals’ largest general contractors lists.

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Recognition: Beth Duyvejonck Receives Professional Achievement Award from Iowa State University

6.16.26 | Blog Post

Iowa State University's PACE Award recognizes Beth Duyvejonck's lasting impact on projects, people and the engineering profession.

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Thought Leadership: Pete Conlon on Construction Financing Strategies

5.26.26 | Blog Post

Pete offers perspective on the state of construction financing in the Twin Cities in an interview with Finance & Commerce.

Associate Spotlight: Kit Bennett Builds Community & Creates Opportunity

5.19.26 | Blog Post

Meet Kit Bennett, Senior Director of Real Estate Development, whose work reflects his commitment to building communities that thrive.

Recognition: Minnesota Real Estate Journal Names Tim Murnane 2026 Executive of the Year

5.14.26 | Blog Post

Tim Murnane was recognized by Minnesota Real Estate Journal as the Executive of the Year at the 2026 Commerical Real Estate Awards.

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News Release: Opus Redefines Financial Leadership Structure to Accelerate Strategic Growth; Promotes Pete Conlon and Su O’Sullivan

4.30.26 | News Release

We’ve expanded the scope of our CFO role to place greater emphasis on capital markets, leading to the promotions of Pete Conlon and Su O’Sullivan.

Giving: Celebrating Our Legacy of Stewardship

4.23.26 | Blog Post

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Opus Time Lapse: Dayton Parkway Business Center Completion

2.24.26 | Video

Dayton Parkway Business Center fills an unmet need in the northwest metro.

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.