Carlson Real Estate Company Announces 2011 Rewarding Relationships Winners in Minneapolis Market

February 1, 2012 – Minnetonka, MN – Carlson Real Estate Company is pleased to recognize the following winners of its 2011 Rewarding Relationships program, a points-based incentive program designed to award commercial real estate brokers who represent new tenants into its portfolio.

The brokerage team of Jim Jetland and Jason Meyer of Cushman Wakefield NorthMarq took first place. Jetland and Meyer were instrumental in the negotiations that resulted in a 64,000 square foot lease with General Mills Corporation at Xenium Distribution Center.

Second place goes to Fred Hedberg of Paramount Real Estate. Hedberg worked diligently on behalf of Lawrence Merchandising for the 16,000 square foot lease at Plymouth Corporate Center.

Brent Erickson of Cushman Wakefield NorthMarq qualified for third place. Erickson played a key role in assisting Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson with their decision to lease 12,000 square feet at Plaza Seven office tower.

The Rewarding Relationships program was implemented by Carlson Real Estate Company in 2007 as a way to show how much it values the strong relationships it has formed throughout the years within the commercial real estate brokerage community. Carlson Real Estate Company will continue to work creatively and collaboratively with its valued broker partners to complete lease transactions within its 3.5 million square foot portfolio of office, industrial and flex space in the Minneapolis market.

For more detailed information about Carlson Real Estate Company and its Rewarding Relationships program, please visit www.carlsonrealestate.biz.

Carlson Real Estate Company is an affiliate of Carlson, a global, family-owned hospitality and travel company providing services directly to consumers, corporations and government entities. Carlson Real Estate Company is dedicated to developing long-term client relationships by operating with caring and integrity and providing innovative and accommodating solutions. Its portfolio of office and flex/industrial space concentrated in Minnesota, Arizona, and North Carolina exceeds 6 million combined square feet. For more information about Carlson Real Estate Company, visit www.carlsonrealestate.biz.