8:55 AM Mayor Norton’s Welcome
Kim Norton, Mayor, City of Rochester
9:05 AM State of the District
Patrick Seeb, Executive Director, Destination Medical Center (DMC)
• A high-level update on the progress shaping Rochester’s downtown and the broader DMC district.
• Overview of the Destination Medical Center strategy and district progress
• Major public and private investments shaping downtown Rochester
June 4, 2026
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am Breakfast & Networking
The Club at Golden Valley
Speakers:
Abe Roberts - Marcus & Millichap
Andrew Moeding - Enclave
Angie French - Mid Continent Management Corporation
Anika Nelson - Timberland Partners
Brian Farrell - Northland Real Estate Group
Cathy Capone Bennett - Twin Cities Housing Alliance
Cecil Smith - Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Clinton Blaiser - Halverson and Blaiser Group Ltd.
Dan Collison - Sherman Associates
Dylan Steman - Northmarq
Heidi Addo - Michel Commercial Real Estate
Jaime Perron - Saturday Properties
Jeff Anneke - DBS Group
John Bailey - Weidner Apartment Homes
Joseph Peris - JLL
Josh Hinchley - Sentinel Management Company
Kayla Gibbons - Level 10 Property Management
Keith Collins - CBRE
Sponsors:
Laura Russ - Shenehon Center for Real Estate at St. Thomas
Mary Bujold - Maxfield Research and Consulting
Matt Hozza - Kleinman Property Management
Matt Mullins - Bricks and Brand
Nick Molina - Kleinman Property Management
Sean Sweeney - Hall Sweeney Properties
Steve Wolf - Roers Companies
Todd Dexheimer - Endurus Capital
9:20 AM Demand Drivers
Alison Zelms, City Administrator, City of Rochester
Bridget Avikainen, Associate Administrator, Mayo Clinic
Geof Hannigan,Business Development Manager, Mayo Clinic
Kylle Jordan, Business Development Manager, Destination Medical Center
Lori Carrell, Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester
Michael Flynn, Senior Director of Economic Development, Destination Medical Center
• Update on the initiatives and major projects and initiatives driving real estate demand in downtown Market.
• DMC’s HealthTech business attraction strategy and companies exploring expansion
• Transit oriented development and progress on Link Bus Rapid Transit
• Infrastructure investments including the 6th Street bridge and connectivity improvements
• The impact of Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester redevelopment initiative
• University and academic expansion plans, including growth to 2,500 students
• Growth of Discovery Square and Rochester’s expanding health innovation ecosystem
10:20 AM Break
June 10, 2026
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am Breakfast & Networking
The Club at Golden Valley
Speakers:
Callie Ronkowski - JLL
Carrie Charleston - Mall of America
Deborah Carlson - Cushman & Wakefield
Gregory Frahm-Gilles - Anoka County Regional Economic Development
James Freytag - CBRE
Judd Weliver - CBRE
Katrina Porter - Gardner Builders
Kit Bennett - Opus
Kyle Willems - Bassford Remele
Lisa Christianson - Colliers
Mark Anderson - Sambatek
Mark Evenson - Avison Young
Mark Kolsrud - Colliers
Nate Ryan - RJ Ryan Construction
Peter Dugan - CBRE
Peter Mork - Capital Partners
Robert Williams - Fredrikson & Byron
Stas Manchik - Wyn Group
Steve Chirhart - TaTonka Real Estate Advisors
Steve Dombrovski - Dombrovski Properties
Suzanne Schefcik - Colliers
Sponsors:
Charles Burdick, Principal, Streetfront Development
Grace Kim, Architect, Co-founding Principal, Schemata Workshop
Jill Nokleby Kaiser, Director of Housing Development, Ebenezer
Catherine Malmberg, Director of Public Infrastructure & Development Strategy, Destination Medical Center
• Exploring innovative housing models that are expanding pathways to homeownership while supporting healthy, connected communities
• Multi-family for sale housing and condominium opportunities in downtown districts
• Rent-to-own housing models expanding accessibility for new buyers
• Build-to-rent communities and evolving housing preferences
• Senior cooperative housing and aging-in-place ownership options
• Strategies to improve housing affordability and stability
• Creating healthier communities through thoughtful housing and neighborhood design
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11:50 AM
Bruce Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Urbaneer
• Progress on the Home Innovation Lab and pilot housing initiatives
• New partnerships with technology companies, healthcare providers, and Universities
• Development of housing standards for clinically relevant technology integration
• Smart-home and health monitoring technologies supporting independent living
• Opportunities for developers to integrate health-focused design into housing
• Positioning Rochester as a national leader in health focused residential innovation
12:05 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Tours: This summit concludes with a series of walking and trolly tours highlighting development activity, investment opportunities, and innovation assets across downtown Rochester.
2:30 PM Adjourn
* IMPORTANT *
3 Hours of real estate continuing education credits have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce and Minnesota Department of Commerce. You must SIGN IN and SIGN-OUT with a correct Real Estate License number to receive CE credits.
