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FEATURE ARTICLE Coffeeshops Evolve into a Third Place

by Natina James, AIA, RSP ARCHITECTS

moving in a picturesque valley. Cafes and WHEN DOES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Caribou Coffee strives to be the restaurants BECOME MORE THAN JUST A PURCHASE? place where you can be refreshed/ have inspired like in that moment. represented Having worked in retail for over While different than the home, the the highest 24 years, I am always fascinated Third Place can often subconsciously Encouraging customer experience growth by customer behavior and trends. provide comfort and support similar to an extended stay seems segment, at Coffeeshops were projected to to your home environment. counterintuitive to the business. more than die out – people would get sick of Coffeehouse visitors are not 30 percent spending $4 for a cup of coffee. Two of the most prominent customers but guests. Starbucks and since 2012. They haven’t. Cafes and restaurants companies have taken this to heart. Caribou train their staff to make the have represented the highest growth Starbucks founder and CEO Howard coffeehouse more like extensions segment, at more than 30 percent of the customers’ homes — they since 2012. The 19 percent growth in Urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg are family. Names are taken at total specialty food sales compares defines the Third Place as a “host order, repeat customers are asked if favorably to the 2 percent growth for regular, voluntary, informal and they want their usual. The seating in total food sales, as reported by areas are almost like your house — happily anticipated gatherings of SFA (Specialty Food Association).1 providing a variety of seating areas, Why? individuals beyond the realms of seating types and levels of privacy homes and work”.2 It might have something to do with – continued on page 2 the “Third Place” and our constant Schultz during a trip to Italy noticed need for social interaction. Urban that the Italians seem to have a sociologist Ray Oldenburg defines culture with impressive work life the Third Place as a “host for regular, balance. They were rested and full of voluntary, informal and happily passion. The passion was expressed anticipated gatherings of individuals in all aspects of their life — work beyond the realms of homes and and play. He noticed a great sense of w o r k”. 2 For reference, the First camaraderie and community within Place is considered your home, their coffeehouses. He wanted and Second Place is considered to bring this to America – and your work place. Modern lives, founded Starbucks.3 Caribou Coffee technology and our environment founders were similarly inspired have evolved and left fewer and when climbing the summit of Sable fewer opportunities to interact with Mountain in Denali Park. Below was people, relax and escape media. a herd of Caribou — perpetually similar to a living room, september | 2016

FEATURE ARTICLE CONTINUED: Coffeeshops Evolve into a Third Place kitchen and dining room. “They much like how we find party-goers Third Places are neutral places, Coffee becomes understand the importance of The congregating in the kitchen. and informal. They allow people the vehicle for Customer Experience and have to move freely, find spaces suiting bringing people invested a lot of time and money Caribou has now co-branded with their mood, and interact with together, to deliver it.”4 Coffee becomes others. People want to go there, no sister concepts Einstein Bagels and while allowing the vehicle for bringing people membership is required — all people people to together, while allowing people to Argo Tea to crossover into a greater are welcome. They are important. In relax and lose relax and lose themselves. Starbucks demographic — creating a greater today’s life we are bombarded with themselves. and Caribou take the thoughts, opportunity for increased diversity technology at work and home; as needs and expectations of their technology takes over our homes of social interaction between customer seriously. According and lives, we become more isolated. to Michelle Piontek of Caribou different groups. – continued on page 3 Coffee, Senior Design Manager, stores are choreographed at all Meanwhile, Starbucks is reinventing aspects from initial step in the itself for the urban commuter. door, to the counter and to the Express stores are opening in selection of the perfect seat. The Chicago and are designed for combinations of colors, materials capturing a quick moment in and textures are all intentional. the day. “On their commute, Caribou has now co-branded with they may be looking for a fast, sister concepts Einstein Bagels and efficient experience while at their Argo Tea to crossover into a greater neighborhood store they may want demographic — creating a greater to slow down and relax. We want opportunity for increased diversity to meet our customers wherever of social interaction between they are in their day, with the same different groups. Food and drink are meaningful connection and great staples of a successful Third Place — cup of coffee.”5

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FEATURE ARTICLE CONTINUED: Coffeeshops Evolve into a Third Place

We, as human beings, crave social interaction. The Coffeehouse is a Third Place that restores that connection. It encourages diverse populations to come together and interact, and may be the key to a richer life and community. This is why specialty coffee sales are over $3.48 billion in the US. Coffee shops aren’t going anywhere. If you haven’t been lucky enough to find yours yet, check out the top 10 Coffee shops rated by the Eater-Minneapolis. Give them a try — join the club and find your Third Place!

1) Five Watt Coffee — MPLS Kingfield neighborhood 2) Urban Bean — MPLS Lake & Bryant 3) Quixotic Coffee — St. Paul Highland Neighborhood 4) WorkHorse Coffee Bar — St. Paul 5) SpyHouse Coffee — 4 MPLS locations (try NE!) 6) Kopplin’s Coffee — MPLS Prospect Park 7) J & S Bean Factory — St. Paul Highland Park 8) Claddagh Coffee — St. Paul West 7th 9) Bull Run Coffee — MPLS close to Calhoun 10) The Bachelor Farmer Café — MPLS North Loop

1 http://dailycoffeenews.com/2015/04/09/at-3-48-billion-coffee-jumps-to-second-place-in-u-s-specialty-food- sales/ 2 http://www.pps.org/reference/roldenburg/ 3 http://www.homileticsonline.com/nonsubscriber/btl_display.asp?installment_id=3216 4 http://www.fastcompany.com/887990/starbucks-third-place-and-creating-ultimate-customer-experience 5 https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-chicago-store-experiences

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MEMBER PROFILES

JESSICA KEEFE ALAN CATCHPOOL JOB TITLE: Development & Leasing Associate JOB TITLE: MN Branch Manager AREA OF FOCUS: Retail Development AREA OF FOCUS: Civil Engineering – YEAR JOINED MSCA: 2016 Commercial/Industrial/Parks & Rec YEAR JOINED MSCA: 2016

THIRTY EIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN THIS INDUSTRY AND FOR HOW LONG? WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN THIS INDUSTRY AND FOR HOW LONG? I recently began my career in the beginning of 2015 with IRC Project Manager with Larson Engineering (4 years) Retail Centers [formerly Inland Real Estate Corporation] and WHAT KEEPS YOU IN THE BUSINESS? Getting to work on unique worked there for just under a year in their leasing department. projects and whether it’s an existing or new client, seeing them WHAT KEEPS YOU IN THE BUSINESS? I enjoy the complexity of smile or congratulate you on a project well done never gets old! this business and the newness of each day. The creativity WHO HAS BEEN AN INFLUENTIAL TEACHER, MENTOR, OR MODEL TO YOU and persistence to successfully make it through the cycle of AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THEM? My 1st boss was a great role a deal along with the opportunity to put together a project model, mentor and teacher to a young college grad who thought that positively affects the community around you is extremely they knew it all!! Can’t be afraid to try new things, that goes for rewarding. both the teacher and student. WHO HAS BEEN AN INFLUENTIAL TEACHER, MENTOR, OR MODEL TO YOU WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE PROJECT/LEASE/PROPERTY THAT YOU EVER AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THEM? Jennifer Pelant at Colliers has WORKED ON IN YOUR CAREER? I had the opportunity to Design and been a very influential mentor to me over the past few months. PM a new Data Center for AT&T just outside of Charlotte, NC. I have learned from Jennifer that hard work, consistency, and 120 acre site required over 1 Million yards of cut/fill, stream/ honesty will bring you a long way in this industry. wetland mitigation, 500,000 SF building in Phase 1 along with WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE PROJECT/LEASE/PROPERTY THAT YOU EVER utilities and mechanical yard. From preliminary site selection to WORKED ON IN YOUR CAREER? A project we are working on right final completion, project took almost 3.5 years. now that has required a lot of creative thinking and an outside- of-the-box perspective from the start. IF YOU HAD UNLIMITED FUNDS TO INVEST IN A RETAIL FRANCHISE, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE AND WHY? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE REAL ESTATE RELATED APP? The 10bii Currently I’d say Dairy Queen. Their business Calculator — an easy-to-use financial calculator right at your name and model have been around for quite fingertips. some time and is still producing almost double digit returns. Very impressive. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORD THESE DAYS? Grit — the perseverance & passion needed IF YOU ARE A SEASONED VETERAN, WHAT ADVICE to achieve long-term goals. WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE NEW IN THE INDUSTRY? WHAT PROFESSION OTHER THAN YOURS WOULD Learn from mistakes. Some lessons are learned the hard way, but take away the positives and share with others so YOU MOST LIKE TO ATTEMPT? Working on they don’t also fall victim to the same mistakes. Wall Street or in some profession within WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORD THESE DAYS? “RELAX”. Deadlines the investment-banking world. stack up and you can’t always see the end. I have a sign in my WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK, BUSINESS OR office to remind associates and myself to RELAX. OTHERWISE? Rich Dad, Poor Dad by WHAT SONGS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR WORK ETHIC? Big Fan of Jimmy Robert Kiyosaki Buffet and his easy going simple lifestyle. My work ethic is to get WHAT HOBBY OUTSIDE OF WORK ARE YOU REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT my work done as quickly and efficiently as possible so I can go AND WHY? Soccer—I played 18+ years both competitively & put my “feet in the sand”. collegiately and continue to stay involved through coaching & WHAT PROFESSION OTHER THAN YOURS WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO women’s leagues. I have always loved the competitive nature ATTEMPT? Handyman Business. Not sure I’d get rich, but pretty of the sport, along with working with teammates to achieve a sure I’d be happy! common goal. Thanks Jessica Thanks Alan

4 september | 2016

IN THE NEWS Minnesota Marketplace

by Katie Prater, PASTER PROPERTIES

4 LUXURY GARAGE SALE announced 4 ZESA FITNESS opened a boutique it will open a boutique in the fitness studio in the Mill District’s former Goodnight Moon space at Bridgewater Lofts. Zesa focuses on 5051 France Ave S. The high-end balanced based exercises using tools consignment store tested several that work stabilizer muscles. They popup shops in the 50th and France also offer yoga, suspension training, neighborhood before deciding to weight training, and cardio classes. open a storefront. They plan to be open in fall, 2016. 4 CYCLEBAR is opening an Uptown Minneapolis cycling studio in 4 ROJO MEXICAN GRILL closed its September. The studio is located TRUCE North Loop location after less than a under the Walkway Apartments next year in business. Rojo replaced Shag to Coup d’etat. This is the second Sushi at 730 N. Washington Ave CycleBar in the Twin Cities. in fall, 2015. Rojo Mexican Grill locations in St. Louis Park, Edina, 4 BULLWINKLE’S SALOON will and Roseville remain open. reopen in the Seven Corners area of Minneapolis as Bullwinkle’s 4 TRUCE opened a second juice bar Saloon & Fun Bar. The West Bank in the North Loop next to Tangiers at sports bar is under new ownership 120 1st Ave N. The organic juice bar and will undergo a face lift prior to serves bottles of cold-pressed juices, reopening. as well as acai bowls and smoothies. ZESA FITNESS 4 HY-VEE announced it will open a 4 Dress maker Tory Burch will store in a shuttered Rainbow Foods open her athleisure brand store, TORY and Slumberland Clearance Center SPORT in Mall of America between building in Columbia Heights. The Kate Space and Kit and Ace. Items 94,700 sf store will be located off are expected to retail for $45- $90 43rd and Central Ave just six blocks for tops and $120 for pants. The first from the Minneapolis border. Tory Burch store in the Twin Cities is still being built out at the Galleria. 4 ZIO’S ITALIAN closed at the end of July at the Mall of America. Kaskaid 4 Pour your own beer taproom, Hospitality and The After Midnight COMMUNITY KEG HOUSE, closed in July Group announced that the space CYCLEBAR after less than a year in business. would re-open as Cowboy Jack’s. The The 4,000 taproom featured craft cowboy bar will open in October. No beers from around the state. The word yet if this location will include a space located at 34 13th Ave. NE mechanical bull. in NE Minneapolis, also includes a full kitchen. The current owners are 4 Women’s clothing store, ALTAR’D looking for buyers. STATE is opening at Mall of America. The store is Christian based, but 4 MACY’S announced it will be doesn’t sell religious clothing. The closing 100 stores by next year. No company has 70 stores, mostly in the specific store locations have been Southeast. Altar’d State plans to be announced yet. Macy’s has 10 stores open at Mall of America later this fall. ALTAR’D STATE located in Minnesota. – continued on page 6

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CONTINUED: Minnesota Marketplace

4 Dinkytown favorite, BLARNEY 4 Asian grocer, HA TIEN MARKET PUB & GRILL, announced it will recently purchased a former Byerly’s open a second location near US at 1959 Suburban Ave on the east Bank Stadium in the same building side of St. Paul. This is Ha Tien’s as Wasabi Fusion and Sanctuary second location and at 49,000 sf, Restaurant. Blarney will take up is nearly four times the size of the about 3,300 sf of the building. The original University Ave location. restaurant plans to be open before the first Vikings home game against 4 KOSCIELSKI’S GUNS AND AMMO the Packers on September 18th. closed at Lake Street and Chicago BLARNEY PUB & GRILL Ave. after two decades in business. 4 HOBBY LOBBY will open in The gun shop was the last Riverdale Crossing shopping center mremaining full-service gun in Coon Rapids in January, 2017. shop in Minneapolis. The arts and crafts retailer is taking over a space formerly occupied 4 Downtown Minneapolis by The Tile Shop, and a shuttered restaurant, UNION, will open a OfficeMax. Hobby Lobby will take second location at The Union Depot over roughly 53,000 sf. in St. Paul. Union will take over the restaurant space formerly occupied 4 FRESH THYME FARMERS MARKET by Greek restaurant Christo’s. opened stores in Vadnais Heights FRESH THYME FARMER’S MARKET and Savage increasing its total store count in the Twin Cities to four. The Vadnais Heights store also has Fresh Thyme’s first liquor store. The liquor store is 2,000 sf and carries over 450 wine varieties and at least seven local beers.

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RISING STAR R TACO

by Richard Jahnke, SUNBELT BUSINESS BROKERS

RUSTY TACO’S CONCEPT WAS COOKED UP in Dallas TX by Rusty Menu items Fenton in 2010. Rusty munched on street tacos while on vacation in Mexico include a Baja when he dubbed the company tag line, “Tacos are the most important meal Shrimp taco, of the day.” Barbecue Brisket taco, Fast forward to the present…. With a new abbreviated name, R Taco and Achiote specializes in street-style tacos made with fresh, hand-prepared ingredients Pork taco. and fast, affordable food served in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Currently, there are three Rusty Taco restaurants (Minneapolis, St. Paul and Maple Grove), with plans in the works to open two additional locations.

Central Park Commons in Eagan will be sporting an R Taco opening in September. Shortly after that, R Taco will open in the redevelopment of the former Santorini restaurant in Eden Prairie.

Menu items include a Baja Shrimp taco, Barbecue Brisket taco, and Achiote Pork taco. Tacos are generally priced between $2.50 and $3. The chain serves breakfast tacos all day, and are delicious. Options include chorizo, egg and cheese, and jalapeno sausage, egg and cheese.

A typical R Taco location is 1,800 to 2,500 square feet, located in an existing free-standing, endcap or urban storefront, with an exclusive patio and adequate parking. Restaurants have a welcoming atmosphere with quirky décor, bold colors, an open ceiling and open kitchen, with natural and industrial lighting. Service is provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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FUNDS RAISED Charity of Choice: Cristo Rey Update

On August 3 at the MSCA monthly program, MSCA was proud to present to our 2016 Philanthropic Charity of Choice, Cristo Rey Jesuit Click here to High School, a check for $5,500 to go toward their Corporate Work Study Program. These funds were raised through the silent auction watch a short at the annual golf event on June 20. Thank you to all that donated as well as purchased and volunteered. video about the Corporate Cristo Rey Jesuit High School follows a unique, nationally successful model, enabling each student to earn half of their educational Work Study costs by working in entry-level positions in local companies. Each student works one day each week and gains invaluable experience Program. in a professional work environment to complement their rigorous academic schedule and help them make informed decisions about their future.

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UPDATE Legislative Update

by Genevieve Simonson, MID-AMERICA REAL ESTATE – MINNESOTA, LLC

The 2016 presidential elections are fast approaching and you need to make a reservation. Come join us for this month’s MSCA Legislative Education Seminar, AT THE TABLE? OR ON THE MENU? Managing Minnesota’s Political Environment in 2016-2017, on September 20 where our guest speakers will discuss the issues and challenges facing our industry in the upcoming year. We will have the pleasure of welcoming Tom Freeman, Rich Forschler, and Todd Rapp. Tom Freeman TOM FREEMAN comes to us from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP as their Government Relations Advisor. Tom represents the firm’s clients before the Minnesota Legislature, state government agencies and local units of government. Several of Tom’s clients include; IMB Corporation, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Chiefs and Police Association, and Target Corporation, to name a few.

RICH FORSCHLER also joins us from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP as a Partner. Rich represents corporations, trade associations and professional associations. Rich plays a huge role in MSCA’s Rich Forschler fight to reform Minnesota’s property tax system and relief for commercial industrial property tax payers and we’re proud to have him on our team.

Last but not least, TODD RAPP comes to us from Himle Rapp & Company as their President and MPR Political Analyst. Todd is a guest commentator on state and national public affairs for Minnesota Public Radio and is often asked to share perspective on the current political environment in Minnesota and the United States. Todd Rapp We’re eager to welcome all three of these gentlemen to our September program and we hope you can join us for our discussion on policy issues and the upcoming election.

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MSCA LEADERSHIP

OFFICERS: STAFF: President: Bob Pounds – Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul Executive Director: Karla Keller Torp (p) 952-888-3490 (c) 952-292-2414 1st Vice President: Rick Plessner – IRC Retail Centers Associate Director: Ryan Hericks (p) 952-888-3491 (c) 952-292-2416 2nd Vice President: Jesseka Doherty – Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC Layout Design: Christine Moen (c) 612-481-5061 Treasurer: Leah Maurer – Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq Secretary: Paul Schroeder – Westwood Professional Services COMMITTEE CHAIRS: GOLF...... Jon Fahning – Shingobee DIRECTORS: ...... Kelle Lang Staats – Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc. Eileen Engels – Verizon Wireless LEARNING SESSION ...... Brian Klancke – Marcus & Millichap Jon Fahning - Shingobee ...... Kristin Blenkush – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Matthew Mock – QT Commercial Construction & Roofing Natina James – RSP Architects, Ltd. LEGISLATIVE...... Leah Maurer – Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq Jeff Johnson – Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd...... Paul Berg – WaterStone Bank Wendy Madsen – Ryan Companies US, Inc. NETWORKING...... Julie Stanke – Fresh Paint Inc. Paul Maenner – Maenner Properties, Inc...... Susan Pederson – DryTech Restoration and Construction Immediate Past President (as Director): Tony Barranco – Ryan Companies US, Inc. NEWSLETTER...... Susanne Miller – Loucks NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE ROSTER: ...... Phil Foster – CMA Greg Brenny - Briggs & Morgan, P.A. PROGRAM...... Matthew Mock – QT Commercial Construction & Roofing Steve Day - Sullivan|Day Construction ...... Jennie Zafft – CBRE Phil Foster - CMA RETAIL REPORT...... Mike Sturdivant – Paster Properties Kevin Good - Advanced Drainage Systems ...... Jeff Mitchell – Hoyt Properties, Inc. Richard Jahnke - Sunbelt Business Brokers Natina James - RSP Architects, Ltd. SPONSORSHIP...... Wendy Madsen – Ryan Companies US, Inc. Jackie Knight - The Ackerberg Group ...... Kurt Stenson - Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq Greg LaMere - Metro Equity Management LLC STARR AWARDS...... Stefanie Meyer - Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC Susanne Miller - Loucks ...... Russ McGinty - North Central Commercial Real Estate Brandon O’Connell - Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota LLC Jessica Keefe - Thirty Eight Properties, LLC Katie Prater - Paster Properties Johnny Reimann - Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota LLC Jeffrey Serum - Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Nicole Urista - CMA Welcome NEW MEMBERS: Mid-America Real Estate - Minnesota, LLC...... LAURA CASTAGNA Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul...... ANNA BLAKE Advanced Environmental Restoration, Inc...... TOM KEY Ess Brothers & Son’s Inc...... JEFF SCHANY Standard Commercial, LLC...... HARRISON WAGENSEIL

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Allied Blacktop Company GGP/Ridgedale Paster Properties Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. Great Clips, Inc. Prescription Landscape BMO Harris Bank Great Southern Bank RSM US LLP Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. H.J. Development, Inc. Ryan Companies US, Inc. Bremer Bank, N.A. IRC Retail Centers Sambatek, Inc. CBRE Interstate Companies Schwickert’s Tecta America CMA JLL Shingobee CSM Corporation John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning Smith Gendler Shiell Sheff Ford & Maher Clean Response Kimley-Horn Stinson Leonard Street LLP Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul Kraus-Anderson Companies TCF Bank Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq Larkin Hoffman Target Corporation Cutting Edge Property Maintenance Lindquist & Vennum LLP Trautz Properties, Inc. Doran Companies Mall of America U.S. Bank National Association The Driessen Group, LLC The Mandinec Group Landscaping Inc. United Properties DryTech Restoration and Construction Maple Crest Landscape Vantage Law Group Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Marcus & Millichap Venture Mortgage Corporation Fendler Patterson Construction, Inc. McGough Companies Weis Builders, Inc. First American Title Insurance Co. Messerli & Kramer P.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Fost Choles Agency Inc. - American Mid-America Real Estate – Minnesota, LLC Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Family Insurance Midwest Maintenance & Mechanical, Inc. Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Oppidan, Inc.

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