Build Me Up Podcast: Minneapolis through a Developer’s Lens with Sherman Associates

Featuring Ben Kepple, Director of Commercial Operations

Sherman Associates’ Director of Commercial Operations, Ben Kepple, joins Kraus-Anderson’s Build Me Up Podcast to talk about the development and reimagining of downtown Minneapolis, why Minneapolis is worth investing in, trends in commercial real estate, and what a developer looks for in a tenant. Also discussed are favorite skyway lunch spots, what it’s like to live and work downtown, and more.



Build Me Up shares inspiring stories of innovators in the built marketplace, hosted by Kraus-Anderson's Laurisa Titterud and Danielle Pederson. KA is a Midwest construction management firm, realty, development, insurance and financial services company. The podcast is designed to meet the needs of leaders and aspiring innovators in the built marketplace.

As Director of Commercial Operations at Sherman Associates, Kepple develops and executes the strategy for all aspects of the Commercial department, with a major emphasis on commercial leasing and maximizing net operating income in pursuit of optimal tenant amenities to serve the communities within Sherman’s portfolio. A graduate of Augsburg College with a degree in Business Administration, Kepple was a commercial real estate broker for ten years before joining Sherman Associates.

Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.krausanderson.com/podcast/developing-minneapolis-with-sherman-associates/