NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has named Inland Development Partner’s Steve Schwanke its 2018 Minnesota chapter President. Schwanke will build on recent successes to broaden and diversify membership and to refine and develop programs that appeal to and advance the goals of the NAIOP members.
Schwanke is one of three founding partners at Inland Development Partners and has 30 years of industry experience. His focus is redevelopment and mixed-use projects with a particular emphasis on large-scale development and complicated redevelopment projects.
“Steve’s extensive background on complicated real estate development projects and longevity in the industry combined with his member-focused work ethic will help NAIOP grow and evolve well beyond 2018,” said Thomas J. Bisacquino, president and CEO of NAIOP Corporate in Herndon, Virginia.
The Minnesota chapter’s efforts are focused on improving the professional lives of members by:
- Providing networking opportunities to help members to develop relationships leading to more productive and enjoyable careers
- Establishing educational opportunities through programming that allows members to broaden their knowledge and advance their interests
- Informing members about legislation that impacts commercial real estate and the Minnesota businesses that are its tenants
“I’m honored to take on this role and plan to create layered and varied opportunities for our member to learn, grow and connect,” says Schwanke.
Prior to joining IDP, Schwanke worked at Westwood Professional Services and RLK Incorporated. Schwanke is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.
