Brian Merz

HJ Development

HJ has been in business since 1983 delivering exceptional value for commercial and industrial real estate occupiers and owners. Our team specializes in the management, development, and ownership of over 2.2 million square feet throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. HJ manages a variety of real estate assets including Class-A retail buildings, medical facilities, office buildings, shopping centers, strip malls, grocery, big box, and industrial sites. We take pride in providing the highest level of service, partnership, and value to our tenants and clients. • Acquire: We continue to grow steadily each year through investments of existing retail and industrial properties. The properties are acquired with the intention of implementing our expertise of strategic asset management to maximize the value of the investment. We are effectively managing the investments for 40 ownership entities. • Develop: Over the past 20 years we have developed more than half a million square feet of new projects. Our team has the market knowledge and extensive network to source occupiers for varying property types to transform our neighborhoods and communities. • Manage: HJ manages a variety of real estate assets including Class-A retail buildings, medical facilities, offices, and industrial warehouses. We take pride in providing the highest level of service, partnership, and value to our tenants and clients. Our expertise in financial accounting as well as asset, property, and facility management result in high tenant retention and enhanced portfolio value. • Advise: Our team provides advisement for third-party property owners through leasing, site listing and marketing, as well as consultation of portfolio investments, commercial real estate, construction, accounting, land acquisition, land disposition, land development, commercial leasing, and property services. Conversely, our team is active in tenant representation to source the best locations and value for businesses.