A design-build construction firm with expertise in commercial real estate development
Opus Corporation


Dave Menke

Dave Menke

Vice President, Real Estate Development – Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City
Opus North Corporation

Location:
Chicago, IL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mr. Menke joined Opus in 1995 and is responsible for all office and multifamily development for the Minneapolis, Denver, and Kansas City offices.

EXPERIENCE

Dave has over 17 years of real estate development and brokerage experience in the Twin Cities. Since joining Opus, Dave has completed over 4 million square feet of build-to-suit and multi-tenant office projects and is currently responsible for the development of two major multifamily projects totaling over 700 units.

Major Office Projects

  • American Express Headquarters, Minneapolis CBD - 1 million square foot.
  • Best Buy Headquarters Campus, Richfield, MN - 1.5 million square foot.
  • Crescent Ridge Corporate Center, Minnetonka, MN - 550,000 square foot.
  • US Bank Operations Center, St. Paul CBD - 375,000 square foot.
  • Computer Network Technology Headquarters, Plymouth, MN - 210,000 square foot.

Multifamily Projects

  • The Carlyle (Condominiums), Minneapolis CBD, 39 stories/255 units.
  • Bridges at Arbor Lakes (Townhomes), Maple Grove, MN, 500+ units.

Prior to joining Opus, Dave spent eight years as a senior sales associate at Towle Real Estate Company as an office sales and leasing specialist representing both owners and tenants.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • National Association of Industrial and Office Parks
  • Organization of Commercial Realtors – past Board member
  • Minneapolis Downtown Council – Board member

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance, University of Minnesota.