Developer: The Wall Companies

The Wall Companies is a privately-held collection of real estate related development, acquisition and management companies. The principals have a combined 50 plus years of real estate experience, mostly in the Twin Cities area. The Wall Companies has substantial expertise in designing, constructing, and financing successful real estate development projects. Over the years, the company has developed, owned and/or renovated over 1,200 residential units, and over 2 million square feet of retail, office, and industrial property.

Strategy Advisor: BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota (BBAM)

The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota (BBAM) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) subsidiary of LifeScience Alley. BBAM’s three roles in our region’s bioscience sector are industry development, infrastructure incubation, and the facilitation of public-private partnerships. BBAM shares a vision and mission with the LifeScience Alley family of organizations. LifeScience Alley®, a Minnesota-based trade association serving over 680 member organizations, provides access to industry leaders, education and networking opportunities, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies, and the power of a legislative voice.

Architect: RSP Architects

RSP is a diverse firm of 300+ professionals, focused on architectural design and facilities management. For 36 years, RSP has helped clients proactively manage their real estate portfolio — whether one building or hundreds of locations. RSP provides architectural design services; tenant improvement and workspace strategies; master planning; interior design; facility management analytics; asset management; facility planning; and experience design. RSP’s clients are category leaders in corporate, government, retail, healthcare, education, hospitality, institutional, and science and technology industries. RSP works nationally and internationally, serving clients from eight locations: headquarters in Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Rochester, MN; Tianjin, China; and Bangalore, India. In India, the firm operates as Alexander Architects, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RSP Architects.

General Contractor: Kraus-Anderson Construction

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company is a leading provider of general contracting and construction management services serving clients nationwide. The firm is consistently ranked as one of the top 50 construction management/general construction firms in the United States by Engineering News-Record and Building Design & Construction magazines. Founded in 1897, Kraus-Anderson serves a diverse range of commercial, educational and industrial markets. The firm has offices located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. The firm is financially strong and has bonding capabilities up to $1 Billion.