Gaughan Chosen for Historic Prior Lake Listing
Gaughan Companies was recently selected to list 495 acres of land in Prior Lake, Minnesota. This historic property has been owned by the same family since before the Civil War. Zoned for residential, commercial, mixed use, and located only 20 minutes from Minneapolis, this land is in the optimal location for development. We are honored to be entrusted with this monumental listing and look forward to bringing phenomenal new development to Prior Lake!
For more information visit http://bit.ly/2AcKgUF
Gaughan Associate Elected to Chamber Board
Dave Galleberg, Commercial Brokerage Associate at Gaughan Companies, was elected as a board member of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce on December 7, 2017 at the Merry & Bright Winter Gala. Dave and the Gaughan Companies are grateful to serve on the board and help the local business community on the north side of the Twin Cities metro area.
Governing Documents: Who Leads?
Each Association has Governing Documents, which layout the operations for the community and any restrictions. But did you know there are different levels of hierarchy?
– Federal, State, and local ordinances always lead.
– Recorded plat, map, or plan.
– Declaration of Covenants or CC&R’s and any supplements to this document
– Articles of Incorporation
– Bylaws
– Rules and regulations
– General Resolutions
When creating rules and regulations or general resolutions, keep in mind they cannot conflict with any document that is higher on the pyramid!
Gaughan Companies Blessed to Serve the Poor
Our team members volunteered at Sharing and Caring Hands this November and December by preparing and serving lunch meals to the poor. We look forward to these events every year.
We are thrilled to be able to support this organization because the work that Founder Mary Jo Copeland and her team does makes an impact on the less fortunate. She provides a safe and engaging environment in which people can help others who lack basic resources. Over 94% of money raised for the organization goes directly to the poor.
Learn more about Sharing and Caring hands at sharingandcaringhands.org.
Gaughan Construction and Art and Science Academy Celebrate with Ribbon Cutting
Beginning with breaking ground on June 22, 2017, to the final inspection on October 26, 2017, we have loved every step of constructing this project with the Art and Science Academy board, staff and families. The students and teachers have officially moved into their new building, and we were honored to be able to celebrate with them at the ribbon cutting ceremony this week!
A Donation Means More Than Money
We recently donated to Food for the Poor, a non-profit organization that uses donated resources to assist some of the least fortunate and poorest in the world.
Food for the Poor has created a unique system for donations by giving items that continue to provide resources to the local communities for years to come. Some of the items that we donated this year were fruit trees, chicks to provide eggs, goats to provide milk, and piglets for reproduction and future consumption.
We support Food for the Poor because over 95% of our donations goes directly to those who need it! We are very blessed here in this country, and we want to help the least fortunate.
To learn more about or to donate to Food for the Poor, visit them online at http://www.foodforthepoor.org/.
Residential Team Attends Local Conferences
This week, our residential team had the opportunity to gather more industry knowledge through the MN Multi Housing Association’s 2017 Fall Convention & Products Show and the HUD TODAY 2017 class taught by Mary Ross.
Everyone is excited to apply all they learned to create an excellent customer experience. We always welcome opportunities like these, which help us exceed customer expectations.
Gaughan Exhibits at 2017 MNCAR Expo
Several members from our development and brokerage team attended this year’s MNCAR EXPO hosted by the MN Commercial Association of Real Estate at the Minneapolis Depot.
Our team shared with attendees the projects that Gaughan Construction and Development are working on. They also learned about the ventures of the 70 other exhibitors and broker members. Our team is always looking for ways in which they can better serve clients.
Lucas Gaughan Published in HREB Magazine
Our VP of Commercial Accounts, Lucas Gaughan, was recently published in the Heartland Real Estate Business magazine. He commented on the retail market in Minneapolis and the growth that the Twin Cities has seen in the last few years. Check out the article for more!
Lucas Gaughan is a leading Commercial Real Estate Broker for Gaughan Companies. He is responsible for the sales and leasing of commercial office, retail, and industrial properties, as well as new business development. His clients appreciate his honest approach that consistently provides for a smooth buying, selling, and leasing process. To contact Lucas via email, phone or LinkedIn, click here.
Compass Early Learning Celebrates Grand Opening
We would like to extend our congratulations and a warm welcome to Compass Early Learning, our newest tenant! Their grand opening was held on Tuesday, October 3, and was a great success!
Located in Coon Rapids, this is the first location for the early childhood education center. They are currently enrolling children from infants to preK. Each room at the center has a focus on a different subject, including Music and Movement, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Art and Dramatic Play. The children will rotate to different rooms for experience with each subject and will have a homeroom to come back to. By doing this, they will have a sense of routine and will be able to develop social skills and friendships with the others in their homeroom.
The owners, Amy Steiner and Ginger Olson, both have backgrounds in early childhood learning and are passionate about providing a stable and well-rounded learning environment for children. Both owners grew up in Coon Rapids, so this location is dear to their hearts. Amy said, “It felt like coming home.”
To learn more about Compass Early Learning, visit their website at www.compassearlylearningmn.com.
