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10th Annual Condo & Townhome Summit

Friday, October 15, 2021
8:00 am – 12:00 pm CST

Golden Valley Country Club
7001 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427

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Andrew Gittleman

Executive Vice President

FirstService Residential

Mark Chauvin

Associate Principal and Unit Manager

Wiss Janney Elstner Assoc Inc.

Daniel Murphy

Principal

Meyer Borgman Johnson

Todd Walter

Regional Executive Director, PE, PRA, RS

Reserve Advisors

Eric Skarnes

President

Insurance Warehouse

Sean Kent

Senior Vice President

FirstService Financial

Brenda Sauro

Partner

Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC

Einar Hanson

Owner

Strobel & Hanson P.A.

Kent Jones

Managing Principal

Encompass, Inc.

Brian Erickson

Vice President

Pie Consulting & Engineering

Andrew Ahrensdorf

Vice President

FirstService Financial

Curt Isernhagen

Managing Principal

Encompass, Inc.

Jeffrey Mayhew

Owner

Jeffrey Mayhew Agency, Inc

7:55 am
Welcome & Introductions
Jeff Johnson, Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Andrew Gittleman, FirstService Residential – Emcee/Moderator

8:00 am
Structural Integrity of Buildings
Mark Chauvin – Wiss, Janney, Elstner
Brian Erickson – Pie Consulting & Engineering
Kent Jones – Encompass
Daniel Murphy – Meyer Borgman and Johnson
  • Building Construction; Wood Frame, Joist/Beam and Concrete/Steel
  • Different Types of Inspections; Visual/ Destructive/Core Sampling
  • Major Building Components; Parking Ramp, Building Envelope, Decks/Railings, Roofs and Swimming Pools

9:00 am
Replacement Reserve Plans, Maintenance Plans and Loans
Andrew Ahrensdorf – FirstService Financial
Curt Isernhagen – Encompass
Todd Walter – Reserve Advisors
  • Statutory Requirements Under Minn. Stat. Chp. 515 B
  • Reserve Plans: Whether to Fully Funded or Not; Special Assessments; Limited Common Elements
  • Use of Building Experts To Develop a Meaningful Maintenance Plan
  • Preventative Maintenance Plans; What is Required and Different Types of Plans
  • Impact of Deferring Capital Projects; More Damage, Safety Considerations and Increased Costs
  • Funding Options; Dues, Special Assessments and Loans

10:00 am
Insurance
Sean Kent – FirstService Financial
Jeffrey Mayhew – American Family Insurance
Eric Skarnes – Insurance Warehouse
  • State of the Insurance Market In Minnesota
  • Who Are the Major Carriers in the Twin Cities Market at This Time?
  • How is the Industry Changing?
  • Building Coverage; Bare Walls, Original Spec and All In
  • Different Types of Policies; Property, Liability, D&O, Umbrellas, Cyber, Workers Comp
  • Policy Deductibles; Per Occurrence or Per Unit
  • Personal Insurance Policies (HO6); Loss Assessment Coverage

11:00 am
Legal Issues: Avoiding Board Member Liability
Einar Hanson – Strobel & Hanson
Dave Hellmuth – Hellmuth & Johnson
Brenda Sauro – Sauro & Bergstrom
  • Standard of Care and Protections: The Nonprofit Corporation Act, Common Law and Insurance
  • - Safe Harbors for Fiduciary Duties
  • - Qualified Immunity
  • - Statutory Indemnification
  • - Business Judgement Rule
  • - Directors and Officers Insurance
  • Specific Problem Areas:
  • - Establishing and Implementing Building Maintenance Plans
  • - Best Practices for Implementing Large Capital Projects
  • - Resale Disclosure Requirements: What Needs to be Disclosed and When

12:00 pm
Adjourn
8:00 am
Multifamily Financing State of the Market
Moderator: Todd Phillips, REJournals
Jon Tollefson, Bridgewater Bank
Patricia Gnetz, US Bank - Commercial Real Estate
Joel Torborg, CBRE
Carl Brandt, Great Southern Bank
John Rent, Vice President, Wells Fargo – Commercial Real Estate
  • New Construction Velocity by Asset Class, Effect on Existing Properties
  • Construction Financing Pricing and Terms
  • Mini-Perm/Perm Availability and Options
  • Key Credit Risks
  • Lenders view on new supply scheduled to come online and the impact and supply
  • Value of relationship lending in today's market
  • Lender View on Current Construction Velocity
  • Update on PACE Financing
  • Bank Financing Outlook

9:15 am
Break

9:30 am
HUD, Fannie & Freddie Update and Perm Debt Options
Moderator: Todd Phillips, CFO, Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Lucas Goring, Bellwether
Wilson Molitor, Greystone
Mike Bisanz, Colliers Mortgage
Dan Trebil, NorthMarq
Brock Yaffe, JLL Capital Markets
  • Current HUD Programs and Requirements
  • HUD Update: Lender Perspective
  • HUD Volume & Pricing
  • MIP Options: Green, Affordable & Market Rate
  • New Guide: When anticipated and what key changes are expected
  • Other lenders with permanent debt options
  • How to tap the many resources of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
  • Restrictions, Limitations and Opportunities with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
  • Recent New Programs or New Programs on the Horizon
  • Capped and Uncapped business and impact on pricing and volume

10:45 am
Break

11:00 am
Innovative Technology Changing The Face of Multifamily
Moderator: Todd Phillips, CFO, Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Shaun Chambers, InFocus Systems
Cyrus Claffey, Butterfly
Jake Henninger, Arvig Multiwave
  • Top 10 tech products improving management
  • Leasing on demand solutions
  • New digital payment systems
  • Low touch or no touch technology
  • Using data to drive better business outcomes
  • Evolution of connected building technology
  • Future technology solutions we should keep an eye on

12:00 pm
Adjourn & Networking

Central Roofing Company

Central Roofing Company

Minneapolis

7635720660

centralroofing.com

Henri Germain

Estimator/Project Manager

[email protected]

Corey Sias

Vice President of Service

[email protected]

Services Provided

Commercial Roofing, Preventative Maintenance, Architectural Sheet Metal, Waterproofing, Service & Repairs, 24/7 Emergency Response

Company Description

Central Roofing Company is a nationally-certified woman-owned and operated private corporation based in Minneapolis, MN. Established in 1929, the company has more than 200 union employees. Central Roofing Company focuses on projects for commercial roofing, repairs and exteriors service, waterproofing, sheet metal and architectural wall panels. Home to the largest commercial roofing service fleet in Minnesota, Central Roofing Company offers 24/7 emergency response as well as extensive preventative maintenance options. For more information, visit www.CentralRoofing.com.

FirstService Residential Minnesota

1015 Glenwood Ave. North, Suite 100

Minneapolis, MN 55405

952.277.2700

https://www.fsresidential.com/minnesota

Andy Gittleman

Executive Vice President

[email protected]

Mark Gittleman

President

[email protected]

Services Provided

Property management, Accounting, Insurance, Capital project management, FHA/VA certification, Insurance claims, Re-sale documents, Collections, Board Member training, Financial services, Vendor/Contractor oversight, Legal compliance, Administration/Consulting

Company Description

FirstService Residential is the leading property management company in Minnesota partnering with over 600 communities throughout the Twin Cities. Condos, townhomes, cooperatives and single-family home master planned communities rely on our extensive experience, resources and expertise to maximize their property values and enhance their residents lifestyles.

Contact Us for More Information

Jeff Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

612.819.0385

Jay Kodytek

Senior Vice President

952-405-7781

Abby Lestin

Event Coordinator

713.249.0242

We are always looking for speakers who represent diverse populations.

Please help us out by volunteering to speak or introduce us to anyone who you think would be a good fit.

Send to [email protected] or [email protected]

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