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C/ <br /> Jeff I• Houge <br /> Wakota Commercial Advisors <br /> 106 West Water Street <br /> Ste.301 <br /> St.Paul,MN 55107 <br /> 651.330.4286-Office <br /> 612.490.5551 -Mobile <br /> jeff@wakota.com <br /> Managing Director,2010-present <br /> Wakota Commercial Advisors <br /> • Owner of Wakota Commercial Advisors,specializing in Landlord,Seller,Tenant and Buyer <br /> representation of retail commercial real estate. <br /> Vice President Development and Brokerage,2008-2010 <br /> Metro Equity Management,Lakeville,MN <br /> • Responsible for oversight of leasing over 600,000 sq.ft.of retail and office space throughout Minnesota <br /> and Florida. <br /> • Development and implementation of marketing plans specific to each individual property and property <br /> type. <br /> • Coordinate and strategize for the acquisition and redevelopment of shopping centers throughout the <br /> United States. <br /> • Site selection and overall brokerage services for national retail clients in the pursuit of expansion <br /> throughout the upper Midwest and beyond. <br /> Director of Acquisitions,2006-2008 <br /> Centres Incorporated,Miami,FL <br /> • Management of the Minneapolis office of Centres Inc. Responsible for budgeting,hiring and overall <br /> functionality of the Minneapolis office. <br /> • Performed site selection,acquisition and development of retail land sites in: Minnesota,Iowa, <br /> Wisconsin,Michigan,Ohio,Illinois,Indiana,Pennsylvania,Maryland,Missouri,Kansas and Nebraska <br /> for national retailers such as: Bridgestone/Firestone,AutoZone,Office Depot,Chase Bank and Verizon <br /> Wireless. <br /> Senior Associate,2003-2006 <br /> Upland Real Estate Group,Inc.,Minneapolis,MN <br /> • Self generation for the representation of clientele in all aspects of commercial real estate. <br /> • Responsible for the leasing of a newly developed 700,000 s.f.class A office building in downtown <br /> Minneapolis. Achieved strong tenancy during my tenure. <br /> • Site selection and representation services for retailers throughout the Midwest, including: Verizon <br /> Wireless, Enterprise Rent a Car,Abra Auto Body and Glass. <br /> • Landlord and Tenant representation in all property types. <br /> • Seller and Buyer representation in all property types. <br /> • DEVELOPMENT—developed and ran Upland Real Estate Development division. <br />