LUCY BROWN MINN     612-436-3205
Lucy is CEO and Principal of Lupe Development Partners, LLC. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Lucy directs the property operations, design, communication, marketing and leasing aspects of the business. Direct reports in the organization include property management, maintenance, architectural, marketing, advertising and public relations. read more

STEVE MINN     612-436-3210
Steve is Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Lupe Development. As Chief Operating Officer, Steve directs the planning, acquisition, budgeting, finance and construction management aspects of the business. Steve has over 25 years of real estate development experience and a varied career in state and municipal government. He served on the Minneapolis City Council from 1994-1999, was State Commissioner of Public Service in 1999, and State Commissioner of Commerce from 2000-2001. read more

BRIAN FLAKNE     952-888-9304
Brian is General Counsel and Project Principal for Lupe Development Partners, LLC. He is an active partner in numerous residential development companies, in addition to his law practice in the City of Bloomington. As General Counsel, Brian directs contract, environmental review, financial underwriting, insurance, and professional and governmental compliance aspects of the business. Brian also represents the firm in matters of jurisprudence, and in various public hearings for permitting, site plan review and licensure.
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LAURIE NOREN     612-436-3211
Laurie is the Business Manager at Lupe Development. Her varied background includes experience with office management, human resources, and financial planning. She has worked in similar capacities at other firms around the Twin Cities area. She holds a BS in Business Administration and is currently working on a Masters of Accounting and Financial Management. Laurie is responsible for office management, accounting, and cash management functions of the firm. Under Laurie's tenure, Lupe has upgraded to an integrated accounting and information technology capacity that permits full-time resource sharing. read more

JEFF ELLERD     612-436-3202
Jeff is a Project Manager with Lupe Development. He is a registered Professional Engineer with a broad range of experience in civil and environmental engineering. Jeff is responsible for all facets of project management on projects currently under construction. His work includes the field coordination and field management, coordinating buyer requests for field changes in new construction and interacting with sales, marketing and construction professions on behalf of Lupe clients. Jeff's environmental engineering background allows him to have a major role in the selection and evaluation of potential sites for Lupe projects and to ensure that Lupe continues to be a leader in the successful redevelopment of formerly contaminated sites. read more

AARON DIEDERICH     612-436-3203
Aaron is an Assistant Project Manager at Lupe Development Partners. Aaron’s focus is in project administration. As a crucial part of the project management team, he coordinates construction change orders, works with Realtors and clients in the important buyer upgrade and selection process, and is deeply involved in the quality control and delivery process. Aaron is completing his Minnesota Real Estate licensing requirements to better serve our condominium buyers’ needs. read more