The Opus Group

As President and CEO, Dave provides executive leadership and sets overall strategy for Opus Development Company, L.L.C. across its platform. His responsibilities include directional oversight and leadership of Opus’ development teams as well as its capital markets group.

Dave has over 30 years of real estate development, finance and brokerage experience, covering office, industrial, multifamily, retail and senior sectors. He joined Opus in 1995.

Dave holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Minnesota. He is a board member for the Minneapolis Downtown Council and served on the board of directors of NAIOP Minnesota. Dave is also a member of Urban Land Institute and the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors.

As President & CEO, Dean provides executive leadership to the company’s architects, engineers and interior designers. He is responsible for finances and overall operations. Dean, along with company leaders, manages all phases of the design process from design development through construction administration. He also provides design leadership on entitlement efforts for projects during the early stages.

Dean has worked on and led many projects in the office, multifamily, industrial and institutional sectors. His experience includes the programming and feasibility of large, urban, mixed-use projects. These experiences come to bear on each new project that is undertaken by the Opus team. The lessons learned on each project are brought forward to help shape each and every new project the team undertakes.

Opus has been a leader in employing a sustainable approach to architecture and the built environment. Dean has been an integral part of this important strategy, designing and constructing in excess of 1 million square feet of USGBC LEED Certified commercial and institutional projects. Dean is the executive leader for the Opus Green Team, the group that champions the Opus sustainable platform.

He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute. Dean is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Minnesota Society of the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council.

As Chief Financial Officer of Opus Holding, L.L.C., Dennis provides leadership and direction for accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis and information technology for all companies within The Opus Group. He also provides guidance on strategic planning efforts and our approach to debt and equity capital.

Prior to joining Opus in 1997, Dennis was a manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he served audit clients primarily in the real estate and construction industry.

Dennis holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from St. Mary’s University and a Real Estate Executive Certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association.

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Kelli is responsible for overseeing and directing the human resources department and organization activities that create and support an environment focused on engaging and inspiring our workforce. Her duties include recruitment and staffing; performance management and improvement; organization development; employment and regulatory compliance; associate onboarding, development, and training; policy development and documentation; associate relations; associate communication; compensation and benefits administration. Additionally, Kelli supports facilities related activities and management of front desk and office support associates.

Kelli joined Opus in 2011. Her experience includes the development, implementation and coordination of Human Resource activities including workforce planning, performance monitoring, reward and recognition, benefits, personnel policies, regulatory compliance and employee training and development.

Kelli holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Gustavus Adolphus College. She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and HRconnection®.

Larry is responsible for the leadership and overall management of the western markets, including Phoenix, Denver and Austin. His primary responsibilities are the pursuit of real estate development opportunities in various sectors, including office, industrial and multifamily, as well as defining the office’s daily strategies and future growth plans.

Larry brings 30 years of real estate experience to Opus. His experience includes development, investment, tenant representation and serving as a landlord on various commercial properties.

Larry holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University. He is on the board of directors for Downtown Tempe Authority and is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL). Additionally, Larry is a member of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, and the NAIOP Research Foundation.

As Chief Information Officer, Linda focuses on strategically partnering with internal customers to identify and implement technologies that enable The Opus Group to achieve its overall strategic objectives and help Associates be more efficient and effective in performing their work.

Linda has over 23 years of experience in information technology. She has grown the IT group to support the ongoing new technologies Opus is putting in place.

Linda attended the University of Nevada, Reno, studying management information systems and the Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

As President and CEO of Opus Holding, L.L.C., Tim oversees all operations of the operating companies collectively known as The Opus Group. These operating companies are Opus Development Company, L.L.C., Opus Design Build, L.L.C. and Opus AE Group, L.L.C.

Tim brings over 41 years of experience in commercial real estate development and has developed more than 30 million square feet of office, industrial and retail projects.

Tim is an alumnus of the University of St. Thomas.? He is a board member for the University of St. Thomas Real Estate Program, the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Minnesota Business Partnership and St. Thomas Academy. Additionally, he is a past president and board member of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, and former board member of the MN Chamber of Commerce, Twin Cities RISE! and the Minneapolis Downtown Council.

As President and CEO of Opus Design Build, L.L.C., Tom provides executive leadership to project teams delivering integrated design-build services throughout the country. He is responsible for strategic planning, ongoing customer relationship management and providing resources and solutions meeting the cost, quality and schedule requirements of clients.

Tom received a Bachelor of Science in construction engineering with distinction from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. He is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America; NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association; and U.S. Green Building Council.

As Vice President and General Counsel, Tom provides legal guidance and advice to all companies and personnel within The Opus Group and oversees the work of outside law firms. 

Previously, Tom was a partner with Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, LLP, where he practiced commercial real estate and business law. Prior to that, Tom was vice president of a family-held commercial and residential real estate development company.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and finance from the University of St. Thomas and a Juris Doctorate from the William Mitchell College of Law. Tom is a member of the American Bar Association, the Minnesota Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association and the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks.

As Chief Brand Experience Officer, Kim is accountable for leading and managing the strategies and actions that fuel the end-to-end brand experience Opus delivers clients, partners, associates and communities, through marketing, brand, communications, as well as enterprise strategy development. Focused on growth, she and her team partner with the business, working to ensure every Opus brand interaction is a compelling experience and to optimize business performance by building brand awareness, engagement and advocacy both externally and internally. Additionally, as a member of the executive leadership team Kim contributes to and leads enterprise-wide initiatives.

Kim joined Opus in 2015. She brings over 25 years of insight and experience in business and marketing. Prior to 2015, Kim held senior leadership and strategic marketing or customer experience roles at Polaris Industries, Jostens and MoneyGram International.  

Kim earned a Master of Business Administration in marketing and Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. Kim is the process of earning the University of Minnesota Office of Equity & Diversity Certificate. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Opus Foundation. Kim is the co-founder and co-executive sponsor of Opus Women's Network and Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lead & Co-Executive Sponsor.

As Regional Vice President, Jim is responsible for all construction operations in Denver and the Western region, including design-build project management and field operations. He leads a team of project managers and construction superintendents working on projects across multiple sectors.

Since joining the organization in 1993, he has assisted in the development and construction of more than six million square feet.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in construction management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He serves on the board of directors for the Associated General Contractors of Colorado and is a member of NAIOP, the Design-Build Institute of America, the Arizona Builders Alliance, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Access Denver.