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Aaron J. Barnard, SIOR, CCIM

Office Specialist

Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield of Minnesota

80 South 8th Street, #1400

Minneapolis, MN 55402

United States

Phone: +1-952-4653372

Cell: +1-612-9871060

Email: aaron.barnard@cushwake.com

Website: cushwake.com

Chapter: SIOR Minnesota Chapter

Member Since: 2009

Vice Chair, Communications and Branding Committee

President, SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees

President, SIOR Foundation Executive Committee

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Bio

24 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry with a practice involving investment analysis, project feasibility, leasing/marketing programs, and development pre-leasing in a variety of US markets.

Practice includes tenant representation and landlord representation. Involved in leasing of over 6.5 million square feet of office/medical and mixed-use product, completing transactions involving more than 4.25 million square feet for a gross total consideration of $300 million dollars.

Recognition:

-Robert P. Boblett Award (Minnesota Chapter Award) 2017

-Offshore Club (top producer group) Cushman & Wakefield Northmarq 2012

-Top 5 Broker Cushman & Wakefield of Minnesota 2008

-Cushman & Wakefield Branch Transaction of the Year award 2008

-Top 10 Office Broker 2007 Minneapolis Business Journal

Industry Involvement:

-Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Designee

-Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designee

-2019/2020 SIOR Foundation President

-2019/2020 SIOR Communications & Branding Committee Co-Chair

-2013/18 SIOR Foundation Trustee

-2012 SIOR Minnesota Chapter President

-2012/2013 SIOR Education Council Committee Member

-2008 President Minnesota/Dakotas CCIM Chapter

-2007/2008 CCIM National Strategic Planning Committee

-2009 CCIM Jay Levine Leadership Academy Graduate

-Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) member

-Minnesota Association of Realtors (MAR) member

-International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) member

Sample Client list:

Atwater Properties, Concorde Properties, Colonnade Properties, Ryan Companies, GE Money, GE Finance, IRET, Kraus Anderson, Cargill, WP Carey, Fairfield Financial Services, Nightingale Realty, Sears/K-Mart, Jimmy John’s, Fresenius Biomedical, Konica Minolta

Specialties:Office Leasing and Sales -- Retail Leasing and Investment Sales, Asset repositioning strategy and execution

Experience

Aaron Barnard is a 24 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. His proven track record in landlord representation services includes the leasing and disposition of numerous office/medical and retail properties. He is known as a strategic adviser to investment and corporate clients, providing real estate solutions on a local and national level. Aaron’s practice involves specific areas of expertise including investment analysis, project feasibility, leasing and marketing programs, and strategic corporate real estate services in a variety of markets. Throughout

his career, he has been involved in landlord representation assignments totaling more than 5 million square feet of offi ce/medical and mixed-use product and has completed transactions involving more than 4 million square feet. Institutional clients such as Cargill, Colonnade Properties, Fairfi eld Financial Services, GE Investment Corp., IRET, Kraus Anderson, Opus, Ryan, Sentinel Real Estate Corp. and WP Carey have all benefi ted from his expertise. Aaron’s service platform also includes a strong following of local and national tenant representation clients, such as Fresenius Biomedical, GE Capital, Kimberly Clark, Sears/K-Mart, The State of Minnesota and Wells Fargo.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefi eld/NorthMarq, Aaron was Vice President for Grubb & Ellis|Northco Real

Estate Services where he was responsible for serving a variety of national fi rms with their retail estate needs.

Aaron joined Cushman & Wakefi eld in 2007 through the fi rm’s acquisition of Northstar Partners where he was

frequently tapped for his strategic approach to client development.

Aaron is an active member of numerous professional real estate organizations, including the Society of

Industrial and Offi ce Realtors and the CCIM Institute, from which he holds the SIOR and CCIM designations,

respectively. Additionally, Aaron served as the 2012 SIOR Minnesota Chapter President and 2008 President of the Minnesota/Dakotas CCIM Chapter. Aaron serves on both the SIOR Foundation as a Trustee and the SIOR Young Professionals Committee. Aaron is also a graduate of the Jay W. Levine Leadership

Development Academy (CCIM), a select group of members chosen to further develop their leadership skills through

CCIM. He is a member of the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR), Minnesota

Association of Realtors (MAR), and the Saint Paul Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). In

2008, Barnard achieved status as one of the “Top 5 Brokers” by Cushman & Wakefi eld of Minnesota and also

received the fi rm’s “Transaction of the Year” award. In 2007, Barnard was recognized as a “Top 10 Offi ce

Broker” by The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Achievements

SIOR Conference Breakout Committee Chair 2015 to present
SIOR Foundation President 2018-2019
Robert P. Boblett Award 2017
SIOR Foundation Trustee 2012 - present
CWNM Offshore Club 2012
SIOR Minnesota Chapter President 2012
CCIM Minnesota Dakotas Past Chapter President
Top 5 Sales Profressional C&W Minnesota - 2008
Branch Deal of the Year 2008
Top Office Broker 2007

Education

CCIM Jay Levine Leadership Academy Graduate class of 2009
CCIM Designation
University Of St Thomas - St Paul, MN

Areas of Practice

Investments
Tenant Representation
Landlord
Sale/Leasing
Corporate Services
Consulting

Transactions

2019

Committee	Committee Role	Begin Date	End Date
Office Member Group	Member	10/1/2016	1/1/2020
SIOR Foundation Executive Committee	President	10/4/2018	10/17/2019
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Member	10/11/2018	10/17/2019
SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees	President	10/10/2018	10/17/2019
Communications and Branding Committee	Vice Chair	10/1/2018	9/30/2019
Conference Committee	Member	11/1/2017	10/31/2018
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Member	10/26/2017	10/11/2018
SIOR Foundation Executive Committee	President-Elect	10/25/2017	10/10/2018
SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees	President-Elect	10/25/2017	10/10/2018
SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees	Member	10/8/2015	10/10/2018
Communications and Branding Committee	Vice Chair	10/1/2016	9/30/2018
Conference Committee	Member	11/1/2015	10/31/2017
SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees	Vice President	10/20/2016	10/25/2017
SIOR Foundation Executive Committee	Vice President	10/20/2016	10/25/2017
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Member	10/20/2016	10/25/2017
SIOR Foundation Executive Committee	Member	10/8/2015	10/20/2016
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Chair	10/8/2015	10/20/2016
SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees	Member	10/25/2012	10/8/2015
SIOR Foundation Executive Committee	Member	10/23/2014	10/8/2015
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Co-Chair	10/23/2014	10/8/2015
SIOR Foundation Fundraising	Member	10/24/2013	10/23/2014

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Vice Chair, Communications and Branding Committee

President, SIOR Foundation Board of Trustees

President, SIOR Foundation Executive Committee

Bio

Experience

Achievements

Education

Areas of Practice

Transactions

$19,000,000 Office Sale

139,622 sq. ft.

$13,000,000 Office Sale

82,017 sq. ft.

$5,200,000 Office Sale

104,000 sq. ft.

$1,216,587 Office Lease

6,441 sq. ft.

$8,150,000 Office Sale

38,000 sq. ft.

$940,000 Industrial Sale

28,000 sq. ft.

$11,750,000 Office Sale

81,832 sq. ft.

$1,645,000 Other Sale

15,123 sq. ft.

$510,000 Office Lease

5,100 sq. ft.

$250,000 Land Sale

25 acres

$439,000 Office Lease

3,151 sq. ft.

$675,000 Office Sale

1,792 sq. ft.

$1,168,000 Land Sale

3 acres

$315,000 Office Lease

2,135 sq. ft.

$1,549,000 Office Lease

11,971 sq. ft.

$2,243,000 Office Lease

18,464 sq. ft.

$134,000 Office Lease

1,798 sq. ft.

$499,500 Industrial Lease

28,000 sq. ft.

$218,428 Office Lease

9,415 sq. ft.

$3,822,000 Industrial Sale

48,795 sq. ft.

$1,551,048 Office Lease

6,000 sq. ft.

$3,217,500 Office Sale

31,472 sq. ft.

$3,757,942 Land Sale

9 acres

$10,500,000 Other Sale

88,000 sq. ft. / 11 acres

$1,823,774 Office Lease

9,834 sq. ft.

$1,013,208 Office Lease

5,937 sq. ft.

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