Nelson, Tietz and Hoye, Inc. | 81 S. 9th Street, Suite
330, Minneapolis, MN 55402 | Phone: 612-344-1500 | Fax: 612-344-1540 | rnelson@nth-inc.com
Russ Nelson is known for
knowing Twin Cities commercial real-estate markets as well an any other
participant/observer, and for having a particularly acute sense of the market in
downtown Minneapolis, observations about which he has shared in an annual fall
address at the Minneapolis Club. He serves as a board member or officer of at
least 11 not-for-profit organizations and two banking companies, and holds
memberships in several associations of real-estate professionals.
Born: July 15th
Spouse: Nancy
Children: Matt, Erica, and Marin
Education: BA University of Wisconsin, Madison and MBA University of Washington
Career History: Russ has over 25 years of experience providing corporate real estate. Prior to founding Nelson, Tietz and Hoye in 1993, Russ was president (1982-1993) of the first Twin Cities firm to exclusively represent the real estate needs of corporations.
Outside Activities: Member, Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association; member and former president, Minnesota Chapter of Lambda Alpha International; member and instructor, Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors; member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties; member, The Counselors of Real Estate; guest instructor, University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Real Estate; board of directors, Pinehurst Bank; advisory board member, U.S. Bank Twin Cities; and member, Minnesota State Chamber of Commerce. Executive committee and past chair, Minneapolis Downtown Council; participant, Itasca Project; advisory board member, The Trust for Public Land; board member, Capital City Partnership; board of directors, Regions Hospital Foundation; chair, University of Wisconsin Brittingham Viking Scholarship; board of directors, The Minneapolis Foundation; board of directors, The Science Museum of Minnesota; board of directors, Meet Minneapolis; and board of directors, The Minneapolis Club. Previously, board of directors, American Red Cross Minneapolis Area Chapter; Centennial Showboat Committee, University of Minnesota; and board member, Children’s Theater.
Awards: Father of Waters Award for Service as chair of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, 2003-2005; Minnesota Association of Commercial Realtors Broker of the Year Award, 2004; and eight Best in Real Estate awards presented by CityBusiness/The Business Journal, 1998-2006.
