CSM Corporation

Since 1976 CSM Corporation - located in the heart of the Twin Cities in Minnesota - has been acquiring, developing and managing a diverse portfolio of real estate with a focus on results.

Media Contact: Aimee Cheek - Ph: 612-395-7000 or media@csmcorp.net
ARTICLES
1/20/2009	Minnesota Hockey Partners with CSM Lodging
6/27/2008	Serving locally grown wines are the new trend
12/12/2006	All aboard for skating in the station
11/22/2006	CSM plans new St. Paul Midway office building
8/7/2006	Opus veteran takes CSM job
7/28/2006	28-year Opus employee to be VP of Development at CSM
5/15/2006	More Oak Park Heights Retail
5/11/2006	Cooperative housing caters to long-time Hastings folks
4/24/2006	Hot Property: Lexington Preserve Business Park
3/30/2006	Minnesota School of Business, CSM team up in Blaine
3/27/2006	Scaled-back center opens in Plymouth
3/17/2006	CSM plans retail groundbreaking in Oak Park Heights
2/3/2006	Depot Rink Named Top 10 by USA Today
1/6/2006	CSM adds Chanhassen factory to portfolio
12/4/2005	Business People in the News - Curt Petersen
12/1/2005	Plymouth residents will soon welcome the Shops at Plymouth Creek
10/14/2005	CSM gets start on Plymouth retail-senior housing project
10/14/2005	Real estate insiders find plenty to do in northwest
10/6/2005	Construction Begins on the Shops at Plymouth Creek
5/6/2005	CSM, Realife team to build 24 senior co-ops
4/29/2005	The Business Journal : UnitedHealth pays $6.2 million to purchase building next to Minnetonka HQ
3/29/2005	New York Times
3/23/2003	Minneapolis toots horn for fun center in old rail depot
1/17/2003	Star Tribune names The Depot Rink "Minneapolis' Most Romantic Spot"
11/11/2002	Depot Renovation featured in Traditional Building Magazine
2/2/2002	Depot Waterpark Review by Mpls/St.Paul Magazine
12/5/2000	Train Shed Begins An Icy Revival, Figuaratively Speaking - Linda Mack/ Star Tribune
11/12/2000	Renewing The Old - Melissa Levy/ Star Tribune
10/3/2000	Upscale Prototypes Developed By CSM- Rebecca Ordon


ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
4/3/2009	Marriott Honors CSM Lodging Again with Leadership Awards
1/23/2009	CSM Corporation takes home NAIOP Award of Excellence
11/23/2008	CSM builds on business park
11/13/2008	CSM Corporation chosen to build offices for PTC® at the Lexington Preserve Business Park in Blaine
11/2/2008	Contraction in construction
10/10/2008	CSM active with projects underway or proposed across the metro area
9/12/2008	CSM seeking three anchors for large-scale Blaine retail project
9/28/2007	CSM buys Hwy. 610 corridor land, plans spec building
3/16/2007	Depot upgrades to Renaissance
2/24/2007	Gary Holmes pledges $6 million to the Carlson School for Entrepreneurship
10/23/2006	CSM will build again in Plymouth
10/20/2006	Marriott bans smoking - first local chain to set policy
9/29/2006	CSM to build shopping mall and hotel by health campus in Plymouth
8/1/2006	Full-scale Renovation Complete at Residence Inn Portland North Vancouver
10/24/2005	CSM LODGING NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
10/14/2005	Stone Arch Bridge Lighting Ceremony
9/7/2005	CSM LODGING UNVEILS THE LINCOLNSHIRE HOMEWOOD SUITES
8/25/2005	CSM Corporation acquires four office/warehouse buildings for $17 million
2/15/2005	CSM Lodging Purchases Two Hotels in Portland
2/11/2004	CSM Lodging Acquires Marriott ExecuStay
1/30/2004	CSM Lodging Acquires Residence Inn Eden Prairie
10/15/2003	CSM Acquires Wholesale Produce Supply Co. Inc.
1/23/2003	CSM Closes on Freeway Development Site in Blaine
10/21/2002	CSM to Buy Freeway Development Site in Blaine
10/21/2002	CSM Closes on Another 42.5 Acres in Eagan
3/5/2002	Waters Business Center Phase IV - Eagan, Minnesota
12/20/2001	Long Lake Business Center - Long Lake, MN
12/7/2001	Waters Business Center III - Eagan, MN
12/7/2001	Shady Oak Ventures Building - Eden Prairie, MN
6/30/2001	Amerisource Building Phase I - Eden Prairie, MN


OPENINGS AND GROUND BREAKINGS
4/15/2008	CSM Lodging Opens New Residence Inn Plymouth
6/6/2007	CSM Begins Construction on Waters VII with Lifeworks Services as anchor
6/21/2005	Mayor Randy Kelly Speaks at Midway Corporate Office Center Ground Breaking
10/20/2004	CSM Breaks Ground on Aveda’s new World Wide Distribution Center
9/23/2004	Woodbury Market Place Breaks Ground
10/14/2002	Depot Office Center Mixed Use Development
9/1/2002	CSM to Open it's 31st Hotel!
3/9/2002	SpringHill Suites-Minneapolis West/St. Louis Park, MN
10/17/2001	TownePlace Suites-Detroit/Sterling Heights, MI
10/11/2001	Courtyard-Minneapolis/St. Paul-Roseville, MN
9/20/2001	SpringHill Suites-Minneapolis/Eden Prairie, MN
9/19/2001	Courtyard-Boston/Natick, MA
8/29/2001	TownePlace Suites-Minneapolis West/St. Louis Park, MN
7/2/2001	Courtyard-Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot, MN


OTHER NEWS
5/4/2010	Gary Holmes featured on Twin Cities Business's list of 200 Minnesotans You Should Know.
2/8/2010	CSM Corporation Ramps Up Community Giving Efforts
1/25/2010	CSM Corporation Streamlines Executive Structure
12/2/2009	CSM Corp Welcomes PTC® To Its Lexington Preserve Business Center
11/4/2009	Woodbury Marketplace : Smashburger
10/2/2009	Hope for the City recognizes CSM Corporation for their contribution to the community
7/17/2009	CSM Corp Promotes Up-and-Coming Real Estate Leader
7/13/2009	Familiar face to lead sales and marketing at the Renaissance Minneapolis
6/8/2009	Children's Miracle Network will benefit from hotel fundraiser
3/31/2009	Fargo-Moorhead residents still supported by Twin Cities hotels
3/27/2009	Twin Cities hotels slash rates for Fargo-Moorhead flood victims and donate portion of revenues to Red River Flood Fund
12/8/2008	CSM Lodging Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
12/3/2008	CSM Corporation Names New Vice President of Industrial and Office Development
11/3/2008	CSM Wins Prestigious Corporate Philanthropy Award
7/8/2008	CSM Corp Capitalizes On Talent From Within
7/1/2008	Gary Holmes is being honored by Twin Cities Business Magazine
6/5/2008	Courtyard Roseville and Children's Miracle Network
2/11/2008	Tom Palmquist Joins CSM as Vice President to Lead Retail Development
9/26/2007	THE DEPOT MINNEAPOLIS REVIVES A PIECE OF HISTORY
5/2/2007	CSM Announces New President of Commercial Properties
2/6/2007	White House Custom Colour to build headquarters and printing facility
12/15/2006	Shopping center group presents '06 awards
11/3/2006	Milwaukee-area Marriotts included in smoking ban
5/15/2006	Daniel Peterson, Named Regional VP of Operations for CSM Lodging
5/9/2006	All Grown Up: Oak Park Heights has quickly become the retail hub of the Stillwater area
4/26/2006	Worry-free senior housing opening fall 06 in Cambridge
3/31/2006	CSM Celebrates 30 Years
3/14/2006	Dann focuses on growth at CSM Lodging
1/18/2006	CSM wins 2005 Retail and Industrial Projects of the Year at the annual MNCAR Awards
1/3/2006	CSM Breaks ground on Waters VI Business Center
12/22/2005	CSM Donates Items to Needy Families
12/13/2005	What's Historic - Minneapolis Downtown Journal
11/28/2005	New President Looks to Grow CSM Portfolio
10/2/2005	CSM Depot Developer; Featured in Star Tribune
9/23/2005	CSM Corporation and employees show support for Katrina victims
8/11/2005	Chaska Real Estate Acquisition
8/5/2005	TWIN CITIES IRISH PUB ICON TO JOIN KIP’S
8/3/2005	CSM Lodging Acquires 2nd Full-Service Marriott
7/14/2005	Marriott Minneapolis West Rolls Out Red Carpet to Mayor Jeff Jacobs
7/14/2005	Music in Plymouth was resounding success
6/27/2005	CSM Opens New Marriott Minneapolis West
6/22/2005	CSM Opens Kip's Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant in St. Louis Park
5/12/2005	CSM Corporation Purchases Plymouth Building for $8.1 Million
5/5/2005	Allina Signs Lease at Westgate V Business Center
5/4/2005	CSM Corporation Steps Forward to Sponsor Music in Plymouth Laser Show
5/1/2005	CSM LODGING NAMES VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
4/26/2005	John Deere Signs Seven Year Lease at Waters V Business Center
2/3/2005	CSM Lodging Returns to Growth Track
1/26/2005	Depot Office Center wins NAIOP Award of Excellence
1/24/2005	Shops at Plymouth Creek Gets the Green Light
1/12/2005	CSM completes Acquisition of 94,000 square foot Eden Prairie Building in 30 days – Signs Nine Year Lease
12/13/2004	CSM Purchases Warehouse Building in Arden Hills
12/8/2004	David Yung, CSM Attorney at Law, Recognized as Top Young Lawyer
11/1/2004	Depot Rink Reopens November 20th with Event to support the United Way.
9/22/2004	CSM Lodging and M3 Hotel-Specific Accounting Software
9/1/2004	CSM Acquires Hawthorn Suites Lincolnshire, IL
8/5/2004	CSM Acquires Holiday Inn Minneapolis West
12/4/2003	CSM's Brings Botero to the Twin Cities
5/2/2003	Depot Rink Closes for Summer '03
9/16/2002	CSM Lodging ranked #41 Hotel Developer in the nation
8/1/2002	High Speed Internet Access at The Depot


AWARDS
9/25/2009	CSM assistant manager wins 2009 MADACS Award
9/24/2009	CSM Lodging wins big at first annual Vision Awards
4/20/2009	Marriott International Honors Longtime CSM Lodging Associate
12/18/2008	The Depot: 2008 Minnesota Lodging Association Property of the Year
11/20/2008	CSM Lodging with three awards at the ExecuStay Owner's Conference
1/25/2008	CSM Wins NAIOP Award of Excellence
9/1/2006	Gary Holmes is Awarded U of M Entrepreneur of the Year
6/9/2006	CSM Lodging Employees Named for Excellence by Marriott Int'l
6/1/2005	Depot Office Center receives Best Workplace for Commuters Award
1/23/2004	Waters IV Wins NIAOP Award
4/3/2003	Depot Office Center - Best in Real Estate Award
3/1/2003	Depot Rink - Best Place to Skate
1/24/2003	CSM Receives NAIOP - Award of Excellence
1/9/2003	MN Meetings & Events Magazine awards The Depot
11/11/2002	Depot Receives Awards from American Institute of Architects
9/16/2002	The Depot named Best Hotel/Resort Waterpark
6/20/2002	CSM's Historic Depot Receives Several Awards
3/8/2002	Marriott International Awards Given to CSM
2/22/2002	CSM Receives Awards At Carlson Companies Conference
1/31/2002	CSM Receives NAIOP - Award of Excellence
1/29/2002	CSM Receives CUE Award
12/17/2001	CSM Lodging is Named Marriott's Developer of the Year
12/11/2001	CSM Receives Honorary STARR Award