St. Croix Real Estate, Inc. | Mary C. McNellis Resume

Employment:

President, St. Croix Real Estate, Inc.; a real estate development, consulting firm and licensed real estate broker; 1987-present:

Significant projects as owner, general partner and developer:

  • North Oaks Village Center, North Oaks, Minnesota, 41,000 square feet of retail space and 48,000 square feet of office space
  • Parkway Place, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, 98,000 square feet of office/showroom
  • 599 Cardigan Road, Shoreview, Minnesota, 93,000 square feet of office/production facilities for Empi, Inc., medical device manufacturer
  • Woodlake Plaza, Richfield, Minnesota, 25,000 square feet retail center
  • 55 Professional Building, Golden Valley, Minnesota; 20,000 square feet of professional office space
  • Allied Building Products facility, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, six acre site with 40,000 square foot office/warehouse facility with full rail access and Industrial zoning; acquisition and environmental remediation
  • Corner Kick facility, Maplewood, Minnesota, 52,000 square foot office/warehouse facility used as indoor soccer facility; acquisition and remodeling; master lease to Alan Merrick Soccer Academies, Inc.
  • Macartney Estates, Mahtomedi, Minnesota; single family subdivision with deeded access to White Bear Lake
  • Township Theater Shops, White Bear Township, Minnesota, 25,000 square feet of retail space
  • Rice Street Business Center, Roseville, Minnesota, 25,000 square feet of office
  • Vadnais Heights City Center, 7.18 acres of prime retail land for development
  • Lyndale Commons, apartments

Current projects:

  • Wildwood Station office townoffices; 19,200 square feet for sale office space
    Stillwater Road and East Avenue, Mahtomedi
  • Rice Street Business Center, Highway 36 and Rice Street, Roseville
  • Lyndale Commons, apartments, 94 units, Lyndale Avenue and Crosstown Highway, Richfield

Significant Projects as consultant or broker:

  • Space planning study for Smarte Carte, Inc., White Bear Lake, Minnesota, light manufacturing facility
  • Reuse study for Bandanna Square, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for the Saint Paul Port Authority
  • Financial Analysis for multifamily housing, Browns Meadow Manor project, for Sherman-Boosalis Corporation
  • Planning, development, site acquisition and financing plan for transitional housing project for East Metro Women's Council, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
  • Financial analysis of redevelopment alternatives and real estate data assembly for Railroad Island Small Area Plan for Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development
  • Financial Analysis of redevelopment alternatives for Apache Plaza for First Bank N.A., Minneapolis
  • Analysis of development alternatives and market feasibility study for retail center at Bunker Lake and Hanson Boulevards, Andover, Minnesota, for Kottkes’ Bus Service, Inc.
  • Analysis and turnaround strategy for North End Center, Rice and Front Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for North End Center Partnership
  • Development Alternatives for Archer Heights Apartments, Minnetonka, Minnesota, for Rainbow Development
  • Construction management of remodeling of Riverview Business Plaza, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for Wellington Management, Inc.

Project Manager, Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development, 1980-1987:

  • Section Head, Neighborhood Commercial Development Division, 1984-1987

    Significant development projects:
    • Old Gillette Hospital Site
    • Railroad Island Redevelopment area; Lincoln School Site
    • Belvidere Park condominiums
    • Spruce Tree Mall
    • Hill Plaza; Selby and Western
    • Ford Mall Development
    • Seeger Square
    • Park Avenue Office Building
    • Site Selection for Minnesota History Center

Administrative Aid, Mayor George Latimer, City of Saint Paul, 1983

  • Directed the City’s legislative package at the State Capitol and coordinated the Mayor’s assignments as President of the National League of Cities

Project Manager, Housing Division, 1980-1983

  • Coordinated City’s involvement in financing, planning and construction of major housing development projects

Research Consultant, Minnesota House of Representatives, 1976-1980

  • Specialized in Local Government and Planning Issues, including Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development legislation

Education:

  • Bachelors of Science, University of Minnesota, 1975
  • Masters of Public Administration, Humphrey Institute, 1978

Other Professional Pursuits:

  • City of Mahtomedi, City Council member, 1991 to 1997
  • City of Mahtomedi, Planning Commission member, 1983 to 1991
  • Washington County, Steering committee member, Cost-effective Operations Commission: Chair, Finance, Taxation and Support Services Subcommittee, 1991 to present
  • Member, Wildwood Lions Club, 1993 to present; President 2004-2005 and 2010-2011
  • Zone 2 Chair, District 5M6, Lions Clubs International 2006
  • Region 1 Director 5M6, Lions Clubs International 2007
  • Chair, East Shore Place Board of Directors, a senior housing development managed by CommonBond Communities in Mahtomedi
  • Board member, Vadnais Heights Community Foundation
  • Member, White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce
  • Board member, North Suburban Chamber of Commerce
  • Vice President, Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation 2006
  • President, Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation 2007
  • Vice President, Vadnais Heights Community Foundation, 2007

References:

  • Steve Wellington, President, Wellington Management, Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • James Bellus, Piper Jaffray Companies and former Director of the Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development
  • Al Emory, Manager, Western State Bank, Macarron’s Branch

Credit References:

  • Cindy Carlson, Western State Bank, Mounds View Branch