Tom has established and executed sound real estate strategy for hundreds of private, publicly held and not-for-profit organizations throughout the country over the past three decades. A licensed attorney, Tom spent 10 years as a partner with PriceWaterhouseCoopers serving on the international consulting firm’s Real Estate Steering Committee from offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis. Since co-founding TEGRA Group in 1996, Tom’s reasoned, assured and strategic approach to negotiations has earned him a reputation for delivering optimal, client-advantageous real estate transactions. Areas of Expertise

• Establishing real estate strategy that dovetails with business objectives
• Innovative structuring of lease, purchase and financing transactions
• Leading public messaging and internal communication for negotiation advantage
• Coordinating public/private partnership developments
• Leading negotiation efforts that optimize both the macro objectives and the less-obvious details

Education & Certification

• Juris Doctorate, University of Minnesota Law School
• Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
• Licensed Attorney and member of the Minnesota Bar
• Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
• Licensed Real Estate Broker in Minnesota and North Dakota

Community Focus Among many board and leadership roles, Tom notes a particular passion for CommonBond Communities, the Midwest’s largest non-profit developer and manager of affordable housing. Tom served on CommonBond’s board of directors for 10 years, including two years as its chairperson, during which the organization completed an unprecedented capital campaign and its portfolio more than doubled.