Business Details
Your Trusted Commercial Real Estate Partner in Twin Cities
Obsidian Group is a full-service commercial real estate firm dedicated to helping businesses find optimal spaces for growth while partnering with property owners and investors to maximize value. Our team combines brokerage expertise with hands-on investment experience, providing clients with a unique perspective on property performance. We specialize in tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, and strategic acquisitions of industrial, office, and retail properties. Our approach integrates modern marketing techniques, AI-driven tools, and a white-glove leasing team to reduce vacancies and enhance property yields.With a focus on value-add opportunities and market fundamentals, we prioritize long-term relationships built on transparency, expertise, and client-centric solutions. Our principals bring decades of combined experience in real estate transactions, tax law, and investment strategy, ensuring clients receive informed guidance tailored to their specific needs. We serve businesses and investors across Twin Cities and surrounding regions, leveraging local market knowledge to deliver measurable results.
Services
Tenant Representation
Landlord Representation
Investment Sales
Value-Add Investments
Industrial Real Estate
Office Real Estate
Retail Real Estate
Opportunistic Investments
Buyer Representation
Seller Representation
Highlights and features
- We combine brokerage and investment expertise to provide market-driven insights.
- Our in-house leasing team reduces vacancies through proactive property management.
- Active use of AI tools enhances marketing and buyer outreach effectiveness.
- Principals have direct experience in tax law, investment strategy, and transactions.
- Focus on small bay industrial properties creates niche market advantages.
Services
Tenant Representation
Obsidian Group's tenant representation team helps businesses secure commercial spaces aligned with their operational needs. We handle site selection, financial analysis, lease negotiations, and RFP processes while prioritizing flexibility, cost efficiency, and cultural fit. Our market expertise ensures tenants achieve favorable terms and long-term value.
Landlord Representation
We specialize in minimizing vacancies for commercial property owners through proactive marketing and technology-driven outreach. Our services include AI-assisted prospecting, neighboring business engagement, and 24/7 responsiveness to inquiries. This approach ensures landlords achieve optimal occupancy rates and rental income through targeted tenant acquisition strategies.
Value-Add Investments
Our acquisition team targets underperforming commercial assets with potential for value creation. Through strategic improvements, white-glove leasing services, and operational optimization, we increase property yields and investor returns. Focus areas include industrial, retail, and office properties where market inefficiencies create competitive advantages for our clients.
Investment Sales
Obsidian Group facilitates commercial property sales with active marketing campaigns and targeted buyer outreach. We leverage industry connections and digital tools to generate competitive offers, ensuring sellers achieve maximum pricing and favorable transaction terms through transparent, expedited processes.
Industrial Real Estate
We specialize in small bay industrial properties, offering brokerage and investment services for e-commerce, manufacturing, storage, and distribution facilities. Our expertise includes flex spaces, R&D centers, and logistics hubs, with tailored solutions for tenants, landlords, and investors seeking strategic industrial real estate opportunities.
People
Daniel Kurkowski
Partner, CEO
Daniel Kurkowski leads Obsidian Group with a focus on value-add investments and innovative marketing strategies. He specializes in creating community-focused solutions through commercial real estate transactions while prioritizing relationship-driven business practices.
Brad Heitzinger
Partner, CFO & General Counsel
Brad Heitzinger oversees financial and legal strategy at Obsidian Group. With expertise in real estate law and tax planning, he ensures investment alignment with client goals through comprehensive due diligence and regulatory compliance management.
Ethan Finger
Vice President
Ethan Finger brings hands-on real estate experience to Obsidian Group's brokerage team. Licensed during college, he combines market knowledge with proactive opportunity delivery to serve clients' commercial real estate needs across Twin Cities.
Sam Carter
Vice President/Investor Relations
Sam Carter advises clients on commercial real estate transactions with insights from personal investment experience. He focuses on building long-term partnerships through market expertise, strategic decision-making, and integrity-driven solutions for investors and property owners.
Jasper Gantriis
Associate
Jasper Gantriis applies diverse industry experience to commercial real estate at Obsidian Group. He prioritizes problem-solving and relationship-building to create mutually beneficial solutions for clients while developing his professional expertise in Twin Cities markets.
Questions
What commercial real estate services does Obsidian Group offer?
We provide tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, value-add acquisitions, and specialized services for industrial, office, and retail properties across Twin Cities.
How does Obsidian Group's investment approach differ from competitors?
Our principals actively invest in commercial real estate alongside clients, applying firsthand market experience to create value through property improvements and strategic leasing solutions.
What areas does Obsidian Group serve?
We primarily serve Twin Cities, MN, with expertise in local market dynamics for industrial, office, and retail commercial properties.
How does Obsidian Group reduce property vacancies?
We use AI-driven marketing tools, proactive outreach to neighboring businesses, and 24/7 inquiry response systems to minimize vacancies for landlord clients.
Can Obsidian Group assist with industrial property acquisitions?
Yes, we specialize in small bay industrial properties, offering brokerage and investment services tailored to e-commerce, logistics, and manufacturing clients.
