Current Responsibilities
As Development Director for United Properties – Austin, Brenda is responsible for leading and executing commercial real estate strategies, business plans and overseeing tasks associated with acquisition, pre-development, design, construction, and disposition. She manages numerous industrial, multifamily, and office development projects, including planning, due diligence, entitlements, financing, internal and partner approvals and coordination, design construction, and leasing. Collaboratively, she works to source and secure new development opportunities/land acquisitions, managing underwriting, site due diligence, land planning, consultant selection, financing, marketing and leasing strategy, and other acquisition related activities.
Past Experience
Brenda joined United Properties in 2020 after working as Senior Vice President/Creative Director at The Excelsior Group in Minneapolis, where she collaboratively delivered more than 2,200 units of multifamily development. With nearly two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Brenda has also held leadership positions at Architectural Alliance and Stahl Construction.
Professional and Community Involvement
Brenda is an active member of NAIOP – currently serving on the Austin Chapter Board of Directors, is the incoming National Board Member for the Austin Chapter, and served as Chapter President in 2024. Additionally, Brenda serves on the City of Lakeway’s Economic Development Committee, working closely with the Mayor and City Staff.
Education
Brenda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and business from Minnesota State University, Mankato.