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Sand Development focuses in the upper Midwest on hospitality, multifamily and commercial development.

Sand Architects designs multifamily, commercial and hospitality communities incorporating green building design.

Sand Construction builds hospitality, multifamily, and commercial buildings throughout the upper Midwest.

Sand Procurement By Design provides procurement, project management and interior design services throughout the United States.

Sand Property Management is a full-service property management company focusing in the upper Midwest.

Sand Hospitality focuses throughout the United States providing award-winning guest service and quality performance.

Sand Development

Sand Development focuses in the upper Midwest on hospitality, multifamily and commercial development.

Our team identifies locations for multifamily and hospitality sites utilizing research and local partners. Through this process, we work closely with Cities to design and develop our properties. Our goal is to provide owners, residents and guests with quality, long-lasting communities and properties.
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MULTIFAMILY

Sand Development focuses in multifamily buildings ranging from 50 to 200 units with a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom units. Our team has partnered with local nonprofits and organizations to bring housing to areas of need.

HOSPITALITY

Sand Development develops hotels in key markets focusing on properties with 80 to 100 rooms. Our properties focus on the investor, guest and Associates to deliver high-quality guest experience.

COMMERCIAL

Sand Development collaborates with local businesses to add commercial space to some of our multifamily communities. This includes first floor commercial spaces with skyway connection and light rail oriented design.

Sand Architects

Sand Architects designs multifamily, commercial and hospitality communities incorporating green building design in historic buildings, renovation projects, and new construction.

Sand Architects designs high-quality buildings following local and lender requirements. Our team is familiar with designing to meet historic requirements, and building energy efficient communities to reduce operational costs.
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GREEN DESIGN

Sand Architects creates buildings and site layouts that driving more energy efficiencies and use less energy in operations, which drive value for our residents, guests and owners.

HISTORIC RENOVATION

Sand Architects is well-versed in historic renovation and requirements to meet and deliver historic tax credits following both local and federal requirements.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Sand Architects delivers new construction multifamily, hospitality and commercial building designs that drive value for its owners.

Sand Construction

Sand Construction builds hospitality, multifamily, and commercial buildings throughout the upper Midwest incorporating green building standards in new construction, historic buildings, and renovation projects.

Sand Construction leads on-site supervision, project management and overall construction oversight to create long-lasting buildings for our owners and functional spaces for our residents and guests. Our team is familiar with building to meet local and lender requirements including energy efficient and historic requirements.
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RENOVATION

Sand Construction has vast experience in renovation including historic renovation utilizing historic tax credits. Our team works to incorporate unique designs and layouts to meet current functional and accessibility needs.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Sand Construction has completed new construction commercial, multifamily and hospitality buildings throughout the upper Midwest.

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

Sand Construction incorporates sustainable building into its multifamily, hospitality and commercial buildings, utilizing program such as Enterprise Green Communities and SB2030.

Sand Procurement By Design

Sand Procurement By Design provides procurement, project management and interior design services throughout the United States, focusing in the Midwest.

Sand Procurement has vast knowledge in hotels and hospitality, multifamily housing and medical/rehab facilities to work within your budget and scope to provide maximum value and effect. Our team has extensive experience in interior design, purchasing, logistics and property operations to tailor our services to your specific needs.
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COUNTRY INN & SUITES GEN 4

Sand Procurement By Design specializes in Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Gen 4 focusing on new construction and renovation of existing hotels, by working on alternate products and customized color schemes to fit existing conditions and local aesthetics.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Sand Procurement By Design creates unique and rich details while maintaining cost awareness and providing practical solutions to tell your story.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Sand Procurement By Design provides on-site and remote project management to understand and develop your scope and timeline.

Sand Property Management

Sand Property Management is a full-service property management company focusing in the upper Midwest United States specializing in residential apartment, condominium and townhouse living.

Sand Property Management couples quality along with a fresh approach to design for residential apartments or townhomes, senior living and affordable housing communities. Our team is ready to help residents find their next home and owners find peace of mind.
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MULTIFAMILY

Sand Property Management provides high-quality multifamily management of apartments and townhomes ranging from studio to four bedroom homes.

SENIOR

Sand Property Management understands that senior housing centers on community and active-lifestyles.

COMMERCIAL

Sand Property Management focuses on commercial tenants located on first floor or skyway connected buildings with residential homes. Our team has the perfect location, whether near the light rail station or connected to skyway, to meet your business needs.

Sand Hospitality

Sand Hospitality focuses throughout the United States providing award-winning guest service and quality performance.

Sand Hospitality’s portfolio of properties expands across many states to provide value-added experiences to each of our guests with an experienced, proactive leadership team. Our team emphasizes the importance of revenue generation, outstanding guest satisfaction, and so much more.
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GUEST EXPERIENCE

Sand Hospitality hotels offer the business and leisure traveler convenience, attractive rates and charming accommodations with many upgraded amenities.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Sand Hospitality emphasizes quality physical asset management and cost containment, outstanding guest satisfaction, employee engagement and the importance of revenue generation.

MANAGING UNDER RENOVATION

Sand Hospitality is experienced in working with our Guests and Owners to manage properties while under renovation. Our leadership team will work with on-site staff to find creative ways to drive value while upgrading for our Guests.
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Jamie Thelen - Chief Executive Office

Responsibilities:

Jamie is the current President/CEO of Sand Companies, Inc. He is also a shareholder of Sand and serves on the Board of Directors. He leads the company in strategic planning, visioning, development and oversight of new business development.

Experiences:

Jamie joined the Sand Companies, Inc. team in 1996. He has 20 years of real estate development and management experience and 11 years of municipal government experience. Jamie also holds a Minnesota real estate license.

More About Jamie:

Jamie is a past mayor of the City of Albany and a past chair of the City of Albany's Economic Development Authority. He is a member of the Albany volunteer fire department and was on the Albany Golf Club Board of Directors. Jamie has also been involved with the City of Albany Planning Commission and is the past president of the Albany Jaycees.