REAL ESTATE WEBMASTERS - Key Persons
Berg Larsen Group's experienced team of licensed Realtors and office staff of real estate professionals are led by founding partners Barry Berg, Chad Larsen, Kate Wall, and Jon Ness. Serving the greater Minneapolis - St. Paul area housing market for 40 years, these leaders and the Team bring a wealth of experience to the Twin Cities home and condo/loft market.
Job Titles:
- DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
REAL ESTATE SALES | BUSINESS PARTNER | TEAM LEADER A graduate of Harvard University, business partner Chad Larsen adheres to a high standard of integrity, both personally and professionally. Known for his tenacity and dedication in resolving issues, Chad seeks out a fair outcome while representing his clients' best interests. Active in the Minneapolis community, Chad's endeavors include presently serving as a Board Member of the Children's Theatre Company. Past endeavors include ten years as a member of the City's Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), served six years as Chairperson, as President of the Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA), his former neighborhood, as well as Board President of The Carlyle Association, where he resides.
ADMINISTRATION | BILLING | LICENSED REALTOR Deb Shafer is the office manager for the Berg Larsen Group. As such, she works directly with the business partners, and coordinates our team's sales agents, administrative team, and marketing team members to perform at their most efficient level of service, to provide you with the best possible representation. In her role as our team's in-house office manager, Deb maintains our behind the scenes. Her office functions range from human resources related activities to billing and accounting services, and she is primary contact for all team and administrative billing and accounting. Originally from New England, Deb and her family have made Minnesota their home since 1996.
Based in Minneapolis, Jon Ness is a licensed real estate salesperson and is a member of the BERGLARSENGROUP of Coldwell Banker Burnet. The BERGLARSENGROUP brings unparalleled integrity, experience and professional standards to each transaction. Working with the Group, you have a team working to add value to your real estate transaction, purchase or sale. Whether you are relocating to the Twin Cities or moving locally, we will help you find your next home. A native to the Twin Cities, Jon's passion for real estate was spurred at a young age by his mentor and uncle, a prestigious builder of custom homes. Jon always loved visiting the job sites and from the age of twelve began working as a contractors' assistant, completing odd jobs and cleaning up work sites. His apprenticeship continued throughout college and fostered a firm foundation in the construction process from the ground up. Jon relies on his vast experience and knowledge to guide clients through the home selection process and confidently navigate a successful home inspection. This translates well into the listing side, as Jon is able to recommend updates and improvements to his sellers that will appeal to the largest number of buyers. Jon is graduate from the University of St. Thomas's Real Estate Program, where he gained an institutional insight and foundation of financial modeling, capital markets, finance, Real Estate law, and investment principles that he applies to his profession daily. His professional career began working in the land acquisition department for a production home builder, where he researched the competition, provided market analysis and helped conduct focus groups for planned communities. Following that role, Jon spent the next eight years in corporate real estate, assisting companies to buy, sell, lease and build office, industrial and retail space across the country and internationally. Since 2015, Jon has been a member of the BERGLARSENGROUP, assisting both buyers and sellers in St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Hopkins and across the broader Twin Cities metro. Jon creates meaningful relationships with each of his clients and builds unwavering trust; anyone working with him knows that they are working with someone they are not only comfortable with, but someone with the integrity and experience to help take them effortlessly through one of the most important decisions in their life. Currently a resident of St. Louis Park, Jon lives with his husband, Brian, and their two dogs Neil and Stanley. In his spare time, he loves to entertain, try new recipes, explore new restaurants, go to the theatre, take in the art at The Walker Art Center and m.i.a. and hunt for vintage treasures.
Job Titles:
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSED REALTOR
Job Titles:
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSED REALTOR
Job Titles:
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSED REALTOR
Job Titles:
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSED REALTOR