The Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame has three new members, including two who hail from the St. Cloud area.
George Karvel chaired the real estate programs at both the University of St. Thomas and St. Cloud State University and has been a prolific writer, lecturer and litigation consultant. He's best-known for his popular Sunday morning real estate program on WCCO radio and a newspaper column.
Cyril "Cy" Kuefler Sr. (1925-2001) was a successful real estate entrepreneur also from the St. Cloud area. Here's what the nomination report said about him: "He worked hard to promote his own business and to improve his profession. He believed in the power of education and played a significant role in elevating the educational and ethical standards within the real estate industry. His progressive vision included real estate programs in higher education and his efforts have had far-reaching and long-lasting benefits for real estate students, consumers and companies in Minnesota."
Jim Stanton been credited for shaping the terrain of a large metropolitan area. From Coon Rapids' Riverdale Village in the north metro to Prior Lake's Wilds Golf Course in the south metro, Stanton has developed more than 6,000 home sites in 28 metro area cities. He's also built numerous commercial buildings, and according to the nomination report "has made a significant contribution to the real estate industry through the projects he has completed and through his extraordinary service work with industry-related organizations."
The inductees will be honored during a morning ceremony from 8 to 10:30 a.m Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club with a keynote address by Robert Senkler, chairman and CEO of the Securian Financial Group and chair of the Minnesota Business Partnership. The program is open to the public and the cost is $50. The Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame was established in 2010 by the Shenehon Center for Real Estate at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Find out who else is the Hall of Fame by clicking here.
