A New Industrial-Only Brokerage Takes Shape in the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently spotlighted the launch of Stack Industrial Partners, highlighting the firm’s bold entrance as the only industrial-exclusive real estate services company in the Twin Cities. The article underscores what makes Stack different: deep experience, a specialized focus, and a commitment to building a modern, tech-forward platform for industrial clients.
Founded by Alex Baron, Nate Erickson, Chris Weirens, and Ben Youds, Stack brings together more than 50 years of combined industrial real estate experience, including 25 million square feet leased and 1,500+ completed transactions. The Business Journal notes that this level of specialization is rare in the market — and exactly why Stack was created.
“There’s a gap in the Twin Cities market in terms of a purely industrial-focused shop,” Baron told the Business Journal. “We look at ourselves as specialists.”
Built for Industrial Owners and Occupiers
The article highlights Stack’s commitment to serving both sides of the industrial landscape — owners (developers, institutional investors) and occupiers (manufacturers, logistics companies, life sciences, engineering, construction, R&D, and more). The firm’s services span sales, leasing, and advisory, all delivered through a lens of industrial-only expertise.
This clarity of focus is what sets Stack apart. While full-service firms divide attention across asset types, Stack channels all of its resources, technology, and market intelligence into one sector: industrial real estate.
A Platform Designed for Speed, Insight, and Modern Execution
The Business Journal also emphasized Stack’s investment in technology — including software and artificial intelligence — to sharpen market insights and streamline processes.
Co-founder Nate Erickson explained the entrepreneurial drive behind the firm’s creation:
“It’s just a matter of having that creative control — being able to build your own brand, speak with your own voice, and target your investments to the places you see the best ROI.”
This philosophy is already shaping Stack’s platform: modern tools, clean workflows, and a commitment to responsiveness that matches the pace of industrial users.
Growing a Team and a Brand
Stack Industrial Partners currently includes the four founding brokers and two employees, with plans to expand both the brokerage team and operational staff. The firm will be headquartered in Edina, positioning it centrally within the Twin Cities industrial market.
The Business Journal’s coverage reinforces what the founders already knew: the Twin Cities industrial sector is ready for a firm built specifically for it — one that understands the nuances, speed, and complexity of industrial real estate.
Stack Industrial Partners is proud to be that firm.
Read the full Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article here:(MSPBJ article)
