CHRIS BOGENRIEF, MBA

EXPERIENCE
Chris Bogenrief has been involved in commercial real estate since 1995. Prior to taking over the management of United Commercial (formerly Salem Commercial) as president in July 2005, Chris was a commercial broker associate for Century 21 Davenport & Associates for 2 ½ years. During that time, Chris’ production ranked among the top 20 agents in Century 21’s 12-state region. He also became the #2 top producing commercial agent in the tri-state Siouxland market behind his new associate, Dick Salem, with over $8 million in production in his first full year.

Prior to joining the Century 21 Davenport & Associates commercial team in February 2003, Chris Bogenrief was marketing manager for Dakota Dunes Development Company in Dakota Dunes, SD. Chris brought with him from Dakota Dunes nearly eight years of marketing and commercial real estate development experience. As marketing manager, Chris oversaw the company's marketing efforts with focus on commercial sales and was responsible for the recruitment of office, medical, retail, and light industrial clients for Dakota Dunes' business, medical and retail parks. Chris also worked closely with economic development and government officials on local, state, and federal levels. Dakota Dunes is a 2,000-acre, master-planned community owned and developed by Dakota Dunes Development Company, a non-regulated subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company headquartered in Des Moines, IA and majority-owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

Before joining Dakota Dunes in October 1995, Chris served as staff assistant for U.S. Congressman Tom Latham operating his Sioux City office. Chris was responsible for managing and operating the Sioux City district office, representing the Congressman throughout a five-county area and traveling with the Congressman to special functions and town meetings throughout the 30-county congressional district.

Previous to working for Congressman Latham, Chris was project coordinator for Main Street Sioux City, a downtown development organization now known as Downtown Partners. Chris was responsible for the coordination and image of promotional events and design efforts toward downtown revitalization and business recruitment, working closely with downtown property and business owners.

EDUCATION
Chris received his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of South Dakota. He graduated Cum Laude from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA with a Bachelor of Arts degree double-majoring in Business Administration with a marketing emphasis and Corporate Communications. Chris also studied abroad at Edge Hill College in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Council of Shopping Centers
Attended 2006 International Convention in Las Vegas
National Association of Realtors Commercial Alliance
Greater Sioux City Board of Realtors
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Dakota Valley Business Council
South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce

CURRENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Greater Sioux City Board of Realtors Board of Directors
Downtown Sioux City Rotary Club Past President
South Dakota Governor’s Golf Classic Committee
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Council
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Cantor

PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

5-year term as a founding member of the North Sioux City Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Past Chairman & Founder of the South Dakota Governor’s Golf Classic
Dakota Dunes Commercial Association Board of Directors
Co-Chair of the Tri-State Governor’s Conference
Sioux City Art Center Association Board of Directors
Division Chair of 2004 United Way Campaign Cabinet
Dakota Valley Business Council Legislative Committee
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry
South Dakota Chamber & Economic Development Council
The Siouxland Initiative Marketing Committee
MidAmerican Energy Company Effective Government Committee
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
Chairman of Chamber Golf Outing
Chairman of Chamber Key Executive Welcome

BACKGROUND
A native of Kingsley, IA who spent his middle and high school years in Hampton, IA. Chris currently resides in the Loess Hills north of Sioux City, IA with his wife Joy, co-owner of Little Scholars Christian Preschool in North Sioux City, SD, and three children Blake, Benjamin, and Adeline.