Brokers

Harold Teasdale

Broker/Developer

A 30-year veteran in the multifamily market, Harold brings his personal commitment and broad range of real estate experience and entrepreneurship to MBG. Harold specializes in complex transactions often requiring a variety of creative financing strategies such as tax-exempt bonds and tax credits. As a result of his expertise in this area, he is frequently asked to consult on different public- and private-sector multifamily projects throughout the region.

In addition to his active brokerage role, Harold is an ardent proponent of affordable housing and sustainable development strategies. To that end, he has created a number of successful real estate partnerships as well as initiated new, innovative housing developments.

His award-winning Jackson Meadow development is one of his proudest achievements. This innovative residential/ conservation concept involves clustering 64 single-family homes on about 40 acres of land—leaving 270 acres undeveloped open spaces and woodlands. In 2005, Teasdale was a winner of the Innovator of the Year Award sponsored by Finance & Commerce.

Harold is also intimately involved in community development activities that support sustainable growth and land restoration. He was president of the Minnesota Land Trust for four years, and was elected to the Great River Greening board in 2005. The Land Trust is a statewide organization that protects the lands and waters primarily through conservation easements. St. Paul-based Great River Greening is a non-profit organization that leads and supports community-based restoration of natural areas.

Harold holds a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Biking, running, and skiing are his passions during his off hours.

Tom Cooper

Broker, CCIM

Tom has been a major player in the real estate brokerage business for 21 years. Within MBG, he focuses exclusively on multifamily transactions and has built a strong and loyal client base. In these relationships, Tom has established a strong reputation for his creativity in identifying and packaging attractive investment opportunities. Clients and colleagues alike are drawn to his razor-sharp wit and his laid back, affable style.

Both buyers and sellers view Tom as a highly experienced and consistently fair negotiator who is committed to meeting his clients’ needs. His knowledge of the market is also highly regarded in the industry, as is his ability to convert client objectives into the best possible outcomes.

Tom continues to receive industry recognition for his market acumen. He received the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, an achievement shared by only 6 percent of the nation’s 125,000 commercial real estate practitioners.

As a seasoned market observer, Tom is frequently asked to participate in industry-wide events. He won two out of the three years he competed in CCIM’s forecasting competition for multifamily housing. He has also joined with experts in related areas on panels discussing critical issues facing the industry.

Tom received a degree in business from Bemidji State University. Recreational interests include golfing, fishing, hunting and periodic escapes to remote wilderness retreats.