THE SENIOR PARTNERS

Christopher M. Enger - Principal

Principal at Midwest Business Associates, LLC 

The Principals in the firm have over 50 years of combined business, management and real estate experience and very wide networks in the Minneapolis / St. Paul Metro Area and throughout the Midwest, working with corporate and private businesses. The Principals, as licensed Real Estate Brokers, have also dealt with very large distressed asset real estate portfolios.

PAST

Partner, Co-President at Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC

Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC (NDP) was conceived in response to the recent changes in the residential marketplace and investment arena.  The NDP Principals —perceiving a need for a dedicated residential development entity that could source, acquire and subsequently relaunch viable projects both within and beyond the pool of "at risk" developments—launched Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC.

Sr. Regional Vice-President Operations Midwest Region at Newland Communities, LLC 

Newland Communites is the largest developer of Master Planned Communities in the country.
Responsible for the acquisition, development and marketing of new communities in the Midwest.

Degrees

Master's Degree Iowa State University

Mini-MBA St. Thomas University, Minnesota

John J. Dierbeck - Principal

Principal at Midwest Business Associates, LLC

John’s extensive management experiences run the gamut from small businesses to large regional and national corporations, both private and publicly-held, wholesale and retail, and in a number of disciplines and industries, all of which he brings to the clients of MBA.  The Senior Partners, as licensed Real Estate Brokers, have also dealt with very large distressed real estate  asset portfolios. 

PAST

Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC 

As Consultant, Builder Relations and Sales for this distressed real estate asset acquisition partnership, provided sourcing, evaluation and marketing expertise to re-position and re-launch the portfolio of distressed assets. 

Argus Homes

Recruited as Vice President and initial employee hired to “start up” this residential building company for a land developer.

K. Hovnanian Homes  

Recruited as Manager of Sales and Marketing and managed the Closing department.  Was previously the Manager of Sales and Marketing for Town and Country Homes and when K.Hovnanian purchased this company, was called upon to facilitate the merger of the two divisions into one.

Ryland Homes 

Recruited as Manager of Sales and Marketing and managed the Design Center

Rottlund Homes

Joined the company as a sales representative and promoted shortly thereafter to Sales Manager.  Within two years became Vice President of Sales and Marketing as the company went “public”.  Managed the Closing Department .  Opened out-of-state offices, then hired and trained the personnel.  Promoted to Executive Vice President and elected to the Board of Directors.

Custom One

Eight years primarily involved in the “start up” of a national builder franchise network for Commercial Credit Corporation, called Custom One.  Was the initial employee and hired to be the Franchise Officer and Vice President of Administration, and then set up all out-of-state divisional offices.  

Dataserv

Was recruited to secure data center alternative maintenance sales in New York City and Boston.

International Harvester Company

Fourteen years and nine transfers employed by International Harvester Company, in both its Truck and Agricultural manufacturing Divisions.  When in the Truck Division, was a Buyer of diesel engines, axles and cab trim parts, as well as worked on the line in the Parts Department.  In the Agricultural Division, was responsible for territory dealer/distributor wholesale sales, retail sales, parts and service, as well as retail credit and collections activities.  Was ultimately promoted to World Headquarters as Product Supervisor of imported agricultural tractors from Germany and England.  

Degrees

Bachelor of Science Economics and Business Adminstration

St. Mary's College of California

Service Organization

Kiwanis International