Scott says he believes Solomon will be able to compete for anytype of development opportunity that comes along. Solomon's realestate development activities will continue to focus on thedevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties in the UpperMidwest.

Since opening the local office of North American Properties in1999, Scott has developed a number of retail properties totaling1.7 million sf. In addition, he has helped develop three mixed-useprojects totaling 1,000 multifamily rental and condominium units.Scott's retailer relationships include Cub Foods, Kohl's DepartmentStores, Byerly's and Lund's. In addition, Scott was recentlyinvolved in the acquisition and redevelopment of Calhoun Square, anurban shopping complex in the city.

Before joining North American Properties, Scott worked at Opus,where he led the retail development activities of the company'slocal office for six years. Scott has worked in the real estateindustry since 1989.