MERC Education Meeting 

Topic:              Real estate market update

Speaker:         Mark Allen, CEO, Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors

Time:               8:00 a.m. networking; 8:30 a.m. meeting start

Location:        Golden Valley Golf and Country Club

Mark began his career in real estate at the age of 12, being paid a penny a sheet to keep his dad’s MLS three-ring binder up to date. Mark has broadened his experience over the past 40 years in a variety of housing-related work, including construction, property management and real estate brokerage, before advancing to the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTOR®s more than ten years ago. In addition to real estate, Mark’s passions also include his family, sports, reading, boating and exploring all points on the planet.