We partner with progressive communities to build upon the vibrancy of their downtowns with next-generation mixed-use development
who we are
Brent Dahlstrom
Managing Partner
2007 UNI Alumni, Student-athlete
Developed and owns over 1100 residential units in Iowa
Awards
2018 National Community Development Association – Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award
2018 Cedar Valley 20 Under 40
2017 Iowa Finance Authority – Iowa Multifamily Housing Development Award
2017 UNI Emerging Philanthropist Award
Joy Hannemann
Operations Partner
2020 Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Wisconsin – Wisconsin School of Business
2010 BA Mass Communications & Journalism – Public Relations, Marketing – University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Experience in economic development, construction, and real estate investing – in the four years preceding Merge, Joy managed real estate and startup holdings within a $100M+ family office
Kelsey Hargens
Creative Director
2009 Graduate of Iowa State University – BFA in Graphic Design
2011 Masters of Adult and Higher Education – University of Oklahoma
10+ years of corporate design/marketing experience
Adam Anderson
Accountant
2004 Masters of Accounting Iowa State University
2002 Bachelor of Science Accounting with a minor in Management
15 years experience in Managerial and Financial Accounting in large public and private companies
June Krueger
Bookkeeper
30+ years of experience in public administration, human resources, and accounting
June retired from her role as Clerk for the Village of Stratford in January 2020
In her free time she gardens, volunteers, and is an advocate for Organ & Tissue donation (she is also a living donor)
who we are
Joy Hannemann
2020 Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Wisconsin – Wisconsin School of Business
2010 BA Mass Communications & Journalism – Public Relations, Marketing – University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Experience in economic development, construction, and real estate investing – in the four years preceding Merge, Joy managed real estate and startup holdings within a $100M+ family office
Adam Anderson
2004 Masters of Accounting Iowa State University
2002 Bachelor of Science Accounting with a minor in Management
15 years experience in Managerial and Financial Accounting in large public and private companies