Cate has been an active commercial agent for more than 6 years and is now the Principal Broker of NAI North Star. She leads the sales and leasing team across Southern Minnesota including industrial, land, office and retail space. Cate attributes her early successes to learning the business through the eyes of her clients. Before becoming a Broker with CBC Realty, she was the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at a CBC affiliate office, handling the brand and marketing strategy for the #1 performing sales office in Minnesota. Cate has been a leader in the Greater Mankato community, volunteering her professional skills and time to many organizations including the City Center Partnership Board of Directors, a founding member of the Women's Giving Circle, Mankato Area Foundation Marketing Committee, Hockey Day Minnesota 2021 Committee and was the 2019-2021 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leaders Lab Chairperson. Cate is also the managing partner for Hospitality Ventures, a woman-owned independent hotel development group, and in the process of developing two new boutique hotel concepts in Mankato. On the rare chance Cate isn't working, you can find her at her lake home with her husband Gregory crossing off a long list of house projects. A Minnesota State Mankato graduate, she also enjoys cheering on Maverick hockey, antiquing and spending time with their dogs, Frank and Clark.