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About Us

At Hamilton Real Estate we specialize in the sale, leasing, management and development of investment real estate and industrial/office user real estate. Since its inception Hamilton Real Estate has gained a reputation as innovative, dependable and trustworthy, providing all the requisite skills to successfully meet our client’s needs and desires.

The principals, associates and staff understand the unique opportunities and challenges that permeate the commercial market. From large green field developments to 1,000 square foot office leases, our staff has the knowledge and experience to accurately navigate the course of your business or investment needs.

Our commitment to the professional representation of the client’s interests is enhanced by individual memberships held by our principals in professional organizations such as the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute of the National Association of Realtors (CCIM) and the Institute of Real Estate Management (CPM). These designations provide expertise and an informal international network of brokerage contacts benefiting our clients, and enable us to cooperate with national firms representing clients in southeastern Minnesota.

Our Team

Mac Hamilton, CCIM, SIOR, CPM

CEO
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 106
mac@hamiltonmnre.com

Mac Hamilton’s real estate career began in Chicago in 1970 with Real Estate Research Corporation. In 1975 Mac assumed management of Mayo Clinic’s investment real estate portfolio in Rochester and opened Hamilton Real Estate, Inc. in 1979 with Mayo Clinic as our first client. In addition to brokerage of commercial and investment property, Mac has developed office and warehouse properties, office and industrial parks, and numerous multi-family properties in Rochester Byron, Faribault, and Owatonna. Most recently Mac worked closely with the City of Owatonna to help revitalize downtown with two apartment developments and a new 106 room Courtyard Hotel by Marriott.

Real estate credentials include:

  • Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
  • Certified Property Manager (CPM)
  • Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Broker

Jamey Shandley, CPM

President/Executive Property Manager
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 104​ | Cell: 507.254.4058
jamey@hamiltonmnre.com

A native of Rochester, Minnesota Jamey Shandley has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate. Throughout her career Jamey has been involved in all facets of the industry focusing primarily on industrial and office properties. She has successfully represented a number of large corporate clients including the Mayo Clinic and IBM and currently represents Industrial Realty Group in marketing the Rochester Technology Campus (formerly IBM Rochester). Jamey’s volunteer involvements have included the site selection committee for Rochester’s newest public high school, the Olmsted County Zoning Board of Appeals, the Olmsted County Community Housing Partnership and as a pet therapy team volunteer at Mayo Clinic.

Jamey’s real estate credentials include:

  • Certified Property Manager (CPM)
  • Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Broker

George O. Bayrd

Senior Associate
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 105 | Cell: 507.261.4516
themileman@aol.com

A Dartmouth graduate and Rochester, Minnesota native George joined Hamilton Real Estate in 1979. This began a four-decade career in the commercial real estate industry that would take him to the Settlers Real Estate Company and Elcor Realty Company. For 15 of those years George focused on management of Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Rochester gaining valuable experience working with a variety of national and local retail tenants while restoring the historic property to its retail prominence. George’s commercial career came full circle in 2010 when he returned to Hamilton Real Estate as a Senior Associate.

Real estate credentials include:

  • Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Ari Kolas

Principal
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 103 | Cell: 507.271.5553
ari@hamiltonmnre.com

Ari is a graduate from the University of Minnesota with a BA economics and an MBA (Marketing Concentration) from the University of St. Thomas. Ari’s experience includes the startup of several businesses including the local chain of Apollo Liquor Stores and Convenience stores, which he grew to a chain of 6 liquor stores and 3 convenience stores. Ari joined Hamilton Real Estate Group in 2018 and joined the ownership as a principal in 2021. In addition to an active career in commercial sales and development, he also continues to manage various real estate ventures for his family including hotels in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa; office and retail buildings; and other real estate development projects. He is active in Rotary International and is a chair on the executive committee of the annual Greek Festival in Rochester, MN.

Real estate credentials include:

  • Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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Ryan Nolander

Principal
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 111 | Cell: 507.383.1820
ryan@hamiltonmnre.com

Ryan Nolander joined the Hamilton Real Estate Group in 2020 and prior to that he spent 15 years in the economic development sector.  Ryan’s time in community economic development allowed him to gain extensive knowledge of the commercial/industrial real estate world where he was involved with building industrial spec buildings, developing commercial/industrial land, and participating in the buying, selling, and leasing of both land and buildings.  Ryan has a degree in finance from the University of St. Thomas, is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council, is a graduate of the Blandin Community Leadership Program, and has past board experience in the childcare, community foundation, and comprehensive planning sectors.

Real estate credentials include:

  • Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Jeanne Di Laura

Operations Specialist
Office: 507.281.1002 ext. 102 | Cell: 507.269.3677
jeanne@hamiltonmnre.com

Jeanne joined Hamilton Real Estate in 2004 with 20 years of customer service and management experience in agriculture and manufacturing. She will be easing into retirement in 2023 and will put her commercial real estate experience to work on special projects. A Kanas native and graduate of Kansas State University, Jeanne enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.