WHO WE ARE

As a child raised on a farm in the small town of Pierz, MN, Doug developed a rigorous work ethic, strong technical base and passion for construction theory, fixing buildings and constructing cabinets in the family chicken coop. After building his first house at 17, Doug aspired to apply his ambition and “hustle” to the construction industry, ultimately founding Boser Construction, Inc. (BCI) in 1996.

Since then, Doug has earned his place as leader of the commercial building industry in Central Minnesota. In the aftermath of the Great Recession, Doug took a bold leap to combine his passion for construction with his increasing interest in real estate. Inventure’s earliest commercial development projects ran alongside BCI until 2017, when Doug sold BCI to two longtime employees and shifted his attention fully to Inventure.

As Founder, President and CEO of Inventure, clients look to Doug for trustworthy advice and focused solutions on real estate and development opportunities. His extensive commercial construction experience, design expertise and over 30 years in the industry set him apart as an advisor and give him the priceless insight necessary to successfully craft value-driven solutions that create long-term benefits for his clients and his community.

Doug knows first-hand how daunting it can be to navigate the complexities of the commercial real estate industry without guidance, and hopes to protect his clients’ time, money and peace of mind as their trusted advisor. One of Doug’s most cherished values is that of follow-through, and he is committed to continue delivering on Inventure’s promise of excellence by providing sound advice and a proven track record of successful deals with high-profile clients.

Outside the office, Doug proudly serves on the CentraCare Foundation board and is a founding member of the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation. Doug has a vision to fuel the long-term growth and vitality of the St. Cloud region through commercial development, and looks forward to Inventure’s future as a key component of the area’s success.

Jim Schleper has been vital to Inventure’s success since its inception. As Chief Operations Officer, Jim is responsible for overall operations both in the office and in the field. Jim acts as a sort of “Swiss Army knife” on the Inventure team thanks to his depth and breadth of professional experience. He lends his measured, methodical approach to technical financing, lease negotiations and property acquisitions in addition to overseeing project progress and billing processes. Jim provides clients with transparent, ongoing project update communications, and is committed to delivering an exceptional development experience from beginning to end.

A native Central Minnesotan, Jim is a CPA by trade and had a brief but worthwhile tenure at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Minneapolis. He then returned to the St. Cloud area, where he’s since spent the majority of his career working in finance or operational roles in both the construction and real estate industries. Outside of the office, Jim is dedicated to giving back to his community, and is a proud supporter of the Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity Dream Circle, St. Cloud YMCA Finance Committee, and Central Minnesota’s United Way.

As Controller, Amy Weisz oversees financial and management operations for all Inventure’s brokerage, facility, construction and development activities. Amy’s original role handling day-to-day transactional operations has evolved to include high-level strategy, human resource management and company leadership. Amy regularly utilizes her extensive knowledge of each project and tenant to provide the Inventure team with well-informed guidance and strong financial direction.

Prior to her work with Inventure, Amy spent nearly two decades working in finance in the real estate/title, manufacturing and marketing/fulfillment industries. She grew up in Zimmerman, Minn., and holds B.S. degrees in both Finance and Accounting from Saint Cloud State University. She lives in rural Sauk Rapids with her husband Jerry and their two young girls.

Before transitioning to her position as Accounting Assistant at Inventure in early 2019, Susie spent more than 20 years working in accounts payable within the printing industry. She supplements her extensive knowledge of accounting with a long-time passion for design and development, holding an AAS degree in Interior Design from Lowthian College.

Susie was born and raised in Golden Valley and migrated north to Clearwater in 1997 with her husband Rik and their son Jake. Now empty nesters, Susie and Rik love to support the Greater St. Cloud and Twin Cities music scenes and enjoy summer evenings out on the patio, especially if they’re spending time with Jake and his fiancée, Savannah.

As Vice President of Real Estate, Austin Ruehle is the detail-oriented driving force behind all real estate dealings at Inventure. Austin has established himself as a trustworthy, steadfast advisor, guiding clients through acquisition, disposition, leasing, investment analysis, and providing overall commercial real estate knowledge to comprehensively meet their needs. Austin takes a proactive approach to his work, anticipating the unique needs and challenges of each project. He leverages his large network of professional relationships and his diligent work ethic to best serve and advise his clients.

Austin holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance/real estate from Saint Cloud State University with an emphasis in commercial real estate. A lifelong Central Minnesotan, Austin has set himself apart in the Greater St. Cloud area’s commercial real estate industry as a true expert. Austin takes a genuine interest in fostering strong relationships with his clients, who reach out to him again and again for his approachability, depth and breadth of knowledge, and his natural fluency in the region’s real estate landscape

In his free time, Austin enjoys playing amature baseball for his hometown Kimball Express. He’s an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for hunting, fishing and golf. When he’s not on the field, green or lake, he can be found spending quality time with his wife Raelynn and their golden retriever Maya.

Ryan Melchert serves as Inventure’s Facilities Maintenance Manager, the point person responsible for ensuring every facility and facility grounds in our portfolio is maintained to the highest degree. When he joined the Inventure team in 2019, Ryan brought over a decade of property management experience and extensive knowledge in maintenance, repairs, managing subcontractors, operations and leasing—all tasks he’s taken on at Inventure. Finding ways to improve both the property as well as the processes and procedures involved with maintenance is important to Ryan.

Ryan attended State Cloud State University where he obtained degrees in Business Management and Real Estate. He currently resides in Sartell with his wife and daughter and enjoys hunting, camping and spending time outdoors with his friends and family.

Responsible for the planning, compliance and installation of building equipment and machinery as well as the ongoing maintenance in and on the grounds of all Inventure properties, Rick Boyer is our Senior Facilities Engineer. His extensive background in facilities maintenance and repair allows him to closely monitor and manage all crews and contracts to keep every facility in pristine operating condition.

Rick came to Inventure in 2016 after owning his own service company for over 17 years and working as a Facilities Engineer for IRET and CBRE. His diverse educational background includes electrical, HVAC and plumbing, and he holds a 1st class boiler license, 1st class water treatment license, certifications for pool and spa, gas and oil and a construction electrician certification. He lives in Richmond, MN, with his wife and five children.

Decades of appliance knowledge and service industry experience perfectly equips our Maintenance Technician Tony Waytashek to service our rapidly growing portfolio. Licensed by the State of Minnesota for boiler operation and certified by NRDA for refrigerant recovery, Tony is a veteran technician who specializes in both preventative maintenance and correctional repairs for a range of operational equipment.

In his previous roles at Benusa and M&H Appliance, Tony received industry awards from the PSA honoring his work as a service technician and service manager as well as for responsible safety compliance testing. He’s also completed relevant portions of the APICS accreditation program. Tony lives in St. Cloud with his wife and their two college-aged sons. The Waytasheks, alongside their business partners, also own Love and Learn Childcare Academy in St. Cloud.

Amanda comes to Inventure with years of experience as a coordinator and real estate service administrator. She is a diligent, detail-oriented facilitator with a knack for seamlessly handling the daily business of buildings, from overseeing task completion to scheduling maintenance and planning tenant events.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband Jake and their two daughters, Kiara and Emma. As a family, they are enthusiastic travelers, and appreciate the great outdoors, with hopes to do more camping and adventuring in the future. Amanda is a proud hockey mom and loves cheering on both her daughters when they take the ice.