Cate Debates

About Cate Debates

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. Early in her career, Cate has closed more than $11M in transactions from 20••••23 and sold or leased square feet of commercial space. A member of the CBC Worldwide Circle of Distinction, she was also the 2022 Global Pathfinder in Innovation Award honoree. Before becoming a Broker, she was the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the #1 performing Coldwell Banker Commercial 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 20••••21 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.

Experience

1. Commercial Real Estate Broker

   Coldwell Banker Commercial

   Jun 2023 — Present · Lakeville, MN, US

Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Bachelor of Science, Public Relations

  2007 — 2010

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Masters, Educational Leadership

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Conflict Management
• Community Outreach
• Leading Organizational Change
• Public Speaking
• Leadership Development
• Event Planning
• Press Releases
• Strategic Planning
• Program Development
• Blogging
• Academic Advising
• Ethical Leadership
• Business Ethics
• Home Care
• Social Media
• Curriculum Design
• Writing
• Higher Education
• Marketing
• Teaching
• Student Counseling
• Tourism
• Speech Writing
• Speech
• Program Evaluation
• Social Networking
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing