Deborah Vannelli began her commercial real estate career over twenty-five years ago. Today, Deb is the Director of Net Lease Sales in the Minneapolis-based Upland Real Estate Group, Inc., and she has led her team to complete in excess of 900 net lease sales transactions, which have generated over $2.8 billion. Deb specializes in net lease investment sales on a national scale, representing buyers, sellers, and tenants on the sale or purchase of single and multi-tenant, net-leased investment properties. She has a broad range of clients, including developers, REITs, 1031 exchange buyers, family trusts, and tenants. In this relationship-based business, customer service and lasting connections are imperative, and Deb feels truly blessed that many of her clients have become good friends over the years. Vannelli is a positive person with excellent people skills, who creatively finds solutions to work through any challenges she faces. She is always working toward a resolution which works for both the buyer and seller. Deb’s accomplishments have been recognized several times, including a spot in The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. She was also a Midwest Real Estate Journal Hall of Fame inductee. Deb has served as President of Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (MNCREW), Delegate for Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), and a board member for St. Cloud State Real Estate Alumni Association (SCSU REAA).