Cate DeBates
CSO | Principal Broker | Partner
License ID 40646167
NAI North Star
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 311
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
United States
+1 507.380.6627
+1 507.380.6627
Specialties
Generalist
Scope of Experience
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.
Background & Experience
Early in her career, Cate has closed more than $11M in transactions from 2021- 2023 and sold or leased 250,000+ 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.
Education
M.S. Minnesota State University - Educational Leadership
B.S. Minnesota State University - Public Relations
CCIM 101
CCIM 102
Transaction History
MRCI Office/Industrial Sales: $10.9M (2022)
Hotel Development/Office Reuse; 33,000 SF (2023-24)