David Abele gets to spend time in some pretty cool spaces.

David Abele, Lakes Sotheby's Realtor

He sells real estate in Minneapolis, specializing in the downtown market – a place full of windows looking out over the entire metro area. I photographed him in the Skyscape development, a beautiful high rise near the Metrodome – the first of the Sample Circuit sponsors to subject himself to a small portrait/interview experience for the Sample Circuit Blog.

I work with several realtors, and something that I really appreciate about those that I’ve met is their involvement in the community. There’s a real appreciation for neighborhood, and history, and how cities fit together. With David, one of the ways that interest manifests itself is through philanthropy: he’s been on numerous boards and contributes generously to many more that do important work downtown and across Minneapolis.

Plus he’s a really funny guy.

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