About CSM

CSM Corporation began modestly when 12-year-old Gary Holmes, now CSM's CEO, started selling light bulbs door to door in Minneapolis. A young entrepreneur, Gary enlisted his Boy Scout troop as a sales force. At age 14, he used his light bulb earnings to buy his first real estate asset - a set of Minneapolis duplexes. In 1976, Gary's first company, Colonial Apartments became Colonial Services & Management, which later became CSM Corporation.

Growth continued, and CSM Corporation began acquiring, developing and renovating residential, commercial and industrial properties across the country. A one million square foot commercial property portfolio grew to more than eight million by 2008 and the residential portfolio increased to over 3,100 units. In 1992, we entered the hotel industry, acquiring and renovating a former Howard Johnson's into a Country Inn by Carlson. Since then, CSM Lodging has acquired, built and managed 37 hotel properties nationwide. CSM Corporation and CSM Lodging expanded significantly over the years to 1,945 employees today.

The video details Gary's amazing journey as a young entrepreneur and the creation of a thriving and successful company.

CSM Corporation
500 Washington Avenue South #3000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-395-7000

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