
Cole Christian joined A1 Development Solutions in January of 2024 as a Project Manager, bringing a diverse background and knowledge in agriculture, finance, and real estate. Born and raised in the Sioux Falls area, he grew up active in his family’s row crop and cattle operation in southwestern Minnesota.
Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics at South Dakota State University with minors in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Marketing, and Rural Real Estate and Land Valuation. During his time at SDSU, he was involved in numerous student activities and held multiple leadership positions in various organizations including FarmHouse Fraternity, Litte International, State-A-Thon, and student-led clubs. Outside of SDSU, he was a mentor with the Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program.
After graduation and prior to joining the A1 team, Cole practiced as a Licensed Commercial Real Estate Appraiser in Sioux Falls.