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In addition, SuperAmerica acquired two different parcels of property, and Landform is reported to receive $53,725 fees connected to the sale of one parcel and $57,913 in fees connected to the sale for the other. Landform is to be paid 20% of the fee with the signed purchase agreement, 60% at closing, and 20% at occupancy. The newspaper article identifies the total project cost of the SuperAmerica service stations. It does not, however, identify the price paid by SuperAmerica for the parcels of land. Accordingly, the transactional fee is not calculated on a percentage basis. Landform has also sought commissions of $25,000 on work to purchase a liquor store that is not located in the COR District and a $4,000 for work on a realignment of property for Sophia Ramsey, LLC. It appears that these fees were not approved by the HRA. Landform has also sought commissions relative to the sale of parcels to Flaherty & Collins for the development of the Residence Luxury Apartment complex. Flaherty & Collins paid the HRA $250,000 for 3.03 acres of COR property. I did not find the amount of the commission being paid to Landform, and accordingly I did not calculate the percentage of the commission. Landform's contract with the City makes it clear that the commission it earns is for the sale of commercial real estate. Indeed, while I have not seen the contract, newspaper reports indicate that it follows the custom and use of the real estate industry as to when a commission is earned, in this case being earned on any closing which occurs less than 15 months after the Landform contract is terminated if Landform performed certain benchmark services, such as having significant discussion with the purchaser and physically showing the premises to the purchaser. The contract also provides for a termination fee of $60,000 if the contract is terminated before March of 2013. Landform is not identified as a real estate licensee in the directory of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Neither Mr. Lazan nor the associates identified above are listed as real estate licenses in the directory. LAW AND DISCUSSION The City of Ramsey's contract with Landform, in which it is required to pay Landform commission for managed services, is unenforceable because Darren Lazan, the individual acting on behalf ofLandforin, does not hold a required license to manage the sale of land in the development area. In Minnesota, a license is required for anyone who "for another and for commission, fee, or other valuable consideration .. , lists, sells, exchanges, buys or rents, manages, or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, option, exchange, purchase or rental of an interest or estate in real estate[.]" Minn. Stat. § 82.55, subd. 19(a) (2012). This licensure 6 Id. Sakry, "Ramsey Council Gives Approvals for 250 Unit Luxury Apartment Complex" December 2, 2010. 3