Awards

Kelly Doran and his family are widely recognized as longtime leaders in development throughout the Twin Cities. From Kelly’s early days developing retail shopping centers and student housing, to their now high-end luxury multifamily communities and neighborhood-based retail locations, the Doran family’s story has been one of excellence and continued recognition among industry peers.

2020

Finance & Commerce – Reader Rankings,
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer/Partner

Twin Cities Business Magazine – Best of Business
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer/Partner

Minnesota Construction Association – Award of Merit
Aria-Edina

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
Named Third-Largest Real Estate Developer in the Twin Cities

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Developer of the Year Finalist
Suburban Multi-family Finalist for Aria-Edina

2019

Minnesota Shopping Center Association
STARR Awards – Design & Aesthetics Renovation/Remodel: Exterior Retail over 20,000 SF
Calhoun Village Shopping Center

Finance & Commerce – Reader Rankings
1st Place: 1031 Exchange Expert
2nd Place: Commercial Leasing Company
2nd Place: Commercial Property Manager
2nd Place: Commercial Real Estate Developer/Partner

Minnesota Multi-family Housing Association
MADACS Award Best Landscape
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes
MADACS Award Property of Excellence: Built after 1999
610 West

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Best Suburban Multifamily Development
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Developer of the Year Finalist

Twin Cities Business Magazine – Best of Business
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer
Best Commercial Property Management

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Named one of the 20 Largest Commercial Property Managers in the Twin Cities

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Named Second Largest Real Estate Developer in the Twin Cities

2018

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Most Admired CEOs
Kelly Doran, Chief Manager and Founder

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Best Suburban Multifamily
The Moline

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Executive of the Year
Kelly Doran, Chief Manager and Founder

Finance & Commerce – Reader Rankings
Best Commercial Property Manager
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer

Twin Cities Business Magazine – Best of Business
Commercial Real Estate Developer Finalist
Commercial Property Management Finalist

Minnesota Multi-family Housing Association
MADACS Award Leasing Consultant
Tayler Nicholson, Mill & Main
MADACS Award Best New Development, Market-Rate
The Moline

Minnesota Construction Association – Award of Merit
New Project over $15 Million
The Moline
New Project over $15 Million
610 West

2017

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Top 100 People to Know
Kelly Doran, Chief Manager and Founder

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Top Real Estate Developers Finalist

Minnesota Multi-family Housing Association
MADACS Award Market-Rate Community Manager
Ali Bichler, Property Manager, Mill & Main

MN Daily – Grapevine Awards
Best Property Management Company
The Bridges and The Knoll

Twin Cities Business Magazine – Best of Business
Commercial Real Estate Developer Finalist
Commercial Property Management Finalist

Finance & Commerce – Reader Rankings
Best Commercial Property Manager
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer

2016

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Named a “Top General Contractor”

Minnesota Construction Association
General Contractor of the Year

Twin Cities Business Magazine – Best of Business
Commercial Real Estate Developers Finalist
Commercial Property Management Firm Finalist

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
RAVE (Residential, Architects, Vision, and Excellence) Award
Mill & Main

2015

Finance & Commerce
Top Projects Award of Excellence
Mill & Main

2011

Minnesota Construction Association
Awards of Excellence Project of the Year
Sydney Hall

2010

Minnesota Shopping Center Association – Starr Awards
Mixed Use – Redevelopment
Sydney Hall and Dinkydome
Best of Real Estate Overall
Sydney Hall

7803 Glenroy Road Ste 100, Bloomington, MN 55439-3126