Entries by Ashley Groves

Doran Companies Receives Official “Woman-Owned” Certification

Ushering in New Partnership Possibilities for the Twin Cities’ 4th Largest Woman-owned Business Bloomington, MN – Doran Companies today announced it has received its official certification as a woman-owned business, approximately six months after Anne Behrendt purchased a majority share of Doran’s operating companies from founder Kelly Doran and assumed the role of President and […]

Traci Tomas joins Doran Companies as head of asset management

In new role for the company, Tomas will lead asset management across entire portfolio, including retail and multi-family categories Bloomington, MN — Doran Companies today announced that longtime real estate leader Traci Tomas has joined the company as president of asset management. Tomas will lead both the retail and multi-family property management teams and play […]

Doran Companies secures $200 million in financing from Nuveen Real Estate on three suburban multi-family developments in Twin Cities

Bloomington, MN – Doran Companies today announced it has closed on approximately $200 million in loans with Nuveen Real Estate, placing permanent debt on three of its luxury apartment communities in Maple Grove, Hopkins and Brooklyn Park. “At Doran, we develop, design, build, manage and in many cases continue to own our properties for the long-term, all […]

Doran ends third party management of Muir properties

Bloomington, MN – Doran Companies today announced it will no longer manage the Muir family’s retail holdings, marking the amicable end of a partnership that dates back to Doran Companies Founder and Principal Kelly Doran’s initial partnership with his longtime friend and mentor, the late Robert Muir. Doran Companies will be working with the Muir family to assure…

Kelly Doran sells controlling interest in Doran Companies to two long-time executives

Kelly Doran sells controlling interest in Doran Companies to two long-time executives, Anne Behrendt named President and CEO Behrendt will own 51 percent of all Doran Companies, current CFO Ryan Johnson and Kelly Doran will share equally remaining minority ownership interest Bloomington, MN — Doran Companies today announced that Chief Operating Officer Anne Behrendt and […]

Doran Companies adds President of Architecture

Doran Companies adds President of Architecture to lead team of more than 30 in-house architects after continued growth of Doran Design-Build business  John Ferrier to serve in newly created role, overseeing the continued expansion of Doran’s design professionals Bloomington, MN — After steady growth in Doran’s Design-Build business, Doran Companies today announced John Ferrier will […]

Doran to break ground later this month on new luxury apartment community in Minnetonka

Doran to break ground later this month on new luxury apartment community in MinnetonkaLeasing of 175 highly-designed residences and accompanying amenities will begin in early 2020 Bloomington, MN – Doran Companies today announced it will break ground later this month on a new luxury apartment community in Minnetonka at Wayzata Boulevard and Fairfield Road near […]

Doran Companies Adds Veteran Attorney to its Legal Team

Erica Delain moves from Stinson Leonard Street to serve as corporate counsel Bloomington, MN — Erica Delain, a veteran attorney with 15 years of experience negotiating and documenting real estate acquisitions, sales, and commercial development leases for high profile regional and national clients, has joined Doran Companies in the role of Corporate Counsel. Doran’s in-house […]

Three Top Doran Executives Launch New, Independent Development Venture

Doran Real Estate Partners to pursue unique development deals throughout the Midwest. Bloomington, MN – Doran Companies today announced that three top Doran executives are launching a new, independent development venture in the Twin Cities. Doran Companies Chief Operating Officer Anne Behrendt, Doran Companies President of Development Tony Kuechle and Doran Companies Chief Financial Officer […]

Tony Kuechle Named President of Development at Doran Companies

Since Kuechle joined Doran in 2015, he has been integral to $750 million in new development projects Bloomington, MN — Doran Companies, an award-winning real estate development-led organization, has promoted Tony Kuechle to President of Development. Since joining Doran Companies in 2015 as Vice President of Development, Kuechle has developed thousands of luxury multi-family units […]