Commercial Property Management

Gold | The Doran Group

A developer of commercial properties and multifamily housing, The Doran Group, based in Eden Prairie, puts as much energy into its work as a commercial property management firm, delivering and maintaining best-in-class developments for residents and tenants. Doran manages Greenway Lakes Commons, a 90,000-square-foot retail center in Minneapolis. It also owns and manages six Twin Cities apartment and townhouse complexes, winning kudos for their high-end amenities. Its Aria-Edina apartment community earned a Star Tribune Minnesota’s Best gold award in 2025. In April, Doran sold The Villages at Arbor Lakes retail complex in Maple Grove for $28 million.

Silver | Whitecap Property Management (Doran Cos.)

Bronze | Davis

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Gold | Davis

Davis is a real estate brokerage partner for medical organizations nationwide, thanks to its exclusive health care focus. It brings industry expertise to a comprehensive menu of services, including development, property management, and consulting. During 40 years in business, Davis has built a client roster in every corner of the sector, adding to its industry know-how. Minneapolis-based Davis has four projects underway across the Midwest, including a 61,000-square-foot expansion and remodel for Osceola Medical Center in Wisconsin. The firm was lauded in 2025 and 2026, earning NAIOP’s Broker2 Award for Davis’ Midwest ENT Lakeville development and Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work.”

Silver | CBRE

Bronze | Carlson Partners; Colliers (tie)

Co-Working Space

Gold | The Coven

Launching in 2018, The Coven was ready to provide flexible and welcoming co-working spaces just in time for the pandemic and its aftermath. It’s still meeting the moment as demand for hybrid work stays strong. The Coven opened its eighth location, in Richfield, in 2026, adding to a roster of five other Twin Cities sites plus one each in Wisconsin and North Carolina—with more room to grow with its franchise model. Customers select from team and individual passes and virtual memberships. They also enjoy such offerings as mail service, health care, and parent and prayer rooms.

Silver | Life Time Work

Bronze | Coco LLC