Entries by Gerardo Obieta

Remembering Kelly J. Doran (1957 – 2023)

Kelly J. Doran, 66, longtime Twin Cities real estate developer and founder of The Doran Group, passed away on December 28, 2023, after battling cancer. Kelly was larger than life, lived boldly and had a giant heart. He loved to tell stories and laugh, while always seeing the silver lining in any situation. Born in […]

BULLISH ON MAPLE GROVE: Kelly Doran opens third of four luxury apartment buildings at his Reserve at Arbor Lakes gated community, with plans for senior housing and 5,200 square feet of additional retail at adjacent sites already underway

Significant demand sees 70 percent of the 151 newly available apartments leased just two months after opening, 100 percent of the existing 30,000 square feet of retail fully leased Bloomington, MN – Just three years after Kelly Doran first welcomed residents to the Reserve at Arbor Lakes luxury gated apartment community in Maple Grove and some […]

Doran Properties Group Names New Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Bishop brings with him extensive capital markets and multifamily experience. Bloomington, MN – Prolific Twin Cities multifamily and commercial real estate developer Kelly Doran today announced Jonathan Bishop will serve as Chief Financial Officer for Doran Properties Group, a multigenerational development company Doran launched with his son, Evan Doran, earlier this month. Bishop has […]

The Doran Family is proud to support Summit Academy

The Doran Family is proud to support Summit Academy (saoic.org) with a $10,000 matching grant for Give to the Max Day on November 19th. Learn more about this incredible organization here. Visit GiveMN and support Summit Academy: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Summitacademyoic

Kelly Doran moves full speed ahead on Silver Lake Village redevelopment, closing on $49 million in financing and planning a ceremonial groundbreaking next spring

Two-phased 492-unit apartment community to include two four-story residences, a 15,000 square foot clubhouse and sprawling pool terrace for residents to enjoy  Bloomington, MN – Kelly Doran today announced he has closed on a $49 million financing commitment from Bremer Bank for his planned multifamily redevelopment project in Saint Anthony Village. The luxury apartment community will […]