Awards

The Doran Group and our luxury apartment and townhome communities, as well as our retail locations, are widely recognized by industry peers, residents and tenants for excellence in quality, management and service. From our gated luxury communities in suburban Twin Cities to our high-end apartment communities overlooking the Mississippi River, our goal is to provide uniquely livable spaces and ultra-convenient retail centers in high-end neighborhoods. We are fortunate to be recognized for our work over many years, and our happy residents and tenants are – of course – the ultimate reward for us.

2025

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer Gold Winner

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Property Management Company Gold Winner

Minnesota Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Property Management Company Bronze Winner

Minnesota Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Apartment Community Gold Winner – Aria-Edina

Minnesota Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Apartment Community – Silver Winner – Mill & Main

Minnesota Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Apartment Community – Bronze Winner – The Reserve at Arbor Lakes

2024

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
40 under 40
Evan Doran

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Best NE Suburban Multifamily Finalist
The Ruby

Finance & Commerce
Best Commercial Property Manager Finalist

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Silver Winner
Mill & Main Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Bronze Winner
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Multifamily Developer Gold Winner

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer Gold Winner

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Commercial Property Manager Gold Winner

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Notable General Counsel
Erica Delain

2023

Finance & Commerce
Power 30 Developer
Kelly Doran

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Gold Winner
Mill & Main Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Silver Winner
The Triple Crown Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Bronze Winner
Aria Edina Apartment Community

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Multifamily Developer Finalist

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Commercial Real Estate Developer Finalist

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best Commercial Property Manager Finalist


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2022

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Gold Winner
Mill & Main Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Silver Winner
The Triple Crown Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Bronze Winner
Aria Edina Apartment Community

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best of Business Winner
Multi-family Developer

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best of Business Winner
Commercial Real Estate Developer

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best of Business Winner
Commercial Property Management

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Developer of the Year Finalist

Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Lifetime Achievement Award
Kelly Doran


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Kelly Doran was given a Lifetime Achievement Award in April 2022, honoring his decades of leadership in the commercial real estate industry. Thanks to the Minnesota Real Estate Journal for this honor and for the video they produced to mark the occasion.

2021

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Gold Winner
610 West Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Gold Winner
Mill & Main Apartment Community

Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Best Silver Winner
Aria-Edina Apartment Community

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best of Business
Multifamily Developer

Twin Cities Business Magazine
Best of Business
Commercial Property Developer

Finance & Commerce
Power 30 Developer
Kelly Doran

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
Named One of the Largest Real Estate Developers in the Twin Cities 


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2020

Finance & Commerce – Top Project
Expo

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


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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


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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


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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


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2016

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


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2015

Finance & Commerce
Top Projects Award of Excellence
Mill & Main


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2011

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


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2010

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


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