A Record of Strong, Steady Growth
Over the course of the Doran family’s more than three decades in real estate development, market-leading moves have defined our success. Our founder, Kelly Doran, got his start developing commercial shopping centers in the 1990s and early 2000s before moving into student housing and then into luxury apartments and townhomes. We approach every project with an owner’s mindset and a commitment to quality at every level, delivering five-star service to our residents and true value to our partners.
2025
The Doran Family enters the 55+ luxury apartment market
The Doran Group begins construction on Olinia-Maple Grove, marking the company’s official entrance into the active adult housing sector. The $46 million, 132-unit project financed by American National Bank is the first in what company president and CEO Evan Doran sees as a collection of boutique, highly crafted luxury apartment brands geared toward people age 55 and older.2025
610 West sells for $113 million
The Doran Group sells 610 West for $113 million in early 2025. Located at 6717 Oak Grove Parkway in Brooklyn Park, adjacent to the Highway 610 corridor, the community includes 480 apartments and direct-entry townhomes, fetching $235,417 per unit.
2024
The 2nd building opens at The Triple Crown Residences at Canterbury
An additional 305 apartment units and thousands of square feet of additional amenities open at The Triple Crown Residences at Canterbury, completing the first-of-its-kind gated apartment community in the SW metro.
2023:
Kelly Doran’s Peaceful Passing
Photo Courtesy of Twin Cities Business Journal
On December 28, 2023, Kelly Doran passed away peacefully at the age of 66, after battling an aggressive form of cancer. Kelly was larger than life, lived boldly and had a giant heart. Hundreds of people gathered for a celebration of his life, including family, long-time friends, business partners, collaborators, employees past and present and numerous elected officials. The Mayor of Minneapolis declared it “Kelly Doran Day” in the City of Minneapolis.
2023
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes 4th residential building opens
The fourth and final residence at The Reserve at Arbor Lakes opens, including 164 new apartments and townhomes, a private outdoor pool terrace (the third outdoor pool terrace in the gated community) and underground heated corridors that connect to the clubhouse for easy year-round access.
2022
The Ruby opens
The Ruby Apartments opens 254 apartments and a 15,000 square foot clubhouse on a 10.6 acre site near Northeast Minneapolis in suburban St. Anthony.
2022
Lyra Apartments opens in Centennial, CO and sells for $95 million
Lyra opens in Centennial, CO and sells for $95 million six months later. Conveniently located in the Denver Tech Center along I-25, the 207-unit property leased at record pace.
2021
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes 3rd Building Opens
The third residence at The Reserve at Arbor Lakes opens, including 151 new apartments, a private outdoor pool terrace and underground heated corridors that connect to the clubhouse for easy year-round access.
2020
Expo Opens
The Doran family opens Expo apartments, a 787,125-square-foot multifamily development in the historic St. Anthony Falls district of downtown Minneapolis – with sweeping views of the Mississippi river and skyline. The development includes 369 luxury apartment and townhome units and more than 60,000 square feet of amenity spaces.
2020
The Triple Crown Residences at Canterbury Open
Nestled within the lush Minnesota River Valley and with easy access to downtown Minneapolis and the entire metropolitan area, The Triple Crown Residences at Canterbury opens its first building with 321 apartments, a massive central pool terrace and a 19,000 square foot clubhouse.
2020
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes 2nd residential building opens
The second residence within The Reserve at Arbor Lakes gated community opens with 123 new apartments, a private central terrace and underground heated corridors connected to the clubhouse for easy, year-round access.
2019
Aria-Edina Opens
Aria-Edina offers 184 high-end apartments and townhomes in the exclusive suburban community of Edina. Premium residences combined with an expansive rooftop pool terrace and eco-friendly design contribute to it being named a “Minnesota’s Best Apartment Community” by the Star Tribune readership for two years.
2019
The Village at Arbor Lakes Opens
The first commercial spaces at the Village at Arbor Lakes – a 50,000 square feet retail development – open in Maple Grove, adjacent to The Reserve at Arbor Lakes.
2019
610 West 4th and Final Phase Opens
An additional 202 apartments open at 610 West, bringing the total apartments and townhomes in the community to 480.
2018
The Reserve at Arbor Lakes opens
Located in the heart of Maple Grove’s bustling shopping district in the NW Twin Cities suburbs, The Reserve at Arbor Lakes evolved the multi-phased apartment community with clubhouse model to new heights as a gated community. The first of four distinct residential buildings plus a 25,000 square foot clubhouse and central pool terrace, includes an initial 255 apartments and direct-entry townhomes.
2018
610 West phases 2 and 3 open
An additional 100 apartments and townhomes open at 610 West.
2017
The Moline opens in Downtown Hopkins
The Moline includes 241 apartments and townhomes and 35,000 square feet of amenity spaces located in historic downtown Hopkins, an affluent western suburb of Minneapolis. Bike and pedestrian pathways combined with transit options and close proximity to Highway 169 and the Crosstown provide easy access to the chain of lakes, downtown Minneapolis and the Greater Metropolitan area.
2017
610 West Opens in suburban NW Metro
The Doran Group pioneered the multi-phased luxury apartment concept with an attached clubhouse, opening the first such community in the Twin Cities – 610 West. An initial 178 apartments and direct-entry townhomes lease quickly in the first new multifamily project to be built in the suburban community in two decades.
2017
The Doran Family sells remaining student housing portfolio for $93 million
The Doran family sells The Bridges and The Knoll apartment buildings on the University of Minnesota campus, exiting the student housing market.
2016
The Doran family purchases Greenway Lakes Commons
The nearly 90,000 square feet Greenway Lakes Commons is a convenient, neighborhood-friendly retail center located in Minneapolis on West Lake Street near the north end of Bde Maka Ska. With well-known local eateries, health and wellness clinics, a major pharmacy, dry-cleaning services and a nationally recognized bookstore – all adjacent to the Greenway Bike Path – the retail center is a convenient one-stop-shop for area residents.
2015
The Doran family sells select student housing for $83.5 Million
The Doran family begins its two-part exit of the Student Housing business, selling the first half of its portfolio for $83.5 million, including Sydney Hall, 412 Lofts, The Edge on Oak and the historic Dinkydome Lofts.
2015
Second phase of Mill & Main opens
An additional building (the “West” building) with 158 luxury townhomes and apartments, including the Father Hennepin penthouse, opens at Mill & Main.
2013
The Doran family enters the luxury multifamily space with Mill & Main
Mill & Main, a two building high-amenity luxury apartment and townhome community situated along the historic Mississippi Riverfront in Minneapolis, opens to much fanfare – with its “East” building offering an initial 180 homes.
2010-2014
The Doran family leads the high-end student housing trend
Kelly Doran leads the high-end student housing development space, with a zeal to remake his alma mater into an on-campus living experience for students. The University of Minnesota had a long history as a commuter campus, and the Doran family set out to change that. During this five-year period, they develop the historic Dinkydome, Sydney Hall, 412 Lofts, Ede on Oak, The Knoll and The Bridges.
1990 - 2005
Commercial Shopping Centers
Company founder, Kelly Doran, develops millions of square feet of retail shopping centers across the Twin Cities region working with Robert Muir, serving as president of the Minnesota shopping Center Association and creating award-winning retail spaces like Woodbury Village, Silver Lake Village, Tamerack Village and more.
