Our Work

Our projects range from helping a start-up entrepreneur open their first retail location to multi-million dollar mixed-use developments. We have worked on office, retail, restaurants, industrial, medical, housing…. even a skate park. Our clients are entrepreneurs, developers, investors, nonprofits, and government agencies.

The common thread? We use our vision, creativity, and drive to build great spaces.

Shinebox

Shinebox

Element proudly supported this creative agency in securing their new home in the ever-evolving Warehouse District.

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ZaRah

ZaRah

Through strategic consulting and project management, including securing critical funding, optimizing project planning, and overseeing architectural and construction processes, Element continues to support BWWA's vision of fostering economic empowerment and community development among Black women entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis.

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Coen+Partners

Coen+Partners

Element managed the expansion of Coen+Partners in the North Loop by creatively combining three vacancies in the Northwestern building, resulting in a tripled office footprint with minimal out-of-pocket costs.

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Prince Street

Prince Street

The Prince Street Building, a historic 5-story riverfront property in Minneapolis, underwent a $7 million renovation project utilizing Federal and State Historic Tax Credits, modernizing the building while preserving its historic character to attract new tenants and revitalize the area.

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Northeast Block

Northeast Block

Through strategic acquisitions, Element and Asana Partners are transforming the retail environment within a prominent block in Northeast Minneapolis

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Saxon - North Loop

Saxon - North Loop

Revitalizing the North Loop's retail landscape in partnership with Asana Partners

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Project for Pride in Living - Building Disposition

Project for Pride in Living - Building Disposition

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Project for Pride in Living - LNAS Relocation

Project for Pride in Living - LNAS Relocation

Customized real estate solution to relocate and oversee the build out of an alternative school.

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Vandalia Tower

Vandalia Tower

Reviving a slow leasing process by making targeted improvements to vacant spaces, staging, and implementing a robust lease plan developed in collaboration with ownership and property management.

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Developer Technical Assistance Program (DTAP)

Developer Technical Assistance Program (DTAP)

One-on-one techncial assistance program for emerging developers in the Twin Cities.

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Pillsbury Creative Commons

Pillsbury Creative Commons

Multi-phase development for a technical arts radio campus, overseeing Phase I's fundraising and project management for the renovation of existing spaces to create a scene shop, recording studios, and artist housing,

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SK Coffee

SK Coffee

Tenant rep for a unique and farmer-focused coffee shop and roastery

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Francis Burger Joint

Francis Burger Joint

Tenant advisory and site selection services for a vegan burger joint's first brick-and-mortar location in Northeast and its second location in Longfellow.

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Calle Lake Culture House

Calle Lake Culture House

Development Consulting for a cultural institution on East Lake Street

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Ingredient

Ingredient

Tenant representation and site selection for a Minneapolis marketing agency focused on food, culture, and sustainability

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The Line Up

The Line Up

Tenant Representation for a woman-owned, Minnesota-based custom performance apparel company

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Cloverfields Building

Cloverfields Building

Historic rehabilitation of an iconic Warehouse District building that spent nearly twenty years vacant

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Lifelong Wealth Advisors

Lifelong Wealth Advisors

Site selection, acquisition, development, and project management services for a new office building for a growing wealth management firm

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Zoe's Café

Zoe's Café

Tenant representation for a flagship bakery and cafe location securing the right space, owner, and team

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117 Washington

117 Washington

Historic renovation of an underutilized North Loop building into 100% occupancy with retail, office, and apartment units

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Terra Firma

Terra Firma

Buyer's representative and project management of the purchased building while managing the disposition of the client's existing building

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JXTA Campus

JXTA Campus

Owner's representative helping to secure a myriad of funding and providing project management for a nonprofit arts organization campus redevelopment

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Upper Harbor Terminal

Upper Harbor Terminal

Project Management Consultant for the City of Minneapolis and alongside the Collaborative Planning Committee, creating the City-approved Upper Harbor Terminal Coordinated Plan, an equitable development that benefits the Northside community

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JXTA Skate Park

JXTA Skate Park

Project Management for a one-of-a-kind skate park and outdoor plaza in collaboration with public and private partnerships

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Cobble Social House

Cobble Social House

Project management of a unique restaurant conversion with a small existing footprint

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Discover Strength

Discover Strength

Multi-year relationship providing tenant representation and real estate strategy for an expanding fitness concept

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Springboard for the Arts

Springboard for the Arts

Site selection for a visionary client who saw the possibilities of a vacant car dealership to elevate their headquarters into a vibrant community asset

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Diversigen

Diversigen

Tenant representation for a microbiome analysis labratory refining space requirements and comparing lease economics during a company merger

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New France Wine

New France Wine

Tenant representation and project management for a wine distributing company meeting key requirements within a tight deadline

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Fairview Health

Fairview Health

Real estate strategy including the relocation and project management buildout for administrative offices of the Riverside Hospital Campus

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Copper Cow

Copper Cow

Leasing strategy for a successful Minnetonka restaurant repositioned from a vacant Dairy Queen

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Cimarron Winter

Cimarron Winter

Leasing and real estate strategy to efficiently meet budget and schedule guidelines for a creative Minneapolis office

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Bolster Creative

Bolster Creative

Tenant representation and real estate strategy for a creative branding agency searching for an emerging, walkable neighborhood for their long-term home

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Saint Anthony Main

Saint Anthony Main

Multi-year partnership creating repositioning and leasing strategies, adding rentable square footage and increasing building value while continuing to provide asset management

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Pacific Flats

Pacific Flats

Unearthing a gem in the North Loop with creative repositioning, strong leasing and a long-term collaboration with the building owner

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219 Second St N

219 Second St N

Thoughtful renovations, strong leasing efforts, and asset management for a historic warehouse building in the heart of the North Loop

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Lowry Morrison

Lowry Morrison

Award-winning historic renovation of a dilapidated warehouse into a vibrant neighborhood asset with thoughtful leasing through project management

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Blair Arcade

Blair Arcade

Blair Arcade has reemerged as a dynamic and vibrant home to small businesses and a cornerstone of the Cathedral Hill neighborhood through historic repositioning and a health and wellness leasing strategy

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