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.



Element, in partnership with First Avenue, acquired the historic Consortium Building to support its next chapter as a creative anchor in the Warehouse District.



Fully leased creative campus in Minneapolis's Near North neighborhood, revitalized through Element’s strategic acquisition and leasing expertise.



Element is serving as development consultant for A Home of Our Own, a new 30,006 SF supportive housing and headquarters facility for Avenues for Youth in North Minneapolis.



Element provided full tenant advisory services to help bring The Coven Northeast to life—a new coworking space rooted in inclusion and community.



Element assists Francis in expanding its plant-based burger empire acquiring a second location on East Lake Street in Longfellow

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Element guided Ben Quie & Sons in acquiring and transforming 2448 Larpenteur Ave W into a custom headquarters.



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



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.



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.



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.



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



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



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



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.



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



Multi-phase redevelopment of a community arts & economic development hub to create a scene shop, recording studios, artist housing, and commons within a dynamic technical arts and radio campus.


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Tenant advisory services for a vegan burger joint's first brick-and-mortar location in Northeast.



Development Consulting for a cultural institution on East Lake Street



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Project management of a unique restaurant conversion with a small existing footprint
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Multi-year relationship providing tenant representation and real estate strategy for an expanding fitness concept



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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


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



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



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