CommonBond Communities

About CommonBond Communities

CommonBond Communities is a real estate operator headquartered in St Paul, MN. CommonBond Communities operates in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, LIHTC and Senior Housing.

CommonBond Communities is a nonprofit real estate developer and manager founded in 1971. It focuses on creating and operating affordable housing in the Upper Midwest—specifically Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota—across urban, suburban, and rural settings. As of the latest available data, CommonBond owns or manages over 7,000 affordable housing units located in about 60 cities; these homes collectively house approximately 13,000 people annually. The organization’s real estate work spans acquisition, development, financing, entitlement, construction management, and adaptive reuse. Its portfolio includes new construction and redevelopment projects such as Brewery Point, The Cooperage, Lexington Commons, and Glenbrook Apartments—featuring senior housing, HUD-subsidized units, efficiency apartments, and adaptive reuse initiatives.

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CommonBond Communities's project portfolio

3 projects on file · Multifamily (2), Mixed-Use (1)

Markets and themes

Markets CommonBond Communities operates in

• Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota

Investment themes at CommonBond Communities

• Affordable Housing
• LIHTC
• Senior Housing

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Economic Development
• Mixed Use
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Sustainability
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about CommonBond Communities

What does CommonBond Communities do?

CommonBond Communities is a nonprofit real estate developer and manager founded in 1971.

Where is CommonBond Communities based?

CommonBond Communities is headquartered in St Paul, MN.

What markets does CommonBond Communities operate in?

CommonBond Communities is active in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, Madison, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota.

How many employees does CommonBond Communities have?

CommonBond Communities has 201–500 employees.