First & First

About First & First

First & First is a real estate operator headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. First & First operates in Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota. Its investment focus is on Hospitality, Standalone Retail and Suburban Office.

First & First Creative Real Estate is a private real estate investment, adaptive-reuse, and development enterprise headquartered at 105 North 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2010 by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Peter Remes, the firm maintains 16 years of continuous operational history operating with a specialized team of 2 to 10 industry professionals. The enterprise specializes in site acquisition, historical structure repurposing, creative master-planning, architectural restoration, and asset repositioning. Operating within urban mixed-use and commercial sectors, the firm transforms neglected sites into experiential environments by integrating arts, culture, specialty retail, entertainment venues, creative office spaces, and food & beverage establishments. Geographically, the organization directs its investment capital and adaptive-reuse projects exclusively across urban submarkets within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Portfolio milestones and recent acquisitions include the transformation of a 158,000-square-foot property, the acquisition of the historic James J. Hill Reference Library building in downtown St. Paul, and a 5.7-acre redevelopment site at 1515 Central Avenue NE in Northeast Minneapolis.

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Markets and themes

Markets First & First operates in

• Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota

Investment themes at First & First

• Hospitality
• Standalone Retail
• Suburban Office
• Urban Office

Capabilities

• Economic Development
• Mixed Use
• Sustainability
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about First & First

What does First & First do?

First & First Creative Real Estate is a private real estate investment, adaptive-reuse, and development enterprise headquartered at 105 North 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Where is First & First based?

First & First is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

What markets does First & First operate in?

First & First is active in Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota.

How many employees does First & First have?

First & First has 11–50 employees.