The Doran Group

About The Doran Group

The Doran Group is a real estate operator headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. The Doran Group operates in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota. Its investment focus is on Micro-apartments, Multifamily - Ground-up and Senior Housing.

The Doran Group is a privately held, multigenerational real estate development company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded in 2007 by the late Kelly Doran and now led by President and CEO Evan Doran, the company has operated for nearly two decades and has become one of the more active developers in the Twin Cities region. The organization employs between 51 and 200 people and operates as a fully integrated platform with in-house expertise spanning development, architecture, construction oversight, finance, legal, marketing, and property management. The company focuses primarily on luxury multifamily real estate, including high-end apartment and townhome communities. It has also developed student housing, retail shopping centers, and more recently expanded into the active adult housing sector targeting residents aged 55 and older. Over the years, the Doran family has developed thousands of residential units and managed significant commercial holdings across Minnesota and Colorado, emphasizing long-term ownership, operational control, and value preservation within its investment portfolio.

Principals at The Doran Group