
ABOUT US
Integrity, Experience, Creativity
TOLD Development Company is a real estate firm focused on the development and acquisition of retail, housing, industrial, medical office and office properties. Since TOLD was founded in 1985 in Minneapolis/St. Paul, we have capitalized upon the extensive real estate experience of our management to deliver more than 120 projects totaling in excess of 10 million square feet, around the country with a focus on the upper Midwest.
TOLD’s experience, creativity, and reputation enable us to successfully develop or acquire any project, regardless of its complexity. Our Mission is, “To embody the highest standards of excellence in the delivery of quality real estate solutions through the exceptional service, ingenuity, and integrity necessary to ensure complete customer satisfaction”.
We generally finance our projects with internal equity, but we have experience with joint ventures, participating debt, pre-sales, and sale leasebacks.

COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
We believe in the importance of giving back to our local communities and being involved with industry groups. Some of these groups include the following:
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Habitat for Humanity
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Touchstone Mental Health Minneapolis
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Sherriff’s Youth Project of LeSueur County
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James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association (WREAA)
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Cornell Real Estate Council
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Cornell Hotel Society
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Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA)
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National Association of Office and Industrial Development (NAIOP)
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Urban Land Institute (ULI)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
The Shops at Riverdale
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
MSCA STARR Award for New Construction
2023
South Pond Center
Champlin, Minnesota
MSCA STARR Award for New Construction
2016
Excelsior & Grand
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
First project ever designated by the USGBC as LEED ND (Neighborhood Design).
2009
The Shops at Wedgwood
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA) STARR Award for Design & Aesthetics
2006
Excelsior & Grand
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
1000 Friends of Minnesota Smart Growth Award for “Town Center” Development
2004
Excelsior & Grand
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Best Multifamily Project, City Business Best in Real Estate Awards
2002
Crosstown Corporate Center
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Award of Excellence
1999
2800 Northwest Boulevard
Plymouth, Minnesota
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Industrial Building of the Year
1994
TOLD Development Company
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Developer of the Year
1990