Boisclair Corporation History

Relentlessly following the mantra “Serve the community, and success will follow,” Robert J. Boisclair founded Boisclair Corporation in 1974. His approach compelling each venture to contribute both aesthetically and economically to its local community; specifically benefiting them by means of increased tax base revenues, addressing housing needs, or the addition of community jobs. Boisclair’s commitment consistently grounded upon comprehensive research, a creative approach to building developments, and a strict attention to construction quality & detail; worthy of enduring for generations - still serving the city.

• First- in the United States as acknowledged in the Congressional Record, Section 8 Leased Subsidized Housing Project located in Robbinsdale, MN built in 1974
• First- in Minneapolis, MN - Lake Point Luxury High-Rise Condominiums gave validity to Boisclair as a trendsetting visionary, who recognized and followed housing preference shifts toward energy conservation, access to better transportation, and in shopping models & diverse cultural offerings within the city. Although a concept much taken for granted today, was considered radical when Lake Point was proposed and subsequently built in 1975
• First- in large scale mixed-use project with substantial housing component called Riverplace. This $120M housing, retail, entertainment and office complex located on the east bank of downtown Minneapolis was featured in Urban Land Institute-11/1985, and also received worldwide recognition with its International Council of Shopping Centers Award for Innovative Design and Construction built in 1985