History
History
Relentlessly following the mantra “Serve the Community and Success Will Follow,” Robert J. Boisclair founded Boisclair Corporation in 1974. His approach compelled 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.
Since its inception, the Boisclair Corporation has been positioned in the forefront of real estate development & construction in areas of multi-family housing, commercial, office & retail space; and frequently exceeding performance promises in tax base projections.
Our mission has always been to provide housing for all. For over 50 years, our portfolio has included Section 8, Tax Credit, Market, Student, Seniors, Luxury, and Family housing. Our recent resyndications allows us to provide housing for the homeless and disabled. We are proud to serve the community.
Among these firsts:
While meeting a wide range of development needs from Section 8 housing to luxury condominiums & mixed-use developments, the Boisclair Corporation established new standards in design, planning, and management resulting in innovative, award-winning firsts-of-its-kind recognition in both the community and/or the nation.
- First in the United States — 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 large scale mixed-use project with substantial housing component – Riverplace consisted of $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.
- First closing in the nation under HUD’s new 221(d)(4) Pilot Program – Brooks Landing and Brook Gardens Apartments, Brooklyn Park, MN we completed in September 2019.
Boisclair Corporation’s commitment is consistently grounded upon comprehensive research,
a creative approach to design and building techniques accomplished by strict attention to construction quality &
detail worthy of enduring for generations. Fifty years of success is attributed to Boisclair Corporations’
ability to adapt to market changes successfully.
Featured Projects
New Construction River Falls
Construction Complete Summer 2024 – not Start
River Falls, WI
Drone footage of our new construction in Costa Rica
Images of our new facility under construction in Costa Rica
RF64 – Richfield (On 16th Avenue Between 63rd and 65th Street)
64 For Sale Townhomes
Completion Winter 2022
Amorce I
Completed Fall 2020
Brooklyn Park, MN
Bridgeway Apartments
Completed Fall 2019
3755 Hubbard Avenue
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Developments
Project |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| Astor Place | 44 Multifamily Units | Edina, MN |
| Andover Shopping Center | Retail – 135,000 Sq. Ft. | Andover, MN |
| Amorce I Amorce II | 110 Senior Units, 60 Family Units86 Family Units | Brooklyn Park New Hope & Robbinsdale, MN |
| At The Lake Apartments | 204 Multifamily Units | Plymouth, MN |
| Bloomington Associates | 212 Senior Units & 94 Family Units | Bloomington, MN |
| BNR Partners | 192 Multifamily Units | Red Wing, MN River Falls, WI |
| Campus Partners, LLC | Historical – Mixed Use- Retail 3,000 Sq. Ft. 4 Multifamily Units | Superior, WI |
| Cedar Pt. II/Rya Apartments | 237 Multifamily Units | Richfield, MN |
| Century Hill Townhomes | 55 Family Units | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Culvers | Franchisee | Williston, ND |
| 311 Kenwood | 34 Condo Units | Minneapolis, MN |
| Robert & Lori Boisclair Tropical Research Lab | Colonial Libertad, Costa Rica | |
| Galtier Plaza Towers – 46 Floors | Mixed Use Development – 450,000sf consisting of 500 condominium and rental housing units, 400,000sf office space, 120,000sf retail space and 1,000 stall underground parking garage | St. Paul, MN |
| Gianni’s Steakhouse | Restaurant – Fine Dining | Wayzata, MN |
| Glen Condominiums | 84 Condominium Units | Minnetonka, MN |
| Glen Lake Landing | 97 Senior Units | Minnetonka, MN |
| Grain Belt Terrace | Historic Rehab of Grain Belt Office Building 150 Units of Multifamily Housing | Minneapolis, MN |
| Hampden Square Apts & TH | 86 Multifamily Units | St. Paul, MN |
| Harpers Cov | 32 Single Family Homes Sites, 14 Villas | Lake of the Ozarks, MO |
| Highlands Apts & TH | 97 Multifamily Units | Bloomington, MN |
| Lake Point Condominiums | 107 Condominium Units; overlooking Lake Calhoun – it is the City of Minneapolis’ first major condominium hi-rise | Minneapolis, MN |
| Park Place Townhomes | 36 Units / American Recovery & Reinvestment Act | Rosemount, MN |
| Provence Apartment Homes | 156 Luxury Units | Burnsville, MN |
| Reprise Associates | 256 Multifamily Units | Brooklyn Park, MN New Hope, MN Robbinsdale, MN |
| RF64 | 64 For Sale Affordable Townhomes | Richfield, MN |
| Riverplace | Mixed Use Development – 350,000sf consisting of 400 condominiums and rental high-rise housing, 200,000sf of office space, 100,000sf of retail linked by skyway and serviced with a 3,000 stall capacity in two underground garages | Minneapolis, MN |
| Robbins Landing Apartments | 110 Seniors Units-Congressional Record – First Section 8 Building in the Country | Robbinsdale, MN |
Philanthropy
New Project In Costa Rica!
program in Northern Costa Rica. Upon completion of the SOC Lab; we will
be able to double the number of schools and students annually
www.soc-cr.org