Commercial Investors Group · Minneapolis–Saint Paul

Private real estate,
operated by owners.

We buy, build, lease and manage suburban office, flex and industrial buildings in the Twin Cities, with our own crews, brokers and managers under one roof. Tell us what brings you here.

30
Buildings
1 million SF, one metro
~$100M
Assets under management
Approximate market value, September 2026
17
Buildings contributed via 721
$15.2M of owner equity converted to fund units since 2024
21
Years operating
Founded 2005 in Bloomington, Minnesota
Why it works

One roof. Every function.

Most sponsors outsource the work that decides whether a value-add plan actually happens. We built the operating company first and the fund second. The people who underwrote the deal are the people who lease it, fix it and run it.

01

Sourcing

Off-market direct campaigns to owners. A written offer within three business days, with a 721 option on every offer.

02

Construction

In-house crews and a construction manager on every capital project and suite build-out. Cost variance standard under 2%.

03

Leasing

Our own licensed brokers and a spec-suite program that fills 1,000 to 2,500 SF suites in weeks, not quarters.

04

Management

AppFolio accounting with a monthly close, staff technicians by territory, and a portfolio manager who owns every tenant relationship.

Recent work

Bought under-leased. Operated to full.

7825 Washington Ave S · Bloomington112,425 SF office · bought 2024 at $4.8M · valued 2026 at $11.7M
10800 Lyndale Ave S · Bloomington63,294 SF office · 721 contribution · ~40% to ~80% occupied in nine months
3558 2nd St N · Minneapolis91,430 SF industrial · 721 contribution · single credit tenant
Mike Sowers, CCIM, CEO of Commercial Investors Group
From the founder

"I have personally hand-selected, underwritten and structured the capital for every asset we own. When I invite you to invest, I am investing beside you, with the same units, the same distributions and the same downside."

Mike Sowers signature

Mike Sowers, CCIM
CEO / President, Commercial Investors Group · Author of the Amazon bestseller Commercial Real Estate Investing · Host of the CREative Commercial Real Estate Show

Start with a conversation.

Tell us about your building or your goals. If it fits, we will show you the numbers. If it does not, we will tell you that too.