Real Estate Consulting Services

This program is currently a part of Lake Street Lift: boosting businesses, arts, and places. Certain geographic and time restrictions might apply.

The Lake Street Council’s Real Estate Consulting Services will leverage a vast network of experts in real estate and related fields to provide assistance and consulting services to local developers, entrepreneurs, and business and property owners who need support moving their development projects forward. Projects must be located on Lake Street between Nicollet Avenue S. and 30th Avenue S.

This program is administered by the Lake Street Council with support from Platform CRE.

Support will be provided in the following areas: 

  • Project management (non-construction)

  • Analysis of site and existing conditions, plans

  • Program concept planning

  • Due diligence

  • Brokerage services

  • Financial feasibility

  • Advising on fundraising and financing, including completion of funding applications

  • Architectural design services (limited)

  • Legal services (non-representation)

  • Market studies

  • Traffic and parking studies

  • Civil and structural engineering (limited)

Request for Qualifications

If you have experience successfully working on community-driven real estate projects and are interested in providing consulting services, please complete THIS FORM so we can reach out if aligned opportunities arise.


How to participate: 
To participate, please fill out this form. You will be contacted within a few days by Platform CRE.  

Program Dates: 
November 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024

Eligible businesses and nonprofits: 
As required by the state legislation, all activities and businesses receiving support must be located on Lake Street between 30th Ave. South and Nicollet Ave. 

If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Russ Adams at russ@lakestreetcouncil.org. 

Grant Funding Opportunities: 
None. Grants to businesses or nonprofits are not an eligible use of this funding. Businesses and non-profits will receive no-cost advising through this program.