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Joel Torborg

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323 Washington Avenue North
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401

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  • +1 952 924 4600
  • +1 952 831 8023

Joel Torborg joined the Minneapolis CBRE Capital Markets office in 2007 and has nearly 25 years of experience in the real estate industry. Joel specializes in structuring and negotiating real estate financings for private and institutional real estate investors. During his career he has structured and financed over $2.75 Billion for his clients in 22 states, including over $2.0 Billion since 2014.

Joel has an ability to meet client’s needs by tailoring financial solutions that are unique to their property and specific business plan. Utilizing extensive life insurance company, bank, CMBS and on-book bridge lending relationships, as well as CBRE’s direct lending relationships with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Joel is able to customize capital to maximize return on investments for his clients.

  • St. Cloud State University

  • St. Cloud Real Estate Alumni Board of Directors, 1998-1999
  • Elected to serve on MNCAR Board of Directors, 2006-2009
  • CBRE Minneapolis – Millennium Club; 2012, 2013
  • CBRE Minneapolis – Chairman’s Club; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • CBRE Minneapolis – Top 10; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • CBRE Americas – Top 20%; 2016, 2018
  • CBRE Americas - Top 10%; 2020

Borrower Structure $ Financing
Philadelphia Industrial Acquisition $135,000,000
Excelsior & Grand Permanent $72,710,000
City Walk of Woodbury Permanent $67,125,000
Filister Apartment Portfolio Permanent $62,595,000             
71 France Apartments Permanent $56,000,000
Mansfield Distribution Center Construction $52,574,562
Hoigaard Village Apartments Bridge $50,000,000
The Hotel Minneapolis Construction $49,000,000
Plymouth Corporate Center Permanent $47,000,000
Burnsville Apartment Portfolio Acquisition & Bridge $43,800,000
Park Place Apartments Permanent $39,500,000
Bolero Flats Apartments Permanent $39,240,000
Heritage Lake Apartments Permanent $38,004,000
White Bear Woods Apartments Permanent $35,120,000

  • Allianz
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  • Connor Group
  • Eaton Vance
  • EQUUS Capital Partners
  • FPA Multifamily
  • Gladstone Management Corporation
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Team Overview

Specializing in Investment and Advisory Services.

The Minneapolis Debt & Structured Finance (DSF) Group provides investment and advisory services to meet the commercial real estate financing needs of borrowers from small private investors to large public entities.

Lending Sources
We represent more than 250 real estate capital sources including life insurance companies, Wall Street conduits, debt funds, government sponsored agencies, pension funds and banks.

Property Types
We arrange financing for all property types including office, industrial, multifamily, hotel, retail, medical office and special purpose properties.

Financing Structures
We source the right financing to fit your needs whether it be a fully amortizing fixed rate loan, floating rate bridge loan, structured financing, or equity placement.

Experience
We have more than 75 years of experience in the real estate capital markets between our five staff members. We take a client-based, personalized approach to real estate investment banking.

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  • Mike Vannelli

    LP - Vice President

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    • Mobile +1 952 210 3206
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  • Billy Mork

    LP - First Vice President

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    Lic. 40916107

    • Mobile +1 612 360 0782
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