Joel Torborg
LP - Executive Vice President
Professional Experience
Associated Office
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.
| 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 |
- 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
- St. Cloud State University
- Allianz
- Artis REIT
- Connor Group
- Eaton Vance
- EQUUS Capital Partners
- FPA Multifamily
- Gladstone Management Corporation
- Greystar
- Hemple Companies
- HPI Real Estate Services
- Interstate Partners
- IRET (Investors Real Estate Trust)
- Ladder Capital
- L&B Realty Advisors
- Olympus Ventures
- Peak Capital Partners
- Sage Apartments
- Sterling Real Estate Trust
- Timberland Partners
- Virtu Investments
- WPT Industrial REIT
- Wildamere
Team Overview
Specializing in Investment and Advisory Services.
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.
