Management Personnel: Doran Management
Kelly Doran - President
Kelly Doran is the principal of Doran Companies. Kelly has been involved in the real estate development business for over twenty years, after an earlier career in commercial banking. In the past twenty years Kelly has developed, constructed, leased and managed many millions of square feet of shopping centers, office space and industrial property. Currently, Kelly owns in whole or part several million square feet of commercial space. Kelly has won many awards for projects he has developed and built from organizations such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (“ICSC”) , the Minnesota Shopping Center Association (“MSCA”), The Minnesota Business Journal, the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks (“NAIOP”) and others. Kelly is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and also holds a MBA from the Carlson School of Business. Kelly is an active member of ICSC, NAIOP and MSCA. He has participated in many positions in the MSCA including committee chairperson, board member and president. Kelly lives in Eden Prairie with his wife Maria and their four children.
Contact Kelly: kelly@dorancompanies.com
Brenda Thomas - Vice President
Brenda Thomas has worked in the property management field for over nine years and in her previous position managed a portfolio of 1 million square feet of shopping center space. At Doran Management Brenda is responsible for lease administration, tenant relations, lease accounts, budgeting and year end reconciliations. In addition, Brenda is responsible for coordinating with on site maintenance staff and contractors to ensure our properties are maintained according to Doran Companies’ standards of excellence.
With the exception of attending Winona State University, where she obtained Bachelor of Science Business Degree, Brenda has lived in the Twin Cities all of her life.
Brenda is an active member of the MSCA (Minnesota Shopping Center Association) and MNCREW (Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women).
Contact Brenda at: brenda@dorancompanies.com
Maria Doran - Chief Counsel
Contact Maria at: maria@dorancompanies.com
Kathy Sullivan - Director of Administration
Kathy Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Office Management, from St. Cloud State University. She also has an Associate Degree from Inver Hills Community College in paralegal science. In her role at Doran Companies, Kathy serves as the Executive Assistant to the President and is responsible for coordination of the daily administrative functions. Before joining Doran Companies, she worked as an Executive Assistant at GMAC ResCap where she supported the Executive Vice President of Business Lending, which included their wholesale, correspondent and institutional channels, as well as their warehouse lending business. She also worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as a Paralegal/Administrative Assistant in their legal department responsible for contract and litigation administration, and records management.
Contact Kathy at: kathy@dorancompanies.com