45 North Group

What 45 North Group does

45 North Group is a Minneapolis-based, privately-held commercial real estate services firm founded in 2017 that operates as an owner's representative construction manager alongside dedicated renewable energy, property tax appeal, and investor-focused service lines. The firm partners with corporate and institutional clients nationwide to develop or redevelop properties for occupancy, leaseback, or investment, and explicitly integrates sustainability standards including LEED, Green Globes, B3, and WELL into its project delivery model. Service delivery spans site selection, government entitlements and permitting, financing and incentives, energy-efficient design, renewable energy system integration (solar, wind, geothermal), tenant improvement, and relocation management.

The company monetizes through professional services fees on individual project engagements and operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion, with documented client work spanning medical device manufacturing, financial services, education, broadcasting, utilities, retail, legal, and cannabis sectors across at least eight U.S. states. Its leadership bench of three senior professionals - Principal Michael Tobin (LEED guidelines co-author), Senior Project Manager and registered architect Jennifer Halligan (30+ years), and Project Manager Becky Sonmore (25+ years) - carries the bulk of client-facing delivery. The firm explicitly positions itself as technology- and vendor-agnostic, with no proprietary software platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. There is no evidence of outside investors, parent entities, or institutional funding, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

45 North Group

Legal name

45 North Group

Website

https://45northgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

45 North Group is a Minneapolis-based owner's representative construction management firm, founded in 2017, serving corporate and investment clients nationwide across commercial real estate development, renewable energy consulting, and property tax appeal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Owner's Representative/Project Management Services: Professional consulting fees for managing commercial real estate projects including design, construction, and relocation phases. Services are provided to building owners, tenants, and investors seeking to develop, redevelop, or manage commercial properties.
2. Renewable Energy Solutions Consulting: Assists companies in assessing and incorporating renewable energy solutions including solar, wind, geothermal, facility energy audits, and retro-commissioning. Also partners with investors to develop standalone renewable energy producing assets.
3. Property Tax Appeal Services: Property tax appeal services to owners and users of commercial real estate, leveraging extensive market knowledge and partnerships with attorneys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

45 North Group is an owner's representative construction manager that helps corporate and investment clients develop, redevelop, or manage commercial real estate projects, with a particular focus on integrating sustainable building practices and renewable energy solutions. Core services include real estate development, renewable energy solutions (solar, wind, geothermal, energy audits), facility project management for design/construction/relocation, investor services, and property tax appeal services.

Product overview

45 North Group is a renewable development company offering a suite of commercial real estate services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include Real Estate Development, Renewable Energy Solutions (solar, wind, geothermal, energy audits), Facility Project Management (as owner's representative), For Investors services, Property Tax Appeal services, and Relocation Management. These services work together to provide a comprehensive approach to sustainable commercial real estate development, with a focus on triple bottom line returns for people, planet, and profit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development
• Renewable Energy Solutions Assessment and incorporation of renewable energy solutions (solar, wind, geothermal, facility energy audits, and retro-commissioning) into business operations and real estate assets for commercial businesses, for-profit companies, and commercial real estate owners. Includes partnering with investors to develop standalone renewable energy producing assets.
• Facility Project Management Owner's representative construction management services for design, construction, and relocation projects, including tenant improvement, new construction, renovation, and relocation for office, healthcare, mixed-use, and non-profit sectors.
• For Investors Investment services focused on triple bottom line returns (people, planet, profit), monitoring local and national markets for opportunities in office, industrial, healthcare, mixed-use, and renewable energy asset classes, including partnership on standalone renewable energy producing assets.
• Property Tax Appeal Property tax appeal services for owners and users of commercial real estate, including market knowledge gathering, assessor valuation challenges, and partnership with attorneys for dispute resolution across office, industrial, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dalsin Industries solar installation estimated to provide $3.5M+ electric cost savings over 25 years with 35%+ after-tax IRR
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hines: Hines is a global real estate investment, development, and property management firm with strong sustainability leadership through its Hines Green program. It is comparable to 45 North as a sustainability-forward CRE services and development advisor serving institutional and corporate clients.
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): JLL is the largest global commercial real estate services firm offering project and development services including owner's representation, capital markets, and sustainability advisory. It competes with 45 North across nearly every CRE service line but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Colliers International: Colliers offers project management and real estate advisory services to corporate occupiers and investors, including sustainability-oriented consulting. It is comparable to 45 North as a full-service CRE advisor serving mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield provides global project and development services, including owner's representation and energy/sustainability advisory, similar in scope to 45 North's owner-rep and renewable offerings. As a major CRE services incumbent, it competes for the same corporate and investor clients across similar asset classes.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with dedicated project management and sustainability practices serving corporate occupiers and investors. It directly competes with 45 North in owner's representative and sustainable development advisory for enterprise tenants.
• Trammell Crow Company: Trammell Crow is a major commercial real estate developer and advisor serving corporate and institutional clients nationwide with development services and project execution capabilities. It is comparable to 45 North as a commercial real estate development service provider for enterprise tenants and investors.
• Newmark Group: Newmark provides commercial real estate services including project management and corporate advisory for occupiers and investors. It competes with 45 North in serving enterprise clients needing owner's representation across multi-state portfolios.
• Avison Young: Avison Young is a global CRE services firm offering project management and owner's representation to corporate occupiers and investors. It is comparable to 45 North for project advisory mandates across office, industrial, and healthcare asset classes.

Direct peers

• Project Management Advisors (PMA): PMA is a national owner's representative and real estate project management firm serving corporate and institutional clients, directly comparable to 45 North's core Facility Project Management service. Both firms operate as unbiased project managers representing owners rather than general contractors.
• Cumming Group: Cumming Group is a project management and cost consulting firm specializing in owner's representation for commercial real estate developments. It is a direct competitor to 45 North for enterprise owner's rep engagements, particularly across healthcare, education, and corporate buildouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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