The Hawthorne Group

HAWTHORNE GROUP INC. is a dynamic real estate services company which primarily focuses on the various rental multifamily sectors: market rate, senior, student and government-assisted housing. Service firms, such as Hawthorne, are sometimes referred to as "boutique" firms. Our objective is to assist clients in identifying potential equity sources fo... r the asset and to recapitalize equity to meet their needs. This is accomplished by: Analyzing sales in order to monitor equity flow in the marketplace Helping clients evaluate their asset, determine untapped methods to create equity, and to determine maximum value Helping clients determine how best to free up equity and to provide a transparent process for its accomplishment Hawthorne provides a variety of services to support our clients. They include: Brokerage Consulting Asset Management (not property management) Work-Outs We distinguish ourselves in the following manner: Service: Emphasis is on service to the client; working with them to position properties to meet and exceed their owner's objectives as well as to maximize their exposure in the marketplace. Experience: Our staff's extensive industry experience is brought to the table with every engagement we undertake. Project Based: Our work tends to be project based. Traditionally, an agent lists a property and it is left up to the option of fellow agents to participate in the marketing of that listing. (Generally the attitude is one of "no client interest" equals "no activity.") Hawthorne lists in a traditional fashion but the listing becomes a project within the company. Marketing is an office-wide endeavor that focuses on maximizing the exposure of the property in the marketplace as opposed to agents focusing on select clients. Industry Dynamics: Hawthorne, through our MultiFacts Division, is the owner of the most comprehensive database of multifamily properties in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area plus the major out-state cities. It is consistently maintained and reviewed by conferring with counties, ...Read More