Engel & Völkers Makes Big Moves in Greater Minneapolis

Real estate brokerage celebrates continued growth,
national recognition and local influence

MINNEAPOLIS [February 9th, 2023] – The global real estate company, Engel & Völkers, entered the Minneapolis market in 2015 with local owners Lindsay Bacigalupo and Geoffrey Bray at the helm. The real estate team turned brokerage has transformed their business into a nationally recognized real estate company over the last seven years, celebrating 65 dedicated real estate advisors closing more than $2.4 billion in real estate transactions – all while giving back to their local Twin Cities community through fundraising events to support causes such as Special Olympics, M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital and hosting client appreciation initiatives. 

With shop locations in downtown Minneapolis, Lake Minnetonka, Blaine, Prior Lake and, most recently, Rochester, Engel & Völkers shows no signs of slowing down. This summer, Engel & Völkers plans to open its newest shop location on Lake Minnetonka in the Clock Tower building of downtown Wayzata, capitalizing on the local businesses, amenities and views that attract locals and visitors alike. 

“Having personally grown up in the Lake Minnetonka area, I know how iconic this particular intersection and building are to the community. To be a small part of the Lake Minnetonka lifestyle by offering a place that clients and consumers can go to achieve their residential and commercial real estate goals is a dream come true. Being the only real estate shop physically located on the lake will offer a one-of-a-kind, in-person experience that is unique to Engel & Völkers” said Geoffrey Bray, co-owner and managing broker.

“To us, our business is personal,” added Lindsay Bacigalupo, CEO and co-owner of Engel & Völkers Minneapolis. “We value the collaboration with our local community, with one another as real estate professionals and with a global network fueled by a passion for excellence in providing the very best in client service. It’s what makes us unmistakable.” 

Consistently ranking as a Nation’s Best brokerage by RealTrends, celebrated as a Top Power Broker by RIS Media’s Power Broker Report and recognized among the top 1,000 brokerages in the Swanepoel Mega 1000 ranking, the influence Engel & Völkers Minneapolis extends well beyond the borders of Minnesota.  

“At Engel & Völkers we’ve built a business with the notion that if you surround yourself with great people, great business follows," said Anthony Hitt, president & CEO, Engel & Völkers Americas. “Geoff, Lindsay and the team that they’ve created are a prime example of this. They have positively impacted our brand and their peers, and it’s an honor to have them as an important part of our global growth story.”

For more information, visit evminneapolis.com/contact

About Engel & Völkers

Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner.

Engel & Völkers currently operates approximately 275 shop locations with over 6,200 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the brand’s global network of over 16,400 real estate professionals in more than 31 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate and yachting.

Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.

For more information, visit www.evrealestate.com.