Since 1974, the Boisclair Corporation has been at the forefront of real estate development and construction in areas of multi-family housing, commercial, office and retail space. While meeting a wide range of development needs from Section 8 housing to luxury condominiums and mixed-use developments, the corporation has established new standards in design, planning and management. The result has been innovative, award winning developments, many the first-of-a-kind in their communities or in the nation. Among the firsts are: 1. In 1974, the first Section 8 leased subsidized housing project was built in the country located in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This first was acknowledged in the Congressional Record; 2. Lake Point condominiums was the first Minneapolis luxury high-rise condominium, built in 1975; 3. The first large scale mixed use project with a substantial housing component called Riverplace, a $120 Million housing, retail, entertainment and office complex on the east bank of downtown Minneapolis. Riverplace was the November, 1985 featured mixed use project by the Urban Land Institute. Also in 1985, Riverplace received worldwide recognition with its International Council of Shopping Centers Award for Innovative Design and Construction. The company is founded on strict attention to detail, comprehensive research and a creative approach to building developments which contribute both aesthetically and economically to the local community. Since its beginning, the Boisclair Corporation has consistently exceeded performance promises in tax base projections and construction quality. The reason is best summarized in an underlying philosophy of planning the worst while working toward the best. In short, the Boisclair Corporation is a proven performer delivering quality real estate developments beyond expectations. The first development of its kind in Minneapolis, Lake Point gave validity to Boisclair's insights into a new trend in housing preferences by a large segment of the population. Because of a desire to conserve energy have access to better transportation, cultural and shopping offerings within the city, people wanted to live nearer to the center of activity. Though this concept is taken for granted today, the idea was considered radical at the time Lake Point was first proposed. Behind all the Boisclair Corporation's diverse developments is Robert Boisclair's personal philosophy: Each project is approached from the point of view of showing a benefit to the community. The venture should result in helping the city increase its tax base, ease its housing needs or add more jobs to the community. Boisclair feels if you serve the community, the success will follow. He combines a commitment to the community with attention to construction quality and detail so that projects built in one decade will continue serving the city for generations to come. Corporation Business Plan 2003 -2009- General Occupancy Multifamily and senior rental housing acquisitions and development are the primary corporate mission with emphasis on rehabilitation on some of the acquired properties to enhance their value. Recent examples are the 157 unit - 4 story luxury Provence Apartments the Company built in Burnsville and the acquired 87 unit Hampden Square Apartments located in St. Paul that was significantly rehabilitated.