Meet Dave Lilja

When it comes to buying or selling real estate in Minnesota, no one understands the market quite like Dave Lilja, Owner and Broker of Think Minnesota Realty. With over 800 successful transactions, $220+ million in closed volume, and 22,000+ acres sold, Dave combines experience, innovation, and genuine Minnesota know-how to deliver unmatched results.

🌲 Deep Minnesota Roots

From Lake Superior’s North Shore to the Cannon Valley, and the Twin Cities, Dave knows the story behind every acre. He’s helped clients buy and sell everything from award-winning homes and custom lakefront estates to raw land, bars, church conversions, and even geodesic dome trophy properties.

💡 Think Minnesota Realty: Smarter Real Estate

As founder of Think Minnesota Realty, Dave built a brokerage that blends modern marketing and local expertise.

✔ Cutting-edge digital strategy

✔ Creative storytelling for every property

✔ Boutique service that keeps clients first

✔ Proven negotiation skills that get deals done

🤝 Trusted by Every Kind of Client

Dave’s clients range from everyday Minnesota families to professional athletes, James Beard Award winners, Fortune 500 executives, university leaders, and first-time home sellers and buyers — all drawn to his professionalism, integrity, and results-driven approach.

🏠 The Smarter Way to Sell or Buy in Minnesota

Whether it’s a luxury Park Point condos, large acreage parcels, lakeshore homes, private estates or forst time home bueyrs, Dave and Think Minnesota Realty make the process simpler, smarter, and more successful.