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Best New Construction Real-Estate Agents in Minnetonka, MN (2026)
Rankings updated July 2026
These 5 agents serving Minnetonka have demonstrated new construction expertise, independently scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — never who paid to be here.
Inclusion requires both a directory area match for Minnetonka and the new constructionspecialty tag. Those fields are editorial classifications, not proof of a recent local closing; review each profile's evidence and ask for comparable recent work.
Top new construction agents in Minnetonka
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Scates | 9.0 | Relocation | Scates Real Estate |
| 2 | Brandon Doyle | 8.7 | New Construction | RE/MAX Results |
| 3 | Josh Pomerleau | 8.6 | Relocation | JPW Realty |
| 4 | Michael Hall | 8.3 | Waterfront | RE/MAX Advantage Plus — The Hancock Real Estate Group |
| 5 | Jaclyn Gavzy | 8.1 | New Construction | Compass |
1. Brian Scates
9.0/10$300K–$1.2M · 155 reviews
Brian Scates leads Scates Real Estate from Wayzata. Redfin displayed 155 reviews at a 4.9 average, license 20529014 and 756 homes closed when reviewed. Zillow separately displayed 120 team reviews, 52 team sales in the trailing 12 months and 941 total team sales. The 800-plus career figure appears in profile biography copy and is kept as an attributed claim rather than an audited individual total.
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2. Brandon Doyle
8.7/10$220K–$750K · 139 reviews
A second-generation, tech-forward Maple Grove team pairing an outstanding review record with genuine new-construction expertise.
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3. Josh Pomerleau
8.6/10$18K–$1.7M · 321 reviews
Josh Pomerleau co-founded the Pomerleau Team and JPW Realty. Zillow displayed 321 team reviews at 4.9, 338 team sales in the trailing 12 months and 4,892 total team sales when reviewed. Coon Rapids is a named service area, but the operation is based in Maple Grove and its figures cover all team members.
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4. Michael Hall
8.3/10$350K+ · 58 reviews
A Chanhassen-office broker-owner with a genuine lake-property niche and real, verifiable reviews behind him.
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5. Jaclyn Gavzy
8.1/10$450K–$1.8M
A marketing-background Compass agent posting real $10M-plus annual volume across Minneapolis and the West Metro, verified by RealTrends rather than just self-reported.
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Why this ranking appears in this order
This page compares 5 researched new construction agents serving Minnetonka. The displayed order follows the published five-factor score. The math is fixed; the five input scores are editorial evaluations of the public evidence available through July 2026.
- Ranking formula
- Local knowledge 25% + client reviews 25% + market expertise 20% + communication 15% + specialization fit 15%.
- Time period
- Evidence reviewed through July 2026. Review totals are snapshots; career claims may cover longer periods and must state that context.
- Objective vs. editorial
- The weighted calculation is deterministic after the inputs are assigned. Selecting evidence and assigning each dimension score require editorial judgment.
- Commercial independence
- Agents cannot purchase inclusion, a score, numbered position, or favorable verdict. Any sponsorship must appear outside the editorial ranking.
- Transaction-data boundary
- This edition does not use a private MLS feed or a standardized file of verified 2025 closings. Sales volume, homes sold, sale-to-list ratio, and days on market are not assumed when attributable evidence is unavailable.
- Independent corroboration
- Government records control licensing facts. Brokerage, agent, review-platform, award, and production claims are kept distinct; agreement across sources raises confidence but does not erase source limitations.
What to look for in a Minnetonka new construction agent
- ✓Experience negotiating builder contracts and upgrade allowances
- ✓Knowledge of local permitting and inspection timelines
- ✓For lakefront: watershed-district and shoreland-setback fluency
- ✓Independent representation, not just the builder's sales office
New Construction agents in Minnetonka — FAQ
Who is the best new construction real-estate agent in Minnetonka, MN?
Brian Scates (9.0/10) is our top-rated new construction agent serving Minnetonka, scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — with no pay-to-rank.
How many new construction agents serve Minnetonka?
We currently rank 5 new construction real-estate agents serving Minnetonka, each independently scored on the same five dimensions.
How are these Minnetonka agents ranked?
Every agent gets a 0–10 editorial score — a weighted average of local knowledge, client reviews, market expertise, communication and specialization fit. No agent can pay to rank higher. See our methodology for the full method.