MISHAWAKA – IronWorks, a 17,000-square-foot office building erected in 2008 in Mishawaka now has its first tenant. The accounting firm H.J. Umbaugh and Associates has signed a least for the entire third floor in the building. H.J. Umbaugh will move its 15 employees in Plymouth to the space, which has 4,790 square feet. The move […]
MICHIGAN CITY – Lakeshore Foods Corp. has announced it will open in the Jewel-Osco building in Michigan City. Jewel is withdrawing from Michigan City and closed its store on Oct. 8. Lakeshore Foods operates five Al’s Supermarkets in Michigan City, LaPorte and South Haven, and Barney’s Market in New Buffalo, Mich. President Gil Pontius said
BURNS HARBOR – Traditions, the state’s first green-certified apartment complex, has opened. The complex was developed by In Good Company and is part of The Village, an award-winning, green housing development. Michael Sakich, managing partner of In Good Company, said the complex received green certification from the National Association of Home Builders. The complex has
LAPORTE – A 137-acre expansion of Thomas Rose Industrial Park has been dedicated by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The new area has room for 1.2 million square feet of industrial space. The expansion site is served by Norfolk Southern and South Shore Freight railroads. LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo said developer Space Center has plans for nine
SOUTH BEND – Holladay Properties and an anonymous partner have acquired the 539,137 square foot AJ Wright building on South Bend’s west side. Holladay will operate the building and handle all leasing and sales. The building will be known as the Interstate 80 Commerce Center. Holladay, based in South Bend, also operates the Ameriplex at
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Surviving the downturn in construction and real estate. by Bob Kronemyer Weathering the devastating economic downturn and subsequent anemic growth cycle has not been easy for most industries, but the construction and real estate sector has been particularly hit hard. To survive, several regional firms have sharpened their pencils through downsizing and concentrating on strategic
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a development project for South Bend’s West Side that will result in $2 million in improvements to the Martin’s Plaza on Western Avenue. A new roof will be added to the building, along with a new façade, new signs and new lighting.
INDIANAPOLIS – Pollina Corporate Real Estate of Park Ridge, Ill., recently completed a study assessing the economic climate in 32 states and Indiana was rated fifth best in the U.S. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said Indiana’s pro-business climate was the reason, including the passage of right-to-work legislation this past session by the General Assembly.
