9-28-2017 -- FM Stone Commercial’s Scott Griffith brokered the sale of 1.34 acres at 2206 Prairie Avenue in South Bend for buyers South Bend Prairie BTS Retail LLC. Contractors immediately broke ground on a proposed 9,000 SF store for Dollar General at the location. The store, located at the southeast corner of Prairie and Ewing avenues, is expected to be open before the end of 2017. Dollar General has more than 12,500 stores in 43 states. The company’s goal is to open 1,000 new stores nationwide in 2017. This land sale is the third deal Scott Griffith and FM Stone have completed for the company in the last two months and at least three more deals are planned in our area.
12,750 SF Sold To Recycler
9-12-2017 -- Scott Griffith assisted the Mervin Lung Building Company in selling 3933 Lexington Park Drive in Elkhart to 3933 Lexington Park Drive - Elkhart LLC. The 12,750 SF industrial building is expected to be used for expansion of an existing recycling business in Elkhart.
Dollar General to Open in LaPorte
6-23-2017 -- Scott Griffith assisted in the sale of 0.95 acres at 1001 W. State Road 2 in LaPorte to Dollar General. The American chain of variety stores headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tenn., is planning to build a new store in this location near LaPorte High School on the west side of the city. The company’s goal is to open 1,000 new stores nationwide in 2017. This land sale is the second deal Scott Griffith and FM Stone have completed for the company in the last two months and at least four more deals are planned in our area.
1st Choice RV Makes Move
6-13-2017 -- 1st Choice RV is expanding into 27,676 SF of industrial space at 2500 Supreme Court in Goshen. The local RV repair and maintenance facility, which opened in December 2013, is moving from 67952 US 33 in Goshen to its new location this month. “This new and much larger facility is allowing us the ability to do more in less time, yet continuing the quality work we are known for,” said Anita Carpenter, Vice President at 1st Choice RV. “In this new space and with our extensive parts department we can accommodate any type of problem with your pop-ups, fifth wheels, travel trailers, toy haulers, and cargo trailers with integrity, efficiency, and precision.” FM Stone’s Scott Griffith represented 1st Choice in the deal. Learn more about the company by visiting http://www.1stchoicervinc.com/.
Meridian Title Moves in Goshen
6-9-2017 -- Meridian Title Company is the new tenant in 1,521 SF of office space at 1307 US 33 in Goshen. Meridian relocated from its previous office on Pike Street. The company, headquartered in South Bend, has more than 30 office locations in Indiana and Michigan. Scott Griffith represented the landlord, Beloved Beginnings LLC, in the transaction.