Miller Assists Great Lakes Forest Products

4-6-2016 -- Brent Miller, SIOR, assisted Great Lakes Forest Products in purchasing the 51,455 SF industrial building at 5328 Beck Drive in Elkhart. The new location will offer the company, which specializes in remanufactured and bulk lumber as well as imported and domestic plywood, the chance to expand. The building was on the market for just 122 days. The seller was Axleman Investments LLC. 

White Water Concepts Leases 22,312 Industrial Building

3-29-2016 -- Carl Tiedemann, SIOR, assisted White Water Concepts in leasing 22,312 SF of industrial space at 29221 CR 20 in Elkhart. The new company manufactures parts for RV, residential and commercial markets using a unique two-zone membrane press. One zone of the press can make countertops, bath vanities, cabinet doors and components; as well as other decorative parts. The other zone of the press is the high-pressure side, for the pressing of wood veneers. The new company is expected to employ between five and seven people and was fully operational March 1. Bill Kuhns, SIOR, assisted the landlord B.R. Properties LLC in negotiations.

Meyer Distributing Opens Call Center at North Pointe Plaza

3-10-2016 – Meyer Distributing is a new tenant in North Pointe Plaza on Elkhart’s north side. Headquartered in Jasper, Ind., Meyer is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories. Through numerous warehousing facilities all over the U.S., Meyer serves thousands of customers nationwide with most states via Meyer Logistics direct ship. The location at North Pointe Plaza will function as a call center for the company. Meyer Distributing has been in Elkhart since 2005 when it opened up a warehouse facility here. John Letherman, CCIM, represented the landlord in the lease of the North Pointe space at 3249 Northview Drive.

Hobson Assists A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems in 21,500 SF Lease

3-7-2016 -- Richard Hobson assisted A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems in leasing 21,500 SF of industrial space at 3608 Cooper Drive in Elkhart. The company, which specializes in converting vehicles to natural gas, also does fuel system integration, diesel emissions work, alternative fuel parts and CNG tank exchanges. Alternative Fuel Systems is moving from 28342 Glenview Drive in Elkhart to the new, larger space. Brent Miller, SIOR, represented the landlord, PAR Corporation in the deal.