9-2-2020 — Creative Sewing Designs Inc. is the new owner of a 26,712 SF industrial property at 1919 Cassopolis Street as well as an additional 2.81 acres of vacant land directly behind the building. FM Stone broker Bill Kuhns assisted in the sale. Creative Sewing Designs, established by James Rupright in 2014, has seen its business expand exponentially in the healthcare field since the Spring of 2020. The company now makes PPE face masks, protective gowns, medical mattress covers and other medical-related products for the healthcare industry in its main location at 2020 Industrial Parkway in Elkhart. In addition, the company works with local RV facilities making custom and specialty upholstered pieces from cushions and custom RV furniture to pop-up camper tents. Rupright hopes to use the new Cassopolis Street building for displaying many of the company’s products.
City of Goshen Buys 3.57 Acres
8-27-2020 — The City of Goshen purchased 3.57 acres of vacant land in the 1500 block of East Monroe in Goshen for $30,000 to keep it from being developed. If the land, located in a floodway, were developed it would push the flooding risk to other neighboring properties…a situation the City of Goshen did not want to see happen. Scott Griffith assisted in the sale negotiations.
Sun-Wave Product Leases Space
8-20-2020 — Sun-Wave Product is now leasing 9,440 SF of industrial space at 2917 Paul Drive in Elkhart. The building, next door to their existing Elkhart location at 2900 Paul Drive, will be used for expansion. The company makes replacement awning fabrics and sunshades for RVs, plus RV slideout covers. FM Broker Bill Kuhns assisted in the lease negotiations between Sun-Wave and the landlord.
Goshen Shelter Insurance Office Moving
8-17-2020 — Scott Griffith assisted Armando Gomez-Mora in the purchase of the 1,225 SF office building at 333 Madison in Goshen. Gomez-Mora is an insurance agent for Shelter Insurance and intends to move his office to this new location from 1918 Elkhart Road, Suite 4, Goshen.
Suite At Airport Commerce Park Leased
8-4-2020 — Two companies will share 6,000 SF of space in Suite 5 at Airport Commerce Park in South Bend. Home Source Michiana, a home inspection service company, and Green Clean, a cleaning company, plan to move into the suite at 1616 Commerce Drive. FM Stone’s Scott Griffith assisted in the lease negotiations.