There's some major downtown developments in the works that could permanently alter the skyline of downtown Grand Rapids. Orion Real Estate Solutions, along with Midtown Properties, Lansing-based DTN Management and Concept Design are planning to construct two massive towers downtown, on the northeast corner of Ottawa Avenue and Lyon …
As Grand Rapids' local economy continues to rebound, the demand for housing also continues to increase. Many of the new jobs being created by the development downtown are service jobs and entry-level positions, meaning that the income they provide prices most people out of living close to where they …
Grand Rapids has worked hard to cultivate the reputation and businesses that led to its newest nickname: Beer City, USA. There is a flourishing microbrewery community in West Michigan, with several big name (but locally owned) breweries like Founders garnering national attention. Now, another local West Michigan business is …
We've discussed plans to develop the areas around the Gerald R. Ford airport previously here on the Pyxis Realty blog. That story, for those who hadn't had a chance to read it, discussed the multi-acre, massive, aeronautically-themed development planned nearby, to be called “Area 52.” Today's West Michigan real …
Recently, the West Michigan real estate market and Grand Rapids real estate market have taken off, with inventory of homes for sale dropping to an all-time low and the average home price in the area increasing. This has been beneficial not only for local homeowners and real estate investors, …
National real estate and development firms aren't the only ones who recognize that the West Michigan real estate market and the greater Grand Rapids real estate market are both great places to invest; locally-owned companies often spend years investing in West Michigan communities. The landscape of the downtown area …
If there's one indicator of how strong the West Michigan real estate market and more specifically the greater Grand Rapids real estate market currently are, it is probably ongoing investment and development in the downtown area. The end of October will see the pre-leasing open house in the face …
With our plethora of microbreweries and small, locally owned but nationally renowned breweries, it's no wonder that West Michigan and Grand Rapids have been gaining attention as a must-visit location for beer aficionados. It should come as little surprise, then, that a major Detroit brewing company has decided to …
The final numbers on home sales in the West Michigan real estate market and the Grand Rapids real estate market have been released, and they underscore what we've been saying for many weeks: right now is a great time to sell your home! The month of August …
A large building in downtown Grand Rapids will be reaping the benefits of business investment in the local West Michigan real estate market. As downtown develops, becoming more modern and walkable, many companies are looking to make their mark on the area, and wisely so. One of these major …