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Twenty years of coverage of our projects, deals, and team across regional and national outlets.
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Recent coverage
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Trane Inc. expanding at former Steelcase property
2026
Trane Technologies' expansion in Kentwood, with Third Coast Development building the new facility.
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WOOD TV8
Grand Rapids to recognize restoration efforts behind 7 historic buildings
May 18, 2025
The City of Grand Rapids recognizes the restoration of seven historic buildings, including the Marywood Motherhouse, which PK Companies and Third Coast Development transformed into senior living.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Proper Beverage Co. expanding to new $70M Kentwood industrial building
April 9, 2025
Coverage of the $70M Kentwood industrial build-to-suit at 4175 60th Street SE, with Proper Beverage Co. taking 300,000 sf.
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WOOD TV8
'Old and new coming together': Former home of Dominican Sisters becomes senior housing
February 15, 2025
Broadcast coverage of the Marywood senior housing adaptive-reuse project blending historic preservation with new construction.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
109 senior apartments planned for Dominican Sisters Marywood campus
2024
Plans for 109 senior apartments on the historic Dominican Sisters Marywood campus in Grand Rapids.
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The Right Place
European snack manufacturer SnackCraft hosts grand opening of new U.S. HQ in Kentwood
January 19, 2023
West Michigan's economic development organization marks the opening of SnackCraft's U.S. headquarters in Kentwood, naming Third Coast Development among the partners.
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC officials join grand opening ceremony at European snack manufacturer SnackCraft's new U.S. headquarters in West Michigan
January 2023
The State of Michigan's economic development agency on SnackCraft's Kentwood headquarters, naming Third Coast Development among the project partners.
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Crain's GR Business / GRBJ
2022 40 Under 40 award recipient: Max Benedict
2022
Max Benedict named to the 2022 40 Under 40 class for his role in Grand Rapids development.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Affordable apartments coming to Belknap Lookout
October 29, 2021
Third Coast Development, PK Companies, Grand Valley State University and partners break ground on Belknap Place Apartments.
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GVNext
GVSU, Grand Rapids city leaders celebrate affordable housing project under construction
2021
City and university leaders mark the groundbreaking of an affordable housing project near the GVSU health campus.
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FOX 17
Main building at Dominican Center in Grand Rapids to be converted to low-income housing for seniors
July 20, 2020
The Dominican Sisters announce the Marywood Motherhouse will become affordable senior housing.
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Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids
Marywood Campus News: Ownership of Motherhouse to Change
July 20, 2020
The Dominican Sisters' own announcement transferring the historic Motherhouse to Third Coast Development and PK Development Group for senior housing.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business (originally MiBiz)
Third Coast Development acquires two Grand Rapids area bars
August 2017
Third Coast's expansion into hospitality with the acquisition of two Grand Rapids–area bars.
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Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Project Announcement: The Highlands
February 6, 2017
The conservancy's announcement that 121 acres of the former Highlands Golf Club will be protected as a public natural area, with Third Coast Development's support.
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WOOD TV8
Animal habitat to replace Highlands Golf Club in GR
February 6, 2017
Brad Rosely, a principal with Third Coast Development, on choosing conservation over development for the Highlands property.
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WZZM 13
Highlands Golf Club bought by Blandford Nature Center; land to be restored
2017
Third Coast Development buys the Highlands Golf Club and immediately sells it to Blandford Nature Center and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan to be restored to nature.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Blandford to convert Highlands Golf Course back to nature
2017
Business coverage of the Highlands sale to Blandford Nature Center and the plan to restore the course to nature.
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Rapid Growth Media
Third Coast Development, Custer rejuvenate empty Benteler Automotive Campus
September 22, 2016
Profile of the Benteler Automotive Campus redevelopment partnership with Custer.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business (originally MiBiz)
Third Coast Development enters 'purchase contract' with The Highlands Golf Club
July 2016
Coverage of the purchase contract on The Highlands Golf Club property in Grand Rapids.
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Rapid Growth Media
Hampton Inn & Suites celebrates downtown GR opening of new 142-room Michigan Street digs
March 3, 2016
Opening-day coverage of the 142-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids.
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FOX 17
Hampton Inn and Suites set to open Sept. 1 in Grand Rapids
January 22, 2015
Construction update on Third Coast Development's 142-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Michigan Street.
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Rapid Growth Media
Third Coast Development partner appointed to MSCA, optimistic for future development on Michigan St.
November 13, 2014
Coverage of a Third Coast partner's appointment to the Michigan Street Corridor Association and outlook for the corridor.
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Rapid Growth Media
Grand Rapids development company moves from 'burbs to new building on Medical Mile
January 21, 2010
Third Coast Development moves its offices from the suburbs to a new building on the Medical Mile.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Third Coast boys are back in town
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Profile of co-founders Brad Rosely and Dave Levitt, and the Mid Towne Village project that established them on the Medical Mile.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Inside Track: Integrity goes a long way
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Inside Track profile of co-founders Brad Rosely and Dave Levitt — the relationships behind two decades of work.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Third Coast Development plans $30M hotel and office building in Grand Rapids
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Plans for the roughly $30 million hotel and office building on Michigan Street that became the Hampton Inn & Suites.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Third Coast continues Mid Towne Village development
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The next phase of Mid Towne Village, the mixed-use redevelopment on the Medical Mile.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Third Coast looks to build Michigan Street Corridor
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Third Coast Development's plans along the Michigan Street NE corridor.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Third Coast Development eyes Michigan Street for more apartments
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Plans for additional apartments on the Michigan Street corridor.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Diamond Place to increase retail, housing options along GR's Michigan Street corridor
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Plans for Diamond Place, a mixed-use development on the former Proos Manufacturing site on Michigan Street.
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WOOD TV8
Senior housing to replace Marywood Campus Motherhouse
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The Marywood Motherhouse transfers to Third Coast Development and PK Development Group to become senior housing.
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WOOD TV8
GVSU lot in Grand Rapids soon becoming affordable housing complex
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A Grand Valley State University parking lot at 546 Lafayette Ave NE becomes Belknap Place affordable apartments.
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WOOD TV8
Firestone Building in GR transformed into luxury living
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The historic Firestone Tire building downtown becomes Firestone Lofts apartments.
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Grand Rapids Magazine
Blank Slate: Nature Center Doubles Space with Highlands of Blandford
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How the Highlands acquisition doubled Blandford Nature Center and created a new public natural area.
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REJournals
Third Coast Development revitalizing former Benteler Automotive campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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National trade coverage of the Benteler Automotive campus revitalization in Grand Rapids.
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