2026 Development Report

DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

The Averden of Ada

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Wolverine Worldwide

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Global HQ Type: Office Developer: Wolverine Worldwide Investment: $9 Million Footprint: 40,000+ sq ft Address: 9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, MI 49351 Timeline: Opening spring 2026

Type: Senior Housing Developer: Holland Home Investment: $215 Million Footprint: 18 acres Address: 6501 East Fulton St, Ada, MI Timeline: Construction to begin early 2027

Description: A $215 million, 18-acre senior living campus in Ada Township with 136 independent living residences across villa, flat, and loft-style neighborhoods plus 15 assisted living units and amenities.

Description: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is investing more than $9 million over three years to renovate and expand its global headquarters located in Rockford, Michigan. This is part of a strategic effort to create world-class facilities, centralize core business operations, and invest in the local economy. Most of the work will involve office modernization and the development of creative hubs, research labs, and collaborative spaces. The three-year project will focus on different areas of its Rockford campus. The first area, completed in May 2025, included a renovation of 40,000-square-feet of office space that is now home to WWW’s Merrell and Saucony brands, with the latter recently being relocated to Rockford from the Boston area.

Gardner White Expansion Project Type: Retail Developer: Gardner White Furniture Co. Investment: $5+ Million Footprint: 80,000 sq ft location in Kentwood Address: 4375 28th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512 550 Ring Rd, Portage, MI 49024 8748 W Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917 Timeline: Opening spring 2026 26.

Description: Warren-based Gardner White Furniture Co. is stepping into West Michigan for the first time in its 113-year history and filling a gap in the market left by Value City Furniture’s bankruptcy. Its CEO attributed the company’s expansion to the west side of the state to strong real estate opportunities in the market.

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