News and Press Releases

Industry/Company News

• • Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Byron Center
    First Companies is hired to manage construction of new medical clinic in Byron Center
  • JVL Wealth Strategies moves to larger office
    First Companies is hired to manage construction of new office build-out in Wyoming
  • School of Rock’s unique brand of music education is coming to Grand Rapids
    First Companies is hired to renovate building for the new School of Rock, Grand Rapids
  • School of Rock music education school coming to Grand Rapids
    First Companies is hired to renovate building for the new School of Rock, Grand Rapids
  • School of Rock music school coming to Grand Rapids
    First Companies is hired to manage construction of the new School of Rock music school in Grand Rapids
  • West Michigan contractors recognized in ABC’s 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards
    First Companies recognized as top company in West Michigan for jobsite safety and instilling values throughout their corporate culture
  • Hand2Hand opens new HQ and warehouse
    First Companies provides real estate and construction management services for non-profit
  • Center for Physical Rehabilitation opens Byron Center clinic
    First Companies is hired to manage construction of 2,800 SF medical office build-out
  • Service Express unveils new headquarters
    First Companies completes office build-out for repeat client, Service Express, Inc.
  • Service Express opens new 80,000 SF global headquarters, creates transformative post-pandemic workspace
    First Companies completes office build-out for repeat client, Service Express, Inc.
  • Michigan Software Labs moves to new home in Ada
    First Companies completes construction on 16,500 SF office for Michigan Software Labs in Ada Village
  • Downtown Kalamazoo’s new Hilton Garden Inn opens at full capacity
    First Companies partners with PlazaCorp Realty Advisors, Inc. on renovation of historic Masonic temple
  • First Companies grows portfolio to nearly 3 million square feet
    Property Management portfolio sees 35% growth in 2021
  • Hand2Hand buys former Aldi building in Jenison for new HQ
    First Companies provides real estate and construction management services to Hand2Hand
  • Nonprofit converts former Aldi into warehouse, offices to help deliver more food to students in need
    First Companies provides real estate and construction management services to Hand2Hand

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Press Releases

• • First Companies takes over management of nine industrial/manufacturing properties in Michigan
    Property Management portfolio sees 35% growth in 2021
    March 2021

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• About First Companies – First Companies, Inc. offers commercial real estate, construction and property management services in Michigan and surrounding areas. For nearly 50 years, the company has built a reputation for creating exceptional physical spaces where businesses thrive – offering vast expertise from locating and developing land, and facilitating the sale or lease of properties, to all aspects of construction, and providing property management and maintenance for building owners. First Companies is unique in its cross-disciplinary approach and frequently participates as an investor in new projects, pulling together different investment groups depending on the short- and long-term needs of the customer. The company is well-known for its ethics, integrity and creative problem solving, with highly-experienced professionals on staff in each business area – all under one roof.

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