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Dart Development to build new 40,000-sq ft Oakwood Park development
Capital Gains Media - September 14, 2011
LANSING - After filling their Oakwood Executive Park this spring, Dart Development Group will now expand further with Phase II of the park, adding 40,000 total square feet of commercial space. Site preparation is now underway. The Delhi Township development will offer suites of 10,000 square feet and higher with both warehouse and office amenities...(View article)
Dart Development to break ground on new spec building in Michigan executive park
Midwest Real Estate News - September 6, 2011
LANSING - Dart Development Group will break ground this fall on the first speculative building in Phase II of the Oakwood Executive Park in Lansing, Mich. The building offers a total of 40,000 square feet with suites from 10,000 square feet and up...(View article)
Dart Development signs leases for more than 100,000 sq ft of space in 60 days
Capital Gains Media - March 30, 2011
LANSING - Dart Development Group specializes in office and warehouse options and building out leased properties to suit - an industry that some might believe to be quiet at the moment. But after closing five leases in two office parks totaling 101,507 square feet within a 60 day period, Dart has effectively proven that theory to be incorrect...(View article)
Regional Real Estate Discussion
Michael Patrick Shiels Radio Show- March 7, 2011
LANSING - Marsha Zimmerman, Dart Development Group's Marketing Manager joined a regional real estate discussion on the MPS Show. (Click to hear discussion)
WorkSquared Recognized as Dart Development Difference-Maker
Capital Gains Media - June 16, 2010
LANSING - The office furniture supplier and interior designer who specializes in "leveraging your workplace" is this month's Dart Development Difference-Maker. With five offices throughout Michigan, including Lansing, WorkSquared has been redesigning workspaces for more than 50 years. It is a member of the Herman Miller Certified Network, a coaltion of the office furniture manufacturer's dealers, spanning 100 cities worldwide...(View article)
Energy Conscious Landlord Saving Tenants Money
Press Release - March 12, 2010
LANSING - In response to rising energy costs and the call to conserve energy, Dart Development Group has started a major lighting upgrade project for its Michigan business parks in Lansing and Wixom. The project involves replacing 3,527 light fixtures in the parks...60% of the average commercial tenant's electric bill is due to lighting. Upgrading to lights that are more efficient will provide economic relief to Dart Development tenants, saving them an average of $.14 per square foot...(View article (PDF))
Fitzgerald Henne Moves Into Brand New Class A Office Suite in Lansing
Capital Gains Media - April 7, 2010
LANSING - Long-time Dart Development Group tenant, Fitzgerald Henne & Associates have moved from Delhi Township into a 6,000 sq. ft. office located within the City of Lansing. The company is still located within Oakwood Executive Park, one of Dart Development Group's properties. "Our park has jurisdiction in Delhi Township and City of Lansing," says Marsha Zimmerman, marketing manager for Dart Development Group. Fitzgerald Henne has been a tenant at the business park since 1999...(View article)
Fitzgerald Henne Leases 6,000 SF in Lansing
Multidisciplinary Firm Takes Flex Space in Oakwood Executive Park
CoStar Group- March 30, 2010
LANSING - Fitzgerald Henne & Associates Inc., a civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture and environmental services firm, signed a five-year lease for 6,000 square feet in the flex facility at 4063 Grand Oak Road in Lansing, MI...(View article)
Data Mail Services Moves from Flint to 6,700 Sq Ft Warehouse in Lansing
Capital Gains Media - March 31, 2010
LANSING - Lansing has a new transplant: Data Mail Services. The business moved into a more than 6,700 sq. ft. warehouse owned by Dart Development Group. The company moved all the way from Flint into the Oakwood Executive Park, owned by Dart Dart Development Group. Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager of Dart Development Group, says the move was a logical one for the mailing service. "Oakwood is in close proximity to the post office," she says...(View article)
Chemical Company Relocates
to Rownship
Lansing State Journal- August 23, 2009
DELHI TWP. - A new building is being built in Delhi Township despite economic woes.
The growth is happening in the township's executive office park area near Jolly
and Dunckel Roads and includes a chemical company moving from Minnesota. The company,
Draths Corporation, will occupy 75 percent of a 40,000 square foot building on English
Oak Drive. The building is owned by Dart Development, which plans to use the remaining
space for another tenant. Dart has been busy in that part of Delhi Township, expanding
Oakwood Executive Park by 40,000 square feet and bringing in businesses to fill
the space...(View article (PDF))
200 Jobs Coming to Delhi
Township
WILX 10 - August 18, 2009
The Draths Corporation, a chemical company, will hire about 200 people to work at their Delhi Township Plant over the next 5 years. It may look like just construction mess right now, but it's the foundation of a $41.2 million investment. "It allows us to grow and grow rapidly which is what we're doing right now," said John Frost, Co-founder of the Draths Corporation. This site will soon be the home of a new pilot plant for the Draths Corporation, a chemical company manufacturing bio-based materials"...(View article)
Dart Development Targets
November Completion of Oakwood Executive Park Spec Building
Lansing Chamber Focus - August 2009
Dart Development is targeting a November completion for a 40,500-square-foot speculative building on English Oak Drive in Oakwood Executive Park, Lansing. The new building will be divisible into suites starting at 10,100-square-feet. Each unit will include a large warehouse space with a truck dock and a grade level door, and office space including a conference room and break rooms. Though four separate suites are planned, Dart Development officials say space can be adjusted to fit the needs of future tenants...(View article (PDF))
Dart Development Steps
Up to the Tee for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County
Press Release - August 3, 2009
LANSING - Dart Development Group is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the second annual Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County's Building Hope Golf Scramble. "Over the past two years we have become more aware of the needs throughout the region and this is one way we can support local efforts," said Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager for Dart Development Group. The event's momentum has continued to grow ... (View article (PDF))
The Grand Slam Was a Huge Success!
June 3, 2009
LANSING - Our open house held at Oakwood Executive Park on June 3, 2009 was a Huge success, with Bill Simonson providing a live broadcast of the Huge Show on site. Listen to Podcast from the show. Our tenants also found the Business Showcase to be a great opportunity to meet neighbors and generate new leads. View pictures. The open house celebrated Dart Development Group's 20th Anniversary in providing quality business space, announced the development of a new spec building on English Oak Drive, and promoted the recent completion of Development Drive, which connects Pine Tree and Dunckel roads.
Dart Development Plans
New Spec Facility
CoStar Group - May 20, 2009
LANSING - Oakwood Executive Park Building to Break Ground in June
Dart Development plans to construct a [40,500] square-foot flex building on English Oak Drive in Lansing, MI, the company said last week. The spec facility will consist of four suites starting at about 10,100 square feet. (View article (PDF))
Work Squared Moves
to Oakwood Park
LSJ.com - January 27, 2009
DELHI TWP. - Custom office furniture supplier Work Squared LLC has moved into the Oakwood Executive Park, the industrial and office park's owner said. Work Squared has leased 2,609 square feet at 3135 Pine Tree Road, Suite 2A, Oakwood owner Dart Development Group said. (View article (PDF))
Feed the Children Donation
Michigan Talk Network - January 14, 2009
LANSING - Dart Development made a donation to Feed the Children, contributing to the provision of about 650 backpacks and school supplies to homeless students in teh Lansing School District. (Click to hear Podcast. Click to see photo.)
New Road Will Alleviate
Traffic
LSJ.com - July 13, 2008
DELHI TWP. - Workers have broken ground on a new road that is expected to help traffic flow in a busy business district while paving the way for more growth. Dart Development's purchase of an additional 41 acres of land adjacent to its Oakwood Executive Park will bring the total office park to 100 acres, according to spokesperson Steve Mills. The park is part of the fast business growth in the Jolly, Pine Tree and Dunckel Roads area in the northeast part of the township. (View article (PDF))
Oakwood Draws Gymnastics Firm
LSJ.com - July 14, 2007
Red Cedar Gymnastics LLC has signed a lease to move into a 19,300 square foot space
in the Oakwood Executive Park, which straddles Lansing and Delhi Township. The company
is Oakwood's sixth new tenant in the past five months, said Marsha Zimmerman, marketing
specialist for Mason-based Dart Development Corp., the park's owner. Red Cedar Gymnastics
will consolidate its facilities into a new building in the Lansing section of the
62-acre park, owner Jamie Boyd Hamilton said. It's expected to move in Sept. 1.
(View article (PDF))
Delhi Park to Host Supplier for GM Plant
Business Review Lansing/Jackson - September 29, 2005
Lansing RSM Assembly is leasing 52,000 square feet of space in Oakwood Executive
Park. The developed area is in Delhi Township and has been designated as an Industrial
Development District by the township.
Dry Goods Warehouse Coming to Lansing
Business Review Lansing/Jackson - June 9, 2005
Oakwood Executive Park announces new tenant R.J.Schinner. This is the distribution
company's first location in Michigan. Oakwood was recently declared a MI Certified
Business Park by the state of Michigan.
- Dart Development Spotlights Terri Shaver
December 1, 2011 In 2008, Terri began a non-profit organization known as the Oldham Project...and working with Hospice of Lansing and Ele's Place....began providing FREE portrait sessions to those suffering from life threatening or terminal illnesses...serving as a lasting tribute and gift to hundreds of people and families. Terri also serves with an organization called "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep" which provides infant bereavement photography services for families that have experienced a still birth or are removing an infant from life support. Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Artemis Solutions Group
November 1, 2011 Artemis Solutions Group is one of Mid-Michigan's leading IT firms and Artemis Web Agency is a top web development company. Artemis' President, John Gilkey, displayed an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age, starting his first computer company when he was in the 10th. grade, continued through his college years, and then started Artemis in 1997. Artemis now features a client list that reads like the who's who of Mid-Michigan's top companies and institutions, including Auto-Owners, MSU, CATA, MI Works, and Bigby, to name a few. Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Mayotte Group
October 1, 2011 Mayotte Group is the premiere and longest continuously operating architectural design firm in Mid-Michigan. Located in Lansing, their long history of success is founded on providing what they refer to as "Service with a Difference" to each of their clients. With an unusually high ratio of Registered Architects to overall staff size, Mayotte Group ensures that their clients benefit from strong leadership and an experienced point of contact, the "Service with a Difference." Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights 2 Moon Press
September 1, 2011 2 Moon Press is Making a Difference by publishing the book titled "The Unknown Sea" which is an anthology of short stories and poetry that were donated by a special group of authors and poets as a fundraiser for Oaklawn Hospital's Oncology Center, in Marshall, Michigan. The owner of 2 Moon Press, Don Semora, coordinated the fundraiser to celebrate all of the nurses, doctors, aids, and everyone else from Oaklawn that step up to the plate everyday to help our loved ones who are sick and in need of help. Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Integrated Strategies, Inc.
March 31, 2011 'If it's not broke, don't fix it' right? Perhaps not. Integrated Strategies, Inc. specializes in finding the best techniques and strategies that Make a Difference in supply chain management. They have Made a Difference for over 200 companies, including Michigan State Industries, part of the Michigan Department of Corrections, resulting in "true government reform." (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights DeLaval
March 7, 2011 Mooove over smartphones - smart cows are benefiting from the dairy farming technology of DeLaval. Every day, millions of dairy cows are milked, fed, and maintained by DeLaval's technological solutions in more than 100 countries. DeLaval is Making a Difference by helping the dairy farming industry produce higher quality foods with greater profitability while reducing environmental impact and improving animal welfare. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights SGA Production Services
January 31, 2011 Thinking about creative ways to hold a business show, or a concert, or a party? How about hosting a hockey game on a football field? SGA Production Services can make it happen. They lead the industry in designing and executing event seating, staging, and scenic solutions. SGA is Making a Difference by partnering with businesses to build custom venues that meet their needs and wow their audiences. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights KI Technology Group
November 30, 2010 System failures, blank screens, indecipherable error messages - all costly IT problems for any business. KI Technology Group Makes a Difference to their clients' bottom line by providing trouble free IT services. They deliver system maintenance and support services that suit individual business needs. KI Technology Group Makes a Difference by first educating their clients and then focusing on preventing client network and system problems. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Capital Gains Media
September 2 , 2010 Looking for some good news about Michigan? In the midst of economic woes and record unemployment numbers, there is a place where area residents can go for positive new stories, capitalgainsmedia.com. Capital Gains Media is an online publication that covers economic growth and investment in the Greater Lansing area. The articles focus on how Michigan is moving forward, how creative ideas are generating new markets, how the old can be changed into something exciting and new. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Habitat for Humanity of Greater Ingham County
August 2 , 2010 Habitat for Humanity is on a mission - building affordable, quality homes to eliminate substandard housing. Each home is the product of volunteers, donations, fundraisers, grants, and the sweat equity of a partner family. Habitat for Humanity is Making a Difference in the community, constructing solid houses that meet or exceed Energy Star ratings, and providing families with new opportunities through home ownership. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Cafe Vittoria, D&M Coffee, Java Master Gourmet Coffee Roasters
June 14, 2010 This month's Dart Development Difference-Maker is actually three separate businesses who have found a better way to operate by leasing space together under one roof. The businesses are D&M Coffee, a leading coffee distributor; Cafe Vittoria USA, a provider of retail coffee services; and Java Master Gourmet Coffee Roasters, a supplier of innovative coffee bean roasting equipment. Collectively, these businesses are realizing benefits far beyond simply sharing a lease payment on their building. Essentially, they've created a business network where they are able to easily share and tap into the key relationships and opportunities that are available in their specific industry. That's innovative thinking and that's Making a Difference. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights WorkSquared
June 2, 2010 Faster, smarter, more convenient - it's how businesses are keeping customers in a competitive economy. When your business chooses one vendor over another, odds are that the decision was based on both value and service. WorkSquared provides more than creative office solutions - they provide a complete service package that makes creating a new work space or redesigning an old one hassle-free. "WorkSquared Makes a Difference in providing products that businesses need to function on a daily basis and completes the package with services like relocation and redesign so that businesses can focus on their core processes," said Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager of Dart Development Group. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Biotechnology R&D Making A Difference
May 3 , 2010 Throughout history, science has and continues to make a difference in how we live - adapting our environment to meet our needs and utilizing our resources in new and exciting ways. Enter Draths Corporation, a growing biotechnology research and development company busily Making a Difference in how companies will create their products, with earth friendly bio-based chemicals, and in Michigan's local economy, planning to expand its operations and aggressively hire more employees over the next few months. (View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights ASK, Inc.
April 5, 2010 At a time when other businesses have cut back, ASK, Inc. has expanded its staff and its computer/IT market with new products and services. They have doubled their staff in the past 6 years in order to meet customer demand. "ASK is Making a Difference in the region's economy, adding new jobs to employ Michigan residents and adding new products and services to support Michigan businesses," said Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager of Dart Development Group...(View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights Transcorr National Logistics
March 11, 2010 "Michiganders are a special breed...we're competitive, entrepeneurial and driven. It's that spirit that helped our state lead this country for so many years...Transcorr has embraced that spirit by taking proactive steps to stay ahead of market trends and boasting a culture that demands competition, camaraderie and good faith... " related Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager of Dart Development Group...(View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.
- Dart Development Spotlights
Wieland-Davco
February 2, 2010 "We selected Wieland-Davco as our first Dart Development Difference-Maker because of their commitment to our region and our state. They responded to the scarcity of work in Michigan by expanding their operations, opening regional offices in Orlando, FL; Shreveport, LA; and Montreal, Quebec. By expanding, Wieland-Davco's home base in Michigan is successfully staying in business and continuing its support of Michigan's regrowth," explained Marsha Zimmerman, Marketing Manager of Dart Development Group...(View Press Release) Click to hear Michael Patrick Shiels Show radio interview.