Engineering firm Ignyte Design is building out a new headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids after buying a two-story building in an area experiencing a flurry of real estate activity.
The electrical, mechanical and plumbing design firm purchased the 105-year-old building at 62 Commerce Ave. SW, along with a surface parking lot at 74 Commerce Ave. SW, on Dec. 11 for $2.75 million, according to online property records.
“Grand Rapids is our home and we wanted to be downtown for the walkability, close proximity to partners and being centrally located for all of our employees,” said Matt Brown, principal and electrical engineer at Ignyte Design…