GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A planned 90,000-square-foot building within the Walkerview industrial park could house manufacturing, a members-only indoor golf club and more.
Ada-based Honeycrisp Ventures is looking to build the facility at 2210 Northridge Dr. near Walker Avenue, just north of I-96. The plan is to lease out the building to multiple tenants.
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Construction could kick off as early as this fall, according to Ben Sietsema, the owner of Honeycrisp Ventures. If not, it would likely begin next spring.
The building itself carries a price tag of around $7 million, but that figure does not include land or other costs, especially as individual tenants make changes. In all, Sietsema estimates total investment could exceed $15 million.
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So far, no tenants have been set in stone — but one likely tenant is Bunker Social, a membership-based indoor golf club. According to documents included in a Walker Planning Commission agenda packet, Bunker Social is looking to occupy one-third of the building, about 30,000 square feet. It would feature golf simulator bays, a 5,000-square-foot short game area, virtual driving range bays and a full bar, which would sell drinks only to members or other facility users.
Bunker Social advertises itself as a “premium” golf club. Individual memberships start at $199 per month, with additional tiers at $349 and $499 a month. Various tiers of corporate memberships are also available…