The developer behind a new $4 million private club in downtown Grand Rapids has tapped leading architecture and construction firms to create a worldly space that melds the past with modern accents.
Announced on Nov. 10, the Commerce Club aims to transform the five-story, 135-year-old building at 61 Commerce Ave. SW, with a targeted opening date by the end of 2026. The developer also plans to acquire the vacant, one-story building next door at 59 Commerce.
Jeff Lambert, executive chairman of Lambert by LLYC, is leading the effort to create the amenity-rich meeting spot for business professionals, along with ideas from the project’s 50 founders who have been assembled over the past year and a half…