Working in marketing and media for the last 30 years, Jeff Lambert was accustomed to visiting great clubs and event venues around the world. He loved how those spaces opened the door to new people and fresh relationships, but as he looked around his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., he realized downtown didn’t have anything like that.
Lambert shared the concept with clients, friends, and local business and community leaders who immediately saw the potential for a destination like the Commerce Club in West Michigan. Their feedback and enthusiasm helped the idea take shape.
Located in the historic 61 Commerce building in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, the six-floor, 30,000-square-foot private club has been meticulously designed, with a renovation costing an estimated six to eight million dollars, to deliver a curated membership experience for leaders in business, lifestyle, and community…