West Michigan Commercial Development
Forged Development specializes in the projects others walk away from — adaptive reuse, Brownfield redevelopment, and complex capital stack deals that require deep regulatory knowledge and real construction experience.
Who We Are
Forged Development brings together over 60 years of combined experience in commercial development, construction management, and complex capital structure. Our team has directed projects totaling well over $4 billion — from ground-up construction to intricate adaptive reuse and Brownfield deals.
We specialize in the projects that require more than a developer — they require someone who understands the construction side, knows how to engineer a capital stack, and has the regulatory relationships to move deals through Michigan's incentive programs.
We are rooted in West Michigan and focused on projects that strengthen the communities we work in.
What We Do
We handle the complex work — projects requiring sophisticated financing structures, regulatory depth, and construction knowledge that most developers don't have in-house.
Our Work
A nearly century-old downtown Muskegon building is being reborn as a $6 million global engineering hub for the Fortna Group — one of four international locations. The 20,000 sq ft adaptive reuse project preserves the building's historic character while delivering 5,000 sq ft of R&D space, 15,000 sq ft of office space, and approximately 80 engineering jobs. Universal accessibility improvements to the surrounding streetscape are included. Target opening: September 2025.
Get In Touch
If you have a complex development project — a site with environmental issues, a historic building that needs a second life, a deal that needs creative financing — we want to hear about it. Difficult is where we start.