The property at 295 Main Street has a new owner. The Progressive Group officially took possession of the building on May 15, 2017. The deal had been in the works since February, and both parties in the deal said it was a pleasure working with the other.
The Progressive Group is a farm management company that prides itself on offering business management services and livestock production expertise. Their service platform offers access to human resource specialists, payroll, pension and benefit administration, biological expertise (including veterinary services), performance benchmarking with data management, and industry and business management consultation. The management team of the Progressive Group has more than 45 years of operational and management experience in livestock production.
Brock Campbell, Vice President of the Progressive Group, says that Niverville is a great place to continue operating their business. They currently operate out of an office at 237 Main Street, a building which they share with Subway.
Campbell notes that goods and services, the central location of the building, and a good community were all factors in their decision to purchase the property.
“The Progressive Group is happy to have a permanent spot in Niverville,” says Campbell, “and we hope to stay in the community for years to come.”
The 9,119-square-foot building, with a 3,400-square-foot basement, is situated on a 1.4-acre lot. Following the sale, the original ownership group has retained ownership of the 1.45-acre vacant lot directly to the east of the property. That group had owned the entire property since purchasing it from Maple Leaf in February 2015.
“Over two and a half years, we brought a large number of organizations through the property, all who liked the building very much,” says Ray Dowse, spokesperson for the ownership group. “However, the difficulty was getting a commitment from businesses to leave Winnipeg and consider an option outside of the perimeter.”
Dowse notes that although they originally purchased the property with the intent of attracting new business to the community, he is pleased that a local organization was able to purchase the building and make a long-term commitment to doing business in Niverville.
