Market Development Corp

Established in 1960 by Spartan Stores, Market Development Corporation is a real estate holding company which owns more than 2 million square feet of real estate. It manages in excess of 4 million square feet of non-owned real estate. Throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, Market Development Corporation has existing properties as well as out-parcels and land for lease, sublease or sale. Market Development Corporation is based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Its parent company, Spartan Stores, owns and operates more than 70 supermarkets and drugstores in Michigan and Ohio under the Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen s Markets and The Pharm banners. The company also supplies more than 40,000 private label and national brand products to nearly 330 independent grocery stores. Spartan Stores is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich.