History
The Early Years
![](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/04/wallace-holladay-and-norbert-grant.jpg)
1952
- Grant-Holladay Construction Group is founded by Wallace F. Holladay (Wally) and Norbert Grant
- Company builds single-family homes for U.S. Veterans
1952
1957
- Wally buys out Grant, forming The Holladay Corporation
- Development of mid-income single-family homes in Midwest continues
1957
![West Jefferson Apartments](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/04/west-jefferson-apartments.jpg)
1967 - 1969
Holladay's first Midwest apartment complex is developed; West Jefferson Apartments in Mishawaka, IN
1967 - 1969
1974
Wally meets banker at St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co. named John T. Phair
1974
1977
With Holladay's Washington, D.C. office expanding, Wally decides to hire a Midwest manager
1977
1978
John Phair joins The Holladay Corporation
1978
![Maple Lanes and Portage Place](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/maple-lanes.jpg)
1979
Development of 400 units at Maple Lane - South Bend and 568 units at Portage Place Apartments is completed
1979
The 1980's
![River Glen Office Plaza](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/river-glen-office-plaza.jpg)
1980
South Bend and Holladay Corporation's first commercial speculative office building in decades is developed: the 34,000 SF River Glen Office Plaza
1980
![](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/3300-sample-street.jpg)
1985
- John Phair and Jim Laskowski become partners of The Holladay Corporation
- South Bend begins first substantial rehabilitation of 3300 Sample Street, which was converted from a Milton Bradley croquet toy plant, into multi-tenant office/warehouse space
- South Bend office develops first build to suit: 851 Marietta Street for Signature Insurance
1985
1986
- South Bend satellite office in Nashville, TN opens
- South Bend begins development of 308 units at Maple Lane Apartments & Executive Suites in Elkhart, IN
1986
![](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/one-michiana-square.jpg)
1988
- South Bend develops One Michiana Square, a five-story, 100,019 SF office building
1988
![Memorial Skyway Plaza](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/memorial-skyway-plaza.jpg)
1989
- Doug Hunt becomes a partner of The Holladay Corporation
- South Bend completes +/- 600,000 SF substantial rehabilitation of Byrkit Avenue Business Center in Mishwaka, IN
- Holladay Properties’ first joint venture development, the 46,000 SF Memorial Skyway Plaza, is completed in South Bend
1989
The 1990's
![Elkhart Maple Lanes](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/elkhart-maple-lanes.jpg)
1990
Last phase of development at Maple Lane Elkhart is completed; 300 units
1990
![The Inn at Saint Mary's](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/inn-at-saint-marys.jpg)
1991
- South Bend office develops the Inn at Saint Mary's - their first hotel – and a build to suit for Memorial Home Healthcare
- Nashville office develops their first build to suit, the Hendersonville Medical Office Building, for Healthtrust, Inc.
1991
1992
- Master-planning of 1,500 acre business park in Indianapolis, IN begins
- Nashville office begins offering third-party medical office property management and development services
1992
1995
Holladay breaks ground at AmeriPlex in Indianapolis
1995
![ameriplex](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/ameriplex.jpg)
1996
South Bend satellite office opens in Indianapolis at AmeriPlex
1996
![](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/the-hirata-corporation.jpg)
1998
- Nashville gains first large-scale MOB management contract of 1.2M SF
- Indianapolis breaks ground on the first building at AmeriPlex, a 40,000 SF build to suit for the Hirata Corporation, a Japanese company
1998
1999
- John Phair proposes a separation of the Midwest and DC operations and becomes President and lead partner of Holladay Properties
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Tim Baker
1999
The 2000's
![AmeriPlex at the Port](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/ameriplex-port.jpg)
2000
- Holladay Properties opens a fourth office in Portage, IN and breaks ground on the 400-acre AmeriPlex at the Port business park
- Nashville office gains second large-scale MOB contract for MedCap Properties, LLC
2000
![Canada Metals pre-demolition in Winnipeg, Canada](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/canada-metals.jpg)
2001
Portage office leads purchase of former Canada Metals building in Winnipeg, Canada, which required extensive site remediation before the property was sold
2001
2002
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Manette Tepe, of the South Bend office
- Portage office develops two multi-tenant commercial buildings for State and Local government offices in Gary, IN
2002
2003
Holladay welcomes new partner, Tim Healy, from the Portage office
2003
![AmeriPlex at the Crossroads](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/crossroads.jpg)
2004
- Planning of third large-scale business park, a joint venture with the Purdue Research Foundation called AmeriPlex at the Crossroads, begins in Merrillville, IN
- South Bend office develops the Cottages at Pendle Woods, an upscale residential community comprised of 50 single-family villas
2004
2005
- Planning of 450-acre AmeriPlex at Portage Prairie (now known as AmeriPlex at Interstate 80/90) in South Bend begins
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Jeff Ottman, of the Nashville office
2005
![Heritage Square](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/heritage-square.jpg)
2006
- Heritage Square opens; retail division established
- Holladay's second hotel, a Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, opens at AmeriPlex at the Port
2006
2007
- Holladay Construction Group, LLC is established
- Richmond, VA office opens
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Chris Wilkes, of the Indianapolis office
2007
2008
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Larry Mudd, of the Portage office
- Planning of fifth AmeriPlex development begins in Nashville, TN
2008
![Building A at AmeriPlex](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/building-a.jpg)
2009
Holladay's first LEED® development, Building A at AmeriPlex at Elm Hill in Nashville is completed
2009
The 2010's
![Michiana Hematology & Oncology](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/img-mho.jpg)
2010
- Holladay Properties develops two state-of-the-art cancer treatment centers, build to suits for Michiana Hematology & Oncology in South Bend and Westville, IN
- Holladay establishes joint venture partnership with IU Health – LaPorte Hospital, which leads to the development of LifeWorks Business Park in Michigan City, IN
2010
2011
- Nashville office is hired to manage 1.8 MM SF, bringing its medical management portfolio total to 6.7 MM SF
- Development of Holladay's first multi-family student residence begins in South Bend
2011
2012
Indianapolis office completes 99,000 SF build to suit for the Indiana Department of Revenue at AmeriPlex
2012
2013
- Nashville office leads development of three industrial reuse projects totaling 110,000 SF
- Indianapolis office celebrates milestone year with 177 acres of land sales and over 2 MM SF of new construction
2013
![The Hampton Inn & Suites at Heritage Square](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/img-hampton-mishawaka.jpg)
2014
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Paul Phair, from the South Bend office
- South Bend office completes 99 bed Hampton Inn & Suites in Mishawaka, IN and new hospitality growth initiative is established
2014
![The Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport at AmeriPlex Indianapolis](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/img-indax.jpg)
2015
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Allen Arender, of the Nashville office
- Holladay expands Hospitality portfolio with a 122-room Holiday Inn at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis and a 50-room Affordable Suites extended stay hotel at AmeriPlex at the Port in Portage
- Nashville’s South Florida Property Management Team earns a Regional BOMA TOBY award as well as their third consecutive BOMA of Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches TOBY for the Westside Medical Arts Building
2015
![Holladay’s first WoodSpring Suites extended-stay hotel](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/img-woodspring-romeoville.jpg)
2016
- Holladay welcomes new partner, Dan Phair, from the Indianapolis office
- Portage office opens first of 15 planned WoodSpring Suites extended-stay hotels in Romeoville, IL
- Indianapolis office completes $26 MM, 378,000 SF Grand Park Events Center indoor sports campus in Westfield, IN
2016
2017
- Holladay welcomes new partners - Jeff Arthur, Tony Fitts and Jackie Green, from the South Bend office
- Holladay creates 15-property industrial portfolio, closes on a $65.5 million loan
- Tim Healy, from the Portage office, becomes Holladay's first Chief Operating Officer
2017
![Burlington Station](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/burlington-building.J.jpg)
2018
- First phase of development at The Promenade at Founders Square is completed; 198 units
- Development of 89-units at Burlington Station in Downers Grove, IL is completed
- Holladay welcomes new partners - Mike Micka, from the Portage office, and Drew Mitchell, from the LaGrange office
2018
![The Promenade at Founders Square](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/promenade-building-2-corner.k.jpg)
2019
- Indianapolis office donates 20 acres of land valued at $2.27 million at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis to Damar Services
- Holladay breaks ground on first Tru by Hilton hotel development in Manassas, VA
- Second phase of development at The Promenade at Founders Square is completed; 106 units
2019
The 2020's
![](https://www.holladayproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2022/05/phair-healy-leadership.k.jpg)
2020
Tim Healy named Holladay Properties President & Chief Executive Officer, John Phair steps into Chief Development Officer role
2020