The Schueler Group’s Mike Schueler found two dying AmeriStop gas stations in the Cincinnati-Dayton area in 2008 and saw an opportunity to diversify Schueler Group’s portfolio, including its Henkle Schueler & Associates and Bunnell Hill Construction branches in the process. In Troy, BHC completed the construction/complete retrofit of what has since become an ever-growing regional chain: Big Mike’s Gas N Go.
That flagship gas station and convenience store includes a 3,150 SF store and a 1,200 SF drive-thru and took our commercial contractors at BHC just over 4 months to complete. Henkle Schueler plans to acquire new land to develop for several more Big Mike’s Gas N Go’s, which currently has 4 locations. With our help, this chain will grow to become a recognized business for more than just the locals. This endeavor prides itself on being a one-stop-shop for anything you’d need on the go: they feature BP fuel and carry only the highest quality food and drink products. Reinventing and revitalizing these stations has been a labor of love for the Schueler Group and a great example of sustainable small business expansion.
Bunnell Hill Construction finished building a new 15,000 SF retail storefront for Arrow Wine & Spirits in our Everybody’s Farm development in the spring of ’20.
The Arrow Wine & Spirits project is another great example of how The Schueler Group of Companies is ready to work together on every aspect of a deal. Jeff Eichhorn brokered the land purchase for Arrow Wine, Bunnell Hill Development helped secure financing for the project, and Bunnell Hill Construction built the retail center to suit as the commercial general contractor. A commercial broker and developer in one to develop exactly what you need makes the process easy. Commercial real estate development and purchasing is hard enough as is, making it easier should always be a goal.
Bunnell Hill Construction, the commercial construction division of The Schueler Group of Companies, completed the renovations to the Golden Lamb Hotel & Restaurant’s Black Horse Tavern in the summer of 2019. This was another renovation that is close to our hearts since we are headquartered in Lebanon. Restoring historic buildings in our community in a way that honors the heritage of the business while also allowing for modern amenities and future expansion is an important focus of ours.
The renovation included the addition of a 58-seat outdoor dining veranda and expanded indoor dining area which increased the Black Horse Tavern guest seating from 52 to approximately 150. The project also included a new tavern entrance and vestibule plus a refresh to the lower-level gift shop. This renovation is going to allow Black Horse Tavern to continue its business growth as it fills and utilizes every feature of the space.
One of Bunnell Hill Construction’s most tenured clients is Tractor Supply Company. Each of these commercial construction projects is approximately 19,000 SF. Over the past 20 years, we have worked on hundreds of Tractor Supply retail facilities throughout the Midwest, every one of them on schedule. Whether it was to develop new commercial land or to renovate, our agents and construction team have been there for private businesses every step of the way.
Critical to building for Tractor Supply is the commitment to meet their “Fixture Monday,” which is when contractors must be out of the project so Tractor Supply can move in. Bunnell Hill Construction has never missed this critical date. A specific example of this success is a new facility in Manassas, VA, which we built in mid-winter 2011. Knowing the schedule challenge, our Project Manager had numerous “integration of contractor” meetings to get concurrence on project staging and how to work together to meet “Fixture Monday.” Complicating the mid-winter build was the fact that we had to work with 15 different permitting entities, but we not only met our “Fixture Monday” commitment – we beat it by a week.
Tractor Supply is the leading retailer for rural lifestyles and operates over 1,600 stores in 49 states. We are proud to have been one of their preferred commercial real estate developers for over 20 years, as it’s allowed us to help fuel their business growth and participate at each step of their numerous company expansions.
