Seeking diverse
businesses.
Join our minority-owned business
enterprise (MBE) database
As a Tribally-owned business, we hold diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we decided to put together a community of minority-owned businesses—to create more opportunities for conversation, networking, and support.
Relationships
McKAY TOWER
It is with great enthusiasm that Gun Lake Investments is announcing a rare and historic partnership with Waseyabek Development Corporation to acquire the iconic McKay Tower!
Chi Ishobak
We’ve partnered with Chi Ishobak, a Certified Native Community Development Financial Institution, to help our tribal citizens progress toward a financially self-sustaining future.
CSM
Gun Lake Investments is partnering with CSM, a local facility service company, to help them reach their full potential.
Subway
By investing in Subway, one of the most iconic and well established brands in the world, GLI is furthering its mission to create economic, employment, and individual investment opportunities for the Tribal community we serve.
Noonday Market
Gun Lake Investments is constantly seeking opportunities to help establish a self-sufficient Tribal economy. The successful launch of Noonday Market brought one of those opportunities to life.
Nice to
meet you.
Let us introduce you to the folks who had the crazy notion that opportunity could be born of putting people first. It was this approach that set us apart from the start and it is what drives our Board even today. Getting to know you.
News & Insights
GLI Update
Today, the Board of Directors of Gun Lake Investments (GLI) has accepted the resignation of CEO Kurtis Trevan. Kurtis was an integral part of GLI’s growth of the last six years. We wish Kurtis well in his future endeavors and thank him for his service. As we start the process for his replacement, the Board has engaged DWH’s Monica King to be interim CEO. Monica is a very experienced and dedicated professional that is no stranger to GLI. She has led the Board through a thorough and exciting strategic plan, as well as served as a contracted COO. As we move forward to our next phase, the Board would like to thank the amazing GLI employees, two of which are Gun Lake Tribal Citizens and Tribal Council, who put their faith in us. As to our business partners, we assure you we will continue to honor and strengthen our relationships
Native American Tribes Move to Make Real Estate a Force for Renewal
We are proud to be featured in the latest New York Times article regarding Native American Tribes and our efforts to build and grow our communities. Featuring our investment in McKay Tower with Waséyabek Development Company, the investment arm of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band, this article expands on how tribal nations are creating more opportunities in our Native communities through strategic real estate investments.
MiBiz Deals and Dealmakers of the Year is awarded to two Tribes that leverage similar investment philosophies in the McKay Tower transaction.
The seeds for the joint purchase of the iconic McKay Tower building in downtown Grand Rapids took root years ago when the CEOs at Waséyabek Development Co. LLC and Gun Lake Investments started talking about doing deals together.