Open for Business: Park Central Market

Park Central Market
Downtown Springfield grocery store Park Central Market is under new ownership. Jade Lovelady said she purchased the store with business partner Tyler Buttram and brother Adam Lovelady. The sale from founders Scott and Raven Cotton closed May 13 for undisclosed terms, she said. Lovelady said she and her co-owners have always dreamed of owning a business, noting they have grocery store experience working at MaMa Jean’s Natural Foods Market LLC. Founded in March 2018, Park Central Market is located in 2,700 square feet on the ground floor of Sky Eleven at 331 Park Central East, Ste. 100. The three-employee store which has grocery and beer coolers, as well as to-go snacks and beverages, is located next door to Druff’s restaurant. Declining to disclose financial terms, Lovelady said the new owners have taken over the lease in the Sky Eleven building.
Email: hello@theparkcentralmarket.com
Web: TheParkCentralMarket.com

Indy’s Case Real Estate
In a deal that closed April 1, India Visser purchased Case Real Estate from longtime owner Hoover Case. Visser, who began working at the Marshfield real estate company in 2020, declined to disclose financial terms of the deal or the lease rate for the 221 S. Marshall St. building Case continues to own. Case remains on staff as an agent and auctioneer for the company that serves clients with a specialized focus on residential properties, farms and ranches. Noting the company’s name has changed to Indy’s Case Real Estate, Visser said becoming a business owner “is a dream come true.” Visser also serves as broker for the company, which employs seven. Willis Case, Hoover’s father, founded Case Auction Co. in 1939 and expanded it by offering brokerage real estate services in 1944, according to the company’s website. Hoover joined as a partner in 1970 and he and his wife, Susan, assumed management of the company in 2004. Hoover had been sole owner since 2021 following his wife’s death.
Phone: 417-859-3204
Web: CaseRealEstateCo.com

Real Deal Coffee Co.
The recent purchase of a food trailer led Daniel and Megan Deal to launch Real Deal Coffee Co. in Nixa on April 14. Megan Deal said she and her husband bought the trailer from friend Karla Jenkins, who owned Grammy K’s Coffee and Sweets. The couple kept the core coffee menu from Grammy K’s and the trailer is in the parking lot of River of Life Church at 308 W. Mount Vernon St. Deal said while the business is not affiliated with the church, they lease space from the organization for undisclosed terms. She said its roaster is Nixa business True Grind Coffee Co. LLC. Startup costs, including the trailer purchase, was around $78,000, she said. Real Deal employs a staff of four and its menu includes hot or iced lattes, protein shakes, iced tea, lemonade, loaded energy teas and baked goods. Prices range $2.50-$8. Aside from operating the coffee venture, Deal said she also is a keynote speaker, hosts The Real Deal Conversations podcast and is a board member with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks Inc.
Phone: 417-812-9067
Web: Facebook.com/chanceofsnoandcoffeeco