Coppes Commons

What Coppes Commons does

Coppes Commons operates a multi-tenant marketplace, event complex, museum, and bed & breakfast housed in a restored 19th-century sawmill and furniture factory at 401 E Market Street in Nappanee, Indiana. The 100,000+ square foot site sits on US 6 in Northern Indiana's Amish Country and is licensed to host more than 15 retail shops and restaurants spanning antiques, boutiques, books, jewelry, coffee, deli, tacos, bakery, pretzels, ice cream, cake, and gourmet popcorn. The second floor contains the Coppes Event Centers, which cater weddings, receptions, and corporate events, and the Coppes History Museum, which holds what is described as the largest private collection of Coppes/Hoosier cabinets. The campus also includes the Coppes House Bed & Breakfast (the Pink House) and a scheduled 2026 attraction, 'The World's Largest Cabinet.'

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring landlord-style economics (retail and office leases to small-business tenants via the 'Become A Vendor' program), one-off professional-service revenue (wedding and event venue bookings with catering), and direct consumer sales from in-house brands such as Coppes Coffee Co. & Lounge, Sweet Goodness Cake Co., Coppes Napanee custom cabinetry (an acquired business integrated into the family in 2017), museum admissions, and B&B nightly stays. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company characterizes tenant lease rates as 'economical' for small businesses.

Coppes Commons is a privately held holding under Mast Brothers LLC, originally founded on the site in 1876 as a sawmill and operated under the Coppes cabinet brand until a 1990s bankruptcy and subsequent sale. The current Mast family acquired the deteriorating factory building in 2007, opened the first three tenants in 2009, launched the Event Centers in 2011, and has been renovating and expanding the campus since. The company is small (1-10 disclosed employees), regional in geographic scope, and uses a multi-channel marketing mix anchored in local tourism partnerships, events programming, content marketing (including 'Bill's History Corner'), and earned media.

Name

Coppes Commons

Legal name

Coppes Commons

Website

https://coppescommons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coppes Commons operates a 100,000+ square foot historic marketplace in Nappanee, Indiana, housing 15+ retail shops, restaurants, event venues, a Hoosier Cabinet museum, and a bed & breakfast within a restored 19th-century factory serving regional tourists, local shoppers, and small-business tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Marketplace & Event Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH), Specialty & Entertainment Venue Property Management (BPAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Retail marketplace operations
• Event venue hosting
• Commercial space leasing
• Historic tourism destination
• Food and beverage retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Nappanee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail and Office Space Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing retail and office space to small business vendors. The company offers economical lease rates to help entrepreneurs and startups get established. Space options include premium first floor locations and second floor shops/offices.
2. Event Venue Rentals: Revenue from hosting weddings, receptions, and other events in the Coppes Event Centers on the second floor. The venue offers catering services and multiple rooms for events.
3. Indoor Tenant Sales: Indirect revenue from tenant businesses operating retail shops and restaurants within the complex, which pay rent and contribute to the ecosystem's vitality.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coppes Commons operates a multi-tenant retail marketplace and event venue complex within a restored 19th-century sawmill and furniture factory in Nappanee, Indiana. It leases retail, restaurant, and office space to small business vendors (15+ tenants), hosts weddings, receptions, and corporate events in second-floor event centers with catering, and operates ancillary attractions including the Coppes History Museum, Coppes Napanee custom cabinet manufacturing, a coffee shop and lounge, and a bed & breakfast.

Product overview

Coppes Commons is a historic marketplace and community center located in Nappanee, Indiana, housed in a restored 19th-century sawmill and furniture factory complex. Spanning 100,000 square feet, it operates as a multi-vendor platform featuring distinct sub-brands: Meet Spaces for social gatherings, Shop Retail with various boutiques and stores, Eat & Dining with multiple food vendors and restaurants, Wedding & Event Venue hosting events on the second floor, Coppes History Museum showcasing Hoosier Cabinet heritage, and Coppes Napanee custom cabinet manufacturing. The venue also offers vendor spaces for lease to small businesses and includes attractions like the World's Largest Cabinet (opening 2026) and the Coppes House Bed & Breakfast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coppes Napanee: Custom kitchen cabinets manufacturing and restoration services, maintaining a rich heritage of craftsmanship while embracing modern trends
• Coppes Event Centers
• Coppes History Museum
• Coppes Coffee Co. & Lounge
• Coppes House Bed & Breakfast
• Coppes Merch Shoppe
• Dutch Lady Antiques
• Irish Belle Boutique
• Light of Grace Bookstore
• Paper & Pearls
• Culinary Mill & Deli
• Deysi's Tacos
• Nappanee Bakery & Treat Shoppe
• Perfect Twist Pretzels
• Rocket Science Ice Cream
• Sweet Goodness Cake Co.
• The Dutch Kernel Gourmet Popcorn

Products and services

• Coppes Commons Marketplace A 100,000+ square foot historic shopping complex in Nappanee, Indiana, offering retail shops, restaurants, event venues, and a museum within a restored 19th-century factory building, targeting local residents and regional tourists.
• Coppes Event Centers (Wedding & Event Venue) Second-floor event hosting facility offering multiple rooms, catering services, and event planning support for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and private gatherings.
• Coppes History Museum A museum dedicated to the history of Coppes Napanee and Hoosier Cabinets, featuring archived furniture catalogs and historical exhibits on early 20th-century kitchen cabinet manufacturing.
• Coppes Napanee Custom Cabinets Custom kitchen cabinet manufacturing continuing the Coppes tradition, offering modern kitchens and restoration services for Hoosier cabinets at the Nappanee site.
• Coppes Coffee Co. & Lounge Specialty coffee shop and lounge serving fresh mini donuts and homemade treats, with plans for outdoor seating and two-story patio space.
• Coppes House Bed & Breakfast Historic bed and breakfast accommodations originally home to Frank and Katherine Coppes, also known as 'The Pink House', offering overnight lodging for visitors to the marketplace.
• The World's Largest Cabinet An attraction featuring the world's largest cabinet with interior access including balcony and countertop areas, ribbon cutting scheduled for July 11, 2026.
• Sweet Goodness Cake Co. Bakery offering custom wedding cakes, macarons, and specialty baked goods, located on the second floor of the marketplace.
• Vendor Spaces for Lease 100,000+ square feet of retail and office space available for lease to small business vendors, with branding and marketing support from Coppes Commons, including premium first floor locations and second floor shops/offices.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mast Brothers, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Owned by the Mast family (sons of Thomas Mast who purchased the building in 2007). In 2017, Mast Brothers, LLC purchased the Coppes Napanee trademark and business, bringing cabinet manufacturing into the Coppes Commons family. Ensures the longest-continuously-operating cabinet manufacturer in the U.S. continues at the Nappanee site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center: Large-scale destination resort integrating lodging, retail, dining, and entertainment venues under one roof. Comparable 'one-roof destination' architecture, though at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• French Lick Resort: Indiana destination resort with hotels, casino, restaurants, and event spaces. Comparable Indiana-anchored multi-use destination with shared heritage tourism angle, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Silver Dollar City: Branson, MO theme park combining crafts demonstrations, dining, retail, and live entertainment. Comparable heritage/crafts-anchored theme-park-meets-marketplace model at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Blue Gate Music Hall: Music and entertainment venue in Shipshewana, IN, with adjacent restaurant and bakery. Comparable event-hosting + Amish Country positioning; serves the same regional tourism corridor as Coppes Commons.
• Yoder's Amish Home: Amish heritage tour attraction in Topeka, IN, featuring farmhouse tours, wagon rides, and Amish-style meals. Comparable cultural-heritage tourism draw from the same Northern Indiana visitor pool.
• Menno-Hof Mennonite-Amish Visitor Center: Interpretive museum and visitor center in Shipshewana, IN, that combines heritage education with retail. Comparable museum-plus-retail concept feeding the same Amish Country tourism corridor.

Direct peers

• Amish Acres: Historic Amish farmstead in Nappanee, IN, converted into a theater, restaurant, lodging, and shopping destination. The most direct comparable: same town, same Amish Country tourist market, and a similar 'heritage attraction + retail + F&B + event venue' operating model.
• Barns at Willow Creek: Multi-building wedding and event venue complex with on-site catering and accommodations. Directly comparable event-venue business model with bundled hospitality offerings.
• The Farm at Old Edwards Inn: Wedding and event venue complex with on-site F&B and curated hospitality experience. Comparable event-driven destination model with multi-element guest experience, though serving a higher-end/upscale market.
• Shipshewana Trading Place & Flea Market: Major Amish Country marketplace destination in Shipshewana, IN, featuring vendor stalls, auctions, and seasonal events. Comparable marketplace-as-destination model and overlapping Northern Indiana Amish Country customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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