The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors had the pleasure of surprising the dedicated team at Steffen Group, located at 215 E. Market in Bluffton, as the March Member of the Month. Brandon Steffen, the owner of Steffen Group since 2000, expressed his gratitude and pride in the recognition.

Pictured in the photo from left are Danielle Thompson of Flagstar Bank, Erica Lehman of Lehman Appraisals, Alyssa Brown of Archbold & Lewis, Shaye Higgins of Steffen Group, Chris Gerber of Edge Manufacturing, Brandon Steffen of Steffen Group, Heather Morgan of National Oil, Cathie Peterson of Steffen Group, Kevin Pritchard of Ruoff Mortgage, Bobby Perry of Steffen Group, Keith Muhlenkamp of First Merchants Bank, Isaac Stoller, Nick Huffman and Pat Carter of Steffen Group, Jayde Ketring of First Bank of Berne, Jessica Beste of Stockton Mortgage, Wells County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erin Prible, Cyndee Fiechter of North Eastern Group Realty, Ben Renkenberger of United Way and Rachel Reinhard of the Wells County Chamber of Commerce. (Photo submitted)

“We have such a great team at Steffen Group and truly enjoy how involved our agents and company are in the community, supporting many nonprofits and the Chamber of Commerce,” said Steffen. “This community gives us a tremendous amount of support, and we want to give back to a community that supports us.”

Brandon’s journey in the real estate and auction business began in 1996 in Ossian, right after school. His decision to start his own business led to the establishment of Steffen Group in Fort Wayne in 2000. However, his roots in Wells County called him back, and in 2021, Steffen Group opened an office in downtown Bluffton. “I really wanted to get back to Wells County because I grew up here, and we really wanted to grow in the county,” he added.

Steffen Group, with locations in Fort Wayne and Bluffton, boasts a total of 16 agents with plans for further growth. The company specializes in residential real estate, auctions, and commercial real estate management, overseeing approximately 4 million square feet of commercial space from Indianapolis to Laporte, Indiana.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant changes in the auction business, with Steffen Group adapting to conducting 90% of auctions online. Recognizing a community need, the company opened an auction site at Rod’s Rustics in Ossian two years ago, catering to small estates, downsizing individuals, and those transitioning.

Due to continued growth and future expansion plans, Steffen Group relocated to the 215 East Market location in 2023. “We had outgrown our space across from the Courthouse and just love our new location,” explained Steffen. “We still have a little decorating to do, but it’s a work in progress. The off-street parking and all the space down here is a great asset.”

Receiving Member of the Month is a significant honor for Steffen Group, who expressed their pride in the work they do and thanked the Wells County Chamber of Commerce for the recognition.

For more information about Steffen Group, visit their website at steffengrp.com.

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