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Commercial real estate in Detroit, Michigan.
Investment sales, leasing, tenant searches, business sales and land in Detroit, from Downtown and Midtown to Woodward Ave (M-1) and Jefferson Ave. One small team out of our Birmingham office on Woodward, with the price, NOI and cap rate on page one.
§ 01Around Detroit
Where we work in Detroit.
The streets, neighborhoods and business districts that make up commercial Detroit. Whether the property sits on Woodward Ave (M-1) or tucked into Downtown, we know who is buying and who is leasing.
Commercial streets and corridors
| Street | What is on it |
|---|---|
| Woodward Ave (M-1) | "Detroit's Main Street" and the east-west divide; the 3.3-mile QLine streetcar runs it from Downtown through Midtown to New Center |
| Jefferson Ave | Riverfront avenue past the Renaissance Center; Stellantis's Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson sits on the east side |
| Gratiot Ave (M-3) | One of the city's five principal avenues; forms the southern edge of Eastern Market |
| Mack Ave | Northern edge of Eastern Market; Stellantis's Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack (4000 St. Jean) builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Michigan Ave (US 12) | Corktown's main street; Ford's Michigan Central Station campus sits just south behind Roosevelt Park |
| Grand River Ave | Principal avenue running northwest from Downtown across the west side |
| Livernois Ave | The Avenue of Fashion retail strip; the 7 Mile/Livernois area is a city neighborhood-revitalization target |
| W. Vernor Hwy | Southwest Detroit's commercial spine with the West Vernor-Junction, Lawndale and Springwells business districts in Mexicantown |
| Fort St (M-85) | Runs parallel to I-75 through Southwest Detroit; northern end at Griswold St downtown |
| Grand Blvd | New Center is centered at Woodward and Grand Blvd; Henry Ford Hospital sits at New Center's western edge |
| Cass Ave | Cass Corridor in Midtown; western boundary of the Cultural Center |
| Warren Ave | Southern edge of the Cultural Center and the Wayne State University area |
| Monroe St | Greektown restaurant and entertainment strip, near Hollywood Casino |
| Broadway St | East-side downtown arts strip from Grand Circus Park, home of the Detroit Opera House |
| 8 Mile Rd (M-102) | Northern city limit; Palmer Woods is bordered by 7 Mile and 8 Mile |
| 7 Mile Rd | Crosses Livernois at one of the city's named neighborhood-revitalization areas |
Detroit neighborhoods
- Downtown
- Midtown
- New Center
- Corktown
- North Corktown
- Eastern Market
- Greektown
- Brush Park
- Lafayette Park
- Rivertown
- Indian Village
- West Village
- Jefferson-Chalmers
- Woodbridge
- Boston-Edison
- Palmer Woods
- Sherwood Forest
- University District
- Grandmont-Rosedale (Grandmont and Rosedale Park)
- Mexicantown / Southwest Detroit
- Hubbard Farms
- Milwaukee Junction
Business districts and centers
- Downtown / Financial District
- The District Detroit (Little Caesars Arena)
- Corktown / Michigan Central
- Eastern Market
- Midtown (Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State)
- New Center / TechTown
- Rivertown / Warehouse District
- Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District
Highways and main routes
- I-75 (Chrysler and Fisher Fwys)
- I-94 (Edsel Ford Fwy)
- I-96 (Jeffries Fwy)
- I-375
- M-10 (Lodge Fwy)
- M-39 (Southfield Fwy)
- M-8 (Davison Fwy)
- M-1 (Woodward Ave)
- M-3 (Gratiot Ave)
- M-85 (Fort St)
- M-102 (8 Mile Rd)
- US 12 (Michigan Ave)
§ 02What we do
Five services, all in Detroit.
- 01Investment Sales Selling an income property in Detroit? We underwrite it and bring it to buyers with the numbers on page one.
- 02Landlord Representation & Leasing Vacant suites on Woodward Ave (M-1)? We market them and get them leased.
- 03Tenant Representation Need space in Detroit? We find it, run the comps and write the offers.
- 04Business Acquisitions & Sales Buying or selling a Detroit business, with or without the building.
- 05Development & Land Land and redevelopment sites in and around Detroit.
§ 03On the book
Current offerings near Detroit.
2 of these are in Detroit itself; the rest are elsewhere in Wayne County. All current offerings.
§ 04At a glance
Detroit by the numbers.
- people live in Detroit (2020)
- 639,111
- ZIP codes
- 48201, 48202, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207 +20 more
- the city sits in
- Wayne County
Detroit is headquarters to General Motors, Rocket Mortgage, Ally Financial and DTE Energy, and about 80,500 people work downtown, one-fifth of the city's employment base. Ford bought Michigan Central Station in 2018 for its new Corktown campus, and Hudson's Detroit added a 49-story, 681-foot tower to Woodward, while Midtown is anchored by the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University and Eastern Market holds more than 150 food and specialty businesses.
Landmarks: Renaissance Center, Michigan Central Station, Hudson's Detroit, Detroit Institute of Arts and Gordie Howe International Bridge.
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§ 05Questions
Commercial real estate in Detroit: questions.
Does ICON Commercial Experts handle commercial real estate in Detroit?
Yes. Detroit is in Wayne County, one of the three counties we work every week from our office at 33483 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009. We handle investment sales, leasing, tenant searches, business sales and land here. On the book now: Off-Market 30-Unit Apartment Building.
Can you find space for my business in Detroit?
Tell us the use, the size and the budget. We search Woodward Ave (M-1), Jefferson Ave and Gratiot Ave (M-3) and the rest of Detroit, run the comps and write the offers. How tenant representation works.
What is my commercial property in Detroit worth?
Ask for a valuation and we underwrite it the way a buyer will: in-place NOI, pro forma, lease structure and comparable sales. Request one here or call Joseph on 586-331-6211.
Do you sell businesses in Detroit, with or without the building?
Yes. We sell operating businesses on their own or together with the real estate: restaurants, car washes, service and industrial operators. Business acquisitions and sales.
How do I hear about off-market deals in Detroit?
Join the off-market list and tell us what you buy. When an offering fits, you get it before it goes public, with the price, NOI and cap rate on page one.
§ 06Nearby
Also near Detroit.
Detroit also borders Hamtramck, Highland Park and Grosse Pointe Park. Property just over the line? Call Joseph on 586-331-6211.