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Village Plaza Premier 10.3+/-Acre Site POTENTIAL FOR +/-$20MM OF INCENTIVES – VISIT DEAL ROOM FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE PLAZA PREMIER 10.3+/-ACRE SITE DEARBORN, MICHIGAN PROPERTY OVERVIEW CBRE is pleased to present the Dearborn Village Plaza Redevelopment Opportunity located at 23400 Michigan Avenue. This 10.3+/- acre site is perfectly positioned for a large mixed-use development. The property is situated west of Downtown Dearborn on Michigan Avenue which is a major East-West thor- oughfare. Michigan Avenue acts as the “main street” of Dearborn. The existing building consists of a roughly 150,000 sq. ft. 3-story plaza, and an additional 12-story tower that is also roughly 150,000 sq. ft. Concepts for multifamily, retail, office, and hospitality have all been contemplated to co-exist at this high- ly desirable location. POTENTIAL FOR +/-$20MM OF INCENTIVES – VISIT DEAL ROOM FOR DETAILED INFORMATION Alta Survey, Tax ID: 82-09-213-01-053 and Tax ID: 82-09-213-01-047 – 10.054 Acres Alta Survey, Tax ID: 82-09-213-01-113 – 0.258 Acres • 150,000 SF, 3-story plaza prime for • Multiple retail outlot opportuni- • Proximity to Downtown Dear- redevelopment ties born, Ford World Headquarters • 150,000 SF, 12-story tower prime • High visibility site on heavily trav- • Ample parking space for redevelopment elled road (Michigan Avenue) DEARBORN OVERVIEW Dearborn is one of the premier economic cities in Wayne County and all of Michigan with companies like Oakwood Healthcare System, Visteon, and Ford Motor Company’s World Headquarters. Dearborn is also home to the Ford River Rouge Complex, University of Michigan – Dearborn Campus, Henry Ford Community College, Beaumont Hospital, Fairlane Town Center Shopping Mall, Dearborn Country Club, TPC Michigan, The Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, and the Arab American National Museum. Dearborn’s proximity and central location relative to other large business hubs in Metro Detroit make it an ideal choice for large companies and residents. More recently, Dearborn has seen an influx of new office and retail development that has invigorated the downtown area. Downtown Dearborn located just 5 miles east on Michigan Avenue FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLD HEADQUARTERS FAIRLANE TOWN CENTER MALL DEARBORN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER STARBUCKS DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL SITE WESTBORN MALL MICHIGAN AVE. DEARBORN HEIGHTS GOLF COURSE DEMOGRAPHICS TRAFFIC COUNTS CONTACT US JACK JOHNS First Vice President +1 248 351 2018 [email protected] HANK CARPENTER Associate +1 248 351 2004 [email protected] STEPHEN HERSHFIELD Senior Associate +1 989 859 6811 [email protected] © 2020 CBRE, Inc. All rights reserved. This information has been obtained from sources believed reliable, but has not been verified for accuracy or completeness. You should conduct a careful, independent investigation of the property and verify all information. Any reliance on this information is solely at your own risk. CBRE and the CBRE logo are service marks of CBRE, Inc. All other marks displayed on this document are the property of their respective owners, and the use of such logos does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of CBRE. Photos herein are the property of their respective owners. Use of these images without the express written consent of the owner is prohibited..
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