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2 W Michigan Ave 80 - 10,400 SF of Space Available in Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • 1927 Art Deco building
  • Great location on Michigan Avenue, next to Huron River and Riverside Park
  • High ceilings, abundant natural lighting
  • Flexible use

SPACE AVAILABILITY (4)

Display Rental Rate as

  • SPACE
  • SIZE
  • CEILING
  • TERM
  • RENTAL RATE
  • RENT TYPE
  • Basement - The Horizon
  • 80-6,500 SF
  • -
  • 1 Year
  • Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
  • TBD
Space Use
Flex
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

Approx. 6,500 SF facing Riverside Park. The Horizon features an expansive, light-filled open floor with exposed original brick, steel, and concrete, tall ceilings, and eight large windows overlooking the Huron River. This floor is the ultimate example of historic architectural character. The Ground Floor is designed for a year-round, indoor marketplace featuring up to 30 artisans, makers, and micro businesses under one roof. This marketplace provides a diverse and collaborative environment where vendors and patrons can connect and shop locally! This marketplace is seeking offerings such as, but not exclusive to, * Visual Arts: paintings and sculptures * Handcrafted Pieces: metalwork, woodwork, fiber art, and ceramics * Culinary Art: spices, condiments, jams, and other small-batch items; as well as tools and accessories * Personal Care: scents, soaps, creams, ointments, oils, and wellness items * Landscape Art: plants, furniture, accessories, and tools Vendors may lease a minimum of 80 sqft of space at $150 per week with a one-year lease. A vendor application to apply for the marketplace is coming soon!

  • Central Air and Heating
  • Private Restrooms
  • Security System
  • Smoke Detector
  • Assembly or retail space
  • High ceilings
  • Facing Riverside Park
  • 1st Floor, Ste The Beam
  • 1,500 SF
  • 10’
  • 5-25 Years
  • $20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $31,408 CAD/YR $2,617 CAD/MO
  • Modified Gross
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

900 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Beam features ADA access, natural lighting, and exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. This space also includes direct rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. Perfect for * Music Retail * Instrument Repair Shop * Studios: Animation, Dance, or Creative Spaces

  • Listed rate may not include certain utilities, building services and property expenses
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • Finished Ceilings: 10’
  • Smoke Detector
  • Michigan Avenue access
  • Expansive windows with natural lighting
  • 1st Floor, Ste The Flare
  • 400 SF
  • 10’
  • 5-25 Years
  • $20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $8,376 CAD/YR $697.96 CAD/MO
  • Modified Gross
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

400 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Flare features a large window for public visibility and exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. This space also includes rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. The Flare is seeking a podcast or internet radio tenant.

  • Listed rate may not include certain utilities, building services and property expenses
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • Finished Ceilings: 10’
  • Smoke Detector
  • Michigan Avenue front
  • Large window facing Michigan Avenue
  • Access to parking
  • 1st Floor, Ste The Sunburst
  • 2,000 SF
  • 18’
  • 5-25 Years
  • $25.13 CAD/SF/YR $2.09 CAD/SF/MO $50,253 CAD/YR $4,188 CAD/MO
  • TBD
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

2,000 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Sunburst is a gem with its abundance of natural lighting, exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. It also has ADA access, a large open floor, and the highest ceilings in the building. This space also includes direct rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. The Sunburst Suite is seeking a performance venue tenant who has the option to combine the adjoining Beam space for additional square footage.

  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Space is in Excellent Condition
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • High Ceilings
  • Finished Ceilings: 18’
  • Smoke Detector
  • High ceilings
  • Natural light
  • Gorgeous views of Huron River
  • Michigan Avenue access
  • Parking
Space Size Ceiling Term Rental Rate Rent Type
Basement - The Horizon 80-6,500 SF - 1 Year Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request TBD
1st Floor, Ste The Beam 1,500 SF 10’ 5-25 Years $20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $31,408 CAD/YR $2,617 CAD/MO Modified Gross
1st Floor, Ste The Flare 400 SF 10’ 5-25 Years $20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $8,376 CAD/YR $697.96 CAD/MO Modified Gross
1st Floor, Ste The Sunburst 2,000 SF 18’ 5-25 Years $25.13 CAD/SF/YR $2.09 CAD/SF/MO $50,253 CAD/YR $4,188 CAD/MO TBD

Basement - The Horizon

Size
80-6,500 SF
Ceiling
-
Term
1 Year
Rental Rate
Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
Rent Type
TBD
Space Use
Flex
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

Approx. 6,500 SF facing Riverside Park. The Horizon features an expansive, light-filled open floor with exposed original brick, steel, and concrete, tall ceilings, and eight large windows overlooking the Huron River. This floor is the ultimate example of historic architectural character. The Ground Floor is designed for a year-round, indoor marketplace featuring up to 30 artisans, makers, and micro businesses under one roof. This marketplace provides a diverse and collaborative environment where vendors and patrons can connect and shop locally! This marketplace is seeking offerings such as, but not exclusive to, * Visual Arts: paintings and sculptures * Handcrafted Pieces: metalwork, woodwork, fiber art, and ceramics * Culinary Art: spices, condiments, jams, and other small-batch items; as well as tools and accessories * Personal Care: scents, soaps, creams, ointments, oils, and wellness items * Landscape Art: plants, furniture, accessories, and tools Vendors may lease a minimum of 80 sqft of space at $150 per week with a one-year lease. A vendor application to apply for the marketplace is coming soon!

  • Central Air and Heating
  • Private Restrooms
  • Security System
  • Smoke Detector
  • Assembly or retail space
  • High ceilings
  • Facing Riverside Park

1st Floor, Ste The Beam

Size
1,500 SF
Ceiling
10’
Term
5-25 Years
Rental Rate
$20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $31,408 CAD/YR $2,617 CAD/MO
Rent Type
Modified Gross
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

900 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Beam features ADA access, natural lighting, and exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. This space also includes direct rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. Perfect for * Music Retail * Instrument Repair Shop * Studios: Animation, Dance, or Creative Spaces

  • Listed rate may not include certain utilities, building services and property expenses
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • Finished Ceilings: 10’
  • Smoke Detector
  • Michigan Avenue access
  • Expansive windows with natural lighting

1st Floor, Ste The Flare

Size
400 SF
Ceiling
10’
Term
5-25 Years
Rental Rate
$20.94 CAD/SF/YR $1.74 CAD/SF/MO $8,376 CAD/YR $697.96 CAD/MO
Rent Type
Modified Gross
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

400 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Flare features a large window for public visibility and exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. This space also includes rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. The Flare is seeking a podcast or internet radio tenant.

  • Listed rate may not include certain utilities, building services and property expenses
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • Finished Ceilings: 10’
  • Smoke Detector
  • Michigan Avenue front
  • Large window facing Michigan Avenue
  • Access to parking

1st Floor, Ste The Sunburst

Size
2,000 SF
Ceiling
18’
Term
5-25 Years
Rental Rate
$25.13 CAD/SF/YR $2.09 CAD/SF/MO $50,253 CAD/YR $4,188 CAD/MO
Rent Type
TBD
Space Use
Retail
Condition
Shell Space
Availability
2026-07-15

2,000 SF facing downtown Michigan Ave. The Sunburst is a gem with its abundance of natural lighting, exposed original brick, steel, and concrete. It also has ADA access, a large open floor, and the highest ceilings in the building. This space also includes direct rear access to parking, Riverside Park, the Huron River, and the B2B Trail. The Sunburst Suite is seeking a performance venue tenant who has the option to combine the adjoining Beam space for additional square footage.

  • Located in-line with other retail
  • Space is in Excellent Condition
  • Central Air and Heating
  • Security System
  • High Ceilings
  • Finished Ceilings: 18’
  • Smoke Detector
  • High ceilings
  • Natural light
  • Gorgeous views of Huron River
  • Michigan Avenue access
  • Parking

Rent Types


The rent amount and type that the tenant (lessee) will be responsible to pay to the landlord (lessor) throughout the lease term is negotiated prior to both parties signing a lease agreement. The rent type will vary depending upon the services provided. For example, triple net rents are typically lower than full service rents due to additional expenses the tenant is required to pay in addition to the base rent. Contact the listing broker for a full understanding of any associated costs or additional expenses for each rent type.

1. Full Service: A rental rate that includes normal building standard services as provided by the landlord within a base year rental.

2. Double Net (NN): Tenant pays for only two of the building expenses; the landlord and tenant determine the specific expenses prior to signing the lease agreement.

3. Triple Net (NNN): A lease in which the tenant is responsible for all expenses associated with their proportional share of occupancy of the building.

4. Modified Gross: Modified Gross is a general type of lease rate where typically the tenant will be responsible for their proportional share of one or more of the expenses. The landlord will pay the remaining expenses. See the below list of common Modified Gross rental rate structures: 4. Plus All Utilities: A type of Modified Gross Lease where the tenant is responsible for their proportional share of utilities in addition to the rent. 4. Plus Cleaning: A type of Modified Gross Lease where the tenant is responsible for their proportional share of cleaning in addition to the rent. 4. Plus Electric: A type of Modified Gross Lease where the tenant is responsible for their proportional share of the electrical cost in addition to the rent. 4. Plus Electric & Cleaning: A type of Modified Gross Lease where the tenant is responsible for their proportional share of the electrical and cleaning cost in addition to the rent. 4. Plus Utilities and Char: A type of Modified Gross Lease where the tenant is responsible for their proportional share of the utilities and cleaning cost in addition to the rent. 4. Industrial Gross: A type of Modified Gross lease where the tenant pays one or more of the expenses in addition to the rent. The landlord and tenant determine these prior to signing the lease agreement.

5. Tenant Electric: The landlord pays for all services and the tenant is responsible for their usage of lights and electrical outlets in the space they occupy.

6. Negotiable or Upon Request: Used when the leasing contact does not provide the rent or service type.

7. TBD: To be determined; used for buildings for which no rent or service type is known, commonly utilized when the buildings are not yet built.

PROPERTY FACTS

Total Space Available 10,400 SF
Min. Divisible 80 SF
Property Type Retail
Property Subtype Freestanding
Gross Leasable Area 14,809 SF
Year Built/Renovated 1927/2026
Parking Ratio 1.01/1,000 SF
Construction Status Under Renovation

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

2 West Michigan Avenue is a federally recognized historic 1927 Art Deco building in downtown Ypsilanti. Originally, constructed for the auto industry as a showroom, repair shop, office spaces, and a gas station, it has since lived many lives. Up until 2022, it was known as Materials Unlimited Antiques & Salvage. This three-level property combines historic architectural character with modern adaptability. Its prime location offers direct frontage on Michigan Avenue, scenic views of the Huron River, and immediate access to the Border-to-Border Trail, Riverside Park, and public parking. The property spans three spacious levels — each with exposed original building materials, open layouts, high ceilings, and abundant natural lighting. With flexible division options, direct access from both Michigan Avenue and the rear parking lot, and prominent visibility within a walkable downtown, 2 West Michigan Ave offers a rare blend of historic presence and future potential. It is an exceptional opportunity for a wide range of artisan and musical uses. Zoned B-3 (Central Business District), including * Performance venue * Podcast/Internet radio space * Creative workspaces - Film studios, or satellite offices for out-of-state TV/film/music studios The Ground Floor will be home to an Artisanal Marketplace with vendor spaces starting at 80 sq ft. Application to apply as a vendor coming soon.

  • Corner Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Air Conditioning
  • Smoke Detector
Walk Score®
Walker's Paradise (91)
Bike Score®
Very Bikeable (71)
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  • Listing ID: 37496414

  • Date on Market: 2025-08-31

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 2 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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