Exceptional Office/Retail Space in Downtown Ann Arbor

Liberty Plaza, located on Fifth Avenue and East Liberty at 255 East Liberty Street, is a wonderful opportunity for lower level retail or loft office needs. With multiple small suites available, there are many different space size to choose from. In this great location in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, there is easy access to multiple restaurants and shops downtown, including Afternoon Delight on the main floor. Rare downtown parking spots are available, along with easy access to nearby parking structure. For more information, visit Bluestone Realty Advisors or contact Randy Maas.

State Street Executive Park- Southside Class A Office Ready for Occupancy

Two high profile Class A office buildings located on 5210 and 5220 South State Street, and totaling 120,000 square feet stand available for occupancy. The red-brick structures with limestone accents are two–story walkouts in a park-like setting with spectacular views and access to the Avis Farms jogging paths. A state-certified business park, State Street Executive also includes two 22,000 square foot buildings leased to Eaton Corp. and HandyLab Inc..

Shamie Development Company has recently completed the elegant lobby in one of the buildings, in keeping with the high-quality finishes this developer is known for. Along with free rent enticements and recent rate reduction, this project remains the best thing going on the south side for new, Class A space. For more information, visit Bluestone Realty Advisors or contact Neal Warling or Nick Rutan.

Thompson Block Turn Around

Bluestone is proud to present the historic Thompson Block building at 400 North River in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In the heart of quaint Depot Town, this fully restored Class A building has quite an elaborate history. First built and used by Michigan’s 14th Infantry, the building was also the site Dodge Automobile’s first Michigan dealership. Projected to be finished in the summer of 2008, this building is a wonderful opportunity to be located in exciting Depot Town. Offering first floor retail space, and second floor loft-like office space with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, this building is perfect for any size space needs. Minutes away from Eastern Michigan University campus and I-94 freeway. For more information, visit Bluestone Realty Advisors or contact Newcombe Clark, Nick Rutan or Neal Warling.

Bluestone Announces Con-way Move to Earhart Corporate Center

On December 12, 2007, Con-way Freight Inc. President, John G. Labrie, informed the Ann Arbor Business Review that the $3 billion company will be consolidating its Pittsfield Township-based headquarters in Ann Arbor Township and expects to add 120 employees. Con-way had considered other locations, but because of location and building amenities, Con-way will become the primary tenant of the Earhart Corporate Center located on 2211 Old Earhart Raod, a 200,000-square-foot facility east of US-23, just off of Plymouth Road. Bluestone’s president, Neal Warling, brokered the deal for the Kojaian Company, who completed the three-story building in 2006.

Con-way Freight, a trucking services company, is consolidating operations currently split among three buildings in Ann Arbor. At present, Conway is headquartered on Venture Drive near the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. Labrie said Con-way expects to make the move in June. The company will occupy about 120,000 square feet of the building.

Con-way's decision to add employees comes after the company consolidated three of its operations into one. Earlier this year the company combined Con-way Freight-Central, Con-way Freight-Southern and Con-way Freight-Western into a single operation, Con-way Freight Inc. "It just made good sense to consolidate our back office functions here," Labrie said. "It's also pretty centrally located relative to our customer base and gives us easy access to customers and employees throughout the country."

Con-way Freight is the largest of three subsidiaries of Conway Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a $4.2 billion company based in San Mateo, Calif. Con-way Freight runs a fleet of about 7,800 tractors and 30,500 trailers with about 440 service centers throughout North America. For more information, visit Bluestone Realty Advisors.

Fully Restored “Green” Historic Property for Sale or Lease

An exceptional new opportunity to lease or purchase a historic property in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan is now available. Located between South Main Street and Ashley Street, 116 West Liberty Street sits blocks away from the University of Michigan campus and minutes away from the M-14/US-23 freeways. Built in 1901, fully restored and updated in 2007, this unique mixed used condominium development includes a first floor retail space with additional basement storage, as well as a three story loft space, which would serve perfectly as a stand alone residential condo or a dynamic live/work environment. This environmentally friendly and sustainable project is helmed by internationally recognized Guthrie & Buresh Architects, whose principals are active professors in the University of Michigan’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning. "Green" features include formaldehyde-free cabinetry with solid bamboo doors, bamboo floors and wall panels, stainless steel kitchen counters, Energy-Star appliances, low-flush toilets and insulated glass windows and skylights that offer widespread natural light throughout the building. For more information, visit Bluestone Realty Advisors or contact Newcombe Clark.