Attractive 21-story, ±334,000-square-foot Class A office building optimally positioned in the heart of Detroit, Michigan’s Central Business District. 600 Renaissance Center is brilliantly located along Jefferson Avenue, positioned with prominent visibility on the edge of downtown, sitting along the shores of the Detroit River. The Renaissance Center features incredible panoramic riverfront and cityscape views as it is uniquely situated right along the border from Windsor, Canada, with quick access via the Detroit Windsor Tunnel. The property is conveniently equipped with an on-site garage with surface parking opportunities paired with a state-of-the-art security system with 24-hour guards and badge access to all floors. Corporate signage is available at the top of the building facing Jefferson Avenue, with international signage capabilities facing Canadian residents and businesses. This asset serves as one of Detroit’s most iconic office buildings with mixed-use offerings, including office, medical, and retail over a ±2.20-acre site.
Next door, General Motors Co. and Dan Gilbert's Bedrock LLC plan to demolish two of the five Renaissance Center towers as part of a large scale redevelopment. The 39-story office towers, 300 and 400, located on the Detroit riverfront, are set to be torn down to create additional public space along the waterfront. Meanwhile, the 100 tower is slated for conversion into 300-400 residential units, while the 200 tower will undergo renovations to transform it into modernized office space for new tenants.
600 Renaissance Center has been rezoned as PD/B-5, allowing for a wide array of uses including office, residential, hotel, retail, and mixed-use developments. This flexible zoning designation reflects a shift in Detroit’s approach to urban revitalization, aiming to transform the property into a more dynamic and versatile space that caters to diverse needs.The PD (Planned Development) and B-5 (Major Business District) zoning allows developers greater creativity in reimagining the site, enabling the integration of mixed-use spaces that could attract residents, businesses, and visitors alike. This zoning adjustment supports the larger vision of repurposing the Renaissance Center into a vibrant, multi-functional destination that contributes to Detroit’s growing focus on waterfront accessibility, urban living, and economic diversification.
Multiple banks, medical offices, a florist, a fitness center, dry cleaning and tailoring services are beneficially connected to 600 Renaissance Center. These surrounding synergetic tenants are reputable businesses, including CVS Pharmacy, USPS post office, and Great Expressions dental office. Tenants and visitors can appreciate the on-site daycare center by Childtime with both indoor and outdoor play areas and the Marriott Hotel perfect for business partner travels, conferences, and conventions.
The Ren Cen offers favorable proximity to luxury lunch and dinner options, including comprising Andiamo Detroit Riverfront, Highlands, High Bar, and Joe Muer Seafood. Casual quick-eats perfect for a grab-and-go lunch include household-named eateries Starbucks, Panera Bread, Subway, Potbelly, and locally popular Gyroland. The asset is ideally positioned with seamless connectivity to local attractions Hart Plaza, Detroit Riverwalk, Belle Isle, Campus Martius, and The Dequindre Cut/Eastern Market with easy accessibility to surrounding highways Interstates 75, 94, 96, and Michigan 10/The Lodge.
This meticulously maintained acquisition serves as the perfect property for a new corporate headquarters to make its impact in the strengthening Detroit CBD office submarket, which is seeing compressing vacancies and annual spikes of rental growth. 600 Renaissance Center is in prime positioning to bring lucrative opportunities for either a new owner/user or investor seeking an optimally established asset with exceptional value-add capabilities.
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