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EAST LANSING, MI: Your future workforce and business growth Tremendous momentum, a changing skyline and an energized atmosphere are defining characteristics of downtown East Lansing. The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, new restaurants and businesses, and expanding housing have increased the appeal of downtown and attracted interest in additional investment. Just recently, Jackson National Life Insurance Company invested more than $10 million in the Jackson Zone located in the heart of downtown. With it came nearly 300 jobs and a strong connection to the talented workforce from Michigan State University. In addition, several different types of office space are currently available and more options are in the works. For example, the new 300 Grand Apartments mixed-use redevelopment project will create residential and commercial spaces in an area just a few blocks west of central downtown and the MSU campus. New restaurants and shops have also added to the retail mix that includes local small businesses and national retailers. This eclectic palette of ethnic eateries, art galleries, distinctive boutiques and college-oriented stores helps create the unique, fun and engaging atmosphere that is downtown East Lansing. Today, more and more people are looking for a home and a workplace that are within walkable communities. East Lansing already has more than one-third of its workforce walking, biking or using public transit to get to work, so our community is investing in the infrastructure to support changing transportation demands.* East Lansing has a lot to offer today for the businesses of tomorrow. Your success is important to us, and as you anticipate growth over the next decade and beyond, we hope that you will consider East Lansing. It s a dynamic environment with access to the mission-driven talent that will sustain your business into the FUTURE. *U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014
DIRECT ACCESS TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: Downtown East Lansing is adjacent to the heart of MSU with almost 50,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and nearly a half-billion dollars in externally funded research. INTERNATIONAL POPULATION: With 7,568 students or 15% of the total MSU student body coming from 131 other countries, East Lansing is proud to be both ethnically and culturally diverse. ARTS DESTINATION: Opened in 2012, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is an iconic and cutting-edge venue for art and world-class programming. Together, MSU s museums, the acclaimed Wharton Center for the Performing Arts and the city s numerous music and art festivals make East Lansing a regional cultural hub. EDUCATED WORKFORCE: Nearly 70% of East Lansing residents over age 25 have a bachelor s degree, and more than 40% have a graduate or professional degree.* 24/7 URBAN VIBE: Downtown East Lansing has a vibrant mix of housing, retail, office and entertainment uses all located in a safe and friendly urban neighborhood. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: East Lansing s housing costs are 5% below the national average with the median monthly housing costs of approximately $950. Living options include downtown apartments or condominiums, well-kept historic neighborhoods and traditional subdivisions. WALKABLE, BIKEABLE AND TRANSIT FRIENDLY: Both millennials and Generation Z increasingly prefer a less auto-dependent lifestyle. Walkscore.com gives downtown East Lansing a walk score of 86, and quality biking facilities and transit services round out transportation options. VARIETY OF OFFICE SPACE: From Class A office space overlooking the downtown to progressive business accelerators with beautiful campus views, East Lansing has a space for your company to grow. AMPLE COVERED PARKING: Commuting by car is also easy, with a mean travel time to work of about 15 minutes. Clean and convenient parking garages are available throughout downtown. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: The City of East Lansing, MSU and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) are working together to create the environment and resources for your business to succeed. *U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014 EAST LANSING All systems go
Division Street M.A.C. Avenue EAST LANSING PROFILE Home to Michigan State University, East Lansing is located adjacent to the state capital. The population is 48,579 (a 4.4% increase in 2010 over 2000).* MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME $90,000 $88,548 DOWNTOWN EAST LANSING $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $61,684 $65,443 Delta Street N W E S Valley Court Park Valley Court Delta Street Grand River Avenue College Street Michigan Avenue Evergreen Road City Hall Park Lane Court/Police Abbot Road Abbot Entrance Albert Avenue Grove Street MSU Union Underground Marriott Hotel Technology Innovation Center Charles Street Grand River Avenue Albert Avenue Berkey Hall Public Park Pedestrian Alley Bailey Street Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum Collingwood Drive $50,000 POPULATION OVER AGE 25 WITH BACHELOR S DEGREE OR HIGHER 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 69.8% 26.4% 29.3% CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS (management, business, science and arts occupations as a percent of workforce) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 45.8% 34.7% 36.4% 30.0% *American Fact Finder 2014
Contact us for a current listing of available spaces and to arrange a tour. Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/development for market information, maps, GIS and other business development resources. We look forward to working with you! Lori Mullins, Community and Economic Development Administrator City of East Lansing lmullin@cityofeastlansing.com 517.319.6930 Brent Case, Vice President, Business Attraction Lansing Economic Area Partnership brent@purelansing.com 517.331.2990 Jeffrey J. Smith, Director, University Corporate Research Park MSU Foundation jothum@msufoundation.org 517.884.1807