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: Departments : Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) : Site Selection & Real Estate

For Your Real Estate Development

Wayne County: The Perfect Location for Your Business

With thousands of acres of development and redevelopment ready property, build-to-suit office space, and mature infrastructure to support anything from trucking to telecommunications, Wayne County has a huge selection of affordable real estate options to meet the needs of your business project. Our team of professionals are ready to assist you with your real estate development from concept to groundbreaking. We can provide expert assistance to help you evaluate available sites, and we will help you navigate the development environment with expediency and ease.

Real Estate Incentives & Financial Assistance Programs

Wayne County Land Bank Properties
SmartZones (2 zones in Wayne County)
Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Tax Abatements
Private Activity Bond Financing
Brownfield Redevelopment Program & EPA Site Assessment & Cleanup Funds

Site Selection Tools

EDGE has developed exclusive agreements with Michigan’s Commercial Property Information Exchange (CPIX) and with CoStar to list development ready properties within Wayne County. If you are looking for an ideal site for your business, or you are interested in listing your site with CPIX, or CoStar, please visit their websites to identify a partnering brokerage firm that best meets your needs.

Prime Development Sites in Wayne County

Wayne County maintains a list of development ready sites that can accommodate the needs of your business venture. Below is a list of some prime properties available in Wayne County.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport Available Property - West
Detroit Metropolitan Airport Available Property - South
Willow Run Airport Available Property

Permits

Wayne County issues the permits you need to build your business from the ground up. With the exception of gun permits, which are handled through the Wayne County Clerk, business related permits are handled by the Department of Public Services and Wayne County Environmental Health. The types of permits issued by Wayne County include:

Construction Permits
Environmental & Soil Erosion Permits
Food Establishment & Body Art Permits
State of Michigan Permit Information

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping

The Department of Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) has worked with the Wayne County Department of Technology/GIS to provide mapping and data services for various development projects in the County. Some of the projects include property inventory, Land Bank, Pinnacle, site selection and a partnership with AT&T to provide broadband access to the whole of Wayne County.

Contact the GIS department at (313) 224-0857.