Farmington Hills, Michigan (August 15, 2017) – Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions, one of the nation’s leading providers of commercial real estate services, was recently named the exclusive listing agent for a 45,000 square foot innovation center on a 2.8 acre campus in the heart of Midtown Detroit’s tech district. The innovation center located at 461 Burroughs Street in Detroit, Michigan, is at the epicenter of entrepreneurial activity and serves as a living lab for advanced energy and transportation technology development and demonstrations. 461 Burroughs conference and demonstration facilities include an auditorium, meeting and training rooms, and demonstration space.
Prominent center features include over 18,000 square feet of lab space with eight individual labs ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet. The center is also equipped with 10,000 square feet of event space capable of hosting small groups within the meeting rooms to larger groups within the auditorium and in the atrium.
The auditorium event space, which can hold over 122 people, is equipped with a state of the art projector screen, projector, lighting and sound system, high speed Wi-Fi and a large stage that is vehicle-accessible.
The 4,500-square foot Atrium is ideal for events, demonstrations and exhibits. It features a 300-person capacity and is equipped with four state-of-the-art monitors, lighting and sound system, as well as a large revolving door that allows for vehicle access.
Unique center features include:
Alternative fuels platform that provides infrastructure to support the fueling and testing of hydrogen and biofuel vehicles, as well as alternative fuel dispensing technologies and storage systems.
A demonstration home that is part smart/connected home, part distributed generation and part direct current (DC) that operates as a living lab within 461 Burroughs testing and validation platforms.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure with multiple electric vehicle charging stations in addition to public charging options, support research, development, and demonstration of next generation infrastructure, including vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-building and wireless charging.
Advanced Lighting that includes indoor and outdoor LED fixtures, off-grid fixtures, advanced lighting control systems, daylighting control systems and daylight emulators.
Microgrid Pavilion, one of the first microgrid research pavilions in the nation, capable of mimicking any grid scenario in the world for testing and validating advanced energy and transportation technology solutions.
“It’s no secret that Midtown Detroit real estate is experiencing tremendous growth,” said Jean Redfield, president and CEO of NextEnergy. “It’s the right time for us to monetize the value of our campus and further our mission of accelerating the commercialization of technologies that transform how we use energy to live and move. We believe this evolution will drive economic activity and further position NextEnergy, the City of Detroit, and other stakeholders for the future.”
“This gem is the most unique property in the City of Detroit given its current infrastructure, location and physical condition,” said Jared Friedman, Manager of Acquisitions & Opportunities. “With the positive changes and developments within the city, we are thrilled to be part of this ever-changing environment and are excited to work on 461 Burroughs, located in the hub of innovation and entrepreneurship.”
For listing information, please contact Robert Gagniuk, Real Estate Specialist, Client Solutions at 248.324.2000 or visit, http://www.friedmanrealestate.com/listing/midtown-innovation-center-on-2-8-acre-campus/
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