Highland Industrial Center
91 Manchester Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
Site information updated 6/23/2025
CITY
Highland Park
COUNTY
Wayne
ACRES
71.4 acres
PRICE
Negotiable
ZONING
Mixed Use District
(Industrial Permitted)
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Marketing Flyer
Property Description
Highland Industrial Park is a 71.4-acre industrial site in Highland Park, MI. The property is less than one mile to M-1 and M-8 access, one mile to I-75 access, and one and a half miles to M-10 access. Canadian National Railway borders the site to the north and CN Railway Moterm Terminal is 2.5 miles from the property. The site is also 4.5 miles to Coleman A. Young Airport and 18 miles to Detroit Metro Airport.
In 2025, the site underwent a comprehensive due diligence review through the VIP program, including a detailed site condition analysis, comprehensive information on utility providers and capacity, and a comprehensive report on site details (full report in the document library below).
Zoning and Land Use
Zoning: SP – Mixed Use District (Industrial Permitted)
Current Land Use: Vacant land/Abandoned industrial facility
Future Land Use: Development
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Brownfield
Above ground structures: Existing Historic building remains on SW corner of site
Floodplain:
- No 100-year floodplain
- No 500-year floodplain
Wetlands: No mapped wetlands on the Site
Topographic Elevation:
- Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 634 and 640 feet above sea level
- A large spoils pile (approx. 35’-40’) sits on the NW corner of the site
Soil Types:
- Gravel and sand fill soils
- Native clay soils
Easements: Rail Easements to the Detroit Terminal Railroad Company (Liber 723, P. 503, Liber 857, P. 466, Liber 866, P. 78)
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand:
- Short Term Capacity: 3MVA
- Long Term Capacity: Can support 7MW (higher loads will be evaluated separately)
Assumed Demand: 7 MW
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- 120 kV transmission line approx. 1.1 miles from site
- 24 kV subtransmission line and two transformer substation currently on site
Natural Gas
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand:
- Short Term Capacity: 9.36 MCFH
- Long Term Capacity: 13 MCFH
Assumed Demand: 13 MCFH
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- 6” distribution gas main with MAOP of 60 psig approx. 57’ South of property
Water
Provider: City of Highland Park and Great Lakes Water Authority
Capacity to Serve Demand: Coordinate with City to determine capacity to serve demand
Assumed Demand: 150,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- 6” public main in Manchester Street, 10” on-site private main
- 8” public main in Oakland Ave
- 8” private main along Oakland Ave
- 6”, 8” and 10” private main on site
Sewer
Provider: City of Highland Park Water Department
Capacity to Serve Demand: Coordinate with City to determine capacity to serve demand
Assumed Demand: 100,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- There is an existing 48” combined sewer in Manchester St. and an existing 42” combined sewer in Oakland Ave.
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
2,804,146
Population
102,607
Total Businesses
1,363,996
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
4,885,855
Population
166,710
Total Businesses
2,169,531
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
Site access on Manchester Street and Oakland Avenue
Less than 1 mile to M-1 and M-8 access
±1 miles to I-75 access
±1.5 miles to M-10 access
Proximity to Rail
±0.25 mile to Class 1 Canadian National Railroad
±2.5 miles to CN Railway Moterm Terminal located at 600 Fern Street, Ferndale, MI
Proximity to Airports
±18 miles to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
±4.5 miles to Coleman A. Young Airport (Detroit, MI)
Document Library
Site Assessment Report with Site Maps
Marketing Flyer
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Regional Overview
Site Contacts
Site Representative
Daniel Labes
Executive Managing Director, Detroit
Newmark
Email: Dan.Labes@nmrk.com
Phone: (248) 357-6578
County Contact
David Schreiber
Senior Business Development Manager
Wayne County Economic Development Department
Email: dschreiber@waynecountymi.gov
Phone: (313) 967-6421
Program Contact
Shannon Selby
Vice President of Real Estate