Newark Road – Imlay City

Property Description

1040 S Blacks Corners Road is a 181-acre site recently rezoned for industrial use located in Imlay City, MI. The property is well connected to infrastructure, benefiting from proximity to Interstate I-69, M-53 and the nearby railroad. Located 30 minutes East of Flint and 30 minutes north of Macomb, the site benefits from a large nearby labor pool.

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. In 2025, the site also underwent the On-Site Investigation stage of the VIP program, undergoing additional site diligence and enhancement of the previously completed report (full report in the document library below). 

Zoning and Land Use

Zoning: I-2: General Industrial

Current Land Use: Agricultural Vacant Land

Future Land Use: Industrial

Site Conditions

Greenfield or Brownfield: Greenfield

Above ground structures: None

Floodplain: None

Wetlands: Wetlands are present on the parcel in the southwest corner of site.

Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 835 and 865 feet above sea level.

Soil Types:

• Brookston loam (Bw) – Poorly drained.​

• Conover loam (CvA), 0-2% slopes

• Conover loam (CvB) , 2-6% slopes

• Lapeer sandy loam (LaB), 2-6% slopes​

• Matherton loam (MhA), 0-2% slopes

Easements:

• Brinker Drain Easement​

• Gas Pipeline Easement

Workforce Data

30-Minute Drive

199,199

Population

6,187

Total Businesses

61,155

Active Workforce

60-Minute Drive

2,553,267

Population

86,618

Total Businesses

1,052,293

Active Workforce

Document Library

Completed Physical Site Studies