Versatile Flex-Warehouse Building For
For Sale
$629,000
3160 Continental Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686
5,000 SF flex-warehouse with drive-thru capability and ample parking.
Property Size5,000 SF
Lot Size0.70 Acres
Price / SF$125.80
Days on Market168
Property Features for 3160 Continental Drive
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
5,000 SF
Lot size
0.70 Acres
Property subtype
Industrial
Building Details
Building Size
5,000 SF
Year Built
1979
Listing Agency:
Coldwell Banker Commercial Schmidt Realtors
(231) 633-0432
Listed By:
Dan Stiebel · License #6506040160
(231) 633-0432
Source:
Cbcworldwide
Added: Mar 5
Changed: Aug 15
Last Checked: Aug 14 at 7:22AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 5,000 SF flex-warehouse building is located off S. Airport Road near the Airport. The building is set up for one or two businesses and features drive-thru capability and parking lots on both sides. It could be split into two units, each with a 12' overhead door, offices, bathroom, parking, heaters, and separately metered electric and gas. Loft storage is available above the offices. The building features block construction, 3-phase electric, 14' clear span ceilings, washer/dryer hook-up, private well and municipal sewer. It is situated on a 0.7 acre corner lot.
Key Highlights
- 5,000 SF flex‑warehouse building suitable for one or two businesses.
- Convenient location off S. Airport Road near the Airport.
- Easily divisible into two units, each with separate utilities, offices, bathroom, and 12' overhead door.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$51,503
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
8.19%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,030,060
$1.0M
Cap Rate 7%
$735,757
$735.8K
Cap Rate 9%
$572,256
$572.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 5,000 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$85.2K $17.04/SF
− Vacancy
−$6.0K −$1.19/SF
EGI
$79.2K $15.85/SF
− OpEx
−$27.7K −$5.55/SF
NOI
$51.5K $10.30/SF
Area
Grand Traverse County, MI
Vacancy
7.00%
Lease Rate
$17.04 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
35.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,030,060
Cap Rate 7%
$735,757
Cap Rate 9%
$572,256
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Flex RnD
$735.8K
$643.8K – $858.4K
NOI $51,503 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.19%
Second Best
Industrial
$416.2K
$364.2K – $485.6K
NOI $29,137 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.63%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.09M
$950.4K – $1.27M
NOI $76,032 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.09%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
134
Businesses Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 49686, MI
25,859
Population
13,261
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
46%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
47.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
547
Density / Sq Mi
$71,198
Median Household Income
$40,373
Median Earnings
$1,209
Median Rent
$295,500
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Industrial in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Flex space - 5,000 SF flex-warehouse with drive-thru capability and ample parking.
Where is this flex space located?
The property is located at 3160 Continental Drive Traverse City, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $629,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 5,000 SF flex‑warehouse building suitable for one or two businesses.; Convenient location off S. Airport Road near the Airport.; Easily divisible into two units, each with separate utilities, offices, bathroom, and 12' overhead door.
