Mixed-Use Building with Office
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70 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Office and retail uses occupy a downtown property with connected upper floors and building signage opportunities.
Property Size53,920 SF
Price / SF$142
Days on Market167
Property Features for 70 Ionia Ave SW
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
53,920 SF
Class
A
Property subtype
Office
Building Details
Year Built
1916
Buildings
1
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
Advantage Commercial Real Estate
(616) 970-8397
Listed By:
Michael Visser · License #6501368970
Source:
Crexi
Added: Mar 17
Changed: Aug 29
Last Checked: Aug 29 at 4:05PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This mixed-use property combines office and retail space in a building constructed in 1916. The third and fourth floors are linked by an interior staircase, creating connected upper-level office space for an owner-user. Building signage opportunities are also available.
The property is located at 70 Ionia Ave SW in downtown Grand Rapids’ Entertainment District. Major entertainment venues, destination restaurants, hotels, and market-rate multifamily developments contribute to a walkable setting with a broad range of nearby amenities. The surrounding area also includes developments associated with multiple high-credit tenants.
The property is located at 70 Ionia Ave SW in downtown Grand Rapids’ Entertainment District. Major entertainment venues, destination restaurants, hotels, and market-rate multifamily developments contribute to a walkable setting with a broad range of nearby amenities. The surrounding area also includes developments associated with multiple high-credit tenants.
Key Highlights
- Office and retail mixed‑use property at 70 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- 53,920 property size
- Third and fourth floors connected by an interior staircase
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
$595,277
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
7.77%
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%
$11,905,540
$11.9M
Cap Rate 7%
$8,503,957
$8.5M
Cap Rate 9%
$6,614,189
$6.6M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 53,920 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
$1.04M $19.20/SF
− Vacancy
−$82.8K −$1.54/SF
EGI
$952.4K $17.66/SF
− OpEx
−$357.2K −$6.62/SF
NOI
$595.3K $11.04/SF
Area
Grand Rapids, MI
Vacancy
8.00%
Lease Rate
$19.20 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
37.50%
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%
$11,905,540
Cap Rate 7%
$8,503,957
Cap Rate 9%
$6,614,189
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$11.17M
$9.77M – $13.03M
NOI $781,613 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.21%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$8.50M
$7.44M – $9.92M
NOI $595,277 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.77%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$12.51M
$10.95M – $14.60M
NOI $875,930 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.44%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Lease Details
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
5,139
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 49503, MI
39,344
Population
19,017
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
7.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,390
Density / Sq Mi
$61,734
Median Household Income
$36,694
Median Earnings
$1,207
Median Rent
$224,100
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Office and retail uses occupy a downtown property with connected upper floors and building signage opportunities.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 70 Ionia Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $7,656,640.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Office and retail mixed‑use property at 70 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 53,920 property size; Third and fourth floors connected by an interior staircase
