U.S. Government                                                                                                                         Farm Production and Conservation

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease office and related space:

State:Michigan 

County: Van Buren

City: Paw Paw

Delineated Area:

Northern: Baseline Rd

Southern: Van Buren St.

Eastern: S Van Kal St.

Western: County Rd. 681

Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):5,075

Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):5,075

Rentable Square Feet (RSF):5,836

Space Type:Office and Related Space

Parking Spaces Reserved Surface(Total):3 Government Vehicles

Full Term:Up to 20 years

Firm Term:Three (3) years

Termination Rights:120

Option Term:Two (2) Five (5) year options

Additional Requirements:

Parking spaces need to accommodate semi-truck, and trucks with wagon turn around and parking radius.

Contiguous space on first floor.

Government shall pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for the building.

Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease.  A fully serviced lease is required.  Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain.

Expressions of Interest Due:

September 21, 2020

Market Survey (Estimated):

TBD

Occupancy (Estimated):

June 2021

Expression of Interest Submission Requirements:

All interested parties must submit the following information and description pertaining to the building you propose for consideration.

1. Name of Owner;
2. Building name/address and location of available space within the building;
3. Age of building;
4. Building site/lot plans;
5. One-eighth inch Scaled drawings—interior layout/drawings/pictures (with dimensions shown) reflecting the space being offered;
6. A map demonstrating that the building is within the delineated area;
7. Any information related to title issues, easements, and restrictions on the use of the building;
8. New Construction - Site/Aerial plans or building site/lot plans showing the location of the proposal land along with the parcel (if part of multiple parcels, all parcel numbers associated with the proposed land). Zoning compliance. Adjacent streets showing proposed ingress/egress shall be shown on the plan;
9. Rentable square feet (RSF) to be offered, expected rental rate per sf, fully serviced;
10. ANSI/BOMA Office Area (ANSI/BOMA) to be offered, expected rental rate per sf, fully serviced. State whether tenant improvements estimates are included in the rental rate quoted;
11. List of building services provided;
12. Delivery timeframe (date of space availability);
13. Evidence of building ownership;
14. Name, address, telephone number, email address of authorized contact;
15. Written acknowledgement in cases where an agent is representing multiple ownership entities;
16. Permission to represent multiple owners for the same submission;
17. Amount of parking available onsite; Two reserved parking spaces for official Government vehicles. Cost associated with reserved parking spaces must be included in the offered rental rate. Parking lot must accommodate oversized vehicles and pull-thru trailers. Parking lot must comply with local codes;
18. Energy efficient and renewable energy features existing within the building.

Send Expressions of Interest to (electronic copies are accepted):

Iris Bates

1861 International Drive, Suite 300 

McLean, VA  22102

Office/Fax:404 504 7907

Email Address: [email protected]

With a copy to:

Name/Title:T.J Ward

Address: Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate

400 Portage Street

Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Email Address: [email protected]

Office/Fax: 269-888-2755

Government Contact:

Real Property Leasing Officer:

Anjunette Lyles

Realty Specialist

Samuel Pierre

Transaction Manager:

Iris Bates

Field Broker:

T.J. Ward