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The Viola Building

1400 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Office - General Office
  • Property Size 19,430 SF
  • Lot Size 0.12 Acre
  • Additional Rent Contact for pricing
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1923
  • Date Updated Jan 7, 2025
Located at the busy SEC of Gratiot Ave and Russell St. at the Gateway to Eastern Market n a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ). Excellent walk, bike and transit scores in the thriving Eastern Market area. Located directly across the new development with 440 Apartments Coming Across the street. Area is part of the Project Green Light Detroit partnering with the Detroit Police Department.RETAIL RESTAURANT / OFFICE / CO-WORKING SPACE / LIVE-WORKSPACE New Ownership has invested over $1.0 million of renovations in the Eastern Market. The Viola Building is a restored 5-story mixed-use office/retail building, located at the busy SEC of Gratiot Ave and Russell St. at the Gateway to Eastern Market. The original 1923 building was renovated in 2018 and 2020/2023 under the current new Ownership. Ownership has invested well over $1.0 million, making additions such an elevator, new windows, new roof and dedicated furnaces per floor. Landlord planning additional improvements to corridor and hallway, lighting and adding murals/art and a lot more fresh paint throughout the interior. The Viola Building provides for ample lower-level storage space, as well.
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Highlights

  • Up to 15,544 SF Available
  • Ground Floor Retail/Restaurant
  • +/- 4,000 SF Floor Plates (2nd , 3rd, 5th Floors)
  • +/- 3,000 SF Basement/Storage
  • Open Floor Plans, In Suite Restrooms, Kitchenettes
  • Views of Downtown Detroit Skyline
  • New Roof, Windows, HVAC and Elevator
  • Available Street Parking Along Gratiot Ave (front) the Service Drive (back)
  • Ample Additional Surface Parking On/Walkable Off Site
  • Located at the busy SEC of Gratiot Ave and Russell St. at the Gateway to Eastern Market
  • Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ)
  • General Business District (B4)
  • Walkable to the Arena District with Ample Affordable Parking

Spaces Available

Contacts

broker
Wendy Acho

NAI Farbman

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    89/100 Very Walkable

  • Transit Score ®

    64/100 Good Transit

  • Bike Score ®

    63/100 Bikeable
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  • City Detroit, MI
  • Neighborhood Lower East Central
  • Zip Code 48207
  • Market Detroit

Points of Interest

  • Greektown

    0.65 miles

  • Broadway

    0.75 miles

  • Montcalm Street

    0.77 miles

  • Adelaide Street

    0.79 miles

  • Grand Circus Park

    0.82 miles

  • Sproat Street

    0.82 miles

  • Campus Martius

    0.91 miles

  • Renaissance Center

    0.93 miles

  • Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.02 miles

  • Mack Avenue

    1.02 miles

  • BP

    0.55 miles

  • Bedrock John R 1

    0.73 miles

  • Exxon

    0.73 miles

  • Tesla, Inc.

    0.75 miles

  • ChargePoint

    0.75 miles

  • Speedway

    0.76 miles

  • Mobil

    0.79 miles

  • Shell

    0.91 miles

  • eVgo

    0.94 miles

  • Beaubien Place Garage

    0.99 miles

  • Eastern Market parking garage

    0.32 miles

  • Ford Field Lot 6

    0.34 miles

  • Ford Field Parking Deck

    0.35 miles

  • Ford Field Lot 4

    0.43 miles

  • Prime Parking Lot 1

    0.46 miles

  • Eastern Market Lot #8

    0.47 miles

  • Greektown Casino Self Parking Garage

    0.48 miles

  • 561 Gratiot Ave Lot

    0.49 miles

  • Hollywood Casino at Greektown Parking

    0.49 miles

  • Ford Field Lot 5

    0.50 miles

  • Hollywood Casino at Greektown

    0.53 miles

  • The Winder Street Inn

    0.61 miles

  • The Cochrane House

    0.63 miles

  • Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown

    0.63 miles

  • Atheneum Suite Hotel

    0.69 miles

  • The Inn at 97 Winder

    0.70 miles

  • The Siren Hotel

    0.75 miles

  • Comfort Inn

    0.75 miles

  • Rivertown Inn & Suites

    0.77 miles

  • Element Detroit at the Metropolitan

    0.77 miles

  • Tocororo

    0.09 miles

  • Casings & Twine

    0.15 miles

  • Supino Pizzeria

    0.15 miles

  • Zef's Coney Island

    0.16 miles

  • Beyond Juice and Eatery

    0.20 miles

  • BB's Butcher's Inn

    0.21 miles

  • Jose’s Tacos

    0.21 miles

  • Farmer's Restaurant

    0.24 miles

  • Mitsos

    0.26 miles

  • Cutter's

    0.33 miles

  • Walter P. Chrysler Elementary School

    0.44 miles

  • Woodward Academy

    0.44 miles

  • University Prep Science & Math Elementary - Sidney D. Miller Campus

    0.51 miles

  • DEPSA Primary Academy

    0.57 miles

  • Grand Valley State University Detroit Center

    0.66 miles

  • University of Detroit Mercy Law School

    0.74 miles

  • Bunche Preparatory Academy

    0.75 miles

  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary

    0.85 miles

  • Michigan Institute for Construction Trades

    0.96 miles

  • Central Michigan

    0.98 miles

  • Midtown KinderCare

    0.85 miles

  • Matrix Headstart

    1.20 miles

  • Sha-Sha's Kiddy Korner

    1.91 miles

  • Kingdom Care Learning Center

    2.16 miles

  • Once Upon a Time Child World

    2.52 miles

  • Vista's Nuevas Headstart Gasper Fiore Center

    3.10 miles

  • Henry Ford Kids Child Care Center

    3.15 miles

  • Matrix Head Start Infinity II

    3.40 miles

  • United Children & Family Head Start

    3.80 miles

  • Angel Land Child & Parent Center

    3.88 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does office space cost at The Viola Building?

The price for office space for lease at The Viola Building is available upon request. The cost of leasing office space can depend on the position of the space within the building, the location of the property, the quality rating, amenities on-site or nearby, as well as if the office space you are looking at comes with attributes that are unique to it.

What office space is available at The Viola Building?

In total, there are 7,886 square feet of office space for rent at The Viola Building. Availability at this location includes general office and restaurant. If you are interested in finding out more, you can easily reach out to schedule a tour using the contact form at the top of this page.

Can I find office space for a small business at The Viola Building?

Available office space at The Viola Building starts at 3,886 square feet. According to general recommendations of 75 to 150 square feet of office space per person, this can work for a minimum of 25 people. For detailed information on optimal divisible space options for your business needs, contact the listing broker to schedule a tour.

Can I find office space for a large business at The Viola Building?

Office space available at The Viola Building provides up to 4,000 square feet, which can accommodate a maximum of 53 people, according to recommendations of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. For a better understanding of how this space could work for you, reach out to schedule a tour.

Is The Viola Building a good location for office space?

The Viola Building is located in the Lower East Central neighborhood of Detroit. The Viola Building was first completed in 1923. Office space here is rated class B. Reach out to the leasing representative for more detailed information on the most modern facilities and amenities at the property.

Area amenities within half a mile of this location include 2 educational institution(s), 10 restaurant or other dining establishment(s).

Does The Viola Building have parking?

See listing location information regarding the nearest points of interest in the area. Contact the property representative for details on what the best vehicle access and parking options are near 1400 Gratiot Avenue. For your consideration, The Viola Building is located within 0.5 miles of 10 parking option(s).

How do I lease office space at The Viola Building?

If you want to find out more about the lease terms and office space availability at The Viola Building, fill out the contact form to schedule a tour or reach out to the property representatives using the contact details provided here to ask for any additional information that you might be interested in.

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NAI Farbman

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