Michigan: Michigan site of the former ADP data center is up for auction

The former location of an ADP office and data center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is up for auction. Outside of Ann Arbor, Colliers and Ten-X are selling the A2 West Technical Center in Scio Township. The auction is scheduled to begin at the midpoint of October with an opening bid of $1.6 million. On 5.74 acres at 175-217 Jackson Plaza, a vacant site with two connected buildings comprising 109,324 square feet is available.

The site, initially constructed in the late 1970s, is described as a "rare opportunity to revitalize an infrastructure-heavy light industrial/research facility." Prior to being acquired by Eyde Co. in a sale-leaseback transaction, the site was owned and operated by payroll and HR company Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP).

The building has a "heavy electrical infrastructure with three-phase 480-volt power and an on-site 2000 and 4000kVA transformer," according to the listing. “In particular, the 480-volt power is very valuable and sought after by tech sectors, including electric vehicle development and testing, as well as life sciences and biotech organizations.”

The majority of the two-story office section has been demolished, providing the next tenant with "an open canvas" to create a unique work environment, while the northern section features extensive light industrial and R&D infrastructure.

The real estate company stated that the property could be utilized as an office, R&D facility, or climate-controlled self-storage facility.