An exceptional ±1.83-acre land lease opportunity at 5135 Portage Road in Portage, Michigan, positioned at one of Southwest Michigan's most heavily trafficked commercial corridors. The site sits directly on Portage Road near the I-94 interchange, combining for approximately 115,000+ vehicles per day of exposure — visibility equivalent to roughly $190,165 per year in billboard advertising value.
This corner of the Portage Road corridor has become a magnet for institutional investment: 13 projects completed last year alone, representing over $2.7 billion in value and creating 2,243 new, high-paying regional jobs. Zooming out, the broader corridor has attracted nearly $1.7 billion in recent investment from major employers, supporting 6,400 jobs and surrounding the site with more than 6,000,000 square feet of office, manufacturing, and distribution space.
The immediate area is anchored by multinational employers including Stryker (Instruments HQ and warehouse), Pfizer (Global Supply), Zoetis, and FedEx Distribution, alongside Bronson Hospital's corporate office and the Air Zoo. The site is also directly adjacent to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, adding further regional accessibility.
Demographics support the site's commercial strength: within a 5-mile radius, daytime population reaches 163,160 with average household income of $87,537 across 54,284 households — and 38.1% of the surrounding population holds a bachelor's degree or higher. The broader retail trade area serves over 922,700 people, including 42,340 higher education students.
Prominent, highly visible pylon signage is available on site, offering strong branding exposure to both Portage Road (31,387 ADT) and I-94 (84,096 ADT) traffic.
Rich MacDonald
The Hinman Company