Location: Elberta, MI

Development Partner 

Full RFQ: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/landbank/requests-for-proposals-and-qualifications

Closing: 4:00 pm Eastern Time on September 18, 2025

Description
The Michigan Land Bank Authority, in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and the Village of Elberta, seeks a development partner for an inspirational project located on Michigan’s Sunset Shoreline. Tucked between Lake Michigan and inland Betsie Lake, the 10-acre brownfield site is accented by a stunning natural dune landscape and attracts many outdoor and recreational enthusiasts. The community has a vision for a mixed-use project that includes a small New Town Center (or Village Center) with missing middle housing formats. The ideal project will embrace the village’s charm, small-town character, and unique history. 

How to Apply
Prospective partners can find the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and supplemental materials in the Development Opportunities page here: www.Michigan.gov/landbank.  A virtual pre-submittal conference is scheduled for August 21, 2025.  Please provide your submission by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on September 18, 2025.