Millions Slated for West Village Development in East Lansing

Abood Properties is working on an multi-million dollar development that will include condos, townhouses and mixed-use property. The West Village project is near downtown East Lansing, on Grand River Ave. near the Beaners coffeeshop and Valley Court Park.

"We think the product we have created really caters to every demographic," says Emily Soracco, who does marketing and sales for Abood Properties. "It meets the price point for first time home buyers and empty nesters."

The townhouses face Grand River Ave. and sell for $259,900 to $359,900. Several of the 15 units have been leased. The 32 condos behind the townhouses known as the Flats, include studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units and are selling for $101,900 to $146,900.

Abood Properties will break ground on the four story mixed-use building, which is east of the townhouses, in the next couple of months. The bottom floor will include retail space. The top floor will include 33 condos.

"We're in a great location because you can walk to rest, coffee shops and any sporting event at MSU," Soracco says. "I think the biggest trend with urban development right now is making homes in a walkable area."

Source: Emily Soracco, Abood Properties

Developer: Abood Properties
Builder: Platinum, Fryling Construction

Ivy Hughes is the development news editor for Capital Gains. She can be reached at ivy@capitalgainsmedia.com.