Microsoft purchased the Gaines Township property located on the northwest corner of the Patterson Avenue and 76th Street intersection from Steelcase for $45.3 million.
In a statement to WGVU, a spokesperson for Microsoft said the company acquired the industrial land for “a potential datacenter development,” and identified economic nonprofit development organization The Right Place as a collaborator in their “ongoing search for development opportunities in the Michigan market.
While project plans, capital investment, and potential employee numbers are yet to be finalized, we will provide updates as information becomes available.”
In a statement, President and CEO of The Right Place, Randy Thelen, said, “The opportunity ahead with Microsoft fits into our 10-year tech strategy to develop the greater Grand Rapids region into a leading tech hub in the Midwest. With one of the leading tech companies in the world taking notice, we’re well on our way there.”
