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Real Estate Services

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Department of Transportation

Real Estate Services

About Real Estate Services

The Real Estate Services Section of MDOT’s Development Services Division sets and maintains statewide real estate standards, policies and procedures and provides training. It also manages real estate activities for condemnation, leases/licenses, railroads, excess property, technical work and program management.

The section oversees the Local Agency Real Estate and Real Estate Quality Assurance Programs and supports MDOT region offices in appraisal valuation, right‑of‑way acquisition, relocation assistance and demolition of improvements.

Questions? Contact Teresa Vanis, Real Estate Section manager.

Project Support Section

Program Services Section

Property Management Section

Real estate resources

  • Real Estate Procedure Manual

  • Your rights and benefits

  • Public roads and private property

Online auction sale

MDOT has expanded its process for selling excess real estate to include online auctions. Through DTMB‑MiBid, the department posts properties from across the state that are no longer needed for transportation purposes. To access MDOT’s online real estate auctions and place bids, individuals must register for MiLogin access.

MiLogin registration instructions

Property disposal

MDOT periodically licenses, leases or sells real estate that is no longer needed for transportation purposes through sealed‑bid, auction or over‑the‑counter sales. For more information, contact an MDOT region real estate agent.

Questions? Contact Lori Crysler, Program and Property Management Unit.

Right-of-way (ROW) maps

This project is updated on a continuing basis. All sheets for all counties may not be available at this time.

Need additional ROW file information? Contact MDOT-ROW@Michigan.gov.

Region real estate agents

Any person interested in purchasing MDOT‑owned property should contact the appropriate region real estate office.
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    Bay Region

    Vacant
    989-754-7443

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    Grand Region

    Ben Bozek
    Property manager
    616-258-1414

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    Metro Region

    Tom Jay
    Property manager
    586-405-1430

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    North Region

    Steven Solak
    Property specialist
    989-370-2322

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    Southwest Region

    Erik Kayser
    Property manager
    269-330-7351

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    Superior Region

    Steve Douglas
    Real estate agent
    906-630-9601

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    University Region

    Don Sare
    Property manager
    517-750-0442