Downtown Cheboygan Development
& Retail Opportunities
Retail Space
The following list represents available retail and office properties as of 2/14/2013. For an up-to-date list, or to learn more about retailing in downtown Cheboygan, please contact Kirsten Guenther, Downtown Enhancement Administrator, at 231-627-9931. or email kguenther@cheboygan.org.
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Downtown Cheboygan is currently made up of:
- 13% - Restaurants/Entertainment
- 34% - Retail Shops
- 53% - Service Businesses/Offices/Professional
Residents have expressed a strong desire for the following types of Downtown Businesses:
PREPARED FOOD
- Bakeries
- Bistros
- Candy/Yogurt Shops
- Delicatessens
- Ethnic Foods - Chinese, French, Italian, Mexican
- Fine Dining Restaurants
- Pubs/Taverns
- Sandwich Shops
FOOD FOR HOME
- Convenience Grocery
- Health Foods
- Meat/Fish/Green Market
ENTERTAINMENT
- Entertainment in Restaurants - piano player, guitarist, dancing, etc.
- Live Theater
SPECIALTY RETAIL
- Antiques
- Appliances
- Art Galleries, Framing & Supplies
- Bath, Beauty & Cosmetics
- Bike Shop
- Books
- Casual Apparel & Accessories
- Children's Apparel
- Computers & Software
- Florist
- Gifts, Stationery & Cards
- Small Hardware
- Home Decorating Products & Design Services
- Marine Supplies
- Men's Apparel
- Music (Recorded or Sheet)
- Newsstand
- Office & School Supplies
- Radio, TV & Electronics
- Sewing, Quilting & Craft Supplies
- Shoes (Dress & Casual)
- Small Variety Stores
- Sporting Goods
- Toys & Games
- Traditional & Costume Jewelry
- Wall Coverings & Paint
- Women's Casual Apparel & Accessories
Downtown Cheboygan's primary retail trade area has been identified as Cheboygan County, Michigan and can be characterized as follows:
- The Primary Trade Area has an estimated population of 27,716 - with an estimated 11,500 households. (Source: ESRI estimate)
- The Primary Trade Area Population is projected to increase to 30,010 by 2008 - with households growing to an estimated 12,863 by 2008. (Source: ESRI estimate)
- The Average Household size is 2.38 persons. (Source: ESRI estimate)
- The Total Combined Income of households within the Primary Trade Area is approximately $546,000,000 per year. (Source: ESRI estimate)
- The Average Household Income for those in the Primary Trade Area is approximately $47,489. (Source: ESRI estimate)
Downtown Cheboygan offers:
- Specialty retail businesses and eateries
- Opera House and first run movie theater
- Location on the Cheboygan River, which is part of the 39-mile Inland Waterway
- Public and private marinas
- Strong lender and investor confidence
- Convenient parking
- Attractive area - including a recent streetscape
- Safe environment
84% of Cheboygan residents visit Downtown Cheboygan between 1 and 7 times a week!
To request a Business Recruitment packet, contact us to email the Downtown Enhancement Administrator.












