MI SB0329

Brewers, wine makers, distillers, and brandy manufacturers (and their parent companies, subsidiaries, or affiliates located in Michigan) may acquire, develop, sell, lease, finance, maintain, or operate real property occupied by other vendors, excluding wholesalers, subject to commission approval and local government certification.

Vendors must receive written approval from the alcoholic beverage commission before entering into any arrangement or contract regarding real property, and the local legislative body must certify the property is in an urban, commercial, or community redevelopment area.

Real property arrangements between manufacturers and other vendors must be limited to real property only and cannot directly or indirectly influence or control the brand of alcoholic liquor sold by the vendor.

Manufacturers are limited to acquiring, developing, or maintaining no more than 7 real properties occupied by other vendors, except wholesalers.

Manufacturers, wholesalers, and other licensed entities may own condominium units under specific conditions, including separate operation names, fair market value purchases, and prohibitions on certain cross-ownership purchases between wholesalers and retailers in the same condominium.