The center is located along Michigan Avenue, with its western facade fronting the Grand River.

The center's location includes a riverfront plaza that has been home to outdoor events.

It is also directly connected to the DoubleTree Lansing by an enclosed, climate-controlled skybridge spanning the Grand River.

The center has a total square footage of 124,118 (11,531 m2), of which 71,760 ft2 (6,667 m2) is column-free exhibit space.

The center currently holds 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2) of space, including a main exhibition hall, meeting rooms, conference centers, banquet facilities, a restaurants and lounge, a full kitchen, and a 500-space underground parking garage.