On today’s podcast: A new report from the University of Michigan is forecasting that the city of Detroit will have faster growth than the rest of Michigan. Read the report here. The Sears at Middlebelt and Seven Mile in Livonia will...
“If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that’s a good thing. There’s more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures — If you open up a development next to an Ilitch development...
Today we’re taking a look at a company that’s making high-end leather goods right here in the city of Detroit, putting Detroiters and veterans to work. We’re talking about Pingree Detroit, based just about a block away from the...
Are you all ready for Mother’s Day this year? It’s this Sunday after all. If you haven’t gotten your stuff together for the special mom’s in your life, I’m going to say get your stuff together. You’re running out...
Last week a new statue was unveiled in New Center Park. The piece is called Divergence and was created by artist Adriana Ohar. The sculpture was commissioned by Broder and Sachse Real Estate to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Earlier this year...
Welcome to the work week, automatons! On today’s episode, we talk about the report Moody’s Investors Services released on Detroit, which essentially asks where’s the love (and money) for the neighborhoods. Some development news: In...
This is your Daily Detroit recorded on October 30, 2018. On today’s show, more than 200 medical marijuana businesses face closure in Michigan. Golden Tate is no longer a Detroit Lion. Brenda Jones wants to be a congressperson for more than a few...
Davenport University is moving its Livonia campus to the city of Detroit, and they’re doing it in the New Center One Building. They’ll renovate the first floor of the structure on Grand Boulevard across the street from the iconic Fisher Building...
Big show for you today. Our feature interview is with Steve Gursten. He’s an auto law attorney and breaks down the breakdown in Michigan’s insurance system. After all, it’s the most expensive in the nation to get your car insured...
On Thursday’s Daily Detroit Podcast, host Sven Gustafson talked with Detroit artist Olayami Dabls about his new exhibit in the Fisher Building lobby that examines the Civil Rights era. Everard Findlay, the exhibit’s curator, also joins us.
On Friday I had the chance to check out the newest store to open in New Center. Ferne Boutique is a contemporary women’s clothing and accessory store. When did flare jeans come back in style? I feel old. Not only is there some really cute clothes...
This is your Daily Detroit for August 20, 2018. Your Detroit news: – Detroiter Garlin Gilchrist the second has been picked to be the running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer. Sven and Jer discuss. – There has...
The Fisher Building is getting food trucks on Fridays again this year with a twist, a new outdoor seating area. Food Truck Fridays will take place every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from June 8 to Sept. 28. The Fisher Building will host a...
The historic Albert Kahn Building in Detroit’s New Center has a new owner. The new owners are Adam Lutz, of Lutz Real Estate Investments and Matthew Sosin of Northern Equities Group. They plan to convert it into more than 200 apartments. They...
A bite of food news. The Jamaican Pot, a popular — well, Jamaican restaurant — originally from Detroit’s Northwest side is opening up a location in the New Center One Building. That’s according to a Facebook post by the restaurant. That’s next...