Real Estate and Development
Real estate and Development stories in and around the city of Detroit.
What used to be a fast, vehicle-heavy intersection is now a pedestrian-first public space that better connects Greektown with the rest of downtown outside of three local watering holes.
I was at the ribbon-cutting, and it’s a quality upgrade both on foot and behind the wheel. It’s easier to cross, easier to drive, and clearly designed to be a place you actually want to hang out.
The plaza brings new seating, lighting, landscaping, and room for public art and events, with plans for year-round programming that can spill out from Monroe into the wider district.
It comes out of the Greektown Neighborhood Framework and is backed by a mix of public, private and philanthropic dollars, including support from the MEDC’s Revitalization and Placemaking program and the City of Detroit.
It’s part of a larger $13.7 million investment in downtown parks and public spaces.
Now if only we could get tenants in the rest of the buildings on that block... anyone who loves cities and downtown life would love to live upstairs from those storefronts.
On today’s Daily Detroit, we start with why District Detroit still looks like a sea of parking lots instead of the neighborhoods we were promised — and why that matters for the city’s “front
On Thursday, crews put in place the final steel beam on the new $2.2 billion, 20-story Henry Ford Health Patient Tower.v
When it opens in 2029, the hospital will add 432 all‑private, high‑tech rooms, five floors of specialized ICU care, and a vastly expanded 75,000‑square‑foot ER with 100 private treatment spaces, roughly doubling the current emergency department.
The tower is a centerpiece of Henry Ford’s ‘Destination: Grand” expansion, which also includes a new 1,500‑space parking garage, a shared services building, and a central energy hub that will help make it one of the largest all‑electric hospitals in the country.
In pure scale, it’s in the same conversation as the Hudson’s tower and the Gordie Howe International Bridge. And although the University of Michigan Center for Innovation gets a lot of press because it's visible downtown, the investment on this project is multiple times larger.
If you want to see it for yourself, look for it just off the Lodge at West Grand Boulevard.
On today’s Daily Detroit, Jer sits down with developer and Greatwater Homes co-founder Matt Temkin to unpack what it really takes to build brand-new single-family houses inside the city limits. After
Detroit is finally seeing population growth and net positive migration — and a new coalition called MoveDetroit wants to keep that momentum going.
Our guest is Hilary Doe, president and CEO of MoveDetroit,
Detroit’s recently elected mayor, Mary Sheffield, says the city is done making people wait on the city a month or more for basic home repairs and new construction permits.
In this episode of
On this episode of Daily Detroit, we learn what is actually happening behind the scenes in Midtown and New Center, and why 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year.
I sat down with
On today's show with Devon, Norris and Jer talking all things Detroit:
01:04 - Where we've been: Empire in Midtown Detroit
03:21 - Where we've been: Mother Handsome in Oak Park
04:
On today’s Daily Detroit from the floor of the Detroit Policy Conference, we’re digging into what it really took to get the Gordie Howe International Bridge this close to the finish line — and
Three timely stories to talk about today:
01:20 – Sherrone Moore Fired
- The University of Michigan and head football coach Sherrone Moore abruptly part ways after an internal investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a
Jer and Norris are in with hot takes and hot stories around Metro Detroit!
03:12 - Sweetgreens opening day annoucement
05:32 - Belle Isle news: Zoo to be demolished and the historic Boat House will
Me and photographer Ryan Southen reflect on Ford's new glass-clad headquarters across from The Henry Ford in Dearborn. We get into the design elements, the thoughts behind the campus, and details we noticed
The Roxbury Group is converting the 79 residential apartments at the Hotel David Whitney into condos. This is a rare chance to own in one of Detroit's most iconic buildings.
The 1915 Beaux-Arts landmark, designed by D.H. Burnham and Company, anchors Grand Circus Park and the theater district.
Prices range from $277K one-bedrooms to $1M+ premium units, with three design packages available including one by Patrick Thompson Design.
The project has 68 one-bedroom, nine two-bedrooms, and two three-bedrooms apartments, ranging from 569 to more than 2,000 square feet.
Owners get hotel-style perks: concierge, valet parking, room service, housekeeping, and more. Priority registration is open now, with previews starting soon. [ResidencesatHotelDW.com]
Yet another international retailer has opened up in the city of Detroit, and here’s a first look inside.
FYI, they’re running an opening weekend discount of 30% off of most of their merchandise, from Friday 11/16 through Sunday 11/18.
Most of the merchandise is unisex, and there is a women's section in the back.
The store is open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 12 - 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Welcome to Friday! This is your Daily Detroit sharing What's Next, What's Now and What Matters in the Motor City. Devon O'Reilly and Jer are your hosts and today's bucket of
Welcome to Daily Detroit — your guide to what's next, what's now, and what matters in the Motor City.
Today, we're diving deep into one of Detroit's biggest challenges and, possibly, its
Detroit has a new gem on our Riverfront
Norris and Jer are in... here's the set list of stories around Metro Detroit:
03:35 - General Motors comes in with strong results
08:07 - Hunter House is moving down Woodward
09:13 - Andiamo