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Property Line Dispute “Reeks” Havoc

A property line dispute in Lodi Township, in Washtenaw County, has taken protest to new heights. A farmer has constructed what he calls a “compost fence” to mark his property line. The fence is built of cow manure, and the stench overwhelms rental tenant Wayne Lambarth’s home near the property line. Despite complaints, local officials say there’s nothing they can do because it’s on the farmer’s property.

Plante Moran Consolidates Offices

In an effort to unite two separate offices under the same roof, Plante Moran shuttered its owned 125,000-square-foot office at 27400 Northwestern Highway and is leasing 8 floors in the Southfield Town Center in addition to the four it currently occupies at that location. The accounting, tax advisory, real estate and wealth management firm will occupy the first through 12th floors of the 32-story 3000 Town Center tower. The move will relocate 550 Victor Center building employees to the Southfield Town Center.

Home Buyers Need Creativity in Today’s Market

It’s a home seller’s dream come true. With parts of Michigan down to just a one-month supply of housing inventory, buyers need to get creative with their home-buying strategies. Realtors offer advice like positioning yourself to be the backup offer on sale-pending homes. Often the deals are to good to be true and fall through. Getting your backup offer in is like putting your foot in the door. Some buyers are making creative offers that include payer other buyers to take their offers off the table.  Making sure you have a realtor who is well-experienced with getting offers accepted and showings scheduled, even virtually if necessary, can make a huge difference in your success.

Michigan Real Estate News Headlines – May 3, 2021

National

“We’re Suffering”: How Remote Work Is Killing Manhattan’s Storefronts

Commercial real estate could look different post-pandemic

Multifamily developments reflect trend of younger generations renting longer

Insurance Costs Threaten Florida Real-Estate Boom

Evictions

30 second trials. Judges muting tenants. The problems with virtual evictions

Detroit

Riverfront complex one of many where receivership looms

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

Original Lincoln Motor Factory in Detroit to Become Affordable Housing

Real Estate Insider: There’s a new Black-owned commercial real estate firm in town. Here’s why that’s important.

Fannie Mae seeks receivership for Jeffersonian Houze high-rise on Detroit River

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

In Detroit, many are missing out on property tax debt relief. Here’s why.

Grand Rapids

Commercial real estate could look different post-pandemic

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

Michigan’s Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Southeast Michigan

Riverfront complex one of many where receivership looms

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

Booming real estate market allowed Dearborn man to sell his house, buy a condo in matter of days

A shortage of available houses for sale means higher prices and a scramble for buyers

Magna Seating’s new Novi headquarters fetches pandemic-era high for office building

Molina Healthcare sells Troy building to Missouri buyer, downsizes footprint

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

Man builds poop wall after property line dispute with neighbor

Plante Moran nearly quadruples space in Southfield Town Center, one of pandemic’s biggest office deals

Farmington Hills to Demolish Abandoned Development

Michigan’s Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Western Michigan

Developers eye U.S. 131 commerce center

Multifamily developments reflect trend of younger generations renting longer

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

Michigan’s Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Northern Michigan

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

What Does $250k Buy Now In Northern Michigan?

Michigan’s Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Outstate

‘Wild’ housing market ‘like nothing I’ve ever seen’ in Jackson, realtor says

Lumber shortage a crisis for Michigan home builders and their customers

In housing market ‘like we’ve never seen,’ Realtors say to do this to land your dream home

Michigan’s Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Weekly Brief – April 26, 2021

Meijer Eyes Abandoned Kmart Store

Meijer is eyeing the site of an abandoned Kmart store in Orion Township. Located at 1025 S. Lapeer Rd. in the Lake Orion Plaza, the old Big K store would be demolished and replaced with a 90,000 square-foot Meijer store. The new Meijer store will not be a full-size supercenter, but it will carry more than just groceries. Although Meijer says it’s too early to release details like project start and completion dates, the owner of the shopping center believes that the company is aiming for a late 2022 opening.

Fairlane Town Center Value Takes a Nosedive

Once valued at $101 million in 2014, the Dearborn mall is currently valued at $42.75 million. That’s a 57.7% decrease in value. The Florida-based Starwood Capital Partners purchased the property in 2014 as part of a $1.4 billion deal that included The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township and five other malls. Fairlane Town Center has been in receivership since May and faces liquidation.

West Michigan Real Estate Market Boom Predicted to Continue

After an unprecedented flurry of winter homebuying, the 2021 spring market feels a bit different. Instead of the new-homebuying-season feeling, it feels more like a continuation of the winter rush. That rush is predicted to continue due to three reasons: First,  the supply/demand equilibrium is defined as about four to six months of inventory. Inventory has been below four months for six years and is currently at five months in many West Michigan markets. Second, attraction to the West Michigan region continues to grow. And finally, it appears that consumer interest rates will stay low.

Michigan Realtors Shocked & Awed By Housing Market

Michigan realtors are stunned by the dog-eat-dog housing market. The low home inventory and historically low mortgage interest rates have created the perfect storm. Michigan’s supply of housing inventory is down 61%, and the median sale price is up 13.5% from a year ago. Some realtors say a home’s listing price has become something akin to a reserve price at an auction. Buyers are bidding far above the asking price and offering cash on the table. At the least, buyers need to come to the table with substantial cash down payments.

Michigan Real Estate News Headlines – April 26, 2021

National

The Good News About the Insane Real Estate Market

Developers Flock to Cold Storage as Americans Stock Their Freezers

GM reveals plans for employees, offices post-COVID-19

If You Care About Social Justice You Have to Care About Zoning

Detroit

Real Estate Insider: With city’s teeth bared, Ilitches meeting Hotel Eddystone redevelopment deadlines

GM reveals plans for employees, offices post-COVID-19

Grand Rapids

Will the 2021 spring market continue to advance?

Southeast Michigan

Meijer wants abandoned Kmart site in Orion Township

Unprecedented housing market leaves Realtors stunned: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Michigan Realtor: Selling Your Home in One Day Will Cost You

Fairlane Town Center value plunges by more than 50 percent

GM reveals plans for employees, offices post-COVID-19

Plymouth Elks Lodge property sold

Western Michigan

Unprecedented housing market leaves Realtors stunned: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Commercial real estate market showing signs of recovery in West Michigan

Northern Michigan

Unprecedented housing market leaves Realtors stunned: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Outstate

Unprecedented housing market leaves Realtors stunned: ‘Never seen anything like this’