Entries by Dave Nykanen

Weekly Brief – January 18, 2021

This week I want to focus the discussion on cannabis-related property. This has been one of the more interesting market segments the past few years, as the laws and regulations surrounding the use have evolved quickly. The use of a property for a cannabis-related purpose is subject to significant obstacles. First, the property must be […]

Michigan Real Estate News Headlines – January 18, 2021

Evictions Tlaib, protesters demand Detroit police halt assisting evictions National Options for Struggling Landlords Whose Tenants Cant Pay the Rent Air Cargo Construction Is Booming Thanks to Amazon Detroit Latino contractors seek bigger piece of southwest Detroit’s building boom Amazon plans to add 5 sites, create 2,000 jobs in Metro Detroit Council OKs tax break […]

Weekly Brief – January 11, 2021

I want to highlight a few topics that I believe will dominate the Michigan real estate landscape at a macro level in 2021. First, mortgage foreclosures will begin to impact the residential market later this year. Although there is the potential for further federal or state moratoria, eventually we will be unable to kick the […]

Michigan Real Estate News Headlines – January 11, 2021

National Macy’s to close more stores as part of department store chain’s plan to shutter 125 locations in 3 years Northern Michigan Hancock council passes zoning amendment Having a hard time finding a place to rent in Manistee County? Planning Commission schedules zoning hearing Southeast Michigan Airbnb property investors may sue Ann Arbor if council […]

Michigan Real Estate News Headlines – December 28, 2020

Evictions Michigan renters face eviction despite pandemic safety net: ‘I don’t want to be homeless’ West Michigan Plans ‘underway’ for affordable senior housing site in downtown Muskegon Southeast Michigan Apartment Building Design for “dot” in Ferndale Under Discussion Northern Michigan House Warming: Grand Traverse market stays hot into 2021 Sticker Shock: Sky-high lumber prices hit […]