Darius Smith, a local developer and founder of ASJ Homes and the “What’s Up Detroit” show, has plans for at least two luxury homes built out of shipping containers, in Ypsilanti Township. He plans to have one of the homes built by this summer, which will start at $250,000. Incorporating the shipping containers, which he […]
The Walker Planning Commission recently approved a preliminary site plan for a 522-unit multifamily apartment complex at the English Hills Country Club property. Further,the Planning Commission also approved a rezoning request for the adjacent property at 1470 Four Mile Road NW. The rezoning request for the adjacent parcel is from agricultural to high-density residential. In […]
The Ann Arbor City Council is embroiled in a debate that has turned ugly. The city is poised to end single-family zoning, say several council members. Others disagree. The council voted to make it easier for more than 20,000 homeowners to put up a secondary home. These structures are sometimes known as carriage houses or […]
The MIlford Township Planning Commission voted to postpone a rezoning request for the Kensington Ridge housing development. The 851-unit housing development requires the rezoning of 335 acres of property. The property is located at the southwest corner of Maple and Milford roads. Residents expressed traffic flow concerns. The commission will hear the issue again in […]
J.C. Penney has updated its store closure list. The company was one of the largest retailers to apply for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the pandemic. It announced that it was closing 242 of its stores in May 2020. Since then, the retailer has delayed the closing of 15 stores that were scheduled to be […]
Chicago-based 3F Properties has received $3.6 million in tax incentives to transform a 3-story vacant industrial building into 173 market-rate apartments. The property is located along Market Avenue SW and will include studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom units. The Grand Rapids development will rent apartments ranging from $975 to $1700. The project also received […]
U.S. malls are reeling as restaurant and retail tenants struggle to stay open for business. Coresight Research data predicts that a quarter of U.S. malls could close over the next 3 to 5 years. Simon Property Group, America’s biggest mall owner, said that its 2020 fourth-quarter revenue dropped by 24%. However, experts think the Simon […]
Metro Detroit area home buyers compete in bidding wars for their dream homes. Homes are selling for over the asking price, and properties aren’t on the market for long. Brokers are advising clients to come in with their best offers first or risk losing out in the bidding process. Home tours are hopping with appointments […]
The CDC is poised to extend and possibly improve the moratorium on evictions. The eviction moratorium will expire in less than two weeks. The expiration could potentially put over 1 million people out of their homes. With nearly 10 million Americans behind on their rent, Congress approved over $50 billion for rental assistance. However, the […]
The Birmingham planning board will meet on March 24 and review a proposal that revives plans to bring Restoration Hardware to downtown Birmingham. A new 4-story building is proposed for the southwest corner of Old Woodward Avenue and Brown Street. The site is across the street from the new Daxton Hotel. The current buildings at […]
