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Residential Sale Prices Continue Upward Trend

Prospective buyers in Michigan’s housing market placed higher bids in 2021. A lack of inventory caused a 13.8% increase in residential sale prices in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. There was a 3% increase in total sales. Branch County, Detroit, Bay County, Sanilac County and Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties reported higher than 20% increases in housing prices. Gratiot, Isabella, St. Joseph, Greater Shiawassee and Hillsdale counties reported less than 7% housing price increases. Antrim, Charlevoix and Kalkaska were the only to counties to report a decrease in home prices (-0.7%).

 

Grand Rapids Management Company Plans More Affordable Housing

Grand Rapids-based property management company Eenhoorn LLC purchased a mixed-use building with 235 market-rate apartments in downtown Grand Rapids. The $50.7 million building includes shared amenities such as a courtyard, fitness center, parking garage and retail space. Eenhoorn is working closely with the city to reserve up to 20% of the units for tenants earning between 80-90% of the area median income. The company hopes to address the housing gap for wage earners who are priced out of high quality units in low income housing projects and full market rate apartments. 

 

 

Sale Pending For Popular Nightlife Hotspots

Grand Rapids’ The B.O.B. and the 20 Monroe Live concert venue may soon be changing hands. Sales are pending for both nightlife hot spots. There are two separate unidentified buyers, and both deals should close early next year. The B.O.B. was listed for $15.5 million and 20 Monroe Live for $16.5 million. The B.O.B. houses 3 restaurants, a brewery, a nightclub and a comedy club. 20 Monroe Live is a concert venue that can seat up to 2,600 patrons.