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Hard Rock Affiliated Hotel is Coming to Kalamazoo

The former Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing site is being redeveloped under the REVERB by Hard Rock brand. Plaza Corp. Realty Advisors, Inc. and Dora Hotel Co. are partnering to bring the new hotel to the site at 225 Parsons St. in Kalamazoo. With a long history of respecting historical elements during  its redevelopments and renovations, Plaza Corp. will maintain some historic parts of the 103-year-old property. The new hotel will include a gym, bar, brewery, restaurant, banquet facility, auditorium and museum. Construction and renovation are expected to be complete in fall 2023.

Legal Action Taken Against Former Collier Advisors Who Started New Firm

Colliers International U.S. states it has commenced legal action against 10 former senior brokers who split from the company to form their own firm, Advantage Commercial Real Estate Services, alleging, among other things breach of fiduciary duty and use of confidential information. Several of the brokers were majority owners in a firm that Colliers acquired in 2016 in an effort to strengthen its presence in West Michigan. The proceedings provide a new slant on what was perceived as an amicable split in January.

Western Michigan Is A Seller’s Market for Homes

In the past four months of 2020, the number of homes sold exceeded the number of homes listed, demonstrating the continuing residential real estate boom, and showing that the residential market continues to be very seller-friendly.