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New Costco Business Center Is On The Horizon

The planned Costco Business Center in Southfield is one step closer to happening. Southfield City Council approved Contour Companies LLC’s sale of the property at the southwest corner of the former Northland Center site. When complete, it will be Michigan’s first Costco Business Center. The center would be geared toward small businesses, restaurants and the hospitality industry. Michigan’s Costco Business Center would be one of 15 located in the United States. Project demolition has started, and framework for the buildings has begun. The overall plan will bring more than 2,800 housing units to the site.

 

Developer Plans Lakeside Mall Transformation

It is expected that Sterling Heights City Council will vote on Tuesday on Lionheart Capital’s “Lakeside City Center” proposal for the Lakeside Mall. The mixed-used development plan includes residences, parks, a hotel and office space, and retail and dining space. The Miami developer says the project could provide an estimated $1 billion to the region over a ten-year span. The property on Hall and Schoenherr roads will host more than 2,800 multi-family apartments (including some senior housing, and 150,000 square feet of retail and dining space, 60,000 square feet of office space, as well as a 120-room hotel. About 30 acres will be donated to the city for park, streetscape and infrastructure.

 

 

Detroit Developer Revamps Plans For Grand Rapids’ Furniture Company Property

Detroit developer, Sturgeon Bay Partners is revamping its plan for a huge apartment complex southwest of downtown Grand Rapids. The previously announced plan was to convert the historic Sligh Furniture property into a mixed-use development with residential, retail and commercial spaces. The project’s current price tag is at $100 million due to rising construction costs and interest rates. The developer is revising its plans for the concept design and mix of incentives. The original plan was to create a mixed-use devlopment with 753 apartmes, a five-story parking garage and ground-floor retail space.