Top development news of 2012 spread across Motor City
There was no no shortage of big announcements in Detroit's built environment in 2012, so Model D has expanded its Top 5 Development News Stories to its Top 5 Development News Subjects. This year's list...
View ArticleU of D Mercy Law School turns old fire station into law clinic
The University of Detroit Mercy has finished work on the new home for its law school clinics, turning a century-old fire dept building into a top-of-the-line office space. The university's School of...
View ArticleGilbert’s downtown footprint expands with new purchases
The Dan Gilbert game of downtown Detroit Monopoly is not showing any signs of slowing down these days. The chairman of Quicken Loans acquired five more buildings just before the end of last year and...
View ArticleNew three-story glass atrium at Cobo Center debuts at the Auto Show
The new Corvette Stingray isn’t the only thing that will be making its public debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority is busy at...
View ArticleM-1 Rail is going to happen this summer, bet on it
The journey of bringing a streetcar line back to Woodward Avenue in Detroit bears more resemblance to a roller coaster than a tram in recent years. But feel free to breathe a sigh of relief, Detroit....
View ArticleGilbert thinking retail ahead of M-1 dig
Our favorite extravagant but hardly reckless spender Dan Gilbert is ahead of the pack again, hinting that once the M-1 is fully developed (by 2016) more Woodward corridor retail will be waiting for it....
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February 1: Cupid’s Undie Run, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Happy Hookers
Looking for a break from the cold? There is no better way than to get inside and tune in to this week’s Opportunity Detroit! Listen to the stories of those who are helping Detroit move forward every...
View ArticleDavid Whitney Building secures final $8.5 million in funding, will begin...
A recent $8.5 million investment by the State of Michigan in the David Whitney Building has made headlines recently. This money finally enables the Whitney Partners, LLC to move forward with...
View ArticleDept of Alternatives headlines latest downtown renovation
When the Department of Alternatives holds its first open house on Thursday it won't just be showing off downtown Detroit's newest co-working space, but the latest renovation at a big building in the...
View ArticleDetroit Labs doubles staff, preps to move into its own space
When the M@dison Building opened in downtown Detroit in late 2011, Detroit Labs was one of the first start-ups to move in. Today the mobile app company has grown to the point where it's almost...
View ArticleDTE acquires, begins prelim work on old Salvation Army building
DTE Energy has acquired 601 Bagley in downtown Detroit, formerly the Salvation Army Bagley Service Center. Work crews are currently cleaning out the art deco structure next to DTE Energy's downtown...
View ArticleU of D Mercy Law School turns old fire station into law clinic
The University of Detroit Mercy has finished work on the new home for its law school clinics, turning a century-old fire dept building into a top-of-the-line office space. The university's School of...
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