Leaving the suburbs behind for new life atop the Book Cadillac

Jeff Beno, sold his place in the suburbs for a downtown Detroit life. And what better place to live downtown than on the top of the newly renovated Book Cadillac. He may have the best place in the city.Excerpt:The Petoskey native envisioned this very life for himself nearly
four years ago while sitting at a Tigers game, soaking in the Detroit
skyline.A former Beverly Hills homeowner, Beno was tiring of the
chores that ate up his weekends. Since he was a kid, Beno loved Chicago
and its beautiful buildings, walkable living, access to entertainment
and baseball — his biggest passion.He put his house up for sale
last year in June. It sold in April at a loss. Beno then moved into a
dorm-room-sized apartment at the Claridge building near the Book
Cadillac until his condo was finished.Read the entire article here.

Jeff Beno, sold his place in the suburbs for a downtown
Detroit life. And what better place to live downtown than on the top of
the newly renovated Book Cadillac. He may have the best place in the
city.

Excerpt:

The Petoskey native envisioned this very life for himself nearly
four years ago while sitting at a Tigers game, soaking in the Detroit
skyline.

A former Beverly Hills homeowner, Beno was tiring of the
chores that ate up his weekends. Since he was a kid, Beno loved Chicago
and its beautiful buildings, walkable living, access to entertainment
and baseball — his biggest passion.

He put his house up for sale
last year in June. It sold in April at a loss. Beno then moved into a
dorm-room-sized apartment at the Claridge building near the Book
Cadillac until his condo was finished.

Read the entire article here.

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