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.

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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.

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