Permanent homes may help city’s casinos boost local economy
Permanent casinos are said to substantially increase the local economy and spark the need for other businesses.
Detroit workers may be greeted with bigger paychecks in ‘06
A survey from CareerBuilder.com and America Online says Detroit employers will hire quicker, increase salaries and diversify staffs in 2006.
Increase in truck traffic calls for new Detroit/Windsor border crossing
A new border crossing between the United States and Canada through Detroit and Windsor is planned to be in place by 2013.
Parking garage to be built next to Guardian Building
The Sterling Group plans to build a $12.7 million parking garage at 511 Woodward Ave. to serve the neighboring Guardian Building, which the real estate firm purchased in 2003.
House of 313
Fashion could be the next thing to draw big-time attention to the Motor City. Like their creative brethren in the city's acclaimed techno music scene, Detroit clothing designers have their own tight-knit (no pun intended) community with a unique style and unlimited passion for their craft.
Season’s Greetings from Model D
We at Model D hope everyone takes some time to enjoy this snowy holiday season. We're taking a break for a couple weeks, but we'll be back Jan. 10 to bring you a new year of features and news about growth, investment and Detroit's neighborhoods.
Inside Detroit Lofts
All over the city, yesterday's unwanted, gritty warehouse or shuttered department store has become today's urban oasis of immaculate wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel fixtures and walls full of artwork. Check out how Detroiters are dressing up their lofts, making once cold, raw spaces feel perfectly posh or just like home.
California firm buys $13 million Gateway Industrial Center
Hager Pacific Properties, a real estate investment firm based in Newport Beach, Calif., has acquired the Gateway Industrial Center in Detroit for more than $13 million, according a statement released Tuesday.
