Dessert Oasis’ Nathan Hamood pioneers coffee and pomade in Rochester and Detroit
Between one coffee shop in downtown Rochester, another in downtown Detroit, and a hair balm business on the side, it's a wonder entrepreneur Nathan Hamood ever sleeps.
Downtown Detroit
Bedrock Real Estate to spend an estimated $400 million on restoration of Book Tower
In one of the more surprising stories about redevelopment in a city full of them, the Book Tower and Book Building will get an estimated $400 million worth of restoration, according to a recent Crain's Detroit Business article.
August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential
Numerous, major residential developments have been announced in the last month. Check out the monthly development roundup to learn the details.
Diversity increases amongst downtown business owners
A recent article in the Detroit News details the increase in minority owned businesses downtown. But a few caveats remain.
July development news round-up: Big residential projects on Selden
Two multi-million dollar residential projects on Selden Street continue the momentum in Midtown.
Lawrence Hunt signs Tigers catcher endorsement to power brand growth
Lawrence Hunt needed a big name, but not too big, when it came to finding an endorsement for its clothing line. The name that fit that bill: James McCann of the Detroit Tigers.
Small Claims: A slow journey to justice in the 36th District Court
Working a case through small claims court can be can be a terrible burden. Michele Oberholtzer describes her path to "justice" at the 36th District Court, and explains why she was one of the lucky ones.
Cycling, sushi, and more: June development news round-up
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Rosa Parks Transit Center to get facelift
The city of Detroit has allocated $850,000 this year and next to fix up the Rosa Parks Transit Center, which has seen better days.
Demand still far outstripping supply in Detroit’s greater downtown rental market
In an analysis of greater downtown Detroit's rental market, the Detroit Free Press estimates that for 2016, 700 new units are set to open by the end of the summer. And the ones that have already opened are at or near 100 percent capacity.
