Detroit

Report Shows Increase in Detroit Home Sales

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Detroit region’s home sales rose 4.3 percent in May 2011 according to recent data released by MLS Realcomp II Ltd., a real estate information company based in Farmington Hills. The report quoted by Crain’s Detroit Business […]

Land Banks and Tech Companies Help Economic Growth

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The sixth annual Land Bank Conference that was held in Detroit from June 5 to 7 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel reunited about 450 urban experts around the country. The discussions tackled the development and operation of land […]

Good Times, Higher Occupancy Rates for Metro Detroit Hotels

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
With an occupancy rate of 55.8 percent, Metro Detroit hotels had a very busy April, according to a report by STR, a Tennessee-based information company that specializes in hotel research. The average occupancy rate of 54.5 […]

Detroit Private-Public Riverfront Revitalization Plan Takes Shape

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
After decades of planning to transform Detroit’s downtown riverfront into an attractive site, the project is finally starting to take shape. Green spaces have been introduced in the area between Joe Louis Arena and Belle Isle, […]

Signs of Hope in Some Detroit Neighborhoods

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
One month after a census confirms that Detroit continues to face an exodus, the city’s population shows few signs of growth. Despite the fact that local officials are rejecting the census results, claiming that thousands of […]