Last week we celebrated 26 years of working within the City of Detroit by hosting an open house at our new Detroit Studio. With multiple projects completed and several active in the City, it was time to set up shop and stay a while. Slowly over the summer, we have been getting set up with desks, conference table, internet, and computers in 71 Garfield. The building is located in the heart of Midtown, just down Woodward from all the cultural institutions and Wayne State University.
Detroit has been in the news as of late with a lot of positive news. This summer the Big Three all posted double-digit gains in sales. In July, Detroit showed the largest one-year increase in home values of 20 major cities: a 1% uptick. Most recently, an article in USA Today predicted Detroit to lead a comeback in hotel room occupancy. And of course look how far the Lions have come these past couple years!
Combine that with several major companies relocating downtown, and housing incentives to live downtown, a buzz is being generated within the city - all great steps towards the health of the city and the region.
So why after 26 years did we open the Detroit studio? Because its time! We have been a part of some of the city's major renovation projects over the years including the Old Wayne County Building, The Whittier Hotel, the Hotel Fort Shelby, Orchestra Hall, and Campus Martius to name a few. It's time we became a resident and pushed forward with the city to develop a community that is second to none. We see better days for Detroit and we are excited to continue our involvement.
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