Detroit
Adaptive Reuse Sparks Opportunity in Detroit
Developers and investors showed attendees at the 2018 ULI Spring Meeting how they are converting vacant or obsolete properties into new uses to spur further investment in the city.
Andover Real Estate, M Group Pick Up MI Asset
The buyers financed the acquisition with a $16 million Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan originated by Hunt Mortgage Group.
Full Throttle in Detroit
The city is well into its economic resurgence, attracting investors and young professionals with the help of startups, technology companies and automotive giants that are exploring the trending mobility industry.
Exploring Precast Concrete’s Potential
For 28 Grand in Detroit, approximately 90 percent of the project was constructed using the product, which that enabled developer Bedrock to meet an aggressive construction time frame while incorporating the necessary façade aesthetic. Would this work for your project?
Hunt Mortgage Provides Refi for 2 MI Affordable Properties
The $9.5 million investment in Joseph’s Run Apartments in Midland and Roxbury Court Apartments in Clio will be used to refinance both properties.
Detroit’s Slow Acceleration
The metro is on the verge of an economic turnaround, largely due to its broad-based employment growth. This restoration is reflected in the local multifamily market’s improving fundamentals, as well.
Meridian Arranges Loan for MI Luxury Property
The 10-year fixed-rate CMBS financing was secured on behalf of The Harrison, a community located in Royal Oak, Mich.
Historic Lafayette Park’s First Luxury Community in 40 Years
DuCharme Place is a $45 million multifamily project inspired by architect Mies’ design of Lafayette Park, the historic district near which the community is situated. The 185-unit development was financed through a HUD loan, one of the only sources of financing for the few ground-up housing projects planned in Detroit in the early 2000s.
How Mission Lenders Fueled Motor City’s Comeback
After the housing crash, Detroit’s revival was powered by mission lenders. Nearly 42 percent of investment in Detroit real estate was possible with financing from such alternative financing organizations. Urban Institute’s Brett Theodos filled MHN in on mission lending and its opportunities for expansion.
The Senior Housing Boom’s Ripple Effect
Assisted living occupancy fell to its lowest in eight years, despite record absorption, according to NIC’s 2017 second quarter report. San Jose had the highest occupancy, while Detroit recorded the biggest rent growth.