A forum at the Northside Movement Center asked whether St. Louis can pull off a Detroit-style comeback. Leaders said it will take coordinated philanthropy, government action and resident-led planning.

The Michigan Legislature extended Public Acts 210 and 255 through 2035, preserving multi‑year abatements that back billions in Detroit development projects.

Realtor.com data show 220,000 more starter homes than four years ago, but gains are uneven: the South and parts of the West are easing pressure while the Northeast tightens.

Livonia planners recommended approval for a Culver’s and retail building at the former Cascades banquet site, with conditions on parking, materials and pedestrian access. The measure now heads to City Council for final review.

Drone footage and renderings show resort‑style pools, a reimagined clubhouse and The Eleven short course as Kalamazoo Country Club nears the next phase of its multi‑year rebuild.

The Michigan DNR will auction 97 state parcels Aug. 4–28, from tiny in‑holdings to 120‑acre tracts; proceeds will fund land swaps to expand public access.

Eastpointe plans a $22M police headquarters and 38th District Court on Nine Mile Road, replacing a 1960-era building and adding a staffed gun range and extra courtroom space.

The Detroit Athletic Club bought the surface parking lot at 200 Madison from an Ilitch‑affiliated company, shifting another downtown parcel into club control. Neighbors are watching what comes next.

City files show a proposed nine‑story, 60‑unit building at 1728 Michigan Ave is lined up for millions in brownfield and abatement incentives, with 20% of units set as affordable.

An $8.5M streetscape on Dexter Avenue has triggered developer interest, new affordable housing and façade upgrades along the west‑side corridor.

A 34‑acre lakefront parcel in Pontiac that once hosted Lakeside Homes is listed for sale after a developer pitched a $400M plan.

The 30‑story Jeffersonian on Detroit’s Gold Coast sold out of foreclosure at a discount, shifting the tower out of lender control while tenants await fixes. The sale raises fresh questions about repairs and the buyer’s plans.

Southfield approved a $65.1 million plan to convert the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus into 305 workforce apartments and ground‑floor retail.