Main Street America honored 21 Oakland County downtowns for preservation-led revitalization that helped spark new businesses, jobs and local investment.

Landlords at new Detroit developments are dangling free months, waived fees and gift‑card perks this leasing season. Renters should check whether offers are amortized or contingent on longer leases.

Sheetz opened a Novi store on April 28 and crews have started demolishing a Highland Township property as the chain accelerates plans across southeast Michigan.

A judge has placed Fairlane Town Center under a receiver after court filings flagged unpaid taxes, a defaulted loan and missing rents. That action could push the Dearborn mall toward a sale — possibly its fourth owner since the pandemic.

At the DRP annual meeting, leaders celebrated recent investment wins but warned Southeast Michigan needs coordinated action on transit, housing and workforce to make growth stick.

Realtor.com data show median asking prices under $300K in six Rust Belt metros, widening options for buyers priced out of coastal markets.

A $40 million DDA plan would rework Main Street, widen sidewalks and add festival‑friendly curbless space.

Detroit's storied Baker's Keyboard Lounge is closed for a short renovation; owners say they expect to reopen in June to mark another year of live music.

Wixom-based Quality Engineering filed plans for an 85,500‑sq‑ft headquarters at 29837 S. Wixom Road and has asked the city for an Industrial Facilities tax abatement.

Warren's council approved an eight‑month moratorium on new gas stations and car washes so planners can rewrite zoning and curb oversaturation.

A National Historic Landmark downtown, a long‑running home tour and a planned battery campus have put Marshall, Michigan on more people’s radars as a place to slow down.

A $7 million boost has arrived for Pontiac’s push to build 100 single‑family homes, and the first property is already listed. The commission says buyers up to 120% AMI can apply.

Washtenaw County approved a controversial brownfield tax plan that will let Arbor South capture more than $300M in future taxes to pay for housing and infrastructure. The 6-2 vote split commissioners and prompted legal warnings.