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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.

Conversation Corner: It’s Good To Be Back
Brokerage May 18, 2020

Conversation Corner: It’s Good To Be Back

It is good to be back in the office officially. Since the shutdown, we have frequently been talking about “Making the Call.” Throughout my time spent away f…

A Big Boost
Brokerage May 14, 2020

A Big Boost

After Andrew Battersby helped a client dispose of an 84,700 SF office park, that client came back. He wanted Andrew to help him purchase a larger asset than …

Every Day, A Choice
Brokerage May 12, 2020

Every Day, A Choice

At the Thomas Duke Company clients often become the best kind of friends – those who open their lives to us and inspire us. Recently a client I hadn’t spoken…

Helping Those Who Help Us All
Brokerage April 24, 2020

Helping Those Who Help Us All

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic broke open, the Thomas Duke Company understood how crucial the Michigan medical community is and increasingly will be to th…

Committed to serve our clients.
Brokerage March 20, 2020

Committed to serve our clients.

Due to COVID-19, Thomas Duke Company has implemented an opt-in work-from-home policy to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. TDCo colleagues will work re…

Not as Simple As It Seems
Brokerage March 4, 2020

Not as Simple As It Seems

To passersby, housing developments can seem to spring up quickly, efficiently. Those behind the scenes know that acquiring and developing the land for new ho…

When One Door Closes, Look for a Better Door
Brokerage March 3, 2020

When One Door Closes, Look for a Better Door

Early last fall, a door slammed hard in the face of two of our clients. Jon Norton had helped the business partners identify an industrial property that fit …

Rooted and Nimble
Brokerage February 20, 2020

Rooted and Nimble

Rooted relationships, nimble responses—a broker who has both can navigate all the roadblocks that might pop up and keep clients moving smoothly toward their …

We Continue to Grow
Brokerage February 12, 2020

We Continue to Grow

Choosing the Thomas Duke Company, Andrew Goble chose to come home. He grew up here in Southeast Michigan and always envisioned returning to invest in the com…

MEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
Brokerage February 12, 2020

MEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER

At the Thomas Duke Company, Joe Evangelista is right at home—in more ways than one. Joe is expanding our presence in the Lakes Area, a region that encompasse…

When Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Brokerage February 5, 2020

When Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Sometimes owners have a strong attachment to their investment property. Maybe it’s been in the family a long time, or they’ve spent years carefully tending i…

Team Trust.
Brokerage January 27, 2020

Team Trust.

Trusted relationships. At the Thomas Duke Company, we strive for them—and not only with our clients. We’ve found that trust among our team members is equally…