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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.
Saving the Match
It seemed a match made in heaven: a seller and a buyer, both in the same mental health field; the seller, after a long career, ready to downsize, and the buy…
Right In Your Own Backyard
It might seem surprising, but it’s true: Commercial real estate, done well, is a business based in good listening. A longtime client asked to speak with me. …
HISTORIC TRANSACTION
From the time I was 16 years old and drew it for an architecture class, I’ve loved the grand Victorian home at 39040 Seven Mile in Livonia. Made into a law o…
A New Lease on Life for a Howell Landmark
It’s been a signature building in downtown Howell since the 1950s, when Citizens Insurance erected it as a company headquarters. At 108,000 square feet, it e…
Playing the Imperfect Hand
In February of 2020, Andrew Battersby of the Thomas Duke Company was excited when the owners of the office building at 43940 Woodward reached out asking him …
Hidden in Plain Sight
The retail space wasn’t listed on any commercial real estate site. Other tenants in the shopping plaza didn’t know it was available for lease. Nor did broker…
It’s Spring and the (Indoor) Air is Fresh and Clean!
This is an adaptation of a blog that Trevor wrote for the Institute of Real Estate Management’s April 2021 newsletter. Finally, it’s spring in Michigan! As w…
Historic Corner Finds New Life
In Rochester, the building at 440 South Main Street is a commanding presence. Its brick structure and sweeping views make it a sort of guardian over the hist…
Thomas Duke Co Manages Air Quality
The Thomas Duke Co managed properties are helping you feel confident in the office space you occupy with us. We have always monitored air quality and have im…
Red Hot for Years- Apartment Market Hasn’t Cooled
Red hot for years, the market for apartment buildings hasn’t cooled—even during what has arguably been the biggest business stoppage since the Great Depressi…
Taking the Bull by the Horns
Already roaring, the apartment market is getting even more bullish! In any market, residential-conversion apartments are harder to sell. Plus, the eight unit…
The Lake Plays
A multi-family property—on a lake! Joe Evangelista knew that the location and the market demand for apartments could make this listing a rare and promising o…