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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.
Lyon Towne Center and Lyon Crossing: A Success Story 20 Years in the Making
John and Mary Canfield owned a farm at Milford Road and I-96 that had been in their family for over 100 years. Over years working along the I-96 corridor, M…
A New Chapter for the Coliseum Racquetball Club
The Coliseum Racquetball Club in Westland, Michigan, wasn’t just a building; it was a landmark. For decades, this 44,000-square-foot facility hosted national…
Client Success Story: Financial Services of America (FSA)
Finding the Perfect Space for Growth in Just 65 Days At Thomas Duke, we believe finding the right space is about more than securing a building—it’s about cre…
100 S Mill – Success Story
Some real estate projects take patience, persistence, and a team willing to tackle complex challenges head-on. That was exactly the case at 100 S Mill Street…
Off-Market Success in Troy
Some of the best real estate deals aren’t the ones you see coming. That was exactly the case with a recent off-market transaction in Troy. It wasn’t about li…
A Tailor-Made Investment: The Story Behind 1450 Souter Blvd, Troy
Every real estate deal has complexities, but sometimes its best opportunities are hidden in the unique and complex details. That was exactly the case with 14…
The 165 Park Story: Turning a Family Legacy into a New Opportunity
Every property has its own story, and nearly everyone combines challenges and opportunities. Case in point: The sale of 165 Park Street in Troy. What started…
Turning a Local Landmark into a New Opportunity: The Brose Electric Success Story
This one hit close to home. Literally. I live just a mile and a half from Brose Electric, and for my whole life I’ve known the building, the inventory, the B…
Tax Considerations for Generational Wealth Planning: What Property Owners Need to Know
Hi, I’m Mark Schafer with The Thomas Duke Company. Today, I want to talk about an important topic for property owners: generational wealth planning and the t…
Creative Solutions in a Tight Industrial Market
Hi, I’m Mark Schafer with The Thomas Duke Company, here to give you an update on the industrial real estate market in Southeastern Michigan. If you’ve been p…
Leasing Success: 8 Mile Crossfit
Several years ago, I helped a client and friend purchase a multi-tenant building in Livonia. After the transaction closed, he mentioned that if one of the bu…
Q1 2024 Power Broker Deals Winners
Mark Szerlag and Eric Szerlag win Costar’s Q1 2024 Power Broker Quarterly Deals Award! CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate inf…