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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.
19 Years, One Restaurant, and a Deal That Started with My Neighbor
Steve Valli shares the story behind the sale of Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse in Northville Township, a deal 19 years in the making.
A Year Later: What Real Property Management Looks Like at Sunny Square
One year, one property, a complete transformation. Nicholas Ferris shares what hands-on property management looks like at Sunny Square in Sterling Heights.
More Than a Lease: How USC Built a Space That Works for Their Team
When USC set out to expand into Metro Detroit, they wanted more than an office. They wanted a space that felt like a corporate headquarters, one built to bring them closer to clients and closer to top talent. Here's how Andrew Goble and the Thomas Duke Company team made that happen, from search to move-in.
From Leasing to Owning: How Andrew Goble Helped Northville Ballet Invest in Their Future
A lease that didn't feel right led to a building that did. Here's how Andrew Goble helped Northville Ballet become owners instead of tenants.
One Call, 27 Years Later
In 1999, we helped a local chiropractor purchase a 3,687-square-foot medical office building at 11837 Merriman Road in Livonia. At the time, it was the perfe…
A 155-Acre Parcel, a Culver’s Deal, and a Domino Effect in Dundee, MI
When a Culver’s franchisee started looking for the right site in Southeast Michigan, it set off a full development corridor. And that’s exactly what Dave Tes…
Five Years of Searching. One Building That Stopped It
When the principals of Stoney Creek Services first came to me, they were ready to stop leasing and start owning. What they weren’t ready to do was settle. Fo…
Buy vs. Build: How a Brighton Client Chose the Smarter Deal
A client came in ready to build a mini storage facility in Brighton. Then a better opportunity showed up. Here's how Ethan Whitesell and John Porth helped a client skip the risk of ground-up development and land a cash-flowing asset instead.
The Right Building is Out There
When Befitting You Medical Supply Company asked us to represent them in the purchase of a new building, they came with a clear list — more warehouse space, r…
Downtown Northville Building Returns to Its Roots
The Thomas Duke Company is pleased to announce the successful re-tenanting of 250 North Center Street — a standout 2,160-square-foot building in the heart of…
The Industrial Deal That Could Have Fallen Apart — Three Times
Some deals come together easily. Others test every part of the process, and this one tested all of it. Thomas Duke Company is pleased to announce the success…
A New Home for Lending Force: How the Right Relationship Closed the Deal at Liberty Center
We’re a little late sharing this one, but some stories are too good not to tell. Lending Force was just about ready to sign a lease elsewhere until they met …