Sterling Heights
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Lansing State Journal
Flap Jack Shack in limbo as Auto-Owners Insurance fights fire claim
LANSING TWP. — The owner of the Flap Jack Shack that has been closed since an April fire said the popular restaurant won't open until at least the end of February, and likely longer, because of a dispute with Auto-Owners Insurance. Owner Jozef Gjonaj said the conflict centers on who is responsible for repairs in the event of an insurance claim for the interior of the building at 3000 E. Grand River Avenue, he or building owner Sam Edye Management Co. Gjonaj leases the space from Eyde and was insured through Auto-Owners. Gjonaj said he's provided ample proof to Lansing-based Auto-Owners, including a lease agreement, that his company J&G Restaurant, Inc. is responsible for all interior repairs at the restaurant. Auto-Owners received a June 25 insurance claim for the interior damages of approximately $2.2 million, according to documents provided to the State Journal by Jeff Moss. Moss, from JML Adjusting Services in West Bloomfield, works as an adjuster for residential or commercial property owners to help them with their claims to their insurance companies. The company disputes that Gjonaj is responsible for the damage, despite receiving a copy of his lease and two letters from Sam Eyde Management Co., the
hoodline.com
Troy's City Center Retail Collection Sells for $40 Million Near I-75
A collection of retail properties anchoring Troy's City Center development along Big Beaver Road has sold for approximately $40 million, bringing together national chains like Shake Shack, Yard House and Seasons 52 under new ownership. The buyer's identity has not been disclosed. The DBusiness Magazine report says The Jonna Group...
13abc.com
Toledo renter says rat infestation at Beacon Place Apartments pushes her to find new home
Toledo renter says rat infestation at Beacon Place Apartments pushes her to find new home.
The Detroit News
Dan Gilbert can build a legacy that goes beyond Detroit’s buildings | Thompson
The quest for economic justice is not a campaign against wealth. It is a moral demand that economic power recognize its responsibilities to the broader community. That principle becomes especially consequential in Detroit, where billions of dollars in investment have transformed parts of the city while persistent poverty continues to limit the opportunities available to many families. Few figures embody that intersection of wealth, influence and civic possibility more visibly than billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert. His investments have helped reshape downtown Detroit, restore commercial activity and give new purpose to properties that once reflected the city's economic uncertainty. But I believe the most consequential chapter of his story may still be unwritten. It may not be found in the Renaissance Center, the Hudson's Detroit development or the commercial buildings that have become symbols of the city's resurgence. It may be found in the lives of Detroiters whose economic futures could be changed by the resources, influence and imagination he brings to the city. That is why Gilbert's announcement this week of an approximately $1 billion philanthropic commitment toward transforming the Renaissance Center and surrounding riverfront deserves recognition. His decision to place that contribution behind a nonprofit ownership structure, without repayment
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thesalinepost.com
How Much Has the Real Estate Market Slowed in Saline for September/Fall 2026?
Disclaimer- No part of this was written by a third party or a robot. What Are the Trends for Saline Real Estate Through September/Fall 2026?. Year-to-date new listings were down, closed sales were down, and median sales prices were also down. We saw interest rates and days on market going up according to the most recent sales data.
thesalinepost.com
Trunk or Treat Draws Big Crowd, Generates Lots of Smiles
It seems fair to assess that Trunk or Treat was a hit in downtown Saline Wednesday. Hundreds of families gathered in downtown Saline for the Halloween event, now in its ninth year. In the old days, organizers would painstakingly count, with a clicker, everyone who walked through the event. Today,...
Lansing State Journal
Lansing sues out-of-state landlord Indus Realty for code violations
LANSING — An out-of-state property owner is being sued by the city for housing code violations, this time for more than a dozen homes the city of Lansing tagged because officials say they're either unfit for human occupancy or have serious code violations. An Oct. 27 hearing is scheduled in Lansing's 54A District Court to see if Indus Realty LLC, which also goes by the name DWL Indus Realty LLC, has done any work on the properties, said Rawley Van Fossen, in charge of Lansing's code enforcement team. The company already has amassed a code enforcement paper trail that goes back for years and unpaid fines and fees that run into thousands of dollars for infractions that don't include court fees. The city has sued Indus Realty more than a dozen times since 2024, most recently in July. The State Journal was prohibited from reviewing the court files involving litigation between the city and Indus in 54A District Court despite Michigan court records being public. Court Administrator Anethia Brewer told a reporter in September that the files were not publicly available but that the court could produce the citations the city issued Indus Realty in six to eight weeks. The
abc12.com
New apartments will be taking over the former Lapeer Opera House
LAPEER, Mich. (WJRT) - A multi-million project is set to transform the former Lapeer Opera House to new housing and business opportunities. State offiicials made the announcement on Wednesday. The project at 350 N. Court Street will convert the long-vacant building into 10 residential apartments, support four existing ground-floor commercial...
WILX-TV
Lansing ordinance would limit how landlords screen criminal records
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The Lansing City Council is weighing a Fair Chance Housing Ordinance that would change how landlords can consider a tenant’s criminal background. Supporters say the goal is to make it easier for people with a record to secure housing after incarceration. Background checks and...
Main Street Dollars
Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. on November 6 to file for the poverty property-tax exemption, and households living only on fixed benefits such as SSI do not have to reapply every year
Detroit homeowners who want to be excused from this year’s property taxes have until 4:30 p.m. on November 6, 2026, to file for the city’s poverty exemption, known as HOPE. Households that live only on fixed benefits such as Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, do not have to reapply every year. Everyone else has to […]
WILX-TV
deadlinedetroit.com
Dan Gilbert Putting Up $1Billion For Nonprofit Redevelopment of Detroit's Renaissance Center
Bedrock, Dan Gilbert's real estate company, is entering new territory: nonprofit real estate development. Gilbert has agreed to put up $1 billion for a $2.24 billion redevelopment of the Renaissance Center and its neighboring land. Crain's Detroit Business reports:. Gilbert’s pledge that a to-be-created 501(c)(4) social welfare organization will own,...
hoodline.com
U of D Jesuit Buys Into Old Michigan State Fairgrounds Site in Detroit
University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy has purchased part of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds site, bringing the school into a 142-acre parcel that has become one of Detroit's most closely watched redevelopment zones. The acquisition adds the school to a stretch of land at 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue that already includes a massive Amazon distribution center and a newly built transit hub.
wemu.org
East Jackson School Board president challenges incumbent rep in 46th District
Democrat Jan Maino is seeking to unseat two-term Republican state Rep. Kathy Schmaltz in Michigan’s reliably red 46th House District. Republicans have represented District 46 since 1992. The district includes the cities of Jackson and Chelsea. Maino says she initially thought it was “a wild idea” when friends suggested...
wemu.org
Avalon Housing opens first Ypsilanti affordable housing project
A "Welcome Home" sign set up for the ribbon-cutting at Avalon Housing's new housing complex on 206 N. Washington in Ypsilanti. A crowd of officials and supporters were on hand Thursday to cut the ribbon on Avalon Housing’s first development in Ypsilanti. There are 22 one-bedroom apartments in the...
13abc.com
Toledo woman says abandoned property draws rats into her yard; city says no one to hold accountable
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo woman says an abandoned commercial property behind her home is overgrown with weeds and has drawn rats and other pests into her yard. City officials say there is no owner to hold responsible for cleaning it up. Madeline Driftmyer recently bought her home after...