Lots of very good news for Detroit over the last couple of weeks.
Quicken shops around for space in downtown Detroit
By JOHN GALLAGHER
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
Quicken Loans founder and chairman Dan Gilbert is shopping around for distressed skyscrapers in downtown Detroit.
Two real estate professionals told the Free Press today that Gilbert is looking seriously at the 1920s-era First National Building on Woodward Avenue near Campus Martius Park and is looking at several other buildings as well. One of the professionals said Gilbert has taken an option on the First National Building, which is in foreclosure.
http://www.freep.com/article/2010100...downtown-space
Fallon, Cadillac's new ad agency, to open RenCen office
By Chrissie Thompson
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
Fallon, Cadillac’s new advertising agency, has opened an office on the 15th floor of the Renaissance Center’s 400 tower, adding up to 50 new Detroit jobs.
http://www.freep.com/article/2010100...nCen-ad-office
Unity Studios Moving to Detroit’s Creative Corridor
Film productions, training program to continue in City of Detroit
Contact:
Eric Cedo
313-492-9090
eric@unitystudiosmichigan.com
Unity Studios is relocating to the City of Detroit, studio officials announced today. Initial plans to build sound stages and production offices in the City of Allen Park will move forward in Detroit. “We’re very excited to be moving to the City of Detroit and to be a part of Detroit’s emerging Creative Corridor,” said Jimmy Lifton, President of Unity Studios. “Having trained over 200 people, filmed 3 feature films, and put over 150 people to work on various projects, we are doing all we can to play a part in Detroit’s developing film industry.”
http://unitystudiosmichigan.com/2010...ng-to-detroit/
September 30, 2010 3:06 PM
Wonderstruck Studios leases space at Ford Field, source says
By Bill Shea
A delayed deal is expected to be announced soon that Wonderstruck Studios L.L.C., a digital animation company, has leased space at Ford Field, a source familiar with the situation told Crain’s.
Studio owner Michele Richards declined to comment today.
Wonderstruck originally was going to buy the old MGM Casino site and turn it into an animation studio, but that deal broke down in mid-2009 and the backers turned to a lease option at Ford Field
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...ld-source-says
And last but certainly not least:
Last Updated: October 05. 2010 5:42PM .
Davidson, Ilitch negotiating sale of Detroit Pistons
Vincent Goodwill and Darren Nichols / The Detroit News
Mike Ilitch is making a pitch to become the only owner to hold three major professional sports franchises in North America.
Sources familiar with the situation have told The Detroit News the Pistons are negotiating exclusively with Ilitch Holdings within a 30-day window
with an eye toward a new downtown arena for the Pistons and Red Wings.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20101...etroit-Pistons