^Nice update! I finally got around to shooting some photos around downtown this morning. Demolition is in its early phases at Michigan Mutual Liability Annex, which will be replaced by TCF Tower. Here's one of the final renderings for the tower that was posted on SSC:
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Definitely an improvement over the original two designs.
Sterling Group seeking to redevelop Joe Louis Arena site
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A Detroit-based real estate company is nearing a deal to redevelop the site of Joe Louis Arena, which is being demolished, Crain's has learned.
Sterling Group, which was founded by TCF Bank Executive Chairman Gary Torgow in 1988 and is now run by his adult children, is the previously unknown developer working to get the site to which New York City-based Financial Guaranty Insurance Corp. has development rights, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
If it finalizes — Detroit City Council is expected to begin consideration of it this week — it would be another high-profile deal for the Torgow family, and the latest chapter in the effort to reuse the site of the former Detroit Red Wings home along the Detroit River.
A City Council agenda released Monday lists First & Congress Management LLC as the proposed buyer of Joe Louis Arena and its parking garage for $14.1 million. That entity is registered to Eli Halpern, general counsel for Sterling Group, according to state business records.
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^No details yet, but this could be huge. Hopefully the infrastructure in that area is drastically improved, though. I feel like anything built there besides a Cobo/TCF Center expansion or another arena/soccer venue? would be an instant failure if things stay how they are.
Curbed Detroit released a list today of
Dan Gilbert's biggest projects. Nothing new here, but its a nice roundup.