[DetroitSky]

Anthony Craig Plots Georgina's Comeback, Luxury Condo Development On West Front Street

A new mixed-use development – and the return of the Georgina’s restaurant brand – is bound for a piece of prime downtown real estate at 531 West Front Street. The Ticker has the scoop on this new project and on several other high-profile pieces of property news in Traverse City.

531 West Front Street is currently home to a single-story structure that previously housed several restaurant concepts spearheaded by chef and restauranteur Anthony Craig. Craig says his plan is to redevelop that property into a four-story mixed-use development, with two commercial spaces on the ground floor and 12 residential condos on the upper levels. Craig is working with realtor Sam Flamont and Flamont’s Mitten Real Estate Group to pre-sell the residential units. In the meantime, he plans to get back into the restaurant business this summer by opening an establishment inside the existing space. Once construction begins, he’ll temporarily close the restaurant, with plans to reopen again once the project is complete.

The residential part of the development is called Docena, and is touted in listings as “the ultimate in Downtown Luxury.” According to Flamont, the condo complex will offer 12 units ranging in size from 1,300 to 1,600 square feet, all with three-bedroom, two-bathroom floorplans. The property will also include a rooftop deck that will be accessible to all residents. The units are being sold as long-term residential housing, and Flamont notes that Airbnbs or other short-term rentals will be prohibited in the building.