Dan Gilbert, Detroit close to deal for downtown land swap

Even if the city, county and Gilbert solidify the deal, Gilbert’s plans could be scuttled if Major League Soccer does not give Detroit a franchise. Of the two available, the league awarded one to Nashville and is still deciding on whether the other one

Big Sean, Emagine want to open Downtown Detroit theater with music venue

DETROIT — Emagine Entertainment is partnering with Detroit rapper Big Sean in a move to build a movie theater in or near Downtown Detroit. A location has yet to be selected, but the company anticipates having a new theater up and running by 2020,

Zoo to build Great Lakes Nature Center in Macomb County

A $10 million, 20,000-square-foot Great Lakes Nature Center will be constructed in Macomb County, the Detroit Zoological Society announced Tuesday. The facility will combine features of nature and science centers, with educational programming and a focus on

The Bar Method to Open in Downtown Detroit

San Francisco-based workout studio The Bar Method is readying to open its first Michigan location in downtown Detroit in March. Chicago native Christina Carroll co-owns the Detroit franchise location with Amelia Patt Zamir, who is from Bloomfield Hills and

Malls Will Become ‘Consumer Experience Spaces’

The mall of the future will have more in common with Disneyland than Roosevelt Field, according to a study prescribing that retail real estate must be in the business of helping people accumulate experiences, not merchandise. Whether or not A.T. Kearney’s

Casino Owner VICI Properties Completes 4th Largest REIT IPO in History

VICI Properties Inc., a Las Vegas-based owner of net leased casinos, completed the fourth-largest REIT initial public offering in history yesterday and began trading this morning on the NYSE under the symbol VICI. VICI priced an upsized offering of 60.5

Planet Fitness plans downtown Detroit gym near riverfront

Planet Fitness is planning to open a gym in downtown Detroit as part of an aggressive expansion plan in Southeast Michigan. Construction could start as soon as February on a 30,000-square-foot fitness center at 1400 Woodbridge St. near the riverfront, said