Sachse Construction managed the renovation of The Assembly in Detroit. The adaptive reuse and historic renovation project included the buildout of 32 apartment units on the fourth and fifth floors, while the first through third floors were delivered as white box tenant space.

Because the building was originally a dry goods storage facility, portions of the structure were fragile and required reinforcement and careful handling. The team also completed the renovation under historic preservation codes, which meant that all modern improvements needed approval or modification to meet historic requirements. These constraints strengthened the project team’s communication and collaboration, as adhering to historic codes required full coordination between the owner, architect, and Sachse Construction.