In 2010, Michigan enacted a tough anti-smoking law that banned smoking in bars, restaurants and many other public places. However, that law stopped short of addressing the issue of smoking in apartments and homes. A recent decision by an apartment complex in Ann Arbor...
As Detroit's industrial real estate market continues to attract investors, more and more properties are coming to the forefront. According to reports, the city's Planning and Development Department is now asking for proposals from developers for the old Herman-Kiefer...
A large industrial complex was recently sold in Michigan. According to the public details from the sale, the building is around 46,000 square feet, and it is located in Farmington Hills. The complex was sold by 200 Elm Realty, LLC, and the company that acquired the...
The bill that would allow Michigan landlords to refuse to let tenants grow or smoke medical marijuana cleared another hurdle on Mach 4 when it was approved by a 31-7 vote in the state Senate. Under the bill, landlords would be able to issue a written notice to tenants...
When people sit down to decide what will become of their assets, they may think about bank accounts, homes, collectibles or even the fate of a family business. Many people already know that formulating a comprehensive estate plan is vital if there are kids involved....
If last years' numbers are any indicator, new office and industrial construction is boosting the Detroit metro area's commercial real estate market. According to CoStar Group Inc., a real estate information service, Oakland, Wayne, Livingston, Macomb and Washtenaw...
A former owner of the Packard Plant in Detroit may stall the redevelopment of the property. The new owner, a developer from Peru, bought the 40-acre plant for $405,000 last fall at a foreclosure auction. The developer was planning on leasing the property out to...
People tend to put off anything related to estate planning, as it isn't a subject many younger people like to think about. Anyone in Michigan over the age of 18, especially anyone with children, may benefit by preparing and executing a will. Those over 18 may also...
Colliers International|West Michigan gave attendees good news about the real estate market in Michigan during a breakfast held on Jan. 31. Commercial real estate in Western Michigan is growing, and this may mean that the market is on the upswing across the entire...
Bedbugs are at the center of a landlord-tenant dispute in Michigan. According to reports, Greenbriar Apartments issued a notice to its tenants on Feb. 19 that maintenance would begin throwing out all furniture in residents' apartments that was deemed infested by the...
