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Project for arts center hits snag - 9/2/08 - At issue is a proposed parking deck next to the future center - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

State says no more tax breaks for Kmart site project; Michigan Economic Development Corp. says Pavilions of Troy doesn't qualify for $20M credit. - 8/29/08 - The state has already approved $13.2 million in tax credits to cover the cost of demolition. The project, which totals $200 million to $300 million, includes 200 condominiums, 300,000 square feet of office space, a public rink and nearly 500,000 square feet of commercial and retail space for specialty shops, restaurants, a movie theater and health club. - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Green roof sprouts up in Auburn Hills; Municipal building gets flora covering to help environment - 8/29/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Kelly Services to expand in Troy - 8/25/08 - also, MEGA announces multiple tax credits for expansions and new developments around the state - By Amy Lane and Sherri Begin / Crain's Detroit Business

Landlord's lure: You pick the lobby - 8/25/08 - Troy’s Balluster Park office building - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Council weighs buying land for arts center - 8/25/08 - Rochester would eventually build a regional performing arts center - The Detroit News

Parking at a premium in Birmingham's Triangle District; City to weigh its options, hopes to find solution that can foster business growth in mixed-use neighborhood. - 8/21/08 - by Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

Liquor licenses instilling new life in Birmingham; New category designed to pump up downtowns - 7/21/08 - by Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

Oakland briefs:  Novi - Harman Becker to relocate to city - 7/18/08 - The Detroit News

Spec buildings on tap in Farmington Hills; IBM will be Kojaian anchor - 7/13/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Silverdome sale still on shaky ground Pontiac mayor considers veto, doesn't like deal to keep facility for sports, entertainment. - 7/12/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Pontiac City Council OKs sale of Silverdome - 7/11/08 - Associated Press / Crain's Detroit Business

Up to 8 La Shish restaurants to reopen under new owners - 7/11/08 - By Nathan Skid / Crain's Detroit Business

Exchange Building renovation complete in downtown Farmington - 7/10/08 - by Jon Zemke / Metromode

Oakland Briefs:  Royal Oak - City purchases 2 parcels of land for $4 million - 6/30/08 - The Detroit News

Oakland Briefs:  Royal Oak - City approves land swap - 6/24/08 - Schostak to build an L.A. Fitness - The Detroit News

South Lyon: Streetscaping expected to build beauty, safety; City works to soften toll on downtown shops - 6/24/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Oakland County briefs:  Brembo plans headquarters in Novi 6/20/08 - will consolidate its corporate and technical group from Northville, Farmington Hills and Costa Mesa, CA - The Detroit News

Residents will take Tim Horton protest to Bloomfield Township hearing - 6/16/08 - Observer & Eccentric

Video urges imagination on streetscape project - 6/15/08 - Farmington DDA proposes bump-outs, wider sidewalks and landscaping - by Sue Buck / Observer & Eccentric  [more images]

Brewery to open on Big Beaver in February - 6/15/08 - Granite City Food & Brewery will have outdoor patio seating for 75 - by Steve Kowalski / Observer & Eccentric

Plum tenant to help revive Old Orchard mall - 6/15/08 - by Sara Callender / Observer & Eccentric

Night time is right time to shop downtown - 6/15/08 - Rochester DDA launches Late Night Thursdays - Observer & Eccentric

Economy a bitter dish for restaurants; State's eateries pinched as diners tighten belts - 6/14/08 - by Jennifer Youssef / The Detroit News

Toast gets bistro license - 6/12/08 - by Jay M. Grossman / Observer & Eccentric

Silverdome sale moves ahead; Pontiac officials approve terms of $20M deal that may lead to redevelopment of site, help revitalize city. - 5/30/08 - by Catherine Jun and Mark Hicks / The Detroit News

Ramco-Gershenson Announces the Addition of Plum Market to the Old Orchard Shopping Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan - 5/19/08

Developer tweaks proposal to buy Silverdome; Bidder's plan in letter sent Tuesday could mean $20M sale by summer. - 5/14/08 - by Mark Hicks / The Detroit News

Economic developers talk up new projects - 5/14/08 - by John Gallagher / Detroit Free Press

Oakland Briefs - Southfield: Grant to help identify, clean up brownfields - 5/12/08 - The Detroit News

Oakland briefs - Pontiac: Fruit, flower market to open - 5/09/08 - The Detroit News

bd’s Mongolian Grill chain sold - 5/08/08 - By Nathan Skid /  Crain's Detroit Business

Art Van to open clearance, bedding center in former Drexel Heritage store - 5/03/08 - Detroit Free Press 

Beaumont aid might spur Cobo expansion; OK on projects may win over Patterson - 4/30/08 - by John Gallagher / Detroit Free Press

Old Royal Oak fire station to be museum; Grant enables group to turn old firehouse into place of history - 4/16/08 - by Bill Laitner / Detroit Free Press

1Q office vacancies mainly up; Class A space bucks trend, falls - 4/13/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Plan for old Kmart HQ hits key stage - 4/12/08 - by Gina Damron / Detroit Free Press

Downtown (Farmington) plan a step closer to being on ballot - 4/10/08 - by Korie Wilkins / Detroit Free Press

Royal Oak - Beaumont preps for growth; In anticipation of aging population, hospital plans $204M project to expand ER, add 170 private rooms. - 4/02/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Developers adjust to shifting retail landscape - 3/27/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Developments taking shape along stretch of Telegraph Road - 3/27/08 - by Mike Scott / Oakland Business Review

Big Deals in Oakland County area commercial real estate - 3/27/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Drakeshire center's location a major draw for Walgreens - 3/27/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Market Spotlight: Main Street communities - 3/27/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Levon Technical Center Changes Hands for $8.4M - 3/26/08 - by George Deichler / CoStar Group

Group Invests $3.3M in Madison Heights Property; Investor Sells 65,942-SF Industrial for $50 PSF - 3/26/08 - by Sherrolyn Morris / CoStar Group

Investor Sells Pontiac Medical Bldg. for $1.3 Million; Office Property at 35 S. Johnson St. Changes Hands - 3/26/08 - by John Kneisly / CoStar Group

Southfield Hotel sale gets new deadline after 2nd delay - 3/20/08 -  by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Southfield plans April event for commercial real estate - 3/20/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Distributor expands in Madison Heights - 3/20/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Carol Marshall: Relationship-building yields results in construction - 3/20/08 - by Carol Marshall / Oakland Business Review

Crain's Interactive Web List:  Largest Construction Projects - 3/10/08 - Crain's Detroit Business

(Rochester) Officials putting focus on downtown details - 3/09/08 - by Annette Kingsbury / Observer & Eccentric

The final piece: Lowe's to fill last big parcel near Great Lakes Crossing - 3/09/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Mix well, then sell: Developers find demand for blend of space - 3/09/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Construction companies think smaller, find niches as projects become fewer - 3/09/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Rise in occupancy rate fuels area hotel building boom - 3/09/08 - By Jonathan Eppley / Crain's Detroit Business

Novi develops into a medical destination - 3/08/08 - by Chris Jackett / Novi News

Farmington streetscape plan fought; Project aims to make downtown more viable, but resident says road would be too narrow. - 3/08/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

$159M cancer center planned; Beaumont Hospital site will use proton beam therapy for treatments. - 3/07/08 - by Charles E. Ramirez / The Detroit News

(Milford) DDA signs agreement for downtown property - 3/06/08 - By Aileen Wingblad / Observer & Eccentric

Lyon Township homeowners to appeal Meijer site plan decision - 3/06/08 - by Nathan Mueller / Observer & Eccentric

La Shish restaurant chain closes - 3/03/08 - Associated Press / Crain's Detroit Business

La Shish chain closes amid accusations against owner - 3/03/08 - by Francis X. Donnelly / The Detroit News

La Shish closes 11 metro eateries; Tax evasion charges, terrorism accusations haunted chain's owner - 3/03/08 - by David A. Shenfelter / Detroit Free Press

Systems vie for Oakland patients; Yet coveted county has excess beds, flat growth - 3/02/08 - By Jay Greene / Crain's Detroit Business

Mexican restaurant among assets of Caswell Town Center - 2/28/08 - by Steve Kowalski / Observer & Eccentric

Couzens, Lansky Renews 22,500 SF of Office - 2/27/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

City to consider six Silverdome plans - 2/26/08 - by Randal Yakey / The Oakland Press [related content]

City Takes Another Turn With Silverdome Bids - 2/26/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

Pontiac buildings sold to out-of-town companies - 2/26/08 - by Carol Hopkins / The Oakland Press

The 'W' coming to Birmingham? - 2/24/08 - by Jay M. Grossman / Detroit Free Press

Asian restaurant opens Monday; Pei Wei, a pan-Asian diner that is a member of the P.F. Chang's family, will open in Rochester Hills Monday. - 2/24/08 - Detroit Free Press

Birmingham - City a 'Googley' good place for business - 2/24/08 - by Jay M. Grossman / Detroit Free Press

Clawson: The new cool city? - 2/24/08 - by Megan Pennefather / Detroit Free Press

Oakland briefs - Pontiac: 6 bids to buy, redevelop Silverdome submitted - 2/23/08 - The Detroit News  [related content]

Biggby Coffee may double franchises - 2/21/08 - by Greta Guest / Detroit Free Press

Beaumont plans new medical center in Novi - 2/17/08 - Detroit Free Press

Hayman Co. Scores Two Suburban Apts for $14M - 2/15/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

Lyon Township: Meijer gets OK for new store plan - 2/15/08 - Detroit Free Press

Anita's in Ferndale is a refreshing new spot for Lebanese - 2/14/08 - by Molly Abraham / Detroit Free Press

New owner proposes Oakland Mall revamp; Company to update aging facility, add retailers - 2/12/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Second attempt to deal Silverdome falls through - 2/8/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Novi keeps flourishing; Prime location, land help city thrive in residential, commercial markets while other towns are struggling. - 2/8/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Ruling on Lyon Twp. Meijer postponed - 2/8/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Family-run grocery chain is adding stores; It's known for exclusive items - 2/3/08 - by Greta Guest / Detroit Free Press

Lyon Township - Residents sue over Meijer project - 1/30/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Caraco Leases for Storage, Future Production - 1/30/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

Oakland briefs - Southfield: Strategic planners hired - 1/29/08 - The Detroit News

Liberty Sells Madison Heights Assets to Legacy II; Four Bldgs. Totaling 62,300 SF Change Hands in for Nearly $3 Million - 1/23/08 - by Afunu Ali / CoStar Group

Comerica Bank Moves Into Old GM Training Center; Grubb & Ellis Secures 36,145 SF on Behalf of Etkin Equities - 1/22/08 - by Rashad Smith / CoStar Group

Oakland briefs - Troy: Transit center design teams to show ideas - 1/21/08 - The Detroit News

Higher oil prices revive exploration in Southeast Michigan - 1/20/08 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

Oakland briefs:  Birmingham Opening of AAA's new, green building celebrated - 1/17/08 - The Detroit News

Cobo Center plan ripped; Ficano's expansion pitch 'riddled' with uncertainties, Oakland County counterpart says. - 1/17/08 - by Mark Hicks / The Detroit News

Penske to open Smart Car dealership - 1/15/08 - By Sheena Harrison / Crain's Detroit Business

Troy real estate: Industrial good, office weak - 1/14/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Southfield ponders city center - 1/14/08 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

KeyBank scraps expansion plan for metro Detroit - 1/14/08 - decides to expand elsewhere - By Tom Henderson / Crain's Detroit Business

Selling Michigan: R&D pushed as reason for Chinese to locate in state - 1/14/08 - By Marti Benedetti / Special to Crain's Detroit Business

Clawson - Downtown looks for boost; Businesses want laws changed to push more development - 1/14/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

McLaren site advancing in Independence Twp. - 1/14/08 - by Karen Auchterlonie / The Oakland Press

Oakland growth casts ray of hope in dark times - 1/14/08 - The Oakland Press

Southfield: Questions swirl around city center proposal - 1/13/08 - By Pat Murphy / Observer & Eccentric

City negotiating for casino, racetrack at Silverdome - 1/12/08 - by John Wisely / Detroit Free Press

Highland Township - Wanted: lively downtown; DDA has a master plan to revive Highland Station - 1/11/08 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Oakland briefs:  Commerce Township - U.S., state approve $17M Martin Parkway plan - 1/11/08 - The Detroit News

Oakland briefs:  Troy - Development delayed at former Kmart HQ site - 1/11/08 - The Detroit News

(Southfield) City hall could give way to business, office district - 1/10/08 - By Pat Murphy / Observer & Eccentric

Auburn Hills Firm Relocates Operations to Pontiac; Peninsula Plastics Leases 42,000-SF Warehouse - 1/10/08 - by Beverly Robinson / CoStar Group

Intercontinental Makes $38.2M Purchase in Birmingham; Burton-Katzman Sells Office Bldg. With Retail Space & Residential Condos for $378 PSF - 1/09/08 - by John Kneisly / CoStar Group

Lodgian Can't Find Buyers; Will Sell Individual Hotels - 1/09/08 - by Mark Heschmeyer / CoStar Group

Siemens Expands to 51,000 SF in Troy Park - 1/09/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

Intercontinental Buys MXD Office for $38M - 1/09/08 - by Robert Carr / GlobeSt.com

Fiserv Renews 45,730-SF Lease; Company Also Adds 2,289 SF in Troy - 1/09/08 - by Je'Neane Solomon /CoStar Group

Oakland still building; Bustling commercial construction defies struggles of wider economy - 1/06/08 - by Carol Hopkins / The Oakland Press

Keeping Ferndale cool may come with price; City Council considers assessment to businesses that would gather funds for improving downtown. - 1/04/08 - by Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

Circuit City Moving to Madison Place; Electronics Chain Takes 32,000 SF in Former Mervyn's Building - 1/03/08 - by John Kneisly / CoStar Group [Circuit City web site]

Orion Township neighbors protest landfill expansion - 1/01/08 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

White Lake Twp.:  Retail plan touted on M-59; But growth may bury area's rural charm, neighbor says - 12/31/07 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Novi:  Trade center zoned out; Lawsuit claims Expo Center president blocked plans over parking issues; he denies it. - 12/31/07 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Rochester - Wal-Mart set to open amid some opposition; City, store officials try to put bitterness behind them - 12/19/07 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Walsh's new (environmentally friendly) building - 12/16/07 - Detroit Free Press

Rochester brewpub owner plans green eatery; Restaurant to use local organic food - 12/16/07 - by Samantha Cleaver / Detroit Free Press

Temple's first school will be a green project - 12/16/07 -by Alex P. Kellogg / Detroit Free Press

Clawson comeback: Leon & Lulu's furniture store helps fuel revival - 12/16/07 - By Sheena Harrison / Crain's Detroit Business

7 more businesses open at Partridge Creek - 12/14/07 - By Sheena Harrison / Crain's Detroit Business

Intimate wine bar opening downtown - 12/13/07 - also other restaurant openings - by Sylvia Rector / Detroit Free Press

Big shows, small prices; Silverdome bidder invokes Costco model - 12/10/07 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Updated: Urban Retail's Buy of 2M-SF Michigan Mall Sign of Things to Come; Urban Back in the Game of Buying Major Retail Assets - 11/28/07 - Oakland Mall - CoStar Group

Oakland briefs - Lyon Twp.:Meijer plans tabled until Feb. - 11/28/07 - The Detroit News

Internet marketer moves to Southfield; Company sees Metro Detroit as an online promotional hub. - 11/27/07 - by Joel J. Smith / The Detroit News

New mayor sets focus on Auburn Hills' downtown; City's chief hopes to bring in more small businesses, foot traffic. - 11/23/07 - by Catherine Jun / The Detroit News

Southfield - Entrepreneurs plan family fun spot; Entertainment venue will have arcade, music, sports bar and games -- something for all ages. - 11/23/07 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

GRAND BOUTIQUES: Designer retailers cater to affluent Metro Detroiters - 11/22/07 - by Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News

Lyon Township - Meijer meets residents to discuss 8 Mile store - 11/19/07 - The Detroit News

The next frontier: Northwest Oakland; Building plans anticipate big boom - 11/08/07 - by John Wisely / Detroit Free Press

$50-million center to mix retail, health - 11/07/07 - Village Lakes Plaza in White Lake Township - by Greta Guest / Detroit Free Press

Real estate forum to focus on regional transit connections - 11/02/07 - will focus on a proposed transit link connecting Troy and Birmingham - by John Gallagher/ Detroit Free Press

Pavement to keep pollution from groundwater; Farmington Hills installs porous material in fight to alleviate storm water runoff. - 11/01/07 - city will use the lot as an example to any new development prospects - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Huntington Bank opens the doors to second Novi branch - 11/01/07 - By Chris Jackett / Observer & Eccentric

'Green building' presentation Nov. 8 in Novi - 10/31/07 -  by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Pro baseball coming to Oakland County; 3,944-seat stadium to house independent team - 10/29/07 - By Bill Shea / Crain's Detroit Business

West Bloomfield - Massage clinic seeks zoning board's OK; Regional manager seeks zoning board's OK to locate near residential area; shower issue settled. - 10/29/07 - by Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News

Telegraph blooming - Stretch sees burst of commercial growth - 10/27/07 - by Carol Hopkins / The Oakland Press

Dome bids down to five - 10/27/07 - by Kaniqua Daniel Smothers / The Oakland Press

EDITORIAL: Don't let petty politics hinder Bloomfield Park development - 10/27/07 - The Oakland Press

Om Cafe attracts younger patrons with redesign; 22-year-old Om vegetarian restaurant offers communal tables, e-mails on daily specials. - 10/26/07 - by Maureen McDonald / Special to The Detroit News

The ultimate for indoor soccer; 212,000 square feet of special turf - 10/26/07 - Ultimate Soccer Arenas to Open Nov. 1 - by Stephen Frye / The Oakland Press

Stuart Frankel bids on Silverdome site - 10/24/07 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Tenant sales boost 3Q profits for Taubman Centers - 10/22/07 - By Sheena Harrison / Crain's Detroit Business

Pontiac vows better treatment for Silverdome bidders - 10/22/07 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Two Oakland agencies fund $78M in development - 10/22/07 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

Novi asks developers to start thinking green - 10/22/07 - By Daniel Duggan / Crain's Detroit Business

Oakland doubles up on development loans - 10/17/07 - by Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

Oakland briefs - Troy: Plan approved for Kmart HQ - 10/16/07 - The Pavilions of Troy to include luxury retail, condos and office buildings - The Detroit News

$2M makeover of downtown Farmington planned; Three-month project is to feature curbs that protect pedestrians and streetscape renovation. - 10/15/07 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Oakland briefs - Bloomfield Township: Saving Barton House topic of Tues. meeting - 10/13/07 - historic farmhouse close to demolition - The Detroit News

Crowne Plaza renovations in Auburn Hills nearly complete - 10/9/07 - by Bowdeya Tweh / Detroit Free Press [Crowne Plaza Hotels web site]

American Axle eyes tax break for plant - 10/8/07 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

Cooley Law School expansion continues in Auburn Hills - 10/8/07 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

Office Building in Oakland County Sells for $1.25 Million; Telecommunication Property in Madison Heights Trades for $72 PSF - 10/8/07 - by Bevery Robinson / CoStar Group

Oakland briefs: Bloomfield Park site plan approved - 10/4/07 -  The Detroit News

Milestone Invests $17M in West Bloomfield Retail Center; Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Westwind Lake Village Shops - 10/3/07 - by Nakia Jordan / CoStar Group  

New Nordstrom a hit; Thousands visit store in Twelve Oaks wing debut - 9/29/07 - by Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News  [NORDSTROM.com]

Taubman CEO predicts Metro Detroit comeback; He says mall developer is taking a long-term approach in a regional market that has 'huge potential.' - 9/29/07 - by Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News

McLaren Health Care buys Pontiac Osteopathic - 9/28/07 - by Sofia Kosmetatos / The Detroit News

Nordstrom debuts Friday at Twelve Oaks; Upscale retailer part of $63M expansion at Novi mall - 9/27/07 - by Jennifer Youssef / The Detroit News [NORDSTROM.com]

New Twelve Oaks retailers - 9/27/07 - The Detroit News

Troy site still waits for buyer; Owners of 17 acres south of I-75 interchange hope for a development boom - 9/18/07 - by Catherine Jun, photos by Todd McInturf /  The Detroit News

Restaurant to expand with intimate dining; Bacco Ristorante owner says Southfield restaurant is prospering despite anemic economy. - 9/14/07 - by Maureen McDonald / Special to The Detroit News

The Pavilions envisioned as town center for Troy - 9/13/07 - By Susan Steinmueller / Observer & Eccentric

Pavilions project takes next step forward - 9/13/07 - By Susan Steinmueller / Observer & Eccentric

Plans for former St. Bede site disappoint council members - 9/13/07 - Southfield council expected more high-end retail - By Pat Murphy / Observer & Eccentric

Meeting Update: Former Novi Expo Center issue tabled - 9/13/07 - By Kelly Murad / Observer & Eccentric

Laser center cashes in on grooming obsession; Farmington Hills firm on track to do $160M in sales this year, add 8-10 locations every month. - 9/13/07 - by Karen Dybis / Special to The Detroit News

Oakland Briefs - Troy: Panel OKs retail, housing project - 9/12/07 - Pavilions of Troy. former Kmart HQ site - The Detroit News

Plan for $70M Commerce Twp. hospital OK'd - 9/12/07 - by Delores Flynn / The Detroit News

Oakland Briefs - Southfield: Development plans unveiled - 9/12/07 - Southfield Village, 190,000-SF retail and office project - The Detroit News

Beaumont gets approval on Commerce medical center - 9/11/07 - by Patricia Anstett / Detroit Free Press

Botsford Hospital to raze parts of Botsford Inn - 9/10/07 - Crain's Detroit Business

Oakland Briefs - Troy:  Hearing to be Tuesday on town square project - 9/10/07 - former Kmart HQ site - The Detroit News

Lauren selects Troy for debut; World's first Lauren Ralph Lauren boutique for men's and women's designs will join Somerset Collection. - 9/08/07 - by Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News

Behr expands auto parts research, testing; Climate control leader adds more office space in $8.5 million building to house execs, engineers. - 9/07/07 - by Maureen McDonald / Special to The Detroit News

Oakland Briefs - Waterford Twp.: Mall authority proposed - 9/07/07 - The Detroit News

Road plan has residents fuming; $20-million path through complex seen as M-5 extension - 8/25/07 - Commerce Commons will have shopping, homes, 6 miles of walking paths and parkland - by Korie Wilkins / Detroit Free Press

Face-lift for Fountain Walk mall; Changes ease shopping at center in Novi - 8/25/07 - by Korie Wilkins / Detroit Free Press

Curtis Properties, Papa Joe's dispute construction payments -8/20/07 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

3 companies adding employees; Also receiving MEGA incentives last week were a trio of Ann Arbor-area companies - 8/20/07 - Crain's Detroit Business

Bob Saks to build 2 new dealerships; $15-million investment to add stores in Lyon Twp. - 7/25/07 - by Sarah A. Webster / Detroit Free Press

Flint health group starts Clarkston campus - 7/25/07 - by Patricia Anstett / Detroit Free Press

Driving Woodward: Those who travel the road for a living say it is always changing - 7/23/07 - by Tom Greenwood | The Detroit News

Karaoke bar comes back for an encore; Royal Kubo opens in new spot after leaving Oak Park - 7/23/07 - downtown Clawson - by Maureen Feighan / The Detroit News  

Added stores make Kroger bigger target - 7/23/07 - By Sheena Harrison /Crain's Detroit Business

More than $1B in retail set for 5-county region - 7/23/07 - Crain's Detroit Business

Bosch-Rexroth consolidating 2 offices - 7/23/07 - By Chad Halcom / Crain's Detroit Business

Kroger opens more ex-Farmer Jacks - 7/20/07 - by Joel J. Smith / The Detroit News

Restaurant thrives as dining destination; Tucked in a corner of mall, the bistro's menu, service draw 80 percent repeat customers. - 7/12/07 - Diamond Jim Brady's Bistro - by Maureen McDonald / Special to The Detroit News

Construction finished on Waterman Center in downtown Pontiac - 7/12/07 - Metromode

Clawson slimming its Main Street fast - 7/12/07 - officials hope cutting down on road and beefing up street parking will help businesses in the once bustling downtown - Metromode

New environmentally friendly AAA building in Birmingham under construction - 7/12/07 - Metromode

Kroger in, Farmer Jack out; New stores open as venerable chain fades out - 7/07/07 - by Jennifer Youssef and Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News

Construction is wrapping up at the Crofoot Building in downtown Pontiac - 6/27/07 - Metromode