Spring 2017
Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction draws investors
May 31st, 2017
Milwaukee Junction is based around the 1-75/1-94 interchange and roughly borders Woodward on the west, East Grand Boulevard/St. Aubin on the east, Holbrook Avenue on the north and East Warren Avenue on the south. The area is mainly industrial with big pockets of blight. “Milwaukee Junction was the Silicon Valley of its day; that day being about 100 years ago,” said Peter Cummings, the other principal of The Platform, while offering details about their purchase of the 100,000-square-foot building at 411 Piquette Ave.
Open ArticlePeacock Room owner to open new store in Fisher Building
May 30th, 2017
The owner of the Peacock Room and Frida — popular Midtown clothing stores for women — is set to open a third store in August, this time in the Fisher Building. The name of the new 2,000-square-foot store is Yama. It is named for Detroit architect Minoru Yamasaki, who is best known for creating the World Trade Center.
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