The Downtown Detroit Partnership Fall Stakeholder Meeting held on Nov. 7 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
David Blaszkiewicz, president and CEO of Invest Detroit, shared his perspective on important projects and developments taking place in Detroit and discussed the investment trends happening in real estate right now. Following his remarks, DDP highlighted the ongoing Downtown development projects as well as projects that are on the horizon.
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41. Top 5 Things to Know About Downtown Development in 2016
1. 164 building permits pulled in Downtown/CBD.
2. Downtown experienced 6% job growth between 2011 and 2014.
3. Office vacancy decreased 25% from 2011- 2016. Current office vacancy is 18%.
4. Over 2,558 residential units in the pipeline - New and rehabilitating Detroit’s valuable,
historic architecture. Estimated 3,837 more residents in Downtown.
5. Residential rates increased 33% from 2011-2016. Average monthly rental rate is $1.60/SF.