REAL ESTATE
Auburn Hills Manufactured Home Water Bills Hit $10K Monthly
Auburn Hills manufactured home residents face $10,000 monthly shared water bills. Residents demand answers about rising costs and responsibility.
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Marcus Cole covers Detroit's neighborhoods, development, and real estate for Detroit.co. He writes with the authority of someone who walks the streets he reports on, connecting zoning meetings to the lived reality of residents across the city.
Articles by Marcus
NEIGHBORHOODS
Taylor Co-Founder Dies at 90, City Plans Memorial
Taylor City Hall lowers flags to half-staff following the death of a co-founder at age 90. Public memorial service planned for the community.
REAL ESTATE
Why Loans Failed to Save Detroit's Housing Crisis
Nicholas Caverly's analysis reveals why loan programs and demolition couldn't solve Detroit's deeper structural housing crisis affecting neighborhoods like Brightmoor.
REAL ESTATE
61 Affordable Apartments Coming to Detroit Neighborhoods
Governor Whitmer announces 61 new affordable apartments for two Detroit neighborhoods, backed by state funding to address the city's housing crisis.
NEIGHBORHOODS
Lighthouse Pontiac Expands Emergency Family Shelter
Lighthouse of Oakland County doubles bed capacity at its emergency family shelter in Pontiac to better serve homeless families during major renovation.
REAL ESTATE
Brush Park and Mexicantown Get State Funding for Mixed-Use Developments
Detroit's Brush Park and Mexicantown neighborhoods secure state funding for mixed-use projects bringing housing, commercial space, and economic growth.
REAL ESTATE
Detroit Landlords: Small Operators Dominate Rental Market
New report reveals Detroit's rental housing market is controlled by small landlords and individual investors, not institutional corporations.
REAL ESTATE
Detroit Property Portal: Buy City-Owned Land Bank Properties
Detroit launches new property portal to simplify buying city-owned and land bank parcels. Streamlined process replaces confusing paper-heavy application system.
THINGS TO DO
Belle Isle Casino Reopens After 5-Year Renovation
The 121-year-old Belle Isle Casino, designed by Albert Kahn in 1908, reopens after five years of extensive restoration work on Detroit's Belle Isle state park.
REAL ESTATE
Detroit Same-Day Renovation Permits Streamline Housing
Detroit launches same-day renovation permits and streamlined infill housing approvals, making it easier to fix up homes and build on vacant lots.
REAL ESTATE
Detroit Land Mogul Sues Partner Over Property Control
Lawsuit between Detroit property holders over jointly held assets sparks concerns about neighborhood development as major landholders battle in court.
NEIGHBORHOODS
Iranian Americans Rally in Detroit Over Iran Military Campaign
Detroit's Iranian American community splits into opposing rallies supporting and opposing Trump-Netanyahu military campaign against Iran.