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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.
Playing the Imperfect Hand
In February of 2020, Andrew Battersby of the Thomas Duke Company was excited when the owners of the office building at 43940 Woodward reached out asking him …
Hidden in Plain Sight
The retail space wasn’t listed on any commercial real estate site. Other tenants in the shopping plaza didn’t know it was available for lease. Nor did broker…
It’s Spring and the (Indoor) Air is Fresh and Clean!
This is an adaptation of a blog that Trevor wrote for the Institute of Real Estate Management’s April 2021 newsletter. Finally, it’s spring in Michigan! As w…
Historic Corner Finds New Life
In Rochester, the building at 440 South Main Street is a commanding presence. Its brick structure and sweeping views make it a sort of guardian over the hist…
Thomas Duke Co Manages Air Quality
The Thomas Duke Co managed properties are helping you feel confident in the office space you occupy with us. We have always monitored air quality and have im…
Red Hot for Years- Apartment Market Hasn’t Cooled
Red hot for years, the market for apartment buildings hasn’t cooled—even during what has arguably been the biggest business stoppage since the Great Depressi…
Taking the Bull by the Horns
Already roaring, the apartment market is getting even more bullish! In any market, residential-conversion apartments are harder to sell. Plus, the eight unit…
The Lake Plays
A multi-family property—on a lake! Joe Evangelista knew that the location and the market demand for apartments could make this listing a rare and promising o…
No Pandemic Gloom in Downtown Plymouth Real Estate
This is going to sound familiar, and it should:Another Downtown Plymouth user building sold, and in a pandemic to boot. The vintage 1910 building on Mill Str…
We Can Sell It — Regardless!
Thomas Duke brokers Steven Valli and Adam Reid met with the owners of a 28,000 square-foot shopping center in Canton, Michigan. They’d inherited the property…
When the Ducks Fly
Good organization—having one’s ducks in a row—is critical for getting a deal successfully to the closing table. Also, being able to adapt when the ducks fly.…
Welcome Back To Work – What We Are Doing To Help
At Thomas Duke Company, we are confident that when you are able to return to your office, you can do so safely. We have been hard at work keeping our buildin…