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News, insights, and success stories from Southeast Michigan's commercial real estate market.

Brokerage September 4, 2013

Who Else Would I Call?

When the owner of the Pella Windows store on Seven Mile in Livonia needed to sell his building, he called the firm that sold him the building eight years ago…

Property Management August 27, 2013

Personalized Service Wins Property Management Contract

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – August 5, 2013 Property management is not a one-size-fits-all service. “While property owners in southeast Michigan are seeking …

Brokerage July 5, 2013

TEAM Rehab and The Thomas A. Duke Company: A Beautiful Team

Strategic alliances are an integral part of any company’s success. Ford Motor Company’s alliance with Visteon and General Motors’ with Delphi are shining exa…

Property Management April 17, 2013

Stockbridge Enterprises Chooses the Thomas A. Duke Company

After years of trying to manage them alone, the ownership of Stockbridge Enterprises decided it was time to seek out leasing and property management professi…

Brokerage February 25, 2013

Bank’s Foreclosure Met by Significant Demand

Thanks to our history of success with an area bank in selling improved properties returned to it, that bank came to us with a new assignment: sell 106 fully …

Brokerage February 23, 2013

Toppers Pizza Moves into Michigan

Looking for a dynamic market for its first Michigan store, emerging pizza chain Toppers Pizza chose Ann Arbor, and the businessman awarded that franchise cho…

Brokerage February 6, 2013

Urban Danish Design Plus Downtown Birmingham Allure Equals Success!

Since its construction in 1991, 670 S. Old Woodward has been home to Azar’s Oriental Rugs, a highly successful local business.  After 30 years of serving Bir…

Property Management January 8, 2013

Property Management – Fidelity Investor Center in Novi

THOMAS A. DUKE COMPANY HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE FIDELITY INVESTOR CENTER IN NOVI, MICHIGAN FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – December 27th,…

Property Management January 8, 2013

Property Management – Pine Ridge Shopping Center in Novi

THOMAS A. DUKE COMPANY HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE PINE RIDGE SHOPPING CENTER IN NOVI, MICHIGAN FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – January 1, 2…

Brokerage October 31, 2012

The Phoenix Rises in Pontiac: An Urban Downtown is Re-tenanted

It’s been plain for all to see that commercial landlords in older urban downtowns have taken a beating over the last several years.  A struggling state econo…

Brokerage October 26, 2012

Dearborn Property Fetches close to $100 per square foot—in under 30 days!

Dearborn Property Fetches close to $100 per square foot—in  under 30 days! The Thomas A. Duke Company has again closed on the sale of a Dearborn property at …

Property Management October 18, 2012

Vintage 1960s Mid Century Modern Come Back

The Thomas Duke Company has given an iconic, mid-century-modern building at 30555 Southfield Road in Southfield a new lease on life. Built in 1968, this five…