Broderick Tower Official Thread

**BrushStart** · December-21-10, 04:30 PM

According to Crain's, construction is supposed to begin "immediately", with a completion date of September 2012... just sayin...
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...-redevelopment

The 422-sq ft studio apartments sound neat.

**rsa.313** · December-21-10, 04:34 PM

My guess is that the city went to the owners and told them to do something or face getting fined. They'll announce plans, hanga banner, do nothing then wait until the city threatens fines again to make another 'announcment'

spot on as always JT1. avoiding the blight laws and fines doesn't take much...

i'll believe it when the doors open and people start moving in. sorry for the pessimism, but such is the reality around here; many dreams and announcements, few completed projects...

**tompage** · December-21-10, 04:51 PM

It's a done deal folks! The Broderick will be resurrected! Construction to begin immediately!!!

**buildingsofdetroit** · December-21-10, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitHabitater

Call me when they are no longer using the word 'pending'

What's your number, Habitater?

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...redevelopment#

**buildingsofdetroit** · December-21-10, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Eric_c

Redevelopment banners went up on the Broderick today.

Pix plz. I didn't drive by that side of downtown today.

**Gistok** · December-21-10, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by buildingsofdetroit

What's your number, Habitater?

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...redevelopment#

Wow thanks BOD.... with the Broderick Tower soon to be developed... the Madison Building getting new tenants, the United Artists Building being renovated, and the Kales Building a done deal.... Grand Circus Park is finally starting to get some new life [[besides the Opera House and Comerica Park).

**Doma** · December-21-10, 09:54 PM

As the thread starter, I feel inclined to circle back around and say Bravo! to everyone involved in making this happen. The real work on these projects takes place before a shovel ever hits the ground.

**buildingsofdetroit** · December-21-10, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Wow thanks BOD.... with the Broderick Tower soon to be developed... the Madison Building getting new tenants, the United Artists Building being renovated, and the Kales Building a done deal.... Grand Circus Park is finally starting to get some new life [[besides the Opera House and Comerica Park).

I'd click a "Like" button on this comment if I could. After so many losses and days spent banging my head against the wall, it's nice to see hope - if not Detroit - rising from the ashes and rubble piles.

**Gistok** · December-21-10, 11:39 PM

Thanks BOD!

The next piece in the proverbial puzzle will hopefully be the David Whitney Building. With it being in much better condition than any of the other GCP buildings that have been or are being renovated [[Kales, Madison, Capitol, Broderick, UA)... it has a lot of potential...

**Planner3357** · December-22-10, 07:03 AM

Does anyone have any insight to rental pricing for the Broderick? I may consider moving over there from the Kales...depends on cost, quality, and view. I have a great view right now.

**esp1986** · December-22-10, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Planner3357

Does anyone have any insight to rental pricing for the Broderick? I may consider moving over there from the Kales...depends on cost, quality, and view. I have a great view right now.

They are supposed to be "luxury apartments." i.e., in line with the Book Cadillac and Fort Shelby... I don't recall the Book Cadillac pricing, but the Fort Shelby originally had a 700-800 sq ft. one bedroom for $1699 or so.

**Planner3357** · December-22-10, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by esp1986

They are supposed to be "luxury apartments." i.e., in line with the Book Cadillac and Fort Shelby... I don't recall the Book Cadillac pricing, but the Fort Shelby originally had a 700-800 sq ft. one bedroom for $1699 or so.

So I guess I won't be moving into the 34th floor unit...DAMN!

**BrushStart** · December-22-10, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Planner3357

Does anyone have any insight to rental pricing for the Broderick? I may consider moving over there from the Kales...depends on cost, quality, and view. I have a great view right now.

Planner, what's availability like right now at the Kales? I'm looking to jump ship and get into a nicer building at some point. I ran into your building manager about a year ago and he said he still had a few units open...

**Planner3357** · December-22-10, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by BrushStart

Planner, what's availability like right now at the Kales? I'm looking to jump ship and get into a nicer building at some point. I ran into your building manager about a year ago and he said he still had a few units open...

Brushstart,

Last I heard we were 100% occupied. But I did see some people moving out over the weekend and I'm not sure if they have rented the penthouse on the 18th floor yet. That penthouse is $1,800.00 month...not sure if you're big timing it. God knows I can't swing that sorta cash!

Call up the Kales and ask for Carly, shes the leasing manager. If not, Rick, he's the building manager. 313-963-7676

**BrushStart** · December-22-10, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Planner3357

Brushstart,

Last I heard we were 100% occupied. But I did see some people moving out over the weekend and I'm not sure if they have rented the penthouse on the 18th floor yet. That penthouse is $1,800.00 month...not sure if you're big timing it. God knows I can't swing that sorta cash!

Call up the Kales and ask for Carly, shes the leasing manager. If not, Rick, he's the building manager. 313-963-7676

Haha, yeah $1,800 is still a little rich for my blood. I'm trying to stay between $1,100-1,400/mo. Thanks for the information, I'll give them a call in a few months and see if anything opens up.

**BShea** · December-22-10, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by BrushStart

Haha, yeah $1,800 is still a little rich for my blood. I'm trying to stay between $1,100-1,400/mo. Thanks for the information, I'll give them a call in a few months and see if anything opens up.

Come over to the Pavilion in Lafayette Park ... grand for 2-bedroom unit, historic, nice, safe ... I've lived there 2 years and love it.

If you do move in, drop my name so I can get a rent discount!

**BrushStart** · December-23-10, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by BShea

Come over to the Pavilion in Lafayette Park ... grand for 2-bedroom unit, historic, nice, safe ... I've lived there 2 years and love it.

If you do move in, drop my name so I can get a rent discount!

Hehe, thanks Bill, I'll be sure to give them a look!

**Gistok** · December-23-10, 03:00 AM

... and since we're on the topic of Grand Circus Park development... can anyone enlighten me about the former Michigan Mutual Co. Bldg., formerly known as the Stroh's HQ on W. Adams? What, if anything is it being used for? I remember that it was donated to DPS, and then they wanted something like 15 million for the building. But I don't remember hearing anything about what's been going on with it since....

**Planner3357** · December-23-10, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Gistok

... and since we're on the topic of Grand Circus Park development... can anyone enlighten me about the former Michigan Mutual Co. Bldg., formerly known as the Stroh's HQ on W. Adams? What, if anything is it being used for? I remember that it was donated to DPS, and then they wanted something like 15 million for the building. But I don't remember hearing anything about what's been going on with it since....

Now called Grand Park Centre. I haven't been in it, but it has a bank and Subway on ground floor retail. The lobby is beautiful, and every morning when I take my dog outside I see a dude in his office [[2nd floor). Pretty sure that at least the second floor is occupied. It is an awesome building, and looks sweet when lit up at night. Sorry, that's all I got.

**rb336** · December-23-10, 08:31 AM

Go, Fred, Go

**buzzman0077** · December-23-10, 11:39 AM

To follow up on planners statement from my window I can see across into most of the floors of the Grand Park Centre. It looks to be about thirty percent occupied.

**rbdetsport** · December-24-10, 11:45 AM

Does anyone have a photo of the new banners on the Broderick?

**DownriverGRap** · December-27-10, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

... and since we're on the topic of Grand Circus Park development... can anyone enlighten me about the former Michigan Mutual Co. Bldg., formerly known as the Stroh's HQ on W. Adams? What, if anything is it being used for? I remember that it was donated to DPS, and then they wanted something like 15 million for the building. But I don't remember hearing anything about what's been going on with it since....

This might be able to shed some light on Michigan Mutual......

http://www.freep.com/article/2010122...llion-building

**Gistok** · December-27-10, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by DownriverGRap

This might be able to shed some light on Michigan Mutual......

http://www.freep.com/article/2010122...llion-building

Yes, thanks, I saw that... I asked the question... and 3 days later the Freep gave the reply!

**Whitehouse** · December-27-10, 07:01 PM

Did the top of the building, on the side of the whales, have windows? It would make sense to install them with that maginficent view over Comerica Park. That would be a prime restaurant site.

Edit:
Found the answer myself, it's no. Great picture with the top unaltered. That would have been the icing on the cake. Pity.

Credit to the questionably named Plainyoubetcha2012 site.

Of all the site names he could choose... He could at least refudiate some more before he chose that name...

I like this post, especially the last picture.

Look at that vista!