DTE has patiently anchored the NW section of downtown almost singlehandedly for decades. With the sea of empty lots west of them now taken up by the massive well maintained MGM Detroit Casino, and with Stephen Ross's new development pending across Grand River from them, things are only looking up for their part of downtown.

As I said, the only drawback has been the Leland Hotel, that needs someone like Gilbert who has the deep pockets to redevelop it. Unlike the Book Cadillac, which even renovated is but a shadow of its' 1920s beauty, the Leland has the potential to be restored to 100% of its' 1920s French Renaissance glory.