Some might question the need for more office space in Detroit, but they
should talk to Tim Smith.
I've reported on the move by
Skidmore
Studio to take space in Gilbert's Madison Theatre Building. Skidmore's
CEO, Smith, told me that he'd been looking around in Detroit for the right
office space for a couple years, not able to find something that fits the vibe
of an edgy marketing/advertising firm like his. Madison Theatre was perfect for
his firm, and now it's nearly full
And plenty of brokers have told me the same thing: There is a lot of office
space in Detroit that nobody wants — unless someone with deep pockets is willing
to go in and spiff it up. Note that
Forbes has Gilbert at $1.5 billion now.