Why was the Hudson's store demolished? Who made money?

[DetroitPlanner]

No one made money. Well maybe Homrich made a profit, but it was not done to make money. It was done because Compuware was looking at a major investment that would transform Kern Block and Kennedy Square into Campus Martius. The building was getting old and decrepit. It was the site of several fires set by urban explorers. The fire department and police were the ones who wanted it gone as it had become a near towering inferno on several occasions. I knew the Capt of the downtown firehouse at the time he was thrilled to see it come down as it meant less risk to his men.