Years ago, while I was training at Taubman, I was told to read a book called “Why We Buy”by Paco Underhill. Something about this book changed the way I view the world. Everywhere I go, I am more in tune with the little details that...
If you have tried to go shopping in Birmingham, Michigan this summer, you probably didn’t get what you were looking for, whether it was fine jewelry, a great meal or even that new pair of yoga pants. Why you may ask, well the city embarked on...
The more time an individual devotes to their craft, the greater the need to expand their vocabulary around it. The same way children learn language, often a process of trial and error is used to gain understanding around a certain subject matter. Unfortunately, within real...
Perhaps it was the news of the twisters in Oklahoma earlier this week, or the abundance of large scale projects coming to life in Detroit… But, the city is feeling an awful lot like the Emerald City in the merry old land of OZ. The...
In 2017, the Michigan International Council of Shopping Centers Idea Exchange (ICSC) was held at Detroit's Cobo Hall after a sequence of unpredictable events. This year it was on purpose. For more than a decade, the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi hosted ICSC, making its...
A few weeks back, ICONIC Real Estate represented Peas and Carrots Hospitality Group’s purchase of the iconic 9 Mile and Woodward location. This location is formerly home to Como’s, a Ferndale institution. ICONIC tracked this site for several years, when the original operation was hit...
Beyond Corktown and Ford Motor company, what lies ahead? It goes without saying that we are excited about Ford’s increased footprint, investment, and future in Detroit, but what does it really mean? https://www.facebook.com/ford/videos/10156264299630049/ Ever since Peter Karmanos built Compuware’s headquarters, now One Campus Martius and home to...
If you live in Michigan, odds are in the last two weeks you have heard an awful lot about Corktown, Ford Motor Company and the future of Michigan Central Station. Leading up to Ford’s announcement that they were buying the Station, I spoke to Crain’s...
Home is where the heart is, or so they say, but where is the real estate investor? Detroit, in recent months and years has experienced a dramatic swing in multi-family valuations. There are a multitude of factors that contribute to this boom all of which...
Detroit’s newest public park is quickly becoming a downtown destination – and for good reason. The carefully designed space incorporates lush gardens, bright architecture and an open-air concept to add to the energy of the city. ICONIC played a key role in facilitating the park’s...