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Home»Archives»Art & Entertainment»Buildings»The Packard Plant (Page 2)

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

Bill Hults already paid $200,000 in nonrefundable deposits for the 40-acre ruins.

Peruvian next up to buy Packard Plant after missed deadline

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Peruvian next up to buy Packard Plant after missed deadline

But will the Wayne County treasurer enforce the deadline and invalidate the bid of Chicago-area investor Bill Hults?

Look at what potential Packard owner also bought in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 1, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Look at what potential Packard owner also bought in Detroit

Chicago-area developer Bill Hults has his eye on Detroit’s east side.

Missing Wayne State student found dead near Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts, The Packard Plant  

Missing Wayne State student found dead near Packard Plant

Tiane Brown was a third-year law student at Wayne State University and was last seen on campus Monday evening.

Does Texas Doc have $6M for Packard? Lots of red flags

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Does Texas Doc have $6M for Packard? Lots of red flags

New concerns were raised after the investors released a rambling, grammatically flawed statement about a “prophesy.”

From cars to homes: Vacant Packard Plant to get new life?

By Steve Neavling on October 28, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

From cars to homes: Vacant Packard Plant to get new life?

It would be a fitting new chapter for a factory that has come to symbolize Detroit’s decline.

Explore crumbling remains of newly bought Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on October 27, 2013   Buildings, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Explore crumbling remains of newly bought Packard Plant

Over the past two months, we’ve chronicled what’s left of the plant – blocks of crumbling buildings, ravaged by scrappers, fire and extreme weather.

Abandoned Packard Plant sells for surprising $6 million

By Steve Neavling on October 25, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Abandoned Packard Plant sells for surprising $6 million

The symbol of Detroit’s industrial decline attracted 111 bids from around the world.

Packard Plant bids reach $225,000 as auction ends today

By Steve Neavling on October 25, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Featured Stories, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Packard Plant bids reach $225,000 as auction ends today

Whoever buys the lawless wasteland will incur hefty costs for a property that is constantly on fire and crumbling.

Group tours at Packard Plant? Visitors placed at risk

By Steve Neavling on October 23, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts, The Packard Plant  

Group tours at Packard Plant? Visitors placed at risk

For whatever reason, the risks aren’t deterring opportunists from profiting off of group tours of the cavernous ruins.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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