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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.

McDonald’s to replace historic University Club in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 11, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

McDonald’s to replace historic University Club in Detroit

One of Detroit’s most elegant buildings was demolished to make way for the city’s 29th McDonald’s restaurant.

Who’s buying up cheap houses in Detroit? 10 leaders at tax auction

By Steve Neavling on November 5, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Who’s buying up cheap houses in Detroit? 10 leaders at tax auction

Investors scooped up more than 9,000 Detroit homes in a county auction.

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?

Bridge Co. turns neighborhood in Windsor into ‘slums’

By Steve Neavling on November 3, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Bridge Co. turns neighborhood in Windsor into ‘slums’

Bridge owner Matty Moroun’s heavy-handed tactics raise questions about mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon’s support for the billionaire.

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.

Wayne County cancels $6M bid for Packard Plant in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Wayne County cancels $6M bid for Packard Plant in Detroit

The winning bidder raised red flags after a rambling statement about a “prophesy” to save Detroit.

That sold for what?! 7 revealing facts about tax auction in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

That sold for what?! 7 revealing facts about tax auction in Detroit

All houses and buildings started with a $500 bid. There were bargains, surprises and duds.

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.

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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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