Merchants Building
206 E. Grand River Ave.
What does it look like?
Rendering of the Merchants Building. Image credit: Method Development
What's happening?
Method Development plans a $44 million redevelopment of the Merchants Building as a 135-room hotel with commercial space.
Sources: Method Development, City of Detroit
What are the property details?
| Parcel ID: | 01004010. |
|---|---|
| Taxpayer: | METHOD RIVER LLC |
| Taxpayer address: | 2857 E GRAND BLVD STE 106 DETROIT MI 48202 |
| Dimensions: | 66 ft by 110 ft |
Where is it?
Updates
January 10, 2024: Alterations building permit issued | Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department
May 10, 2023: Certificate of Appropriateness issued | Historic District Commission
"Commissioner Simmons moved that: Having duly reviewed the complete proposed scope of Application #23-8327for 206 E. Grand River and having duly considered the appropriateness thereof pursuant to Chapter 21 Article II of the 2019 Detroit City Code, and MCL 399.205 of the Local Historic Districts Act, the Commission determines proposed application WILL BE APPROPRIATE according to the standards of review set forth in the state and local legislation, and therefore ISSUES a CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS for the proposed work. Commissioner Chinchilla: SUPPORT Commissioner Chinchilla: AYE Commissioner Franklin: AYE Commissioner Hamilton: AYE Commissioner Hardamon: not present Commissioner Hosey: AYE Commissioner Machielse: not present Commissioner Simmons: AYE Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MOTION CARRIED."
December 20, 2022: $2,177,432 Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate awarded | Michigan State Tax Commission
"Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 146 of 2000, as amended, the State Tax Commission hereby issues an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for the commercial property, as described in the approved application, owned by Method River, LLC, and located at 206 E. Grand River Avenue, City of Detroit, County of Wayne, Michigan."