Yankee Blog Swap Day by way of miOaklandCounty
By Anthony Longo 19 12 2006
Here we go with the Yankee Blog Swap! Our gift to Maureen and here miOaklandCounty Blog has been unwrapped! We are glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for a perfectly selected gift for the Condo Blog.
The star player in the metro Detroit real estate market for the last 2 years has been the loft. Metro Detroit lofts bare scant resemblance to their early NYC forefathers inhabited by artsy types with ‘lofty’ aspirations, very little cash, and a willingness to trade personal safety and convenience for cheap space. As a matter of fact, most Metro Detroit lofts are newly constructed buildings designed with high end amenities for sophisticated buyers who want an urban lifestyle with convenience. Lofts have helped draw people back to living in the city of Detroit, and developers have rushed to put up new loft buildings in the suburbs that have popular downtowns, like Ferndale.
Call if Fabulous Ferndale, call it Fashionable Ferndale, but whatever you call it, there is no denying that Ferndale, Michigan has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. It’s resurgence has led to it being called the home of metro Detroit’s ‘creative class,’ so if you are looking for funky fun, Ferndale may be just the place for you. You’ll find breweries, galleries, night clubs and coffee shops lining the city’s downtown streets.
Not long ago, Kirco and Lewiston Development Corp. announced that they were building a new 99 unit loft complex, The Woodward Ave Lofts. With prices between $185,000 and $699,000 these lofts have an affordability factor not found in neighboring cities. Right now they are still in the pre-construction phase and the developers are currently offering $10,000 back to buyers at close. The Woodward Ave Lofts are big news for Ferndale, which, up until now has had very few housing alternatives, and a lot of single family homes.
If you happen to head in to check out the model loft at 320 W. Nine Mile, be sure to tell my friends Jenny and Adina that Maureen sent you. You’ll leave with some fresh popcorn, a good impression, and maybe a new address of your own.
We’ll leave you with a couple of other fun facts about Ferndale that we pulled from wikipedia:
• Ferndale is bordered to the south by 8 Mile Road (as in the film 8 Mile starring Eminem)
• Ferndale is a host of the annual Michigan Pride Fest.
• The Woodward Dream Cruise, the largest automobile-related gathering in the country, begins in Ferndale.
• Ferndale is home to both the Detroit Curling Club[1] and the Renaissance Fencing Club[2].
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Thx Maureen and happy holidays!!!
‘Fashionable Ferndale’…I’m in. (plus, I’m a sucker for alliterations)
I would love to live in that loft. Just me - by myself. I tell my husband all the time - can’t I just go get an apartment and visit you and the kids?? He always vetos me!
HA! Ill split it with ya. I’m not married so never get veto’d…but I am assuming your husband wont approve?
Nice job Maureen. Nice Blog here, always nice to visit. Lar
“Lofty aspirations” GROAN.
A not-so-surprisingly great post.
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Maureen, excellent post. I too am ready to move-in. Love it!
Call the developer. Lets all move in!
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