Activation. Community. Growth.
Method Development is Detroit’s premier 100% woman and minority-owned real estate investment firm. Founded in 2015, Method is dedicated to creatively activating obsolete or vacant buildings that are often overlooked by other developers. With over 40 years of combined experience in real estate development, acquisitions and asset management, Method brings expertise and passion to each project.
Method acquires and re-positions properties in a deliberate manner, which embraces the immediate surroundings and creates a long-lasting, positive impact on the local community. This approach mitigates risk and maximizes performance on behalf of our investors with a focus on long-term value growth. We aim to attract small local businesses as commercial tenants, including women and minority-owned businesses. Our portfolio includes residential, office, hospitality and retail space with unique historic character in prime locations throughout Detroit.
PROJECTS
The Merchants Building
The Merchants Building was originally erected by John J. Barlum in 1922 and acquired by Method Development in May of 2022.
1315 Broadway Street
Located at Broadway and Gratiot, 1315 Broadway claims a pivotal stake in the Downtown retail scene. Surrounded by some of Detroit’s most
Detroit Design District Lofts
2857 E Grand Boulevard is a three-story, 24,700 SF building which was the former Maurice Fox Ford sales and service station.
Kaul-Glove Building
1441 Brooklyn St is a 20,000 SF, four-story building in the heart of the Corktown neighborhood. It is formally known as the Kaul-Glove
Detroit Neighborhoods Where Projects are Active
Square Feet of Redeveloped Projects
Full time Jobs Created in Detroit
in Total Project Costs
New Women and Minority-Owned Local Businesses Supported
Years Of Combined Experience in Real Estate Development
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