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Cultivating Community: The Greening of Detroit at Lafayette Greens
This week, the Keystone team headed into downtown Detroit to partner with The Greening of Detroit for a hands-on volunteer day. Our focus for the afternoon was at Lafayette Greens Garden. Spaces like Lafayette Greens are incredibly important in dense urban environments—they do not just beautify the city, but they...
Micro-Leasing Momentum: Why Metro Detroit’s Strip Centers are Dominating 2026 Retail Absorption
The Modern Retail Mix Big-box and mid-box spaces used to be the absolute crown jewels of Michigan’s retail corridors. Historically, landlords vied for massive, multi-thousand-square-foot anchor tenants to secure a property’s valuation and guarantee foot traffic. But as we move through mid-2026, the real action along...
Pure Opportunity: Why Michigan is a Top 10 Powerhouse for Franchise Growth in 2026
For decades, Michigan has been known as the engine of American industry. But in 2026, a new kind of economic momentum is taking hold. While manufacturing remains a cornerstone, the state has officially emerged as a national leader in a different sector: franchising. According to the 2026 Franchising Economic Outlook...
Why the Motor City is Dominating National Real Estate Rankings
In the world of commercial real estate, data often trails behind "gut feeling." But as we move through 2026, the metrics are finally validating the market transformation we have been tracking across Metro Detroit. According to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, Metro...
Building a Culture of Care: Why Keystone Started 2026 with safeTALK
At Keystone, we often talk about "building"—building portfolios, building relationships, and building the future of commercial real estate. But as we begin 2026, we wanted to focus on building a different kind of foundation: mental health and community safety. Earlier this month, members of the Keystone team stepped...
Jax Kar Wash Continues Aggressive Regional Expansion
At Keystone Commercial Real Estate, our team takes pride in being more than just brokers—to our clients, we are strategic expansion partners. Our ongoing work with Jax Kar Wash is a prime example of how the right real estate strategy can fuel a brand’s evolution from a local staple into a dominant regional leader. We...