The Krugers, both 24, walked from room to room, learning how the former owner restored the kitchen, plumbing and hardwood floors after 15 years of abandonment. Both my husband and my parents thought we were paying too much. We pursued this house because we always wanted to live in a historic, urban neighborhood. The Krugers are part of a growing surge of suburban dwellers who are buying homes, lofts and condominiums in the city of Detroit. For the first time in nearly three decades, the bulldozers are active on multiple commercial and private real estate projects.
New buyers have a wide variety of options to choose in the city.
The purchasers snatched up the condos with just blueprints and brochures to visualize the look at completion. New Center town homes. Nancy Rosen, spokeswoman for Crosswinds Community, said more than half of the 47 townhomes plotted in the New Center community were sold before ground broke this summer. Joseph Berry Subdivision. There's 10 first-class restaurants, two major universities and several museums within walking distance of Canfield Lofts.