Marketed Properties
In addition to online sales platforms, the DLBA lists some properties on the
traditional real estate market. The Projects Team works with DLBA Board-approved brokers to market
buildings, lots, and houses that aren't a good fit for the Auction, Own-it-Now, or Side Lot programs. View current
listings below and submit proposals to the appropriate
broker.
Broker Details :
Leonard Pickett, 313.510.7887, lpickettiii@rchlegacy.com
James Bufalino,313.806.1303, james@ppsam.com
Patricia Phillips,248.723.0059,pphillips@realestateone.com
Benjamin
Smith,313.872.1300,smith@summitcommercialllc.com
Natasha
Ricahrds,313.204.0310,natasharichards@comcast.net
Vacant lots in markets that can support new residential construction. Please review the proposal guidelines before submitting an offer to the appropriate broker in the below listing.
126 and 136 Westminster - 0.21 acres in the North End
125 and 135 Westminster - 0.21 acres in the North End
2983 Rosa Parks - 0.21 acres in North Corktown
1927-35 Spruce - North Corktown
908 Manistique (canal access) - Jefferson Chalmers
1632 Merrick and 5214-5238 Avery - 0.34 acres in Woodbridge
1600 Sycamore & 3408-3416 Cochrane - .21 acres in North Corktown
268 and 272 E Grand Blvd - .35 acres in Islandview
5919 Brush - Milwaukee Junction
5936-5954 Brush - Milwaukee Junction
2447 Mt. Elliott & 3650 E Vernor - 2.6 acres in Elmwood Park/McDougall Hunt
7443 Linwood - Wildemere Park (B4 Commercial Zoning)
326 Mt. Vernon and 8229 Brush - North End
8261, 8265, 8271 Brush & 323, 327, 331 Mt. Vernon
690 W Philadelphia - Piety Hill
808 Virginia Park - Virginia Park
2371 and 2375 W Grand Blvd - W Grand Blvd frontage near New Center
346 W Grand Blvd - 0.49 acres at W Grand Blvd and Porter in Hubbard Farms
21652 Orchard - 1.4 acres on Orchard & Santa Clara Street in the Old Redford neighborhood
Bundles of single-family houses in the same neighborhood. These bundles are designed for small-scale developers with capacity to rehab multiple houses at once. Buyers must purchase all properties in the bundle. Please review the proposal guidelines before submitting an offer to the appropriate broker in the below listing.
3 homes on Liberal Street in Regent Park
3 homes on Columbus in Wildemere Park
5 homes on Belvidere and Holcomb in Gratiot Woods/Pingree Park
4 homes on Hubbell in Hubbell-Lyndon
3 homes on Lappin in Regent Park
4 homes on Garland in West-End
3 homes on Lenox Street in Fox Creek
3 homes on Missouri in NW Goldberg
Commercial structures, lots, and residential buildings with two or more housing units. Please review the proposal guidelines before submitting an offer to the appropriate broker in the below listing.
2747 Montgomery and 2903 Montgomery
Residential properties that require significant resources for renovation. A demolition and new-construction proposal may be considered in certain markets. Please review the proposal guidelines before submitting an offer to the appropriate broker in the below listing.
Land Based Project listings target community organizations or for-profit buyers that will activate vacant lots for agriculture, gardening, gathering space, or beautification. Some listings may include vacant lots and a house that can be used as a residence or workspace. Please review the proposal guidelines and plot plan instructions before submitting an offer to the appropriate broker in the below listing.
14614-14654 Burgess - 7 vacant lots in Brightmoor
14617-14657 Chapel - 7 vacant lots in Brightmoor
2903 - 2947 Elmhurst - 5 vacant lots in Dexter Linwood
5003 - 5027 Fernwood & 8643 Beechwood -5 lots in Midwest
1425 - 1467 Collingwood - 1 residential structure with 5 adjacent vacant lots in Gateway Community
Proposal Guidelines
Please find proposal guidelines for each type of DLBA marketed property below.
New Build Opportunities
Bundled Single-Family Homes
Commercial Property
Residential Projects
Land Based Projects
Plot Plan Instructions
Scoring Criteria
The DLBA evaluates offers using the following criteria:
- Price
- Feasibility of Project
- Experience
- Financing
- Neighborhood Benefit
To receive points for Neighborhood Benefit, respondents must meet with neighborhood representatives and introduce their proposed project. Projects that offer tangible community benefit will receive additional points. The DLBA, and/or City of Detroit, can provide more information about active community organizations in each neighborhood.Lastly, points may be awarded for proposals where the applicant has included a certificate from the Office of Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity for their business or company. More information about certificates offered can be found here.
Development Resources
City of Detroit
Zoning Portal
Online Mapping
Tax Abatements and Public Subsidy Options
Private Sector Gap Financing Options:
Detroit Housing For The Future Fund
Capital Impact Partners
Invest
Detroit
LISC
Enterprise
Tax Capture Disclaimer – 5/50
Buyers seeking certain tax abatements or lot
combinations that conflict with the land bank’s 5/50 tax capture may have to make an
additional payment to the DLBA.
After a Michigan land bank conveys property to a
non-tax-exempt entity, the land bank receives 50% of taxes collected on that property for five
years, known as a 5/50 (P.A. 260 & 261). The Assessor’s office places properties sold
by a land bank on a specific tax roll to process the tax capture. However, the Assessor’s
office also uses specific tax rolls for many abatements such as the NEZ, OPRA, PA 210, etc.
Since the State of Michigan does not allow a property to be on two specific tax rolls at the
same time, DLBA buyers need a 5/50 waiver from the DLBA before seeking applicable tax abatements
and lot combinations. If buyers seek a waiver, the DLBA requests payment of the estimated
five-year tax capture amount upfront.