As a reminder... At one time or another, during the last decade members of the Ilitch family, Michael Malik or their affiliates and enterprises controlled all these properties in the down town Detroit area.
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Showing posts with label Moose Lodge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moose Lodge. Show all posts
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Friday, December 12, 2008
$2.5M taxpayer subsidy so Ilitch can demo its decaying structures in west Foxtown
First, recall the dashboard graphic published in the Detroit News on 9.23.08 to demonstrate the uparralled decline of Michigan's economy and that the week before on 9.17.08 Forbes ranked Michael Ilitch #301 on its annual list of the "400 Richest Americans."
And now, in an article published 12.11.08 in Crain's Detroit Business it has been disclosed that various Ilitch Family-owned entities (Olympia Development of MI LLC, Olympia Entertainment LLC, Elizabeth Street Properties LLC, etc.) will receive $2.5 million from taxpayers to demolish six strucutres that Ilitch boarded up and then left decaying during the last decade. Ilitch purchased these devalued properties with intention or in some cases was nearly gifted them by the Wayne County Treasurer; and now he wants another handout?
Capping the demolition list is the historic Fine Arts/Adams Theatre Building located on W. Adams Ave. in Grand Circus Park.
In the 12.11.08 Crain's story, Fred Beal of J.C. Beal Construction Inc. reports the facade of the Fine Arts Building will remain intact echoing a previous promise by Ilitch spokeswoman Karen Cullen. (Fine Arts is coming down; Ilitch Lifts City Hopes; Ilitches Downtown Power Play)
Included among the other buildings that would be demolished are West Grand River Lofts at 2030 W. Grand River Ave., and the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Noble Mythic Shrine at 2203 Cass Ave.
This is yet another of the Ilitch Family's taxpayer subsidized demolition plans. It will level all but two major structures from property controlled by Ilitch-owned entities in the west end of Detroit's Foxtown -- an area in downtown Detroit that's home to the headquarters of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., and where various Ilitch enterprises are dominate property owners. If this latest round of demo goes forward as planned, left standing on Ilitch owned property in the near vicinity would be just two pre-existing structures: (1) the former Chin Tiki Restaurant building featured prominently in Eminem's 2002 feature film "8 Mile;" and (2) the historic Moose Lodge Building which Ilitch acquired from promoter Blair McGowan.
At a time when working men and women in Michigan are facing some of the most desperate economic times in their adult lives, one of the richest men in America is asking for several million dollars in taxpayers handouts so he can demolish structures he let decay throughout the last decade. Is that just how rich guys in Michigan do it; spend their money flying around on corporate jets and other luxuries while they watch their business enterprises decay and then ask taxpayers to bail them out?
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And now, in an article published 12.11.08 in Crain's Detroit Business it has been disclosed that various Ilitch Family-owned entities (Olympia Development of MI LLC, Olympia Entertainment LLC, Elizabeth Street Properties LLC, etc.) will receive $2.5 million from taxpayers to demolish six strucutres that Ilitch boarded up and then left decaying during the last decade. Ilitch purchased these devalued properties with intention or in some cases was nearly gifted them by the Wayne County Treasurer; and now he wants another handout?
Capping the demolition list is the historic Fine Arts/Adams Theatre Building located on W. Adams Ave. in Grand Circus Park.
In the 12.11.08 Crain's story, Fred Beal of J.C. Beal Construction Inc. reports the facade of the Fine Arts Building will remain intact echoing a previous promise by Ilitch spokeswoman Karen Cullen. (Fine Arts is coming down; Ilitch Lifts City Hopes; Ilitches Downtown Power Play)
Included among the other buildings that would be demolished are West Grand River Lofts at 2030 W. Grand River Ave., and the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Noble Mythic Shrine at 2203 Cass Ave.
This is yet another of the Ilitch Family's taxpayer subsidized demolition plans. It will level all but two major structures from property controlled by Ilitch-owned entities in the west end of Detroit's Foxtown -- an area in downtown Detroit that's home to the headquarters of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., and where various Ilitch enterprises are dominate property owners. If this latest round of demo goes forward as planned, left standing on Ilitch owned property in the near vicinity would be just two pre-existing structures: (1) the former Chin Tiki Restaurant building featured prominently in Eminem's 2002 feature film "8 Mile;" and (2) the historic Moose Lodge Building which Ilitch acquired from promoter Blair McGowan.
At a time when working men and women in Michigan are facing some of the most desperate economic times in their adult lives, one of the richest men in America is asking for several million dollars in taxpayers handouts so he can demolish structures he let decay throughout the last decade. Is that just how rich guys in Michigan do it; spend their money flying around on corporate jets and other luxuries while they watch their business enterprises decay and then ask taxpayers to bail them out?
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Ilitch Holdings building management monopoly over Detroit entertainment venues
2.20.08
Ilitch entertainment muscle
With the agreement to operate the Masonic Temple, Ilitch Holdings Inc. now controls entertainment venues of almost every size in downtown Detroit.
City Theater: Located inside the Hockeytown Café, small auditorium has 500 seats.
Loyal Order of Moose: A long-empty Cass Avenue club with a 1,500-person capacity, purchased quietly last year.
Soundboard: The theater being built at the MotorCity Casino described as "House of Blues-type venue" with a capacity that recently was expanded to 1,800 seats.
Fox Theatre: The converted movie palace seats 5,000 and also is home to the headquarters of Ilitch Holdings Inc.
Masonic Temple: The debt-ridden landmark includes two auditoriums. The main chamber seats 4,300; Scottish Rites hall seats 1,600.
Cobo Arena: The classic downtown hotspot for concerts seats 12,191.
Joe Louis Arena: Besides being the home of Red Wings hockey, the Joe can seat 20,058 for concerts.
Comerica Park: The baseball park can host stadium-size shows, with some 30,000 seats.
Source: Olympia Entertainment
City Theater: Located inside the Hockeytown Café, small auditorium has 500 seats.
Loyal Order of Moose: A long-empty Cass Avenue club with a 1,500-person capacity, purchased quietly last year.
Soundboard: The theater being built at the MotorCity Casino described as "House of Blues-type venue" with a capacity that recently was expanded to 1,800 seats.
Fox Theatre: The converted movie palace seats 5,000 and also is home to the headquarters of Ilitch Holdings Inc.
Masonic Temple: The debt-ridden landmark includes two auditoriums. The main chamber seats 4,300; Scottish Rites hall seats 1,600.
Cobo Arena: The classic downtown hotspot for concerts seats 12,191.
Joe Louis Arena: Besides being the home of Red Wings hockey, the Joe can seat 20,058 for concerts.
Comerica Park: The baseball park can host stadium-size shows, with some 30,000 seats.
Source: Olympia Entertainment
Monday, July 16, 2007
Aerial photo of possible Foxtown site for a new Detroit hockey arena posted at Flickr
This aerial photograph shows the area in the Foxtown neighborhood of Downtown Detroit likely to be the location of a new hockey arena. The original photo was uploaded to Flickr by bohemianrobot's
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Now Ilitches, Promoter refuse to talk to reporter they previously mislead
5.26.07 Ilitches buy Moose building
Downtown property is in area in which family is rumored to be considering building hockey arena.
Louis Aguilar / The Detroit News
The Ilitch family, owners of a downtown Detroit empire of professional sport teams and entertainment venues, have taken ownership of another empty building in an area of downtown being considered for a new home of the Ilitch-owned Detroit Red Wings.
In February, Atanas Ilitch, president of Ilitch Holding's Olympia Development LLC real estate arm, gained the deed for the empty Loyal Order of Moose building at Cass Avenue and Elizabeth Street along with John Kotlar, Ilitch Holdings vice-president, according to the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
Earlier this week, veteran music promoter Blair McGowan said he and fellow promoter Amir Daiza still owned the building and the Ilitches did not. Ilitch Holdings spokeswoman Karen Cullen said at the time she was unaware of the details of the building, a position she repeated Friday.
The warranty deed lists Moose Building LLC as the building owners. State records show the Atanas Ilitch and Kotlar are behind the Moose Building LLC, which the two formed in February.
McGowan did not return repeated phone calls Friday from The Detroit News. Daiza referred all questions back to McGowan.
The historic building is next to the former Chin Tiki, recently bought by Olympia for Ilitch Holdings, owners of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, the Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Hockeytown Cafe and Fox Theatre.
The Moose lodge is three blocks west of the Fox Theatre headquarters of Ilitch Holdings in a blighted 15-block area the Ilitches view as a potential major hub of entertainment, sports and retail.
The Ilitches also recently won the right to renovate the city-owned Grand Army of Republic building, which is bounded by the three-way intersection of Cass, Grand River and West Adams. It's a block away from the Moose building.
The flurry of activity comes at a time when the Ilitch family is fast approaching a deadline on whether to build a hockey venue or renovate Joe Louis Arena.
The Ilitches' lease on the city-owned riverfront arena expires in 2009.
You can reach Louis Aguilar at (313) 222-2760 or laguilar@detnews.com.
You may also want to review these posts:
--The Verifiable Truth:
- State Subsidizing Plans for Detroit Hockey Arena
- Blogger questions Detroit Arena assumptions
- As most of Michigan continues to struggle financially, 11 make Forbes List of World's Richest Billionaires
- Taxpayers give Ilitch $95,000 to tear down his building
- City Sells Historic Building to Ilitch for $220,500
- Ilitch has an insatiable appetite for land in downtown Detroit; see Live.com map of all 170 properties
- Contractors at work on MotorCity Casino have experience with MGM/Mirage & Mandalay Resorts
- Has Illitch acquired the historic Moose Lodge in downtown Detroit, and what are his intentions?
- Demolition Crew working on site at Detroit's United Artists Theater Building
- Spin about Moose Lodge isn't truthful; reporter was mislead
Posts at other webs & blogs ...
Friday, May 25, 2007
Ilitch agreement requires Moose building be preserved & renovated, doesn't allow relocation
A three page document entitled 'Restrictive Covenant and Development Memorandum' and attached to property at 2115 Cass Avenue, Detroit (historic Moose Lodge) was recorded by the the Wayne County Register of Deeds on February 12, 2007 (Instrument #207064258).
This agreement was signed by Blair McGowan for Anban, Inc. and Atanas Ilitch for Moose Building LLC.
The two paragraphs at the bottom of the first page read as follows:
It would appear that demolition or relocation of the building are not possibilities under these terms. However, the memorandum does not detail remedies applicable if the convenants are broken.
This agreement was signed by Blair McGowan for Anban, Inc. and Atanas Ilitch for Moose Building LLC.
The two paragraphs at the bottom of the first page read as follows:
"The date of execution of the Restrictive Covenant and Development Agreement was February 6, 2007 and its provisions run as a binding servitude with the Land for a period of at least five (5) years and possibly longer pursuant to the terms thereof."
"The Restrictive Covenant and Development Agreement, among other things, provides for the preservation and rehabilitation of the premises, without relocation, in a manner that preserves and recognizes certain historical, cultural and esthetic value and significance of the property and the building contained thereon."
It would appear that demolition or relocation of the building are not possibilities under these terms. However, the memorandum does not detail remedies applicable if the convenants are broken.
You may also want to review these posts:
--The Verifiable Truth:
- State Subsidizing Plans for Detroit Hockey Arena
- Blogger questions Detroit Arena assumptions
- Field of Schemes: Tiger Stadium back in limbo
- Family that built fortune on Detroit Sports and Little Caesars Pizza directed $900k to these political committees while expanding gambling ventures
- As most of Michigan continues to struggle financially, 11 make Forbes List of World's Richest Billionaires
- Taxpayers give Ilitch $95,000 to tear down his building
- City Sells Historic Building to Ilitch for $220,500
- Supreme Court ruled against Ilitch eminent domain scheme
- Ilitch has an insatiable appetite for land in downtown Detroit; see Live.com map of all 170 properties
- Contractors at work on MotorCity Casino have experience with MGM/Mirage & Mandalay Resorts
- Has Illitch acquired the historic Moose Lodge in downtown Detroit, and what are his intentions?
- Demolition Crew working on site at Detroit's United Artists Theater Building
- Spin about Moose Lodge isn't truthful; reporter was mislead
Spin about Moose Lodge isn't truthful; reporter was mislead
NOTE: this story appeared in today's Detroit News but it appears representatives for the Ilitch Family (they formed Moose Building LLC on February 5, 2007) and the promoters who perviously owned Detroit's Moose Lodge Building weren't honest with reporter Louis Aguilar since documents filed February 12 and February 19 with the Wayne County Register of Deeds indicate the parties had entered into an agreement and then transferred title on the property to Moose Building LLC.
Ilitches may add to monopoly [have added]
Real estate arm eyes Moose Lodge, which may be another step toward new hockey arena.
Louis Aguilar / The Detroit News
The Ilitch family, owners of a downtown Detroit empire of professional sport teams and entertainment venues, continues to expand its control over a patch of land being considered for a new hockey arena.
The Ilitch's Olympia Development LLC real estate arm, which has already gained control of most of the land behind the Fox Theatre, is now turning its attention to the empty Loyal Order of Moose building at Cass Avenue and Elizabeth Street.
They haven't bought the building but appear poised to get a piece of the action if two veteran music promoters carry through on their promise of turning the building into a 1,500-capacity club and live music venue.
The historic building is next door to the former Chin Tiki, recently bought by Olympia for Ilitch Holdings, owners of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, the Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Hockeytown Cafe and Fox Theatre. Now Olympia Development President Atanas Ilitch has formed Moose Building LLC with another Olympia executive.
Atanas Ilitch was unavailable for comment and a spokesman declined to say why Ilitch and John Kotlar, Ilitch Holdings' vice president of tax affairs, have formed a corporation named after a building they do not own. [Kotlar and Atanas Ilitch formed the company Feb 5, 2007]
The best explanation could be found in the first three rules of real estate: location, location, location.
The Moose lodge is three blocks west of the Fox Theatre headquarters of Ilitch Holdings, in a blighted 15-block area the Ilitches view as a potential major hub of entertainment, sports and retail.
Clubs like the Town Pump, Centaur and Park Bar are in the area, which spans the Fisher Freeway service drive to Grand Circus Park.
The Ilitches also recently won the right to renovate the city-owned Grand Army of Republic building, which is bounded by the three-way intersection of Cass, Grand River and West Adams. It's a block away from the Moose building.
All that activity has allowed the Ilitches to stitch together enough properties to create a nearly open four-block swath of land directly behind the Fox Theatre big enough to house a new hockey stadium.
The flurry of activity comes at a time when the Ilitch family is fast approaching a deadline on whether to build a hockey venue or renovate the Joe Louis Arena. The Ilitches' lease on the city-owned riverfront arena expires in 2009. Mike Ilitch, co-founder of the Little Caesars Pizza chain that started it all, has hinted he prefers building a new arena near the Fox Theatre.
One sports economist estimates a new facility would bring the Red Wings at least $10 million in additional revenue each year from naming rights and luxury box sales alone.
The Ilitches have not made a decision, said Ilitch Holdings spokeswoman Karen Cullen.
"I know what it looks like, but, believe me, stranger things have happened," Cullen said. "We're still exploring both a remodel of the Joe Louis Arena and a new site. We are looking at a variety of options."
The Loyal Order of Moose building is [was] owned by two prominent music promoters and club owners. Blair McGowan, one of the co-owners, said he was unaware Olympia Development had formed a corporation named after the building but seem unfazed by the most recent move by the Ilitches. [McGowan's company entered into an agreement with Moose Buliding LLC filed Feb. 2, 2007 witih Wayne County Register of Deeds]
"We've talked to them a lot about the building and our plans," said McGowan, whose family once owned and operated St. Andrew's Hall downtown. "We're independent operators. But they're the biggest players in the world of entertainment down here. So, well, there you have it. We work with many different people."
When asked if he and his partner, Amir Daiza, are considering selling the Moose to the Ilitches, McGowan replied:
"We will never put that building in jeopardy of being demolished. And we would not like to be in a position to stop them from putting up a new hockey arena. [an agreement the parties entered into is reportedly prohibits demolition of the Moose Lodge]
"What they are doing for Detroit is fabulous,"
Detroit News Staff Writer Robert Snell contributed to this story. You can reach Louis Aguilar at (313) 222-2760 or laguilar@detnews.com.
Real estate arm eyes Moose Lodge, which may be another step toward new hockey arena.
Louis Aguilar / The Detroit News
The Ilitch family, owners of a downtown Detroit empire of professional sport teams and entertainment venues, continues to expand its control over a patch of land being considered for a new hockey arena.
The Ilitch's Olympia Development LLC real estate arm, which has already gained control of most of the land behind the Fox Theatre, is now turning its attention to the empty Loyal Order of Moose building at Cass Avenue and Elizabeth Street.
They haven't bought the building but appear poised to get a piece of the action if two veteran music promoters carry through on their promise of turning the building into a 1,500-capacity club and live music venue.
The historic building is next door to the former Chin Tiki, recently bought by Olympia for Ilitch Holdings, owners of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, the Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Hockeytown Cafe and Fox Theatre. Now Olympia Development President Atanas Ilitch has formed Moose Building LLC with another Olympia executive.
Atanas Ilitch was unavailable for comment and a spokesman declined to say why Ilitch and John Kotlar, Ilitch Holdings' vice president of tax affairs, have formed a corporation named after a building they do not own. [Kotlar and Atanas Ilitch formed the company Feb 5, 2007]
The best explanation could be found in the first three rules of real estate: location, location, location.
The Moose lodge is three blocks west of the Fox Theatre headquarters of Ilitch Holdings, in a blighted 15-block area the Ilitches view as a potential major hub of entertainment, sports and retail.
Clubs like the Town Pump, Centaur and Park Bar are in the area, which spans the Fisher Freeway service drive to Grand Circus Park.
The Ilitches also recently won the right to renovate the city-owned Grand Army of Republic building, which is bounded by the three-way intersection of Cass, Grand River and West Adams. It's a block away from the Moose building.
All that activity has allowed the Ilitches to stitch together enough properties to create a nearly open four-block swath of land directly behind the Fox Theatre big enough to house a new hockey stadium.
The flurry of activity comes at a time when the Ilitch family is fast approaching a deadline on whether to build a hockey venue or renovate the Joe Louis Arena. The Ilitches' lease on the city-owned riverfront arena expires in 2009. Mike Ilitch, co-founder of the Little Caesars Pizza chain that started it all, has hinted he prefers building a new arena near the Fox Theatre.
One sports economist estimates a new facility would bring the Red Wings at least $10 million in additional revenue each year from naming rights and luxury box sales alone.
The Ilitches have not made a decision, said Ilitch Holdings spokeswoman Karen Cullen.
"I know what it looks like, but, believe me, stranger things have happened," Cullen said. "We're still exploring both a remodel of the Joe Louis Arena and a new site. We are looking at a variety of options."
The Loyal Order of Moose building is [was] owned by two prominent music promoters and club owners. Blair McGowan, one of the co-owners, said he was unaware Olympia Development had formed a corporation named after the building but seem unfazed by the most recent move by the Ilitches. [McGowan's company entered into an agreement with Moose Buliding LLC filed Feb. 2, 2007 witih Wayne County Register of Deeds]
"We've talked to them a lot about the building and our plans," said McGowan, whose family once owned and operated St. Andrew's Hall downtown. "We're independent operators. But they're the biggest players in the world of entertainment down here. So, well, there you have it. We work with many different people."
When asked if he and his partner, Amir Daiza, are considering selling the Moose to the Ilitches, McGowan replied:
"We will never put that building in jeopardy of being demolished. And we would not like to be in a position to stop them from putting up a new hockey arena. [an agreement the parties entered into is reportedly prohibits demolition of the Moose Lodge]
"What they are doing for Detroit is fabulous,"
Detroit News Staff Writer Robert Snell contributed to this story. You can reach Louis Aguilar at (313) 222-2760 or laguilar@detnews.com.
See a map of Downtown Detroit that plots more than 160 properties owned/controlled by the Ilitch Family and other key parcels centered in Foxtown and the area surrounding MotorCity Casino.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Demolition Crew working on site at Detroit's United Artists Theater Building
Crews wearing hard hats marked Beal Inc., Demolition Contracting have been seen working at the site of the historic United Artists Theater Building at 150 Bagley Street in downtown Detroit's Grand Circus Park area. Teams from Beal Demolition have also been spotted at the historic Moose Lodge property at 2115 Cass Avenue, three blocks west of the Fox Theater in the area believed to be a potential site for a new hockey arena.
From the Beal website:
"Beal Incorporated provides demolition services, specializing in historic building renovations, for a variety of clients throughout Michigan. The company specializes in interior demolition and lead/asbestos abatement with projects sizes ranging from $10,000 to over $1,000,000. BEAL also offers a wide range of other services including; emergency services, dumpster and waste hauling, and recycling services.
"The company, formed in January 2006, is rapidly developing into one of the leading demolition service companies in the state of Michigan. BEAL Inc. is the team to call for demolition services when a client is faced with a comprehensive renovation of a historic or other complicated structure. BEAL has the best and most efficient equipment, technology, processes, and people."
If Beal stays close to its mission statement, then it would seem that the Ilitch organization (Olympia Development of Michigan LLC), may have plans to spare the building or at least some parts from the wrecking ball.
Then again, it's also possible that Beal may be undertaking asbestos abatement or something similar prior to knocking the building down.
Little has been disclosed by the Ilitch organization about their intentions for the UA Theater Building complex since a January 2006 press release announced:
"Olympia Development is teaming up with the City of Detroit to co-market the property at 150 Bagley, currently the site of the United Artists Building and Theatre, along with the property adjacent that was the former Statler Hotel siteCertainly that statement doesn't imply concerete plans to renovate and restore the building.
that is now owned by the City."
You may want to review these posts:
- Blogger questions Detroit Arena assumptions
- Field of Schemes: Tiger Stadium back in limbo
- Family that built fortune on Detroit Sports and Little Caesars Pizza directed $900k to these political committees while expanding gambling ventures
- As most of Michigan continues to struggle financially, 11 make Forbes List of World's Richest Billionaires
- Taxpayers give Ilitch $95,000 to tear down his building
- City Sells Historic Building to Ilitch for $220,500
- Supreme Court ruled against Ilitch eminent domain scheme
- Ilitch has an insatiable appetite for land in downtown Detroit; see Live.com map of all 170 properties
- Contractors at work on MotorCity Casino have experience with MGM/Mirage & Mandalay Resorts
- Has Illitch acquired the historic Moose Lodge in downtown Detroit, and what are his intentions?
- Demolition Crew working on site at Detroit's United Artists Theater Building
- Ilitch agreement requires Moose building be preserved & renovated, doesn't allow relocation
- Spin about Moose Lodge isn't truthful; reporter was mislead
Posts at other blogs ...
Has Illitch acquired the historic Moose Lodge in downtown Detroit, and what are his intentions?
Documents available from the Wayne County Registry of Deeds suggest that Anban, Inc. (Blair McGowan) entered into an agreement with Moose Building, LLC (Ilitch controlled) regarding the historic Moose Lodge property at 2115 Cass Avenue in the Foxtown neighborhood of downtown Detroit on or about February 12, 2007.
Then one week later, on February 19, 2007 it was recorded that Anban, Inc. granted a "Warranty Deed" for the Moose Lodge property to Olympia Development of Michigan, LLC via the Ilitch controlled Moose Building, LLC.
Details of any financial arrangements are so far withheld on public documents.
Documents filed on February 5, 2007 with the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, signed by Atanas Ilitch, to establish Moose Building, LLC indicate the newly formed entity is 100% controlled by Olympia Development of Michigan, LLC.
Construction crew spotted at Moose Lodge
A blog post at detroityes.com dated May 7, 2007 states: "Just drove by and saw a crew of about 12 working on the Moose Lodge. They had a small crane in place, removing the HVAC it appeared. They were also removing what seemed to be roofing of some sort ..."
Much Speculation, Unknown Intentions
Neither the Ilitch organization nor the building's previous owners have announced what is to become of the historic building.
The Ilitch's own or control more than 160 properties in the downtown area. There has been must recent speculation about their intentions to build a new hockey arena for the Detroit Red Wings in the general area of the Moose Lodge property.
Then one week later, on February 19, 2007 it was recorded that Anban, Inc. granted a "Warranty Deed" for the Moose Lodge property to Olympia Development of Michigan, LLC via the Ilitch controlled Moose Building, LLC.
Details of any financial arrangements are so far withheld on public documents.
Documents filed on February 5, 2007 with the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, signed by Atanas Ilitch, to establish Moose Building, LLC indicate the newly formed entity is 100% controlled by Olympia Development of Michigan, LLC.
Construction crew spotted at Moose Lodge
A blog post at detroityes.com dated May 7, 2007 states: "Just drove by and saw a crew of about 12 working on the Moose Lodge. They had a small crane in place, removing the HVAC it appeared. They were also removing what seemed to be roofing of some sort ..."
Much Speculation, Unknown Intentions
Neither the Ilitch organization nor the building's previous owners have announced what is to become of the historic building.
The Ilitch's own or control more than 160 properties in the downtown area. There has been must recent speculation about their intentions to build a new hockey arena for the Detroit Red Wings in the general area of the Moose Lodge property.
You may want to review these posts:
--The Verifiable Truth:
- State Subsidizing Plans for Detroit Hockey Arena
- Blogger questions Detroit Arena assumptions
- Family that built fortune on Detroit Sports and Little Caesars Pizza directed $900k to these political committees while expanding gambling ventures
- As most of Michigan continues to struggle financially, 11 make Forbes List of World's Richest Billionaires
- Taxpayers give Ilitch $95,000 to tear down his building
- City Sells Historic Building to Ilitch for $220,500
- Supreme Court ruled against Ilitch eminent domain scheme
- Ilitch has an insatiable appetite for land in downtown Detroit; see Live.com map of all 170 properties
- Has Illitch acquired the historic Moose Lodge in downtown Detroit, and what are his intentions?
- Demolition Crew working on site at Detroit's United Artists Theater Building
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