Staybridge Suites
Four-story extended-stay hotel geared toward business travelers, $12-14 million investment by Nofar Hotel Group of Novi. Project was re-approved by city council after previous approval expired due to COVID-19 and construction cost delays.
JW Marriott Detroit Water Square
25-story luxury hotel with 601 guest rooms including 44 suites, located on former Joe Louis Arena site. Features 53,000+ sq ft of meeting space, connects to Huntington Place convention center via skybridge, full-service spa, fitness center with lap pool, multiple dining options including Andiamo Italian Chophouse.
Brighton Nutrition
New nutrition concept serving protein shakes and energizing teas. Owner also operates Ypsilanti Nutrition. Located in Grand Crossing plaza, formerly Healthy’s of Brighton location.
Only Pans Cafe
Comfort food restaurant opening in Rivertown Crossings Mall food court. Owner is a MasterChef contestant expanding from bakery business to serve Southern cuisine including chicken marsala, pasta, and sandwiches with fresh sourdough bread.
961burger
New burger food truck concept offering Lebanese, Italian and Southern BBQ burgers, opening at Plymouth Park & Eats truck park. Owned by Rami Haddad and Chucri Nemnoum who also operate Thyme Machine food truck.
Marker 14
New restaurant opening in former Mermaid Bar and Grill location at Dockside Marketplace. Name pays respect to navigational buoy in front of property. Owned by Boat Shed Properties LLC with Stephen Phelps as resident agent.
Calixto Mexican Grill
Second location of Calixto Mexican Grill opening in the new Minock Park Place development. Full-service sit-down Mexican restaurant owned by Enrique Aquino who grew up in Mexico City. First location is in Livonia.
Sheetz
Convenience store, restaurant and gas station chain expanding to nearly 20 stores in Michigan by end of 2026, also planning 100 Indiana locations over next 10 years
Kula
Small-scale restaurant and wine bar with 12 seats, sharing building with Beara Bakes. Menu will feature smaller plates with flavors of Eastern Italy, Balkan countries and North Africa, with rotating limited menu and intentional wine selections.
Aperitivo
New cocktail and wine bar described as an ‘after work destination’ serving wine, light beer and spirits. The concept focuses on aperitivo-style drinks (pre-meal, lower-alcohol beverages). Space is 1,000 square feet with new patio and possible food truck addition.