Michigan, mile by mile.
What's getting built in Michigan, before it's built.
One short email every weekday morning: the deals, approvals, permits, and rule changes that matter to people who own, build, and do business in Michigan.
What's in each issue
Every issue follows the same order, so you can read it in five minutes or skip straight to the part you need.
The Deal
The biggest sale, approval, or project of the day, and why it matters.
Quick Hits
Three to five one-line updates from across the state.
Compliance Corner
One rule, deadline, or filing explained in plain English.
On the Calendar
Hearings, auctions, and deadlines coming up, so you can show up.
Who it's for
Developers and builders
Track approvals, incentives, and the projects competing for the same sites.
Brokers and lenders
Know what traded, what's coming to market, and who's moving.
Landlords and investors
Stay ahead of rental rules, inspections, and tax changes.
Business owners
Learn what it takes to open, expand, or move a location.
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Guides to Michigan's rules
All guidesPlain-English explainers on the processes our readers run into most, kept up to date when the rules change.
Michigan property tax uncapping: what happens when you buy
Why your tax bill can jump the year after you buy, and the 45-day form every buyer has to file.
Michigan liquor license basics for new restaurants and bars
Quota licenses, escrowed licenses, and redevelopment licenses explained, plus who signs off and how long it takes.
Opening a business in Michigan: how zoning approval works
Permitted uses, special land uses, site plan review, and variances: what to check before you sign a lease.
Written by a person who reads the agendas.
Mohammed Bouzeid reads city council packets, planning commission minutes, state incentive approvals, and county records so you don't have to. Every item links to its source.
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