What was once the shell of a commercial building in downtown Royal Oak is now the city center's newest renovation and home to a posh local retailer – Pink Pumps.
Roger and Sergio Basmajian basically clawed out the entire inside of 309 S. Main St. last year, leaving only two walls and a roof. The brothers then replaced the entire interior, creating 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and 2,500 square feet of office space on the second floor. It was the only option, Sergio Basmajian says, for a 70-year-old unmaintained building in a downtown that has received lots of TLC.
"We feel downtown Royal Oak is a vibrant, prosperous community," Sergio Basmajian says.
Pink Pump, a women's shoe store, occupies the ground floor. The Basmajian brothers are still looking for a tenant for the office space.
"I'm still getting calls from ad agencies and IT start-ups," Roger Basmajian says.
Source: Sergio and Roger Basmajian
Writer: Jon Zemke
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