Rochester DDA holds downtown property showcase

Think of it as taking by the bull by the horns. That's what Rochester officials are doing to help fill up the few vacant retails spots left in downtown. They'll be hosting a property showcase on Aug 14.

The idea is to get entrepreneurs and developers to look at downtown as a place to set up shop.

"We just felt we needed to be proactive about filling our vacancies," says Sheila Harris, business development assistant for the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.

The showcase will feature 20 open retail spaces in the central business district on a self-guided tour. Those attending will meet at 314 Main St. in the center of downtown between 1 and 7 p.m. From there they will be given a list of properties they can tour, along with information about the spaces.

Representatives from the local DDA, Oakland County Business Development, National City Bank and other local business start-up firms will be on hand. This year will only focus on retail spaces, but the DDA could expand the showcase to include other commercial and office spaces in future showcases.

Ferndale has held similar yet more comprehensive showcases each summer.

Source: Sheila Harris, business development assistant for the Rochester Downtown Development Authority
Writer: Jon Zemke

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