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Fort Shelby Hotel Renovation / Embassy Suites Conversion

Detroit

Description

A $41.9 million renovation rebranding the 203-room DoubleTree Fort Shelby as an Embassy Suites, with a 12-year PA 255 commercial facilities tax abatement. The committee sent it to Council without a recommendation after a contentious hearing.

Impact summary

Keeps 80 existing hotel jobs, adds about 10 permanent and 30 construction jobs, adds a Starbucks and ADA upgrades, and raises the hotel from a 3-star to a 3.5-star property to help Detroit attract conventions.

Applicant

Name
PSSF I-AREP V-HV Detroit, LLC (6PM Hospitality Partners, Peter Buikema)
Address
525 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226See this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 10, 2026

Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

A $41.9 million renovation rebranding the 203-room DoubleTree Fort Shelby as an Embassy Suites, with a 12-year PA 255 commercial facilities tax abatement. The committee sent it to Council without a recommendation after a contentious hearing.

Related issues (1)

Fort Shelby Hotel tax abatement (PA 255)

The hotel owner wants a 12-year PA 255 abatement to fund a $41 million conversion to an Embassy Suites, saying banks won't lend without it. The committee held it for a week over financing questions, while critics asked who really benefits from the abated taxes.

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