Recently Announced Projects

"The building was 100% leased well in advance of occupancy.  This reflects the premium quality of the building and its superb walkable location in Royal Oak."
Etkin principal Douglas Etkin, discussing Etkin's 74,000 square foot luxury office building, set to open downtown in 2018.

Royal Oak Civic Center


A proposed public-private partnership between the City of Royal Oak and the Central Park Development Group, the Royal Oak Civic Center consists of five projects within the current city hall site:

ROCC Site
ROCC Site

Construction of the medical center began in May 2018, and the building is expected to be completed in mid-2020.  Construction of the parking garage began in June 2018 and is expected to be open in June 2019.  For more information and updates about the entire project, please visit RethinkRO.

Etkin Office Project

This recently completed $20 million, 74,000-square-foot office building is situated at the corner of 11 Mile and Center Street and has brought more than 350 daytime employees to downtown Royal Oak. 

Tenants include research firm Gongos Inc.; the building's developer, Southfield-based Etkin LLC; and Stout Risius Ross.  
Etkin Office Building

Woodward Corners by Beaumont

The former Northwood Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road is currently the site of a new $32.8 million development. A 16 acre campus comprised of seven buildings will offer a grocery store, a hotel, restaurants and 110,000 square feet of retail space. The 183,000-square-foot complex will feature green space, landscape gardens and an assemblage area to host festivals and fairs.  Set for completion in the first quarter of 2020, Woodward Corners by Beaumont is expected to bring over 30 new businesses to Royal Oak.
Northwood Shopping Center

Hyatt Place Hotel Project

Located at at 400 N. Main, the five story, 122-room Hyatt Place hotel opened on November 8, 2018.  Regus, a flex office and co-working space, is located on the second floor. 

Currently under construction adjacent to the hotel is a 91 unit luxury apartment complex that should be completed in 2019.


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Hyatt Place

600 S. Main St. Project

​Developed by Burton-Katzman, this proposed mixed use project will bring 428 parking spaces, 19,000 sf of retail and 77,000 sf of new office space to Downtown Royal Oak.  Construction is planned to begin in 2019.


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Kinetic Creations Headquarters

Construction is nearly complete with this $4 million mixed-use, three story building developed by Royal Oak-based Kinetic Creations as its new headquarters on 4th Street.  For leasing opportunities, click here.

Kinetic Creations

Former Citizens Bank Project


Demolition crews have finished taking down the long-vacant Citizens Bank building at 218 S. Main to make way for a two-story building that will include a restaurant, retail and office space.  Construction is anticipated to begin Summer 2018.
Citizens Bank Development

The Griffin Apartment Project


Singh Development has just started construction of its $65 million, 245 luxury apartment and retail development located at the gateway to downtown Royal Oak.  The 250,000 square-foot building will also include a cafe, business center, courtyard pool and fitness center, among other amenities.
Singh Development

Eagle Plaza


In 2015, Royal Oak successfully completed its crowdfunding initiative to transform the worn-out Center Street pedestrian plaza into a state-of-the-art ‘smart park’ that will incorporate many elements, including Wi-Fi, charging stations, solar panels, touch-screen kiosks, and sustainable landscaping.  The project, which utilized the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Public Spaces Community Places program, is now open.
Eagle Plaza

At A Glance

(updated January 2019)

Projects Under Construction:

185,000+ sf Office     -     135,000+ sf Retail     -     580,000+ sf Residential (450+ units)

Approved Projects:

190,000+ sf Office     -     40,000+ sf Retail     -     443,000+ sf Residential (350+ units)

Project Brochures, Presentations and Press

  1. Royal Oak development update 12-26-2018
  2. 696 Project (Oakland Press)
  3. 218 S Main (Oakland Press)
  4. Royal Oak getting Hyatt (Detroit Free Press)
  5. Eagle Plaza Thank You (Metro Times ad)
  6. City of Royal Oak - Renovation of City Hall and Police Station Feasibility Study - FINAL REPORT