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Chicago & Midwest  + Midwest  + Healthcare  |  March 29, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

University of Michigan Plans Expansion at Former Kmart HQ Site

The University of Michigan Health system has purchased the site of the former Kmart headquarters in Troy with plans for a multi-specialty facility. The move to buy a portion of the vacant land is part of U-M Health’s plan to expand its footprint into Metro Detroit.

The newly acquired land has sat vacant since 2006, and demolition started late last year on the property. The UM Board of Regents had unanimously approved a motion to buy the 7.8-acre property for $4.42 million. The property is on a 40-acre plot at 3100 West Big Beaver Road and was previously owned by Forbes/Frankel Troy Ventures LLC.

The new facility, which will focus on advanced specialty and diagnostic services, is a way to expand specialty clinical services and patient access in Oakland County, where there are no other exclusively adult Michigan Medicine facilities today. The services are expected to include cancer care and ambulatory surgical procedures.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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