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Conceptual
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GM names
Hudson’s
Detroit
as Its
new
Global
Headquarters
By HB
Meeks
tellusdetroit.com
DETROIT
–
General
Motors
has
announced
its plan
to
relocate
its
global
headquarters
to
Hudson’s
Detroit
by 2025.
The new
headquarters
will be
established
at
Bedrock’s
development
site,
which
was
previously
the
location
of the
historic
J.L.
Hudson
Department
Store.
This
marks
GM’s
fourth
headquarters
location
in
Detroit
since
1911,
showcasing
their
long-standing
commitment
to the
city.
GM,
Bedrock,
the city
of
Detroit
and
Wayne
County
will
enter
into a
partnership
to
explore
redevelopment
opportunities
for the
Renaissance
Center
site
over the
next
year,
before
GM’s
relocation
to
Hudson’s
Detroit.
“We are
proud to
remain
in the
city of
Detroit
in a
modern
office
building
that
fits the
evolving
needs of
our
workforce,
right in
the
heart of
downtown,”
said GM
Chair
and CEO
Mary
Barra.
“Our new
headquarters
will
provide
collaboration
areas
for our
teams,
executive
offices
and
display
space
for our
vehicles.
Dan
Gilbert
and
Bedrock
have
done so
much to
make
downtown
Detroit
a great
place to
live,
work and
visit.
We are
thrilled
to be a
significant
part of
the
historic
Hudson’s
project
and also
look
forward
to
working
with
them to
explore
new
ideas
and
opportunities
for the
Renaissance
Center
site and
the
riverfront.”
GM is
moving
to
Hudson's
Detroit
which
marks
its
return
to
Woodward
Avenue -
the same
location
where
the
company
established
its
first
headquarters
in the
city. As
part of
this
move, GM
has
signed a
15-year
lease
for the
top
office
floors
of a
state-of-the-art
office
building.
Additionally,
GM will
have a
showcase
space on
the
street
level
for
their
vehicles
and
community
events.
“For
more
than a
century,
General
Motors
has been
synonymous
with the
city of
Detroit,
and we
warmly
welcome
them to
Hudson’s
as they
continue
to drive
the
future
of
innovation
and
mobility,”
said Dan
Gilbert,
Chairman
&
Founder
of
Bedrock.
“I can’t
think of
a better
organization
to help
define
the new
legacy
of
Hudson’s
as
General
Motors
continues
to shape
the way
the
world
moves
directly
from
Woodward
Avenue
in
downtown
Detroit.”
“GM has
been in
the city
for more
than 100
years
and it’s
great to
see that
commitment
continue
as they
move
their
headquarters
to the
heart of
downtown
at
Hudson’s
Detroit.
In my
time as
mayor, I
am proud
that our
team has
worked
together
with GM
and
Bedrock
to build
on the
city’s
revitalization,”
said
Detroit
Mayor
Mike
Duggan.
“As
Detroit
and
Wayne
County
continue
to drive
global
growth,
knowing
that
General
Motors
is
committed
to
staying
in the
area is
reassuring
and
signals
the
automaker’s
desire
and
commitment
to
continue
working
together
to
improve
our
region’s
long-term
growth
and
sustainability,”
said
Wayne
County
Executive
Warren
C.
Evans.
Hudson’s
Detroit
Hudson’s
Detroit
is a
massive
development
that
spans
over 1.5
million
square
feet and
includes
a range
of
amenities
such as
offices,
ground-floor
retail
spaces,
luxurious
5-star
hotel,
rooftop
bar,
residential
condominiums,
a public
plaza,
parking
facilities,
and
large
event
spaces.
The
development
comprises
of a
12-story
office
building
with
event
and
retail
spaces,
along
with an
adjacent
45 floor
hotel
and
residential
tower
that
offer
breathtaking
views of
the city
at every
level.
The
Hudson's
department
store,
also
known as
the “Big
Store”
and
“J.L.
Hudson,”
was
established
in 1891
and
became a
leading
retailer
in
Detroit.
The
flagship
store
was
located
on the
bustling
Woodward
Avenue
corridor
and was
once the
second
largest
department
store in
the
world.
It was a
popular
destination
for
shopping
enthusiasts
from
around
the
world
until it
closed
in 1983.
Although
the
original
structure
was
demolished,
Bedrock
has
ensured
that the
new
development
echoes
the rich
history
of the
site.
For more
information
on
Hudson’s
Detroit,
please
visit
www.hudsons-detroit.com.
Renaissance
Center
Site
The
Renaissance
Center
site is
being
considered
for
redevelopment
at a
time
when the
office
real
estate
market
is
transforming
due to
changes
in the
work
environment
caused
by the
pandemic.
According
to a
recent
study by
CBRE,
80% of
current
office
occupiers
have
adopted
or will
adopt
hybrid
work.
Bedrock,
an
experienced
real
estate
developer,
will be
needed
to
reposition
the
Renaissance
Center
to
reflect
these
changes.
When GM
acquired
the
Renaissance
Center
in 1996,
it was a
catalyst
for the
revitalization
of the
city and
the
transformation
of the
Detroit
riverfront.
The
development
of GM
Plaza
was the
beginning
of the
private-public
Detroit
Riverfront
Conservancy,
which
provided
expansive
public
access
to the
Detroit
River
for the
first
time.
GM has
invested
over $1
billion
in the
Renaissance
Center
area and
RiverWalk,
continuously
improving
the area
since
1996.
The
initial
$500
million
Renaissance
Center
renovation
aimed to
make the
site
more
accessible
to the
community
by
removing
the
external
concrete
towers
that
limited
entry
from
Jefferson
Avenue.
Improvements
were
also
made to
the
interior
to ease
navigation,
including
a
central
glass
circulation
ring and
the
addition
of the
Wintergarden,
an
inviting
space
where
visitors
and
workers
could
enjoy
panoramic
views of
the
Detroit
River.
GM
partnered
with the
Detroit
Riverfront
Conservancy
to
develop
the
first
phase of
the
Detroit
International
RiverWalk,
building
some of
the most
popular
places
on the
riverfront,
such as
the GM
Fountain,
GM Plaza
and the
Wintergarden.
The
Detroit
RiverWalk,
visited
by over
3.5
million
people
annually,
was
named
'Best in
America'
in 2021,
2022 and
2023 by
USA
TODAY.
GM and
Detroit
General
Motors
invested
$2.2
billion
in
Factory
ZERO
(formerly
the
Detroit-Hamtramck
Assembly
Center)
in
November
2020 for
retooling
and
upgrades.
Factory
ZERO
produces
a
variety
of
Ultium-powered
electric
vehicles,
including
the GMC
HUMMER
EV
Pickup
and SUV,
the
Chevrolet
Silverado
EV WT,
and
upcoming
models
such as
the
Silverado
EV RST,
the GMC
Sierra
Denali
EV, and
the
Cadillac
Escalade
IQ.
The
plant
was
built in
1985 and
has
produced
over 3
million
vehicles.
Today,
it is
one of
the most
modern
automotive
plants
in the
country,
employing
nearly
4,000
people.
In the
past
decade,
GM has
awarded
over
$117
million
in
grants
to
various
Detroit-based
non-profit
programs,
prioritizing
funding
towards
education,
workforce
development,
and
neighborhood
revitalization
efforts.
GM's
first
Detroit
home was
located
at
127-129
Woodward
Avenue,
on the
west
side of
the
street
between
Fort and
Congress,
where
the
company
resided
from
1911-1923.
GM then
moved to
the
Albert
Kahn-designed
General
Motors
Building
at 3044
West
Grand
Boulevard
in 1923,
where it
remained
for many
years
before
purchasing
the
Renaissance
Center
in 1996.
The
financial
details
of the
transaction
between
GM and
Bedrock
have not
been
disclosed.
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