Detroit has seen a rise in adaptive reuse projects, especially as the pandemic reshaped the office market. With increasing vacancy rates and a shift to remote work, adaptive reuse has become a key strategy to repurpose excess office space and boost Detroit’s housing supply. 

 Adaptive reuse has become a key economic driver for downtown Detroit, providing stability and growth in a challenging market. By converting office buildings into residential units, these projects have preserved the city’s architectural legacy, created jobs, increased property values, and made the urban core more vibrant.