The Bagley 10 is a new condominium development located in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood of historic Corktown. The building design is inspired by prototypical walk-up/walk-down rowhouse typology of upper and lower units. Each lower/elevated ‘stoop’ encourages street level interaction between inhabitants and the pedestrian traffic of the neighborhood.
The exterior of the building is composed of burnished concrete masonry units, metal window components, expansive glass windows with metal panels, metal mesh railings, wood siding components, and custom wood doors. Each unit offers open living spaces, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and two secured parking spaces in the rear.
The project is being developed, designed, and built by Christian Hurttienne Development / Architecture / Construction. Construction completed this last fall of 2022, six of the ten units are sold and now happily occupied by a dynamic group of folks. Four units remain for sale, further information can be found at the Bagley 10’s website (www.bagley10.com).
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Develop / Design / Build / Manage
-Building, Site, Unit, Interior, and Landscape Design
-Land Acquisition and Clear Title Clearance
-City of Detroit Zoning and Entitlement Approvals
-Debt and Equity Finance Structuring / Management
-Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement
-Condominium Document Creation / Master Deed
-Condominium Bylaws, Creation and Management
-Building Department Permitting / Inspections / CofOs
-Construction Management and Performance
-Construction Financial Controller
-Sales, Marketing, Property Management
-Blood, Sweat, Tears + Years off our Lives
General
Located in Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood
Ten (10) Unit Residential Condominium Building
Developer
Christian Hurttienne Development
Construction Management
Christian Hurttienne Construction
VIRTUAL TOURS
Lower Unit Virtual Tour
SALES INFORMATION
UPPER UNITS 7 (1348 Bagley) and 8 (1346 Bagley)
Construction Completed Fall ‘22
Christian Hurttienne is the Developer, Architect, and Builder for this project. With property purchased by the Managing Members, Chris and Brian, we are furthering our opportunity by developing / designing / building and bringing this 7-unit townhome project to the North Corktown market. We are adding these modest 1200sqft units to the neighborhood, each including 2-bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths with rear deck and patio area. All units enjoy two (2) off-street parking spaces (one-car enclosed garage w/ one-car parking space behind) within secured fencing and automated gate.
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Develop / Design / Build / Manage
-Building, Site, Unit, Interior, and Landscape Design
-Land Acquisition and Clear Title Clearance
-City of Detroit Zoning and Entitlement Approvals
-Debt and Equity Finance Structuring / Management
-Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement
-Condominium Document Creation / Master Deed
-Condominium Bylaws, Creation and Management
-Building Department Permitting / Inspections / CofOs
-Construction Management and Performance
-Construction Financial Controller
-Sales, Marketing, Property Management
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Located in Detroit’s North Corktown Neighborhood (adj. to Corktown)
Seven (7) Unit Residential Condominium Building
Developer
Christian Hurttienne Development
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor / Construction Manager
Christian Hurttienne Construction
Sales Information:
Construction Beginning Summer ‘23
Christian Hurttienne is the Developer, Architect, and Builder for this project. With property purchased by the Managing Members, Chris and Brian, from the Detroit Land Bank Authority, we are furthering our opportunity by developing / designing / building and bringing this 7-unit rowhouse project to the North Corktown market. We are adding these modest 1000sqft (finished) / 1500sqft (w/unfinished basement) units to the neighborhood including 2-bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths with private front entry patios. All units enjoy one (1) off-street one-car parking space behind secured fencing and automated gate.
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Develop / Design / Build / Manage
-Building, Site, Unit, Interior, and Landscape Design
-Land Acquisition and Clear Title Clearance
-City of Detroit Zoning and Entitlement Approvals
-Debt and Equity Finance Structuring / Management
-Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement
-Condominium Document Creation / Master Deed
-Condominium Bylaws, Creation and Management
-Building Department Permitting / Inspections / CofOs
-Construction Management and Performance
-Construction Financial Controller
-Sales, Marketing, Property Management
General
Located in Detroit’s North Corktown Neighborhood (adj. to Corktown)
Seven (7) Unit Residential Condominium Building
Developer
Christian Hurttienne Development
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor / Construction Manager
Christian Hurttienne Construction
Sales information:
Harrison Street Townhomes Website
Construction Beginning Summer ‘23
Christian Hurttienne has purchased the long vacant machine shop located at 521 and 609 Old St. Jean, Detroit, 48214. We are architects, planners, general contractors, developers, educators and Detroit enthusiasts with the intent to rehabilitate the building into our offices and light manufacturing space to bolster our goals to build new affordable housing in the City of Detroit while training and teaching our emerging workforce of local Detroit residents.
In Detroit, there remains significant challenges to repopulating the city. Among those is the lack of adequate housing for both new residents as well as existing residents seeking to stay and grow with the city. The fundamental issue facing the lack of supply in relation to the demand is the now extreme cost of construction. We endeavor to better control cost through increasing efficiency, utilization, methods-sequencing and leveraging inventory manipulation toward a translation into more expedient and lower-cost time-to-market; ‘Insourcing’ Trades and Services rendered directly by the CH family of companies.
It is our intent to pre-manufacture building components within this 2-Building, 40,000 sqft facility upon 3 acres on Detroit’s Lower Eastside. This will include ‘panelizing’ wood framed wall, floor, and roof components using semi-automated means along a largely traditional assembly-line method of assembly. Traditional ‘panelized’ framing services readily available currently in the marketplace stop at pre-manufactured framing. We intend to integrate installed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems into our panels to be then shipped to site for final erection of the building mass. We believe this method will greatly increase the efficiency in the construction process, combining the integration of multiple trade disciplines and inspections in a controlled and coordinated environment, lowering costs to market.
Additional supporting roles will be played by both warehousing and shop functions. Inventory, as an asset, will be leveraged as a driver toward the monetary benefit of building MORE. Shop space dedicated to associated trades, millwork, and other specialty fabrications will then extend our unfair advantage by controlling costs through product fabricated within our means and forces.
We seek to transition this long vacant and blighted building into a vibrant place to both imagine the next buildings of Detroit and then make them; in Detroit, for Detroit, by Detroit.
Our approach to the program of this project began by reorienting the primary axis of the site away from its notional frontage along a major commercial corridor, toward our inspiration and vertically organizing element being the topography of the site down to the water. The hybrid Restaurant and Livery function of the program is pulled well back and above the riverbank as we’re proposing to place it at the top of the hill, as a direct and visual destination. The ‘duck’ on a hill, if you will. The procession from the top of the hill (Restaurant) through the Livery is purposeful and deliberate to utilize the significant topographical change to encourage a pedestrian scaled journey down the hill to the dock. A series of stepped plateaus, framed by permeable wall-like elements, delivers the experience through framed perspectives to the river establishing a purposeful procession, top to bottom. Said journey, we imagine, is integrated with a deliberate but not distinct means of accessibility between the duck on the hill and the river launch.
This 1,000 square foot Carriage House is the culmination of a lengthy, yet successful, voyage through amendments to the local zoning ordinance toward the construction of one of the first Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADU) within the City of Detroit. Modern in expression, the design of the exterior aesthetic departs from the traditional historic character of Woodbridge striving for a blend of new with the old. Ground level living, including an enclosed one-car garage, provides for a one-bedroom living space with a second-floor deck and adjacent bonus room/office. Designed for living and working from home, or just downsizing for a unique urban living experience in a great neighborhood.
General
Located in Detroit’s Woodbridge Neighborhood
One (1) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Client
Anonymous Single-Family Homeowner
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor (Joint-Venture)
Christian Hurttienne Construction + Stroyko Construction
Construction Completed Spring ‘22
These modern living units, twelve (12) one-bedroom / twelve (12) studios accross two (2) buildings, are the first new construction apartment rentals of their kind in the Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood. These new buildings seek to desnify an already vibrant neighborhood, expanding rental opportunities in this near-eastside community. Incorporating affordability with each rental unit type, the East Lafayette Apartments strive for diversity of design and living style with an excellent location.
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Design and architectural documentation
-Development Financial Pro-forma services
-Community engagement
-Site re-zoning services
-Tax Abatement assistance
-Bidding and Construction Observation services
General
Located in Detroit’s Islandview Neighborhood
Twenty-Four (24) Residential Apartment Units
Developer
Anonymous out-of-state Developer
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
Ronnisch Construction
Construction Completed Fall ‘22
The Coe at West Village is a mixed-use development located in Detroit’s historic West Village neighborhood. The building includes eight row houses, four apartments, and retail space affronting Van Dyke Avenue. The development is the first in a Detroit neighborhood. The Coe was the first new construction building of a 'missing middle' mixed-use typology that Detroit neighborhoods sorely lack. The exterior massing of the building consists of dark brick masonry, fiber cement composite panels, wood siding components, and metal cladding.
General
Located in Detroit’s West Village Neighborhood
18,750 total GSF including Retail, Eight (8) Residential Townhouses, and Four (4) Residential Apartments.
Client
Woodborn Partners
Invest Detroit
General Contractor
Sachse Construction
Press
The Detroit News
Deadline Detroit
Curbed Detroit
The Coe Homepage
Construction Completed Fall ‘17
Prior to the construction of these three (3) custom designed single-family homes in Detroit’s North Corktown neighborhood, the Detroit Land Bank Authority did not possess a vehicle to sell vacant lots to individual homeowners. Christian Hurttienne Architects, in conjunction with the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DBLA), over the course of several years, worked to change governmental policy enabling these houses to be built upon vacant DLBA lots they now inhabit. A successful endeavor for the homeowners, the neighborhood and now citywide with DLBA replicating this model, in conjunction with homeowners and other developers, on vacant lots across the neighborhoods of the City of Detroit.
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Develop / Design / Build
-Land Acquisition / Governmental Policy Change with DLBA
-City of Detroit Zoning, Entitlement, and NEZ Approvals.
-Building Department Permitting / Inspections / CofOs
-Construction Management, Financial Controller
General
Detroit’s North Corktown Neighborhood (Adj. to Corktown)
Four (4) houses designed / three (3) built, each 1,500-2,000sqft
Client
Various Individual Homeowners
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor (Joint-Venture)
Christian Hurttienne Construction + Stroyko Construction
Press
MLive
DBusiness
Curbed Detroit
Construction Completed Summer ‘19
This 11-unit residential rowhouse style development is of modest sized dwelling units, with additional roof-top rooms and decks, designed for a modern urban lifestyle. Each unit has a one-car garage with a rear outdoor private deck / patio space. The development is a modern addition to the eclectic landscape of the existing North Corktown neighborhood.
General
Detroit’s North Corktown Neighborhood (accross I75 from Corktown)
Eleven (11) Residential Condominium Units (3 bed, 2.5 baths each)
Developer
Lukas Bondy
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
Bondy Construction
Press
Curbed Detroit
Construction Completed Fall ‘21
These ten (10) modern living units, including 2 bedrooms / 2-1/2 Bathrooms, each with an undedicated ‘Flex Room’ catering to the work-from-home professional is organized between two (2) buildings, sited at the corner of Trumbull and Lysander Avenues. These three (3) story units are the first new construction townhouse condominium units of their kind to be built on Trumbull avenue in the Detroit’s Woodbridge neighborhood. These new buildings seek to densify the re-emerging vital corridor with direct connections to North Corktown and Corktown proper to the South. Each unit enjoys a private walkout roof deck with views south to the river or east toward midtown. Off-street parking is provided in the rear of the development under covered carports.
Services Rendered by the CH family of companies:
-Design and architectural documentation
-Community engagement
-Site re-zoning services
-Tax Abatement assistance
-Bidding and Construction Observation services
General
Located in Detroit’s Woodbridge Neighborhood
Ten (10) Residential Townhouse Condominium Units
Developer
Trumbull Properties, LLC
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
TBD
Construction Commences Spring ‘23
Nestled amidst the tranquil surroundings of a secluded lake, this midcentury cabin harmoniously blends modern aesthetics with the natural beauty of its environment. Inspired by the classic Cape Cod camp cabins, the design captures the essence of simple living while providing a stylish retreat for a family that values both comfort and design. The cabin’s design draws on midcentury architectural principles, emphasizing open spaces, natural materials, and a strong connection to the outdoors. Large windows frame stunning views of the lake, inviting natural light and creating an immersive experience with nature. The layout fosters communal living, encouraging family gatherings while also providing cozy nooks for quiet reflection. This midcentury cabin retreat not only serves as a family getaway but also embodies a lifestyle of simplicity and appreciation for design. By blending contemporary aesthetics with the charm of traditional camp cabins, this project offers a timeless sanctuary that invites relaxation and connection with nature. The cabin stands as a testament to the beauty of thoughtful design, tailored to a family who cherishes both comfort and style in their lakeside escape.
Expected Completion: Winter 2025
These first single-family and multi-family housing prototype(s) were built within the first phase of a multiphase plan to build 52 new homes and renovate 18 homes in Detroit's North End and Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods. The buildings are designed to blend a modern aesthetic with a sensitivity to the early 20th Century context of the North End neighborhood.
General
Located in Detroit’s North End / Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhoods
Five (5) Single-Family Houses, Two (2) Multi-Family Townhomes
Developer
Develop Detroit
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
Lewand Building Company
Press
Curbed Detroit
Crain’s Detroit
DBusiness
Construction Completed Summer ‘20
Beginning with an existing dwelling, the design of this modern single-family house morphed into a unique layout due to the unique site adjacencies vehicular streets and alleys on three sides. The siting necessitate the location of the garage to be placed foremost in the front of the house, on the site. Adverse to the notion of making the garage the central and most prominent focal point of the front, public, facade, the garage was turned to enter from / depart to the directly adjacent alley. The mass of the building continues to be visually compressed under a partially sloped second level, open and cathedral-like through the second, mostly public, level. The openness of the second level welcomes in abundant light, with views of Detroit’s Ambassador bridge.
General
Located in Detroit’s South-West Neighborhood
One (1) Single-Family Residence
Client
Anonymous Single-Family Homeowner
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
Project is currently unbuilt.
The site of the former Eastern High School is now proposed to be developed into affordable housing for the GenesisHOPE Community Development Corporation. In conjunction with Genesis Lutheran Church and Cinnaire Solutions, GenesisHOPE CDC wishes to construct a multifamily apartment complex on the vacant property. The 4-story mixed-use building on Mack Avenue will contain 31 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom apartments with approximately 3,000sf of commercial space. Utilizing modular construction for the 2-story townhouses has made the project financially feasible. Other features include an underground stormwater management system, energy conservation sustainable design, art walls and business commercial small space for local entrepreneurs.
General
Located on Detroit’s Eastside
Thirty-One (31) Affordable Apartment Units (1,2,3 bed)
Ground Level Community Space
Mack Avenue Retail
Estimated Project Budget $12,000,000
Developer
GenesisHOPE
Cinnaire Solutions
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
TBD
Construction Beginning Summer ‘23
After decades of natural decay, the Ransom Gillis House at the corner of John R St. and Alfred St. in Detroit's historic Brush Park neighborhood received a complete restoration in 2016. Built in 1876 in a Venetian Gothic style by Henry Brush and George Mason, the house stands as one of the last remaining architectural foundations of Brush Park's former density of decadent Victorian mansions. Through the development efforts of Bedrock Detroit, the house will become the historic cornerstone for City Modern - a new mixed-scale urban residential neighborhood coming in 2018.
General
Located in Detroit’s Historic Brush Park Neighborhood (adj. to Downtown)
Restoration / Adaptive Re-Use of Historic Structure
Two (2) Residential Condominium Units
Developer
Bedrock Detroit
Designer
Nicole Curtis
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
The Brinker Group
Press
The Detroit News
Curbed Detroit
Construction Completed Fall ‘16
The John R Brownstones is a six-unit rowhouse originally constructed in 1895 on the back lost of an existing house in the Brush Park Historic District. Because of the extent of deterioration to the building being left vacant and open to the elements for many years, the only salvageable part was the brick and stone masonry. The rebuilding of the interior structure lead to the reconfiguration for modern living. Adding a breezeway and two-car garage to each unit resulted in a spacious townhouse in the heart of Detroit.
General
Located in Detroit’s Historic Brush Park Neighborhood (adj. to Downtown)
Restoration / Adaptive Re-Use of Historic Structure
Six (6) Residential Condominium Units
Client
Crosswinds Communities
Architect
Brian Hurttienne with BVH Architecture
General Contractor
The Monahan Company
Construction Completed ‘03
A former Packard Motor Car Service Facility, Albert Kahn designed building, this 38,000SF concrete structure has been transformed into 38 apartments consisting of studio, one – and two-bedroom units. Unique to the building is the central courtyard carved out of the massive concrete structure. Available to all residents, the interior courtyard, open to the elements, is full landscaped with seating areas for tenants.
General
Located in Detroit’s North End Neighborhood (adj. to New Center)
38 Apartments of 1, 2, and 3 Bedrooms; $5.6M Hardcost Budget
Developer
RainCheck Development, LLC
Architect
Christian Hurttienne Architects
General Contractor
The Monahan Company
Press
Curbed Detroit
Construction Completed Summer ‘20
The former Grinnell Piano Company warehouse was renovated into 32 luxury condominiums utilizing the high ceilings, steel structure, and worn wood floors. The first floor became parking for the residents, and each of the fourth floor units has a private rooftop deck. The open spaces with large expanses of glass and brick masonry walls create a warm interior. Located in the vibrant Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, these loft condominiums are of the most desired in Detroit.
General
Located in Detroit’s Historic Corktown Neighborhood
Adaptive Reuse of Historic 65,000sqft Building
Thirty Eight (38) Residential Condominium Units
Developer
Grinnell Place Lofts, LLC
Architect
Brian Hurttienne with BVH Architecture
General Contractor
The Garrison Company
Press
Model D
Curbed Detroit
Detroit FreePress
Construction Completed Summer ‘06
Detroit's historic Palmer Park neighborhood on the north side of the city maintains a beautiful collection of 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings. The rebirth of this architecturally significant neighborhood began with the full renovation of the La Vogue Apartments in 2012. The circa-1929 apartment building at 225 Merton is arguably the most architecturally distinctive building in the historic district filled with them. The four-story apartment building was designed by Cyril Schley in different architectural styles that were popular in the early 20th Century. There are hints of Tudor-revivalism in the exterior with intricate tile and brickwork but has a common area at the entryway. Chris Christian lead the full gut renovation of the building, helping to restore it to it's original grandeur.
General
Located in Detroit’s Historic Palmer Park Neighborhood
Adaptive Reuse of Historical Building
Thirty Eight (38) Affordable Residential Apartment Units (1,2,3-bed)
Developer
Shelborne Development
Architect
Christopher Christian with Christian and Associates
General Contractor
Shelborne Development
Press
Curbed Detroit
ModelD Media
Construction Completed winter ‘09
General
Located in Sterling Heights, Michigan
10,000sqft Veterinary Clinic
Clinic includes full surgical suite, X-ray and MRI Imaging, Fertilization and Breeding Specialty areas, Kennel.
Client
Dr. Wilson of the Wilson Veterinary Hospital
Architect
Christopher Christian with Christian and Associates
General Contractor
Hicks Construction
Construction Completed Fall ‘08
M.I.I.A., Inc. as the Owner + Christian Hurttienne as the Developer, Architect, and Builder seek a financial investor to redevelop 2812 and 2842 14th Street, within sight of Ford’s transformation of Michigan Central Station, in Detroit’s North Corktown Neighborhood.
Who We Are
M.I.I.A., Inc. is the partnership of Jerry and Stephanie Esters’ whom are long-time members of North Corktown, born, raised and living within the community. Jerry has spent a lifetime stabilizing and investing in his community through his direct efforts in fixing up houses, duplexes, and apartment buildings throughout his beloved North Corktown neighborhood.
Christopher Christian + Brian Hurttienne are the managing members of Christian Hurttienne (CH); developers/architects/builders. We have been working in the City of Detroit for many years, typically as architects. Chris and Brian have expanded their practice to include Real Estate Development and Construction with their successful completion of the Bagley 10, a new ten unit condominium development in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. On the heals of the Bagley 10, Christian Hurttienne are in the midst of expanding their portfolio to include two additional condominium developments in Detroit’s North Corktown neighborhood, Elm Street Condominiums and and Harrison Street Condominiums, both set to break ground late in 2023.
Investment Proposal
Two new construction buildings separated by an existing 3-story masonry apartment building (M.I.I.A. owned and operated). Both buildings will be rental properties with ground level commercial spaces on 14th Street.
2842 14th Street (1A)
4 Apts., 7 Townhouses, 1 Com. Space; 17,800gsf
2812 14th Street (1B)
30 Apartment Units, 1 Com. Space; 25,000gsf
Sources Include
$ 1,500,000 M.I.I.A. Equity (Land Cost)
$ 560,000 CH Equity (1/2 Developer Fee)
$ 2,750,000 Equity Investor
$ 1,120,000 Debt - Gap (MEDC + Ebiara Fund)
$ 8,100,000 Debt (LISC)
Uses
$ 1,500,000 Land Acquisition (deferred)
$ 560,000 1/2 Developer Fee (deferred)
$10,394,000 Construction (hard and soft costs)
$ 1,576,000 Project Soft Costs
Rental Revenue
$ 1,195,530/yr Residential + Commercial
Operating Expenses
$ 180,000/yr Estimated w/ Management
$ 70,000/yr Estimated property Taxes
Incentives
Opportunity Zone
Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Investment Offer
In exchange for an initial investment of $2,750,000 we are offering a 4.0% annual return (post construction / receipt of CofO) with 20% equity in the project. Investment duration anticipated to be ten (10) years.
Futures Phases
Development phases 2 and 3 as enumerated on the context map are planned to follow the completion of this development proposal.
