ROYAL OAK, MI-A developer is promoting its plans to build a new 18,000-sf retail center in Royal Oak. The lifestyle-style development would be built on a National Scenic Byway.

WARREN, MI-Warren is making a bid to attract a $350-million General Motors investment at a local auto plant. The retrofit could help retain approximately 500 jobs at the facility.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-Taubman Centers reports a strong increase in FFO for fourth quarter 2003, compared to the same period of 2002.

DETROIT-Troy-based Standard Federal Bank will open a 5,100 sf Jefferson Village branch location. It will be its 13th office in the city.

BIRMINGHAM, MI-The Briggs building in Birmingham will grow by 36,000 sf in a plan to add space for more retail and office use.

DETROIT-A ground breaking is planned for a new $65-million, 220,000-sf Federal Reserve Bank branch in the city.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-Real Estate One has consolidated its corporate offices with a move to 40,000 sf in Southfield.

FENTON TOWNSHIP, MI-A new condo complex could be step one in creating a new "town center" in this township northwest of Detroit.