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Leah Samuel

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Real estate is hot in Detroit. But its top owner, the city, isn’t selling.

August 21, 2018 | Sarah Alvarez, Leah Samuel

The Detroit Land Bank owns 20 percent of all residential property in the city. But just 3 percent of its holdings are for sale, frustrating would-be homeowners.

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Leah Samuel

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Real estate is hot in Detroit. But its top owner, the city, isn’t selling.