Developer says Whole Foods deal shaping up

[RustTown]

Developer says Whole Foods deal shaping up

Laura Berman {sodEmoji.|} The Detroit News

July 14, 2011

Months of speculation about Whole Foods opening a store in Midtown Detroit are moving swiftly toward fact. On Tuesday, former Detroit Symphony Orchestra president and real estate developer Peter Cummings confirmed to me that he's negotiating to sell the Austin, Texas-based organic supermarket chain a 1.92-acre parcel he owns on Mack between Woodward and John R.

The site — directly behind the Ellington Lofts and Starbucks — includes a vacant lot and a Chase bank. The bank, now open only for ATM service, would be torn down to make way for the store and parking.

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[RustTown]

Well, they announced yesterday that this is a done deal. It'll be a 20,000 square foot store with 65 to 70 workers.