March 5, 2026
Detroit Developments Showcase Urban Adaptive Reuse, Preservation
Gilly’s, an upscale sports bar and restaurant in downtown Detroit, transformed a 1965 department store into a contemporary hospitality destination. The project is a tribute to Nick “Gilly” Gilbert, the late son of Rocket Mortgage, Bedrock and Cleveland Cavaliers’ owners Dan and Jennifer Gilbert, driving forces behind commercial real estate investment in Detroit’s historic buildings.