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Ford’s investment in West Dearborn development is designed to appeal to a new generation of workers and bring new retail and restaurant options to the local community.

September 17, 2018 – Ford Land recently hosted an event for brokers to tour Michigan Central Station. The event shared Ford’s vision of a new 1.2 million SF campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation.

Doug Van Noord, Ford Land’s Director-Sales, Leasing and Development, spoke with Mayor O’Reilly, on a recent episode of Meet Your Council on the City of Dearborn Television.

Sept 14, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm: 330 Town Center, Dearborn Scheduled Food Trucks

August 10, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park - Scheduled Food Trucks

Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation.

New Corktown location brings together Ford teams in an urban environment as they help the company push into a world of electrification and autonomy – including the development of Ford’s first self-driving vehicle.

The new urban office space in downtown West Dearborn is designed to foster collaboration and walkability during the workday for 600 Ford GDI&A employees.

July 13, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm: 4 Parklane Blvd, Dearborn - Scheduled Food Trucks

May 1, 2018 – Ford Land recently participated in Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Spring National Conference held in downtown Detroit. A record breaking 4000 industry experts in real estate attended the three day conference, May 1- 3.

June 8, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park - Scheduled Food Trucks

Doug Van Noord, Director - Sales, Leasing and Development and Sean Corriveau, Ford Land - Workplace Strategy Manager presented at the CCIM Retail Repositioning discussion on April 26, 2018.

May 11, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park - Scheduled Food Trucks

Ford Land is partnering with The Henry hotel, Dearborn Area Chamber and Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber to host “Concerts in the Courtyard” on June 14 and Sept 13 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

Ford Land is bringing back its popular food truck rallies with five events planned this summer.

Ford Land is the proud sponsor of the first ever Dearborn Restaurant Week February 12-18.

DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2017 - Ford Land has acquired a historic building known as The Factory – a recently refurbished industrial complex with a rich 110-year history – in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.

DEARBORN, Mich. – (August 16, 2017) – The West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (WDDDA) has announced the mayoral appointment of Doug Van Noord, director of sales, leasing and development for Ford Land, to its Board of Directors.

September 8, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: Fairlane Plaza South -,330 Town Center, Dearborn Scheduled Food Trucks

August 11, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park Scheduled Food Trucks

July 7 2017 – Ford’s Garage, a gourmet burger and craft beer restaurant, opened along Michigan Avenue in Dearborn July 5. A Ford Land development, Ford’s Garage is part of the company’s long-standing commitment to building a thriving mixed-use community in Dearborn.

July 14, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 4 Parklane Boulevard, Dearborn Scheduled Food Trucks

June 9, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park Scheduled Food Trucks

Ford Land is partnering with The Henry hotel and the Dearborn Area Chamber to host “Concerts in the Courtyard” on June 22 and Sept 26 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

May 12, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 1000 Republic Drive, Allen Park Scheduled Food Trucks

Ford Land celebrates groundbreaking of Wagner Place, a unique urban environment offering new retail and restaurant options as well as office space for 600 Ford employees.

Ford Land is bringing back its popular food truck rallies with five events planned this summer.

Rob Cory, Ford Land's Director of Global Real Estate Services, spoke with Tom Tafelski, Council President Pro-Tem, on a recent episode of Meet Your Council on the City of Dearborn Television.

Ford Land is the proud sponsor of the first ever Dearborn Restaurant Week February 13-19.

Ford Land is pleased to announce that Dave Dubensky is appointed Chairman and CEO effective January 1, 2017 succeeding Donna Inch who retired at the end of 2016.

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 20, 2016 – Ford will invest $60 million to develop a new office and retail space in West Dearborn, called Wagner Place, expanding the company’s footprint as part of its Dearborn campus transformation.

Oct 14, 2016 – Ford Land announces Ford's Garage – a restaurant styled like a 1920s service station with vintage Ford cars and automotive memorabilia paying tribute to a bygone era and Henry Ford – is under construction and scheduled to open in Dearborn in spring 2017.

June 9, 2016 – Ford Land will partner with The Henry hotel and Raymond James to sponsor the "Concert in the Courtyard" event on June 22 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

May 27, 2016 – Ford Land hosted the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce morning networking event on May 24, 2016.

May 23, 2016 – Ford Land Chairman and CEO, Donna Inch, was honored as the Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year by the Michigan chapter of CoreNet Global.

March 7, 2016 – Ford Land is bringing back its popular food truck rallies with five events planned at its Dearborn and Allen Park properties this summer.

November 06, 2015 – Mike Patterson, Ford Land's Director of Facilities for Commercial Properties, was recently recognized as Property Manager of the Year by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Metro Detroit (BOMA).

September 23, 2015 – Ford Land, in partnership with The Henry hotel and Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted "Concert in the Courtyard" outside its Fairlane Plaza office building in Dearborn.

September 18, 2015 – The Commercial Board of Realtors – Michigan recently held their Continuing Education training on September 18.

July 29, 2015 – Ford Land is ranked among the Top Owners in Midwest Real Estate News' Best of the Best 2015 publication.

June 22, 2015 – Ford Land recently sponsored the CoreNet Michigan panel discussion "Reuse, Renovate or Relocate."

March 1, 2015 – Ford Land is bringing back its popular food truck rallies with five events planned at its Dearborn and Allen Park properties this summer.

DEARBORN, Mich., January 21, 2015 – Ford Land announced today that Doug Van Noord is appointed Director, Sales, Leasing and Development. Van Noord replaces Rob Cory who is promoted to Director, Global Real Estate Services.

January 20, 2015 – Congratulations to Jay Gardner, member of the Midwest Real Estate News 2014 Hall of Fame.

December 15, 2014 – There's a new gateway to the Dearborn community – the newly constructed 16,000 square foot Dingell Transit Center.

December 2014 – Congratulations to Karen O'Neil, Senior Sales and Leasing Manager, for being recognized among the 2015 Women in Commercial Real Estate by Midwest Real Estate News.

August 26, 2014 – Ford Land is now offering fully-furnished executive office space for lease in Dearborn, Mich.

July 10, 2014 – Ford Land is ranked among the Top Owners in Midwest Real Estate News' Best of the Best 2014 publication.

May 8, 2014 - Ford Land is bringing back its popular food truck rallies with five events planned at its Dearborn and Allen Park properties this summer.

May 2, 2014 - Ford Land Chairman and CEO, Donna Inch, was presented the Excellence in Leadership Award from the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce at today's Chamber Choice Awards & Expo at The Henry hotel in Dearborn.

May 2, 2014 - Donna Inch is chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Land Development Corporation (Ford Land), the real estate arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.

April 10, 2014 – Ford Land today announced the appointment of two sales and leasing managers to its commercial properties team.