Ford Land Real Estate Community | News & Events

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.