DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Detroit automaker General Motors announced its global headquarters will be moved from the Renaissance Center to the Hudson’s Detroit development next year.
The automaker said its working with Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm to redevelop the Renaissance Center.
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General Motors has called the Renaissance Center home for 28 years. The company will lease the top two office floors of the Hudson building for 15 years. The future of the Renaissance Center is up in the air.
“We are proud to remain in the city of Detroit in a modern office building that fits the evolving needs of our workforce, right in the heart of downtown,” said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. “Our new headquarters will provide collaboration areas for our teams, executive offices and display space for our vehicles. Dan Gilbert and Bedrock have done so much to make downtown Detroit a great place to live, work and visit. We are thrilled to be a significant part of the historic Hudson’s project and also look forward to working with them to explore new ideas and opportunities for the Renaissance Center site and the riverfront.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer applauded the move as well. “By keeping their headquarters in the heart of the Motor City, GM is showing the world that Michigan will continue driving the future of mobility this century too,” Whitmer said in a statement.
Two weeks ago, GM said its first-quarter U.S. sales dropped 1.5% year over year to 594,233 vehicles. The company cited lower fleet sales.
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