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flag All 21 Detroit multifamily buildings bought by Urban Communities by 2020 are now in receivership or abandoned due to financial collapse and neglect.

flag In 2026, all 21 multifamily buildings in Detroit’s Palmer Park neighborhood purchased by Phoenix-based Urban Communities by 2020 were in receivership, foreclosed, or severely distressed, with many abandoned and unsafe due to deferred maintenance, missing wiring, and structural damage. flag The company stopped mortgage payments, its website is offline, and a Wayne County auction drew no bids. flag Tenants reported unresponsive management, delayed repairs, and security failures, including break-ins. flag Challenges included high vacancies, rising costs, and hurdles obtaining renovation approvals from the city’s Historic District Commission. flag The collapse threatens the area’s historic architectural character, highlighting risks in speculative real estate investments in struggling urban markets.

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