The company earlier this year moved about 2,000 employees into a renovated wing of Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn. The automaker has not disclosed the overall cost, but estimates have put it at a billion dollars and beyond. About 30,000 workers from 70 buildings will be consolidated onto two central campuses - one behind Ford World Headquarters on Michigan Avenue, the other at Ford’s product development center near The Henry Ford. A Ford spokeswoman said the company has no immediate plans for the building, but leased the space for any growth the company might see over the next 10 years while its main campuses are under renovation.įord’s plan for its Dearborn campuses calls for demolitions, renovations and new construction to create a walkable, centralized headquarters.
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The former Kmart on Van Born in Taylor is a shell: It is stripped of signage, and its parking lot is cracked and worn. The move marks the first time Ford will have real estate in the city, Sollars said. But Masco, the city and, of course, Ford all are winners in this situation.” “This is a win-win-win - in fact, anytime you land Ford, it’s a big win.
“Naturally, you want to land on your feet in these types of situations,” Sollars said in a statement. Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars said he is excited about Ford coming to the city. Masco was one of Taylor’s biggest taxpayers. The lease on the Taylor properties, both owned by Masco, is for 10 years. The four-story Taylor building has an indoor courtyard, café and fitness center.įord said the former Kmart, which closed in 2016 as part of a nationwide shutdown of stores, will be used for office space needed as Ford continues with a 10-year transformation to create two main campuses in Dearborn and give the automaker a facelift to attract new, young talent. Masco will be out of the Taylor office by June, and Ford will begin moving in shortly after. Masco - a manufacturer of home improvement products - is in the process of moving to a downsized headquarters in Livonia. The automaker plans to relocate 1,000 employees to the massive 415,000-square-foot Masco property in Taylor. will lease the Masco headquarters on Van Born and the vacant Kmart store next door, officials announced Wednesday.
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