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Ally Detroit Center

500 Woodward Avenue

The state’s tallest office building at a height of 619 feet, the landmark at 500 Woodward Avenue was designed by architecture firm Johnson Burgee and constructed in 1993 as the Comerica Tower at the Detroit Center. The bank vacated in 2012, and the 43-story skyscraper was purchased by Bedrock in 2015. A year later, the property was occupied by finance company Ally and renamed the Ally Detroit Center. A block from Campus Martius Park, the Postmodern-style structure features a facade of white granite and a gabled roof topped with Neogothic-inspired spires. Along with offices, the space contains a fine-dining restaurant, a specialty-grocery store and a fitness center. The location includes an accessway to the adjacent parking garage.

Quick Facts


  • Size: 1,000,000 sq. ft.
  • Usage: Office, restaurant, retail
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