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A rendering of the second-
floor lounge at the Scott
A rendering of an apartment kitchen at the Scott
The Scott
Broder & Sachse add new apartment
development to Detroit’s Brush Park.
Martin Michalek | Special to the Jewish News
D
riving down Woodward Avenue
— just past the construction of the
new Red Wings arena — a nearly
desolate neighborhood sits just north of
the Fisher Freeway. This is Brush Park, a
historic district that once housed Detroit’s
most affluent residents and most opulent
homes.
Brush Park’s fall is a familiar narrative:
Buildings went into disarray, vast numbers
of people left, then past elegance became
haunting emptiness. But now Metro
Detroiters are growing accustomed to a new
story — one of rebirth.
Richard Broder and Todd Sachse, both
of whom attend Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield,
are contributing to that
rebirth. The duo has co-
owned Broder & Sachse
Real Estate Services for
23 years, but this year
marks a unique moment.
Richard Broder
Along with local archi-
tecture firm Neumann
Smith, they are creating the first ground-up
construction project Brush Park has seen in
decades: The Scott Brush Park, a five-story
apartment complex housing 199 residential
units and retail on the ground floor.
Yet a new housing
development in a neigh-
borhood dotted with
blighted Victorian man-
sions is no easy task.
“We’ve worked very
closely with the Brush
Park Community
Todd Sachse
Development
Corporation to make sure
that the [architectural style] complements
the neighborhood but is also appropriate
for the times,” Broder says.
Adds Sachse: “The Scott will bring a new
type of lifestyle-focused residential experi-
ence to Detroit that does not currently
exist.”
For instance, the building will include a
rooftop pool, a dog-washing station, dog
walkers, a four-season outdoor spa and a
lifestyle coordinator who will plan regular
events at the building and in the neighbor-
hood.
Prior to working on the Scott, Broder
and Sachse worked on the rehabilitation
of another architectural gem, the Albert in
Capitol Park.
“In some regards, ground-up construc-
tion is simpler,” Broder reflects. “There are
fewer surprises and you’re building what
Young Entrepreneurs
BBYO program helps teens learn about
business with local mentors.
Katie Fried | Special to the Jewish News
P
articipants in BBYO’s Building
Entrepreneurship had the experience
of a lifetime this spring when they
had the opportunity to present their business
ideas to some of Metro Detroit’s top Jewish
leaders and entrepreneurs.
Building Entrepreneurship, an application-
based program for Jewish female high-
schoolers, provides teens with the skills
necessary to create their own businesses and
empowers them to make an impact.
The teens formulated their business plans
with individualized coaching and mentor-
ing from Ally Cohen, owner of Frameable
Faces; Renee Erlich, president and founder
of Prosperi Leadership Coaching and co-
founder of puls220 and Star Trax; Rachel
Schostak, founder and creative director of
StyleShack; and Lisa Stern, founder of Big
Communications.
“I think I’ve always had the entrepreneur
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bug in me, although I didn’t realize it until I
was in my last year of college,” Schostak said.
“I would have loved to participate in this type
of program when I was in high school, and I
think it’s so important to continue educating
young girls in our community of the oppor-
tunity available with this program.”
The teens spent quality time with the
mentors to share their ideas and see how
to turn them into successful businesses,
focusing on everything from marketing to
finances.
“This experience was my favorite Building
Entrepreneurship event yet,” said Brayden
Hirsch, a ninth-grader at Walled Lake
Central High School. “I really feel like I got
a taste of how to create a business plan and
present my idea to others.”
THE SHARK TANK
After working with the coaches and pol-
The Shark Tank judging panel with the winners: (standing) Robb Lippitt, Nita Cohen, teen
winners Elana Weberman and Alana Blumenstein, and Florine Mark; (seated) Mindi Fynke,
Zack Sklar and Jason Raznick.
ishing their ideas, the teens each had an
opportunity to present their businesses to
the judges of the Shark Tank, modeled after
the popular TV show. The judges provided
feedback and challenged the teens to think
about obstacles they may face with their
businesses.
Originally, one teen business would be
selected to receive an “investment” from
the judges; however, the judges were so
impressed with the young entrepreneurs that
they chose to donate a second gift, and two