Tireman is a neighborhood being slowly rebuilt. Though this Detroit suburb has a surplus of empty and derelict homes, community members and investors have been hard at work slowly rebuilding the city and its neighborhoods. “It’s exciting because our downtown area is back,” says Veronica Todd, CEO of Veronica Todd Realty. “And it’s changed to where we can host events like the NFL draft, and we can have good restaurants and everything else that comes with that.” Revitalizing the neighborhoods of Detroit will take time, but neighborhoods like Tireman are starting to see improvements. Bungalows, Victorians and ranch-style homes from the early 19th century characterize this historic neighborhood, and the median lot size is around a tenth of an acre. As with many communities across Detroit, Tireman has a significant inventory of vacant homes and barren lots, though investors are carrying out renovation efforts, and the city is working to improve its blighted areas. “It’s an inner-city neighborhood,” says Todd, who has more than 20 years of experience in Detroit real estate. “From the last time I was over there, it needs a lot of work. But the city is building up so much that if you