From Bankruptcy to Renaissance: Bedrock's $1B Plan for Detroit w/ Jared Fleisher

Season 9, Episode 1: Can Detroit become America’s greatest urban comeback story? To kick off Season 9 of No Cap, we sit down with Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock, to break down the future of Detroit, Cleveland, and large-scale city building. Jared shares how Bedrock, founded by Dan Gilbert, has invested billions across 140+ properties and 21M+ SF while helping reshape Detroit’s urban core. Whether you’re interested in public-private partnerships, downtown revitalization, GM’s move to Hudson’s Detroit, or the future of the Renaissance Center, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we dive into conviction, civic commitment, riverfront development, and what it really takes to rebuild a city at scale. Shoutout to our sponsor, WareSpace — turning underused industrial, flex, office, and big-box properties into micro warehouse space for small businesses. TOPICS 00:00 - Season 9 Premiere with Jared Fleisher 05:00 - Dan Gilbert’s Conviction in Detroit 10:52 - Bedrock’s 21M SF Portfolio 16:49 - The Renaissance Center Challenge 22:38 - GM, Hudson’s Detroit, and Civic Commitment 27:06 - Rebuilding Detroit’s Riverfront 33:17 - Public-Private Partnerships and Brownfield Financing 41:48 - Innovation Districts and Talent 45:05 - Defense, Manufacturing, and Detroit’s Next Chapter 48:06 - Downtown Dallas and Why Cities Need Strong Cores For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.