

Roberts purchased the property in 2010 andover the last 30 years, has developed several energy efficient commercial and residential properties that consist of hotels, television/radio stations, and mixed-use buildings across the country. This is an exciting time to be invested in this beautiful city and an integral part of the community.”ĭr. “Once a struggling city, it has now turned the corner and is experiencing an extraordinary renaissance with new commercial and residential developments, national conferences, sporting events, concerts, and job creation. “The rebirth of Detroit is happening,” said prominent St. This landmark project is the first in the state for an African-American owned business. The $4.8 million project was financed over 20 years and is projected to save $15.6 million over that time span. Under the program, the hotel is in the process of implementing a wide variety of energy and water efficiency measures including LED lights inside and out, new heating and cooling units, state-of-the-art building controls, multiple water saving measures, building envelope upgrades, solar-powered parking lights and will address certain storm-water controls. The program was approved by Lean and Green Michigan for PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy),in partnership with PACE Energy Services, Structured Finance Associates, and Wayne County.


The Roberts Riverwalk Hotel, which is the only African-American-owned historic boutique hotel located on the banks of the majestic Detroit River, was granted a $4.8 million energy efficiency and property sustainability program.
