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Gibraltar Trade Center

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedClosedMount Clemens, MI

Gibraltar Trade Center opened 1990, closed 2017, acquired 2022 by Pleasantrees for planned reinhabit as a market in Mount Clemens. · summary, model-written

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Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 107,500 on E I 94 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: E I 94 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusClosedextracted, unreviewed
documented
On July 2, 2017, Gibraltar Trade Center Inc announced the closing of the Mount Clemens Weekend Market.

en.wikipedia.org

StrategyReinhabitedextracted, unreviewed
documented
On Feb 15, 2022, Pleasantrees announced plans to occupy the site.

en.wikipedia.org

Site context

Housing permits, Macomb County (MI), 202481 units in 5+ unit buildings, 156 in 2–4, 1,080 single-family; 2023: 203 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 5 within 25 kmcomputed
Attention: Wikipedia page views69,180 since 2015; 6,551 in the last 12 months (-18% vs the prior 12); peak 2017-07 with 2,052Wikimedia
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)40,380 jobs in 2,557 establishments; average annual pay $43,547; employment location quotient 1.23; employment -0.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2021698 jobs; 28 in retail trade, 78 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26099245000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 31th income percentile as adults; 4.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (599 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 100% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 39.3%; median family income $41,524; 918 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsL'Anse Creuse Public Schools (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE
Elevation585 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025148 county-logged events: 95 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 13 flood, 12 flash flood; $13,151,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 48043, 2026-09median list price $219,950 (+20.8% on the year); 37 active listings; median 42 days on market; 28% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,657 establishments (-5%); 41,560 jobs (+4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $267,474 (+1% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr); typical rent $1,422/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)107,500 vehicles a day on E I 94 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 7,848 trucks; 21 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

The Gibraltar Trade Center opened in 1990 as a public market in Mount Clemens, Michigan, operating until its closure in 2017. In 2022, Pleasantrees acquired the site with the intent to reinhabit it, though the redevelopment has not yet been realized.

Why. The record does not specify the causes of closure; it only notes the site is classified as closed or demolished, so the reasons are not stated in the record.

Where it stands. The site is currently closed and owned by Pleasantrees, which has held ownership since 2022.

For a planner

  • The owner’s stated strategy is "reinhabit," indicating a policy preference for adaptive reuse rather than new construction.
  • No specific zoning changes, incentives, or environmental reviews are documented in the record.
  • Open questions include the intended reuse program, required approvals, and any community impact assessments.

For a developer

  • Site size and building condition are not provided in the record.
  • Control lies with Pleasantrees since 2022, offering a single owner for potential negotiation.
  • Entitlement stage appears to be at the planning/announcement phase (2022 planned reoccupation) with no documented permits or approvals.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact parcel size, building square footage, and structural condition are unknown.
  • Contextual constraints such as flood risk, transit access, and environmental hazards are not recorded.
  • Financial details, including acquisition price and any existing debt or liens, are missing.
  • The specifics of the planned reinhabit (use, timeline, phasing) are not detailed in the record.

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History and original facts

Opened1990extracted, unreviewed
Closed2017extracted, unreviewed
documented
On July 2, 2017, Gibraltar Trade Center Inc announced the closing of the Mount Clemens Weekend Market.

en.wikipedia.org

CountyMacomb County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States

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Background

The Gibraltar Trade Center was a public market in the Metro Detroit region of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of its closure, it had one remaining location in Mount Clemens, Michigan which was previously home to the Mount Clemens Race Track. From 1980 to 2014, there was a second location in Taylor, Michigan.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1990 Opened
  2. 2017 Closed
  3. 2022 Planned reoccupation

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Gibraltar Trade Center · supports: status, strategy, year closed, year opened
    7 quoted sentences
    The Mount Clemens location opened in 1990.
    On July 2, 2017, Gibraltar Trade Center Inc announced the closing of the Mount Clemens Weekend Market.
    On July 2, 2017, Gibraltar Trade Center Inc announced the closing of the Mount Clemens Weekend Market.
    On Feb 15, 2022, Pleasantrees announced plans to occupy the site.

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