The Forest Arms Apartments, on the southwest corner of Second and Forest avenues, were completed in 1906. The building was designed by the firm Baxter & O'Dell for Joseph Smith.

In 2008, the building suffered a major fire, and demolition seemed all but certain. The top floors were exposed to Mother Nature for years, let alone the damage caused by the fire.

But it found a savior in Scott Lowell, who set out to do what so many said couldn't be done: bring it back from the dead. Renovation work began Nov. 14, 2013, on a $10 million renovation.

On May 1, 2016, the Forest Arms reopened as 70 apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. Shortly after reopening, the Midtown Detroit landmark was fully leased out.

More on this Midtown landmark coming soon.