Keith Bradford Named President of Olympia Development and The District Detroit

Ilitch Holdings Inc. in Detroit, a professional service and technical company, has announced the promotion of Keith Bradford to president of Olympia Development and The District Detroit.
717
Keith Bradford is the new president of Olympia Development of Michigan and The District Detroit. // Courtesy of Ilitch Holdings Inc.
Keith Bradford is the new president of Olympia Development of Michigan and The District Detroit. // Courtesy of Ilitch Holdings Inc.

Ilitch Holdings Inc. in Detroit, a professional service and technical company, has announced the promotion of Keith Bradford to president of Olympia Development and The District Detroit.

In his new role, Bradford will continue working on innovative design, planning, and development in The District Detroit, a 50-block area that includes Little Caesars Area, Comerica Park, Ford Field, the Fox Theatre, Little Caesars headquarters, and more.

“Keith’s work with our organization has simply been outstanding,” says Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings. “He has built a high-performing team while serving as a strong advocate for impactful new development and adaptive reuse of existing structures in our community.”

Bradford brought more than 30 years of experience to Ilitch Holdings in June 2018, and had since been senior vice president of Olympia Development and The District Detroit. He is responsible for leading professional planning, leasing, design, and project management for real estate operations in The District Detroit. He will continue to be responsible for facilities such as Comerica Park, Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, and other office buildings.

Despite the global pandemic, Bradford has maintained stable progress in The District Detroit through professional sports, entertainment, residential, and educational improvements. The District Detroit has recently announced the developments of the Detroit Center for Innovation and planned historic renovation of Henry Street apartments and the residences @150 Bagley.

“I’m honored by this ongoing opportunity to create developments that produce positive economic and social impact for the people of Detroit, while bringing new jobs and opportunity to our city, region, and state,” says Bradford. “We have a great team, tremendous partners, and an ambitious vision. I look forward to continuing our work to bring that ambitious vision to life.”

Prior to joining Ilitch Holdings, Bradford spent 23 years with Walt Disney World in Orlando, including almost nine years as vice president of Disney Springs. At that position, he l

For more information on last week’s announcement of new updates to The District Detroit, read the article from DBusiness here.