Somerset Collection is a 1.4 million square foot A++ super-regional mall in Troy, Michigan, developed, co-owned, and managed by The Forbes Company. Organized across two interconnected buildings, Somerset South and Somerset North, the property is linked by a 230-foot enclosed glass skywalk with moving walkways that function as a landmark in its own right. Forbes manages a small portfolio of properties with the same approach at each: high tenant standards, continuous capital investment, and control over the merchandising environment that publicly traded REITs typically cannot maintain at the same level.
Troy sits in the heart of Oakland County, the second-wealthiest county in Michigan and one of the top-performing suburban retail markets in the Midwest. The trade area draws from a dense concentration of automotive industry executives, technology and healthcare professionals, and established affluent households across the northern Detroit metro. Somerset Collection operates without a meaningful luxury competitor within its regional geography, positioning it as the default destination for premium and luxury retail demand across southeastern Michigan and, for some categories, the broader Midwest between Chicago and the East Coast.
The anchor configuration spans the full range of premium department store retail. Somerset South is anchored by Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, the only co-location of both retailers in Michigan, with Neiman Marcus representing the sole location of that brand in the state. Somerset North is anchored by Nordstrom and Macy’s. The specialty tenant mix around these anchors covers luxury fashion, fine jewelry, contemporary apparel, beauty, and home, alongside dining that includes The Capital Grille and Ocean Prime, which generate consistent evening traffic independent of the retail mission.
For brands evaluating the Detroit metropolitan market, Somerset Collection is the entry point for any label positioning at contemporary premium through luxury. The Forbes Company’s management approach and the property’s sustained productivity make it one of the most competitive leasing environments in the Midwest. Brands that perform here reach a concentrated, high-income consumer base with no comparable alternative in the region.
