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Building What’s Next

Stay up to date with the latest news from O’Brien Construction. From groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings to project milestones and media coverage, this is where we share what we’re building and the progress behind it.

December 3, 2025

Historic Affordable Housing Development Brings New Hope to Royal Oak Township

For the first time in almost 50 years, low-income housing is being built in Royal Oak Township as part of the community's long-term plan to create a healthy, family-oriented place to live.

WXYZ Detroit

November 14, 2025

Lighthouse Breaks Ground on New Campus

Lighthouse, a local nonprofit organization, broke ground on a $40 million campus designed to dramatically expand shelter, food access, and economic support for families in crisis.

WXYZ Detroit

November 13, 2025

O’Brien Construction Named a 2025 Top Workplace

The surveying is over and 201 employers have been named Michigan Top Workplaces for 2025.

Detroit Free Press

July 23, 2025

Lighthouse Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing In Pontiac

Two new affordable housing complexes are being developed in Pontiac.

WDIV Local 4 Detroit

June 2, 2025

Detroit’s St. Matthews School Revitalized Into Apartments

For a decade, the St. Matthews School stood as an empty shell of its past glory.

FOX 2 Detroit

March 19, 2025

The Anchor at Mariners Inn Celebrates Grand Opening

Mariner's Inn has supported men with substance abuse issues and homelessness for a century.

Detroit Free Press

March 18, 2025

Former Catholic School Becoming Affordable Housing

Capuchins and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan are redeveloping the historic school at St. Matthew Parish on Detroit's east side.

FOX 2 Detroit

January 27, 2025

Detroit City Leaders Cut Ribbon on La Joya Gardens

The City of Detroit is unveiling a newly built, affordable housing development with enough space to drum up a little business as well.

CBS News