Local developers Dan and Donna Cheresko razed a former law office on Main Street in Brighton a few years ago and built two new matching two-story brick retail, office and loft apartment buildings that have changed the face of the block.
Those buildings are nearly filled.
The structures mirror images of each other brought new real estate downtown, including a Buff City Soap makery shop, a potential restaurant space, two offices and four high-end loft apartments.
This week, local businessman Chris Klebba, who purchased one of the buildings from Cheresko last year, was getting ready to open Buff City Soap in a ground floor retail space.
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Growing up, Christopher Klebba told Insider his dad was always working, so his mom tried her best to get them healthy meals regularly, despite the limited options in Northville, Michigan. It was during this time that his passion for health and fitness developed. Christopher Klebba with his mother. Christopher Klebba
Today, Klebba, 28, is the owner of 14 Smoothie King franchises in Michigan and Ohio, with 51 more scheduled to open over the next five years. They were the first to really focus on what they re not adding in their smoothies, Klebba said, explaining his attraction to the brand. It s just the whole fruits and veggies.