Fh Hotels Inc Petitioner Vs. City Of Farmington Hills Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906

NOTICE OF AUGUST 2- 13, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF 

PROCEDURE

FH Hotels Inc,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

City Of Farmington Hills,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 26-000571

Please be advised that 26-000571 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing August 02, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be notified at 

least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not necessarily 

occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are 

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and 

prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for 

Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents 

covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a 

Protective Order will be published.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or 

redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to 

the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not 

responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing 

for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested 

person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII 

contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website. 

Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

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IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by

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RECEIVED 

AUG 24 2026 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

IGAN TAX TRiguna, 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

FH HOTELS INC 

Petitioner 

: 

v 

: 

MOAHR Docket 26-000571-TT 

- 

Parcel No. 22-23-14-101-039 

CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 

Respondent 

Jennifer Hendrix, MMAO 

City Assessor 

31555 West Eleven Mile Rd 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

(248) 871-2479 

jhendrix@fhgov.com 

RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITIONER’S PETITION 

AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

RESPONDENT, the City of Farmington Hills, through its Assessor, Jennifer Hendrix, hereby 

responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 

1. 

Asto Paragraph 1, Respondent admits the allegations. 

2. 

As to Paragraph 2, Respondent admits the allegations. 

3. 

As to Paragraph 3, no response is required as no allegations have been made. 

4. 

As to Paragraph 4, no response is required as no allegations have been made. 

5. 

As to Paragraph 5, no response is required as no allegations have been made.

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10. 

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12. 

13. 

14, 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 

As to Paragraph 8, no response is required as no allegations have been made. No March 

Board of Review was filed. 

As to Paragraph 9, no response is required as no allegations have been made. 

As to Paragraph 10, Respondent admits the allegations. 

As to Paragraph 11, Respondent admits the allegations. 

As to Paragraph 12, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained 

therein, lacking knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the 

allegations and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. The mailing address of record 

is 994 Saint James Park Ave, Monroe, MI 48161. 

As to Paragraph 13, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations. In further 

answer, the assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values do not exceed permitted 

amounts, do not exceed the percentage of true cash value permitted by law, were correctly 

determined and are based upon correct application of proper principles, and the values and 

Respondent’s mode of assessment are constitutional. Further, the subject property did not 

have any “additions” or “losses” for the 2026 tax year and leaves Petitioner to their 

strictest proofs. 

As to Paragraph 14, Respondent admits the allegations. 

As to Paragraph 15, no response is required as no allegations have been made. 

As to Paragraph 16, Respondent admits the allegations. The 2026 values for the property 

identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: 

Parcel Number 

True Cash Value 

| Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

22-23-15-201-270 

$5,120,780 

$2,560,390 

$2,560,390 

As to paragraph 17, Respondent denies that Petitioner's values for the subject property 

are accurate or frue. 

As to Paragraph 18, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained

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permitted by law, were correctly determined and are based upon correct application of 

proper principles, and the values and Respondent’s mode of assessment are constitutional. 

Further, the subject property did not have any

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

FH Hotels, Inc 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-000571 

City of Farmington Hills 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

*To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* 

Peter Ellenson 

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Assessor (via certified mail): 

Farmington Hills Assessor, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road. Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

2. 

City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): 

Farmington Hills City Clerk, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

3. 

County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): 

Oakland County Equalization Director, 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1000W, 

Pontiac, MI 48341 

4. 

County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): 

Oakland County Clerk, 1200 N Telegraph, Pontiac, Ml 48341 

5. 

Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): 

Secretary of the Board. Farmington Hills Schools, 33000 Freedom Rd, 

Farmington 

Hills, MI 48336 

6. 

State Treasurer (via first class mail): 

Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer 

430 W. Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

/s/ Peter Ellenson 

Peter Ellenson 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

* 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-000571

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: FH Hotels - Farmington Hills - POS 2026 ET Petition and Appearance of 

Counsel

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

 

FH HOTELS, INC, 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000571 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

_____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

LAW OFFICE OF PETER ELLENSON, PC 

 

PETER ELLENSON (P 47383) 

 

 

 

Counsel for Petitioner 

 

 

30500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 500 

 

 

Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

 

 

 

(248) 406-4443 

 

 

 

 

 

peter@ellensonlaw.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

 

APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL 

 

NOW COMES PETER ELLENSON and appears on behalf of Petitioner, FH Hotels, 

Inc., as counsel in this pending matter. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

/s/ Peter Ellenson 

______________________________ 

Peter Ellenson (P 47383) 

 

 

 

Date: July 11, 2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-000571

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Appearance

Attachment File Name: FH Hotels - Farmington Hills - Appearance

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

FH Hotels Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000571

City Of Farmington Hills,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that Petitioner 

was held in default on May 27, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The 

documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on 

the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and 

clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: June 30, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

_____________________________, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No. 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1.

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.)

2.

The property identified above is ___real ___personal.

3.

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties

contiguous? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non-

contiguous parcel.)

4.

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property

under appeal? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under

appeal.)

5.

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary):

6.

The property identified above is classified as _________________________

7.

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review.

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 

FH HOTELS INC.

THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS

22-23-14-101-039

X

201 Commercial

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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8.

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

9.

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

10.

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The

property or properties’ address is:

11.

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable

local governmental unit): ________________________________________

12.

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is:

13.

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable):

________the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values

________the property or properties’ taxable value only

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL ______ 

14.

The tax year(s) at issue are:

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Docket #: 26-000571

Party Filing Document

Party Filing Document: 

 Petitioner

 Petitioner

 

 

If 'other', Identify: 

File

Document Type: 

 

 

fuFile:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

FH Hotels Inc,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000571

City Of Farmington Hills,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner has failed to sign the petition. See TTR 233. As such, Petitioner must file a 

signed petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. The petition shall note the 

docket number assigned by the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing 

system, must be filed on the assigned docket number as an “amended petition.” 

Tribunal rules and information on Entire Tribunal petitions can be found on our website 

at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.i 

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By:_______________________________

Entered: May 27, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

i “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

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postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

_____________________________, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No. 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1.

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.)

2.

The property identified above is ___real ___personal.

3.

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties

contiguous? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non­

contiguous parcel.)

4.

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property

under appeal? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under

appeal.)

5.

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary):

6.

The property identified above is classified as _________________________

7.

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review.

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 

FH HOTELS INC.

THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS

22-23-14-101-039

X

201 Commercial

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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8.

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

9.

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

10.

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The

property or properties’ address is:

11.

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable

local governmental unit): ________________________________________

12.

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is:

13.

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable):

________the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values

________the property or properties’ taxable value only

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL ______ 

14.

The tax year(s) at issue are:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

FH Hotels Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-000571

City Of Farmington Hills, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case.

Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default.

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunal’s rules.

By: __Tribunal Clerk________

Entered: May 27, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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FH HOTELS INC — Parcel 22-23-14-101-039 

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WARRANTY DEED 

File No. 10300257 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That 

MAA Ventures, Inc., a Michigan corporation 

whose address is 

30715 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

convey(s) and warrant(s) to 

FH Hotels Inc, a Michigan corporation 

whose address is 

994 Saint James Park Ave, Monroe, MI 48161 

Land situated in the City of Farmington Hills, County of Oakland, State of Michigan 

SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FOR COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION 

Commonly known as 30715 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

Tax ID No. 23-14-101-039 

This property may be located within the vicinity of farmland or a farm operation. 

Generally accepted agricultural and 

management practices which may generate noise, dust, odors, and other associated conditions may be used and are 

protected by the Michigan right to farm act; and the grantor grants to the grantee the right to make 

division(s) under section 108 of the Land Division Act, Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1967. 

For the sum of Three Million Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,300,000.00) 

Subject to easements and building and use restrictions of record. 

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Devon Title Agency 

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Under the direction of Manhal Shammami, 

994 Saint James Park Ave 

30715 W. Twelve Mile Road 

Monroe, Ml 48161 

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Ab scribed as follows: Beginning at a point, said point being distant South 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 461.11 

feet 

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the North line of said Section 14 and South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 337.00 feet from the 

t corner of said Section 14; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 152.50 feet; thence North 00 

500 minutes 30 seconds East 196.17 feet; thence North 25 degrees 19 minutes 49 seconds West 38.55 feet; 

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second: s East 60.00 feet along a line that is 43.00 feet South of and parallel to the North line of said Section 14; thence 

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PURCHASE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM 

Real Estate and Business Asset Purchase Agreement, 

dated July 7, 2025, as amended 

(“Purchase Agreement”) 

For property described as: 

See Attached Exhibit A 

Property Address: 

30715 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

Tax ID (Real Estate): 

23-14-101-039 

Tax ID (Pers Prop): 

22-99-81-307-152 

(collectively, the “Property”) 

The undersigned Purchaser and Seller mutually agree to amend the Purchase Agreement as follows: 

1. 

The closing date shall be extended to the actual date of closing. 

2. 

Exhibit A to this Addendum shall replace the Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement. 

3. 

The Broker Fee in Section 13 of the Purchase Agreement is changed to $60,000.00. 

All other items, conditions and provisions of the Purchase Agreement shall remain the same. 

Effective Date: 

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, 2025 

Seller: 

MAA Ventures, Inc., 

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Purchaser: 

FH Hotels Inc, 

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EXHIBIT A 

File No. 10300257 

Land situated in the City of Farmington Hills, County of Oakland, State of Michigan described as follows: 

Parcel 1: 

Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, Town 1 North, Range 9 East, City of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, 

described as follows: Beginning at a point, said point being distant South 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 461.11 

feet along the North line of said Section 14 and South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 337.00 feet from the 

Northwest corner of said Section 14; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 152.50 feet; thence North 00 

degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East 196.17 feet; thence North 25 degrees 19 minutes 49 seconds West 38.55 feet; 

thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East 28.00 feet; thence North 15 degrees 30 minutes 56 seconds West 

18.68 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East 17.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 

seconds East 60.00 feet along a line that is 43.00 feet South of and parallel to the North line of said Section 14; thence 

South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 17.00 feet; thence South 15 degrees 31 minutes 48 seconds West 18.68 

feet; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 28.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 21 minutes 44 seconds 

West 38.54 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 196.16 feet; thence South 89 degrees 57 

minutes 00 seconds East 183.50 feet; thence along the West line of SUPERVISOR'S PLAT OF FOREST HILLS, recorded 

in Liber 12 of Plats, page 54, Oakland County Records, South 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 323.00 feet; 

thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West 121.78 feet; thence along the Northerly line of Interstate Highway 

696, North 58 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds West 282.21 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East 

176.69 feet to the Point of Beginning, EXCEPT the North 17.00 feet deeded for road purposes, the North line of said 

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File No.: 10300257 

Borrower: 

FH Hotels Inc, a Michigan corporation 

Property Address: 

30715 

W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 

Lender: 

First State Bank, 24300 Little Mack, St Clair Shores, MI 48080 

Closing Date: 

November 20, 2025 

Place of Settlement: 

Devon Title Agency - Commercial, 1680 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084 

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SETTLEMENT STATEMENT 

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DOCKET: 26-000571 Parcel ID: 22-23-14-101-039 30715 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington hills, MI 48334 

 

PETTITION ANSWERS (For better readability) 

 

8: Invoke the Tribunal’s Authority- 

Pursuant to MCL 205.735a(4)(a), a protest of the assessment of Commercial Real Property is not 

required to be made before the local Board of Review to invoke the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. Petitioner is 

invoking jurisdiction directly. 

Furthermore, the Petitioner’s authorized representative (General Manager) was physically out of the 

country during the Board of Review sessions and did not review the notice until March 14, 2026. Upon 

review, Petitioner noted an increase in taxable value of $935,380, which uncapped the property to an 

SEV that implies a market value significantly exceeding the actual arm's-length purchase price of $3.3 

Million paid on Nov 20, 2026. Petitioner appeals both the SEV and Taxable Value to ensure the 

assessment reflects the property's True Cash Value as evidenced by the recent sale. 

 

19: Petitioner Requests following relief- 

Petitioner respectfully requests that the Tribunal: 

1. Grant jurisdiction over this appeal pursuant to MCL 205.735a(4)(a) for Commercial Real Property. 

2. Correct the 2026 True Cash Value to reflect the actual arm’s-length purchase price of $3,300,000. 

3. Reduce the 2026 State Equalized Value (SEV) and Taxable Value to $1,650,000 (50% of the purchase 

price), effectively correcting the uncapping error. 

4. Order the City of Farmington Hills to adjust the 2026 tax rolls to reflect these corrected values prior 

to the issuance of the Summer and Winter tax bills. 

5. Order a refund (plus interest) of any 2026 taxes that may be paid at the current erroneous 

assessment level during the pendency of this appeal 

 

20. Specific facts for relief requested- 

• Arm’s-Length Transaction: The subject property was purchased by Petitioner in November 2025 

for $3,300,000. This was an arm’s-length transaction between unrelated parties on the open 

market. 

 

• Professional Representation: Both Buyer and Seller were represented by licensed real estate 

sales agents and legal counsel, ensuring the price was negotiated at fair market value.

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DOCKET: 26-000571 Parcel ID: 22-23-14-101-039 30715 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington hills, MI 48334 

 

• Proximity to Tax Status Date: The November 2025 sale occurred less than 60 days prior to 

December 31, 2025, tax status date, making the purchase price the most reliable evidence of 

True Cash Value for 2026. 

 

• Physical & Functional Obsolescence: The property is 40 years old (built circa 1986) and suffers 

from significant physical depreciation and functional obsolescence. The City’s assessment fails 

to account for the heavy capital expenditure required for a building of this age. 

 

 

• Economic Income & Profitability: The property has demonstrated a lack of profitability for 

several years. Pursuant to MCL 211.27(1), the assessment must consider "present economic 

income." The current assessment reflects a theoretical value that the actual income stream 

cannot support. 

 

• Erroneous Uncapping: While the transfer "uncapped" the property,

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

_____________________________, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No. 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1.

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.)

2.

The property identified above is ___real ___personal.

3.

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties

contiguous? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non­

contiguous parcel.)

4.

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property

under appeal? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under

appeal.)

5.

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary):

6.

The property identified above is classified as _________________________

7.

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review.

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 

FH HOTELS INC.

THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS

22-23-14-101-039

X

201 Commercial

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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8.

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

9.

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary):

10.

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The

property or properties’ address is:

11.

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable

local governmental unit): ________________________________________

12.

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is:

13.

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable):

________the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values

________the property or properties’ taxable value only

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL ______ 

14.

The tax year(s) at issue are:

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MTT Docket No.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: Organization

First Name/Company Name

M.I.

Last Name

Joshi Balaji 

Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

30715 W 12 Mile Rd

City or Town

Farmington hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48334

Telephone Number

2484719220

Fax Number

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

Fhhotelsinc@gmail.com

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Balaji

M.I.

Last Name

Joshi

Firm Name (if any)

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

994 saint james park ave

City or Town

Monroe

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48161

Telephone Number

248-660-6488

Fax Number

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

Fhhotelsinc@gmail.com

Section 5: Issue

Please designate one: 

Valuation – Fill out Sections 4, 5, & 6 below

Section 6: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you 

appealing?1

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

30715 W 12 Mile Rd

Farmington hills

Michigan

48334

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND)

County

Oakland

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

(*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Section 7: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values, Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Section 8: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

22-23-14-101-039

Classification of Property: Real 

Commercial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

2560390

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

2560390

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

3300000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

1650000

If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

1650000

Section 9: Assessment Information

Type of Tax Assessment(s):

Assessment Number(s):

Check all that is being appealed: 

Check what action prompted this appeal:

If “other,” please explain:

Section 10: Special Assessment Information

Type of Special Assessment:

Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll?

If No, please explain:

Section 11: Classification Information

Parcel Number:

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

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STATE OF

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