Detroit-based. Owner-led.
From Property To Place.
We develop places
people experience.
Who we are
We are Diomo Hospitality
More than a
development company.
Diomo Hospitality is a Detroit-based real estate development and food service company that owns, develops, and operates restaurants, food service concepts, cultural destinations, and community-centered commercial properties.
Because we operate what we develop, our decisions are shaped by the complete life of a place, from acquisition and development through staffing, food service, guest experience, and daily operational performance.
Our operating model
Built through ownership
One integrated company, accountable for the complete life of a place.
Own. Develop.
Operate. Activate.
Own
We invest with a long-term perspective on economic and community value.
Develop
We reposition overlooked buildings into useful, active destinations.
Operate
We manage the people, systems, service, and performance behind the experience.
Activate
We use food, art, culture, wellness, and programming to keep places alive.
One company. The complete life of a place.
Selected portfolio
A growing East Jefferson portfolio
Selected
Portfolio
Hospitality capabilities
Hospitality built to perform
Experience,
supported by systems.
Strong hospitality requires more than a compelling concept. Diomo combines thoughtful planning, disciplined operations, responsive service, and financial accountability.
Real Estate Development
Acquisition, adaptive reuse, mixed-use planning, redevelopment, and commercial leasing.
Hospitality Operations
Restaurant and café operations, staffing and training, private dining, events, service systems, vendor management, financial controls, and day-to-day guest experience.
Food Service + Catering
Managed café and food service operations, grab-and-go, institutional and corporate catering, event hospitality, culinary programming, local vendor management, and high-volume food production.
Property Operations
Tenant relationships, operating systems, performance oversight, and long-term activation.
Inside 6 Degrees
Culture. Culinary. Wellness.
A platform for gathering, creating, and belonging.
≈ 8,000square feet designed for connection
6 Degrees is transforming an existing commercial property into an approximately 8,000-square-foot destination bringing together cultural programming, a commercial kitchen, culinary entrepreneurship, community experiences, and rooftop wellness.
At its center, ArtPlay is planned as a modern neighborhood bodega café where food, culture, creativity, and community meet.
Discuss the development ↗Eat
A neighborhood bodega café, grab-and-go service, and culinary collaborations.
Create
Space for artists, makers, storytellers, and new ideas to meet an audience.
Gather
Community programming, exhibitions, workshops, and shared cultural moments.
Restore
Rooftop yoga, Pilates, wellness classes, and seasonal experiences.
Founder + leadership
Founder-led. Detroit-rooted.
Meet
Nya Marshall.
Founder and Managing Principal
Nya Marshall is a Detroit-based real estate developer, hospitality entrepreneur, and owner-operator whose work spans adaptive reuse, restaurant development, commercial property ownership, food-service operations, and cultural programming.
Her experience covers the full project life cycle—from acquisition and concept development to construction coordination, leasing, staffing, programming, and daily operations.
“Development decisions must continue to work long after construction is complete.”Meet our founder ↗
Ownership perspective.
Operating experience.
Creative leadership.
The organization behind the work
Leadership + Operations
Partnerships
Local relationships. Professional execution.
Bring us
the opportunity.
We work with people and organizations that believe hospitality, culture, and community can create lasting value within a property.
Experience + recognition
Credibility built
through the work.
01Founding Member, Independent Restaurant Coalition
02Member, Urban Land Institute
03Graduate, ULI Michigan Robert C. Larson Center for Leadership
04Graduate, Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy
05Alumna, James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
06Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for Antidote
The next place starts here
Let’s build something
meaningful together.
Diomo works with property owners, institutions, developers, investors, cultural organizations, culinary partners, and community stakeholders to create places designed for long-term use and impact.