DETROIT — Software maker Microsoft Corp. plans to move its Michigan Microsoft Technology Center to downtown Detroit in early 2018.

The Redmond, Wash.-based company and Detroit-based real estate business Bedrock announced Friday that Microsoft will use more than 40,000 square feet in Bedrock’s One Campus Martius building.

The technology center is one of more than 40 worldwide and is used to bring together resources for customers. Microsoft currently has office space in Southfield.

First Published February 4, 2017, 5:00 a.m.