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  1. chris69

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    Jun 13th 2007, 00:58

    Seiously.....$275000....now thats cheap. Any idiot could rent the 1st floor out and put apartments upstairs...and the building would pay for itself.

    In fact...a smart developer would add a 3d or 4th floor.

  2. Jas

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    Jun 13th 2007, 03:49

    Anyone notice the other real estate signs on the building too? Saperston, Reccio, and Pyramid. Now I guess it's Hunt's turn to try.

  3. UrbanDave

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    Jun 13th 2007, 08:41

    At $55/SF...no wonder this building continues to sit undeveloped!

  4. WCPerspective

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    Jun 13th 2007, 09:22

    Some building owners will let several commercial realty firms list a property simultaneously hoping someone will bring a deal in. Typically these sellers aren't in much of a hurry.

    This photo is a couple months old and Hunt has the exclusive listing now. The property owner appears to be more serious- the asking price is down $25,000 from when Recckio was advertising it online.

  5. SLEEPL8

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    Jun 13th 2007, 10:49

    Chris69..."any idiot" would need significant capital to renovate the place before could attract reliable tenants. "A smart developer" cant simply "add a 3rd or 4th floor" without the help of a smart engineer, a smart architect, and a smart investor. The smart developer would also need approval for the not so smart planning board and we all know how that goes. I love people like you who make outrageous proposals without considering the cost and red tape. I wish development were as easy a task as you imply.

  6. STEEL

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    Jun 13th 2007, 10:54

    That Saperston sign brings back memories. Back in the day (1970's) it seems like every derelict building downtown was covered with a Saperston sign. It was almost like a sign of blight. You don't see those orange signs around as much anymore.

  7. cokefizz

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    Jun 13th 2007, 12:08

    Steel you are dead on with those awful Saperston signs, they always reminded me of those emergency enclosure signs. Hey, I have heard that Bashir Issa has shown an interest in this bulding, he's thinking about adding 30 floors though.

  8. lulu

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    Jun 13th 2007, 12:38

    I believe this location was considered a few yeqars back for a year round farmers market (similar concept to one proposed on BRO for the waterfront, I believe) by the City of Buffalo's Office of Strategic Planning.

  9. lulu

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    Jun 13th 2007, 12:39

    that would be 'years'

  10. MJWorthington

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    Jun 13th 2007, 12:44

    "That Saperston sign brings back memories. Back in the day (1970's) it seems like every derelict building downtown was covered with a Saperston sign. It was almost like a sign of blight. You don't see those orange signs around as much anymore. "

    My thoughts exactly growing up on the east side. They still creep me out to this day...

  11. Sal

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    Jun 13th 2007, 17:16

    Tax assessment is dead-on at $275,000. That's a rarity. Our building at 291 Bryant St is over 5,400 sq. ft. and will be marketed for $329,900 with the extensive work throughout already completed.

  12. Biniszkiewicz

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    Jun 14th 2007, 15:55

    It will take some $ to do the rehab, but this will be an attractive building when someone does it.