Chris Jacobs’ Avalon Development has jumped Tupper Street. The development firm that renovated a string of buildings in the 700 Block of Main Street north of Tupper yesterday purchased 678 Main Street abutting the light rail tunnel entrance. The two-story, 16,500 sq.ft. building was most recently occupied by the troubled Groove/OPM nightclub. Avalon paid $110,000 for the property according to County Clerk records (Update: Biz First says the total purchase price was $300,000).
Last fall, former owner Sean Spurlock announced plans to create 10 to 12 condo units and a small amount of commercial space fronting Main Street. Avalon’s purchase puts an end to that proposal, but gets the property into the hands of a proven developer.
Avalon has renovated four properties at 723-739 Main Street for a mix of commercial and retail tenants. A fifth property at the northeast corner of Main and Tupper was purchased in August and is in line for an upgraded facade. An “upscale liquor and wine store” is rumored to be eyeing the corner property.
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