Comments on: ECUA Turns Down $7.6 Million Offer For Former Sewage Plant

By: Harvey

Harvey — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 02:10:33 +0000

I approve of the ECUA Boards decision. As a native, life long resident, a 30 year business owner in Escambia County, Pensacola, and an Experienced Realtor for 20 years, I too want to see this land used for the forwarding of Pensacola’s Future! Lets take our time for deciding just what would best utilize this property and do research on any and all investment offers and their decision of use! Deed restrictions can be placed in the terms of the contract!!

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:09:58 +0000

They got right on this one. The company is not well known and could have tied up the property for years. Or, imagine a junk yard/salvage yard directly across from our new stadium. I think the area should be rezoned and a broker hired to market the property. Lets hire a local broker with an interest in moving Pensacola forward…. just my opinion.

By: John

John — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 16:20:39 +0000

@ molino jim Thanks for your info . Get the land sold and get property tax flowing. A broker can do a lot of good so hope it all works out in the end. Molino Jim I do thank you for your info it was an eye opener.

By: molino jim

molino jim — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:01:58 +0000

@john & really– You may wish to take a look at what HT Land Co is. They have three (3) employees. Their property holding in Houston is a small strip mall of about seven stores. There is some question about taxes they owe Texas. They may be a “shell company” acting as a broker for some one, but no one knows. They have several addresses such as Muleshoe, Tex. (yes there is such a place) Remember the cross tie company that was going to open up in Century? The candy company at Government & Pace? They can tie up the property with just $ 50,000 and one day before the contract is to be signed back out and get their money back. Looks as if the board may have been right on this.

By: Really

Really — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:24:45 +0000

@ John…so true…it would be logical for them accept this offer WITHOUT broker fees…obviously they have a good ole boy/ladies’ club member who is a broker. Wonder which one will get a nice kick back from the broker? Geez….

By: John

John — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:11:08 +0000

Watch the good ole boy/lady’s club in action. They will look like idiots when they accept a lesser offer from members of the CLUB!!!!!! They all need to be voted out of office. If I spend 7.5 million on property I don’t want Government telling me what to do. Studder’s group will get the land for less than 7.5 million just wait.

By: Ben Thar

Ben Thar — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:07:36 +0000

When you own a property, you have a say in what you do with it.

When you sell a property, the buyer has the say.

If you want control of what happens there, don’t sell. You can do a land lease. I’m not sure the ECUA board is charged with downtown development.