Comments on: Developers Make $16 Million Unsolicited Offer For OLF-8 Property

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:39:24 +0000

Frankly I could care less

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:11:26 +0000

I remember that ‘Smells fishy’….remember WD and Willie’s bring over a “pot of greens” deal. Same situation here.

By: Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:45:17 +0000

@Scott G

NFCU went through on their purchase at least 6 months ago. Their land acquisition will not be used for new NFCU buildings or parking, but for NFCU employee recreation areas.

By: Willard One

Willard One — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:43:34 +0000

As a former employee in a state capitol, if you want to influence a government bureaucrat or elected official, you take them McDonalds and buy them a Big Mac, a large fry and a drink and they are putty in hands.

By: LR

LR — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:14:04 +0000

Just had a friend look at 2 1/2 acres of bare land in Cantonment at the price of 225,000. To begin with, the county will spend 10 times that in trying to build roads and infrastructure and another 10 or 12 years trying to get the roads built. Now, if the new land owners will pay for all of this as well as sign a date of completion, it could be considered.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:28:59 +0000

$18 million for all in 2019 now $16 million for 400 acres… LOL! Maybe 20 years ago. This area’s growth makes this a low ball offer in today’s market.

By: Willis

Willis — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:18:40 +0000

What would be left is the wetlands that can’t be developed.

By: My two cents

My two cents — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:40:10 +0000

The acreage that fronts the highway is likely worth more than 40 an acre, but not all of the development would sit on prime frontage highways. That’s why it said average per acre. Not saying it’s a fair offer but the market will determine the value.

By: tooma

tooma — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:00:27 +0000

Above market value or not, that is chump change for those with deep pockets – the development of this prime acreage in an already booming part of the county will yield big dividends for developers. Do what is in the best interests for the people of Escambia county.

By: Jeannette Webb

Jeannette Webb — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:56:08 +0000

I am of the opinion this is another old boys network move. That land is worth more than offered. To bury an acre anywhere around there your paying 75,000. to 100,000.