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[Shakman]

The last I saw is the parcel on the same block as the RMA Garage is still for sale.  

Is the current owner the same as the James Center?

[wrldcoupe4]

CommRE, on Apr 3 2008, 09:33 AM, said:

Anyone heard anything on the parcel with the air rights over the RMA?

Doesn't Thalhimer have the sale listing there?

Tax records show that the ownership is CSX corp...

[CommRE]

wrldcoupe4, on Apr 3 2008, 04:16 PM, said:

Tax records show that the ownership is CSX corp...

[wrldcoupe4]

What tune is that?

If I'm not mistaken, I think I read that the parcel is for sale at or over $3 million. I've heard a tenant from the doomed triangle block tower was interested but it was more of a rumor than anything I think...

[CommRE]

Too bad I can't comment further...

[wrldcoupe4]

James Center Development Co. (ownership) has the same address as CSX's Headquarters in Jacksonville.

The parcel which supposedly has air rights is just southwest of the main development parcel and has RMA ownership since it is part of the RMA Parking Deck.

I don't know how up to date this is but:
http://www.thalhimer...;transType=Sale

Edited by wrldcoupe4, 04 April 2008 - 08:52 AM.

[jbjust]

Shakman, on Apr 3 2008, 10:06 AM, said:

The last I saw is the parcel on the same block as the RMA Garage is still for sale.  

Is the current owner the same as the James Center?

GREAT NEWS!!!  As I was leaving work today I saw an "under contract" sticker across the Thalhimer's For Sale sign on this lot.  I hope we'll hear something soon.

[wrldcoupe4]

Thanks for the head's up! Hopefully the rumors become truth!

[Shakman]

Excellent!!!  If something of significance gets built, it will do a great job filling in the skyline where the Downtown Expressway has left a gap.

[jbjust]

Shakman, on Apr 10 2008, 07:24 AM, said:

Excellent!!!  If something of significance gets built, it will do a great job filling in the skyline where the Downtown Expressway has left a gap.

It seems awfully small for a significant office building, to be honest.  Is there any hint of what type of structure is being planned for that site?  I wouldn't mind seeing some street-level retail regardless of what gets built.

[wrldcoupe4]

It's been marketed as a high-rise development opportunity...

The surface parcel is over 17k square feet. If you throw in the portion of the RMA deck with air rights, it's not as small as it appears. Depending on what you mean by significant, a 15-20 story office tower there would look pretty good. It isn't really the kind of site where you would see a signature tower or anything though.

[Shakman]

jbjust, on Apr 10 2008, 09:59 AM, said:

It seems awfully small for a significant office building, to be honest.  Is there any hint of what type of structure is being planned for that site?  I wouldn't mind seeing some street-level retail regardless of what gets built.

The RMA garage, to my understanding, has air rights.  To verify this, I went to the top of the RMA garage and discovered concrete capped columns...

Of course this could also be an indication that the garage has the ability to expand vertically.  

Maybe so or both of the above.  I guess we have to wait and see...    

Edited by Shakman, 10 April 2008 - 08:17 AM.

[jbjust]

CommRE, on Apr 4 2008, 08:40 AM, said:

Too bad I can't comment further...

Come on CommRE, you can at least give us a hint can't you?  Any details ... please.

[CommRE]

jbjust, on Apr 10 2008, 03:53 PM, said:

Come on CommRE, you can at least give us a hint can't you?  Any details ... please.

Wish I could. But you all are pretty bright. Sounds like you have some good guesses what might occur...

[jbjust]

I still don't see how that lot is 17k square foot.  Does the lot include any portion of the parking facility?

[wrldcoupe4]

The tax records could be wrong, but that's where I got the 17k from. I don't think the portion of the parking deck with air rights is included in that...

I imagine CommRE can "comment further" if and when this closes.

[DalWill]

Is the city still concerned with the Major James Center Expansion idea? If we are trying to get international markets and a few more fortune 500 companies, this wood be a good idea. Not just for the sake of extending the floors and height of the current towers, but for the space to fill in.

[wrldcoupe4]

I'm not sure how much the city has to do with it, or how much anyone would want the city to be involved, but they are still possibilities for the right user.