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[billypc99]

Cotuit, two questions:
1.  Does this involve R.R. and/or him selling his rights to develop a certain parcel?
2.  If someone on this board correctly identifies the rumor. then would you confirm it?

[Recchia]

Some big company is moving to Providence and building their HQ.  Or mass transit, thats my guess

[jencoleslaw]

Cotuit, on May 26 2006, 03:38 PM, said:

In a 400,000 square foot one story building with tree-less surface parking.  

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! you people know just how to press my buttons. Throw in some back yard breeders of puppies and kittens and you've pretty much hit the jackpot.

Edited by jencoleslaw, 26 May 2006 - 02:19 PM.

[Cotuit]

billypc99, on May 26 2006, 03:52 PM, said:

1.  Does this involve R.R. and/or him selling his rights to develop a certain parcel?

Who?

billypc99, on May 26 2006, 03:52 PM, said:

2.  If someone on this board correctly identifies the rumor. then would you confirm it?

No. But it may be able to be disclosed before the 5th.

jencoleslaw, on May 26 2006, 04:19 PM, said:

Throw in some back yard breeders of puppies and kittens and you've pretty much hit the jackpot.

With Walmart that's a given isn't it?

[billypc99]

Who?
Robert  Roth

[Lone Ranger]

KBagley, on May 26 2006, 12:01 PM, said:

this is the most evil thread ever....  

Hey, this was open information if you happened to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time.   You have only yourself to blame for that.  

But you're absolutely right that Mr Cotuit is having a great deal of amusement at your expense.  Evil?  You know it!  

[damus]

I'm getting a feeling that all this buildup is going to leave me disappointed when I find out whatever this is

[Frankie811]

I just found out what the rumor is      Don't worry, I'm keeping my mouth shut!!!!      I just hope it's ALL true.

[CtownMikey]

omg i hate you all

I have been PMing people all day asking them to spill it Frankie!!!! who told you!?!?

Edited by CtownMikey, 26 May 2006 - 07:39 PM.

[Lone Ranger]

damus, on May 26 2006, 09:01 PM, said:

I'm getting a feeling that all this buildup is going to leave me disappointed when I find out whatever this is

Frankie, you be the judge: is the man going to be disappointed, if this rumor turns to a reality?

[Frankie811]

CtownMikey, on May 26 2006, 08:38 PM, said:

omg i hate you all

I have been PMing people all day asking them to spill it Frankie!!!! who told you!?!?

My lips are sealed.      You will be pleased if it all comes together. But I'll give you a hint. It's downtown.  

[CtownMikey]

hm.... well cotuity said it will be noticeable skyline change, so I'm guessing it isn't mass transit. I do know that a few people have said that we should expect a new office building soon... so I'm hoping it's that... I just wish it'd be 500+

Edited by CtownMikey, 26 May 2006 - 07:48 PM.

[Frankie811]

CtownMikey, on May 26 2006, 08:44 PM, said:

hm.... well cotuity said it was skyline altering so I'm guessing it isn't mass transit. I do know that a few people have said that we should expect a new office building soon... so I'm hoping it's that... I just wish it'd be 500+

No, not 500 ft.

[CtownMikey]

6. 190 Dyer Street - proposal for 210' to 230' office tower. Expect plans to go public in the new year.

8. Preliminary plans for a 180 to 200 foot building next to the Majestic Garage at the location of the old McDonald's.

Thom gave us these 2 hints last year.... but I dont know if these locations are "downtown".. so i'm gonna go get google earth

[Gusterfell]

Isn't #8 the Sierra Suites proposal?

In any case, I'm dying to know what this is!

[mental757]

Mikey - I'm with you man, this sucks!

OK - it's not condos and I highly doubt it's more hotel rooms (so many being added now with more already in design) so it has to be commercial.  If it's commercial there is no way it's spec, which means its either a large company moving into downtown or an existing RI based company moving downtown.  Brooks is buidling big down in EG/WW line, so how about CVS.  They're still growing with the recent Albertsons (i think) pahrmacy purchase.  Fideltiy is big Smithfield, but maybe, just maybe they will consolidate the HQ from MA to Providence.

I'll guess CVS first, then Fidelity, then a company not yet known to be considering relocating.  To be honest, if it's a significant commercial move, I really need to know ASAP in order to include it in some business meetings (to drum up more business for RI).

[Frankie811]

mental757, on May 26 2006, 09:13 PM, said:

Mikey - I'm with you man, this sucks!

I really need to know ASAP in order to include it in some business meetings (to drum up more business for RI).

Hey, don't go mental on us  

[CtownMikey]

fidelity is a good guess actually.. and it would prove providence developers to be correct. First the residential, then the commercial, more revenue for the city, and all things improve for the city!

[RLucas83]

mental757, on May 26 2006, 09:13 PM, said:

I'll guess CVS first,

CVS was looking about 5-10 years ago and settled on remaining in woonsocket, they made a significant addition to their existing HQ and at last check they had plenty of room to grow.

Fidelity or Met Life, or Blue Cross would be good guesses

[mental757]

Frankie811, on May 26 2006, 10:20 PM, said:

Hey, don't go mental on us  

Hardy harr harr.  Sure make jokes - just because you know more than us about this - you were dying to know as much as we are before you fianlly found out!  I'll have my day - just you watch   mmmwwwwaaahhaaahhhhhaaaa

RLucas83, on May 26 2006, 10:23 PM, said:

CVS was looking about 5-10 years ago and settled on remaining in woonsocket, they made a significant addition to their existing HQ and at last check they had plenty of room to grow.

Fidelity or Met Life, or Blue Cross would be good guesses

thanks for deflating what I thought was a good guess, Rick!  Met Life perhaps - a sensible consolidation actually.  I'm hoping it's a HQ though - something that will generate at least modest business travel outside the region...