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When the kids found out it cost $2,000, they didn't flinch. They went right after it. I think the kids have a lot of fun. They're just like any other athlete. If they roll a bad game, they're mad, and they want everyone to know about it.
I have kids constantly coming up to me on a daily basis telling me they have my picture on their wall.
We have a lot of interest. A lot of people we're talking to, the reason why they're calling is they like the idea of having people living right there.
It seems to me the demand is improving. To land the deal, I think you still have to get really aggressive in the pricing. We've lost a couple of deals because we didn't drop the rent.
It's all mixed in, and that's the beauty of it. They're very functional buildings. We're planning to basically recycle those buildings into productive uses.
So all the businesses can lock into stable energy prices. It's going to be a real desirable place to locate their business.
I hope somebody who cares does something. This is an asset to the city.