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BayWalk announced Foreclosure

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Real Estate Agent with Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International

Baywalk in downtown St PetersburgBaywalk Shopping Plaza opened as a great success in downtown St Petersburg, with an assortment of shops and restaurants, as well as a multi-screen movie theater.

Recently one of the partners bought out the other partners and planned to put lots of money into renovations.

Point 1: the new owner was hit by a common theme - banks pulling back on commitments for expansions and development (as well as pulling back on lines of credit).

Point 2: Foreclosure doesn't mean Closing. Nor does a Bankruptcy Filing mean Closing. Often it's an opportunity for restructuring debts, labor contracts, and other obligations.

Ann Taylor is still open - but they are closing many stores around the country.

Grille 121 is open for lunch and dinner, and you can eat inside or enjoy the outside here under the blue umbrellas. Gratzzi's, a long time favorite, is also open for lunch and dinner.

Posted by

Sharon Simms
CIPS CRS CLHMS CRB RSPS
Coastal Properties Group
CHRISTIE'S International Real Estate
238 Beach Drive NE
St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.ssimms.com    www.coastalpgi.com   www.christiesrealestate.com
(727) 898-2582    Sharon@SimmsTeam.com

 

Comments (10)

Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Sharon, great point about foreclosure or bankruptcy not being the ending (always) but a transition.

Nov 28, 2008 10:55 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Sharon- That is a very artistic photo. The blues are really emphasized, the angle and the lines. I like it.

Nov 28, 2008 12:52 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Sharon - Sadly we will be seeing more of this in the retail sector after the holiday numbers are tallied.  A good point you made,  bankruptcy can be a chance to restructure

Nov 28, 2008 02:10 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Sharon,

Yikes this has got to be tough on the business owners.

Nov 28, 2008 03:41 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

What a charming place. I agree with Jennifer... it's only just beginning.

Nov 28, 2008 08:27 PM
Colleen Cooley
The Corcoran Group - Jupiter, FL
CRS - Jupiter Florida

Let's all go shopping :)  Do you think that would help?!

Nov 28, 2008 11:49 PM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Sharon, this is certainly a sign of the times! Many in my office were concerned that Ann Taylor was closing all store but that was not true. It's going to be a tough ride for awhile longer! I hope you are doing fine, I have read some marvelous comments about you lately! Have a good weekend!

Nov 29, 2008 12:00 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Over the last few years Bay Walk has had up to 25% vacancies and maybe the Bankruptcy will also bring some kind of positive restriction. Like you said, in the beginning, it was a great place with lots of energy, but I have seen some mismanagement over the last few years, that needs to be corrected.

Nov 29, 2008 12:14 AM
James Wexler
wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

we are starting to feel the pinch of the real estate crisis in the commercial sector here in AZ as business building are facing foreclosure

Nov 29, 2008 02:41 AM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Gary - you're right. We need to emphasize that to people.

Kat - I do appreciate your comments on the photo. I actually wrote the post around the photo, rather than the other way around.

Jennifer - I think retail will be affected both in bricks and online.

Lynda - yes, indeed. Just like it's tough on the homeowners in a subdivision where they're surrounded by vacant lots and abandoned homes.

Susie - sad, but true.

Colleen - it can't hurt.

Russell - thanks for the good news.

Anne - I've thought an inexpensive solution might be for them to play classical music outside on the weekends.

James - unfortunately, tough times tend to rotate through different sectors.

Nov 29, 2008 08:43 AM