Submitted by RoverTheMonster t3_zuvw1s in philadelphia
NickSabbath666 t1_j1m2hfp wrote
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I have this theory that every property developer in America right now is just really stupid. This company realized they can probably cut their losses and build a built to rent community in the suburbs and make significantly more money. While writing off the loss of this mess on their taxes.
nemesisinphilly t1_j1m7cfd wrote
This company has never built a residential project in the suburbs. All of their projects are in NYC including One World Trade Center the tallest building in the United States. This is not a suburban developer.
Your skepticism is valid when it comes to companies like Toll Brothers but not in this case.
NickSabbath666 t1_j1m91rc wrote
Hold the phone… the Durst Organization? The one that produced Robert Durst, and all the empty ultra luxury condos on billionaire’s row?
This would be a very, very, very good thing for future generations in Philadelphia if this company does not develop ANY property on the waterfront.
It’s going to be abandoned multi million dollar condos that the tax payer is going to have to pay to demolish.
nemesisinphilly t1_j1magq0 wrote
Good thing there are no condos planned for this site. Rental vacancy in the Philly Metro is 2.8% as of this summer and lots more rental apartments are needed.
Also Durst did not develop any buildings on Billionaire's Row:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billionaires%27_Row_(Manhattan)
Additionally, Robert Durst was never part of the Durst Organization.
ColdJay64 t1_j1m3j6f wrote
They wouldn’t have the same construction costs and financing issues in the suburbs?
NickSabbath666 t1_j1m3seg wrote
No because land is cheap in the suburbs and Republican legislators all over the nation will incentivize companies to “create jobs” by cutting their tax bill to $0.
mikebailey t1_j1mjck5 wrote
I’m confused, they’re developers? Why do they give a shit about land cost?
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