mercurius-adept schreef op 26 april 2021 18:29:
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lijkt me sowieso geen overstandige zet van URW, om die asset-mix nog eens ff goed te overdenken... dan maar een boze gemeenteraad?
"With the huge Costco project now abandoned, Westfield officials said they intend to work with the city now to pursue a more mixed-use development on the Town Center property. Mixed-use development can include a blend of different types of uses, such as residential, commercial, entertainment, hotels and more.
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Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda said he was frustrated by the news because the city had put in months of planning into the project:
“This is a project that didn’t just pop onto the drawing board,” he added. “No, this is a project that was planned over the last few years. We went through a lot of issues, and we were able to overcome them together. And here we are, basically being told that the project is dead. A lot of people put a lot of effort into this, and it’s very disappointing.”
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“We are assessing all potential options. At the end of the day, exposure to the U.S. will be minimal, if not zero,” URW Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marie Tritant said during a February press presentation.
In the meantime, URW is expected to continue selling its minor holdings that are not expected to benefit significantly from a post-pandemic rebound."