Mall landlords struggling to find takers at a price they’ll accept

Post by bryondowd » Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 2:59 PM UTC

kozhevnikov wrote: post #6

projectramo wrote: post #2

I remember learning that in the 90s some companies had this useless asset: gas pipelines that spanned the country, but had dried up and were not being used. Other companies had a problem: how to acquire the rights to lay fiber from one end of the country to the other. Some very smart person realized you could lay the fiber in the old pipes. Question: what can be done with all that retail space? Is there a new use of…

Small commuter apartments and/or mixed space. [1] https://youtu.be/HmL2l-bcuUQ [2] https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mall-of-the-future-will-hav...

Post by buildbuildbuild » Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 3:00 PM UTC

mawburn wrote: post #14

projectramo wrote: post #2

I remember learning that in the 90s some companies had this useless asset: gas pipelines that spanned the country, but had dried up and were not being used. Other companies had a problem: how to acquire the rights to lay fiber from one end of the country to the other. Some very smart person realized you could lay the fiber in the old pipes. Question: what can be done with all that retail space? Is there a new use of…

I don't think the question is if the space can be used, but whether or not there are legitimate uses of the space that can also make up for ongoing maintenance costs of such large structures. I honestly don't think it can. I've seen them turned into office spaces, but it's really not an efficient use of space and the lack of sunlight/windows just makes it depressing. As far as demolishing goes, most malls really aren…

Post by richmarr » Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 3:01 PM UTC

codingdave wrote: post #7

projectramo wrote: post #2

I remember learning that in the 90s some companies had this useless asset: gas pipelines that spanned the country, but had dried up and were not being used. Other companies had a problem: how to acquire the rights to lay fiber from one end of the country to the other. Some very smart person realized you could lay the fiber in the old pipes. Question: what can be done with all that retail space? Is there a new use of…

It could be a whole new flavor for YC or other incubators - don't come to SF and fight to find housing... come to the new Coding Mall - offices are in the East Wing, apartment in the West Wing, demos and sales kiosks in the former Sears, VC offices in the former JC Penney, and everyone meets up in the food court (which is still running, btw, to keep everyone fed) for informal discussions.

Post by i_am_nomad » Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 3:02 PM UTC

jessaustin wrote: post #21

kozikow wrote: post #11

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I would move into such place.

Living in such place I would be plagued by zombie attack nightmares...

Post by madcaptenor » Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 3:03 PM UTC

greyfox wrote: post #18

projectramo wrote: post #2

I remember learning that in the 90s some companies had this useless asset: gas pipelines that spanned the country, but had dried up and were not being used. Other companies had a problem: how to acquire the rights to lay fiber from one end of the country to the other. Some very smart person realized you could lay the fiber in the old pipes. Question: what can be done with all that retail space? Is there a new use of…

When i was between the ages of 18-21 in the middle of the 07+ economic crisis i noticed all these "abandoned" car dealerships in my area... grocery stores, etc. I always thought a good repurposing of these buildings would've been: -Skate parks or other athletic venue (maybe a gym if the building was the right size?) -Clubs/Dancehalls -Concert Venues -Intermittent Rental for Parties/Weddings things of that nature (you…