Court St. Blockbuster Changes Hands; Future Unclear
The former location of Blockbuster Video on Court Street has been the subject of neighborhood speculation for awhile now; at one point, the rumor mill said it was probably going to become a McDonald’s. While the future of the property is still up in the air, it was recently sold off for $3.7 million to…
The former location of Blockbuster Video on Court Street has been the subject of neighborhood speculation for awhile now; at one point, the rumor mill said it was probably going to become a McDonald’s. While the future of the property is still up in the air, it was recently sold off for $3.7 million to a firm called Broadmill Development, which recently developed a Chelsea condo called The Carriage House. Eric Gray, one of Broadmill’s principals, says the company has “no definitive plans” for the site yet, and it could either be redeveloped or leased to a retailer. Gray also said the firm has received no interest whatsoever in the space from McDonald’s, and that it was time “to dispel” the Golden Arches chit-chat for good.
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I heard it was going to be a Burger King.
I actually think it would make a pretty spectacular performance venue / bar a la Union Hall, but getting an idea like that beyond the CB would be next to impossible. It’ll probably become an infant-based clothes retailer.
how about a home depot?
They are so totally going to build residential above. Their other project is a converted parking garage.
Smith and Court Streets have really gone downhill in the past 2 years.
So many vacancies sitting there. Just heard another place yesterday (some men’s stores) is also going out of business.
Is it because most people go to 5th now to shop/eat/drink?
With 4,500 sf floor plates you could easily build a condo with 6 to 8 (or more) apartments going at 1 mill a pop minimum and have one or two retail spots on the ground floor. It is a big floor plate in an area with few of them- a good buy. As a neighbor I am hopeful that something will happen there. Would prefer no more construction- but would certainly understand it.
I think it should be a real estate office. Court Street needs a few more of those…
Watch – It will probably end up being a Bank
And you might want to dispel the other McDonald’s rumor that was perpetuated on this blog for Smith St(near Warren) also while your at it.
Where Army Navy type store was along with Hanten real estate office. Real estate office
still there and for rent sign at the retail shop.