2013 WAS THE END OF AN ERA IN FROGTOWN. THE HOSTESS FACTORY THAT HAD EMPLOYED GENERATIONS OF LOCAL FAMILIES, SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPERTY WENT ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.

WE JOINED TOGETHER WITH A GROUP OF INVESTORS TO REIM.AGINE WHAT POTENTIAL THE CLUSTER OF BUILDINGS HELD

AS WE SAW IT, BY CARVING OPEN THE BLOATED WAS A HIVE OF RESTAURANT, CREATIVE OFFICE AND, IN THE CASE, A BATERY OF LIVEWORK/WORKFORCE HOUSING.

CONCEPT PROGRAM:

creative oFFice (a+B+c).............. ...34,545 sF

LiveWork(d+e+F+G+H)..................... 64,486sF

Bakery(i) ......................................................... 19,902 sF

TOWER...................................................................... 900 sF

caFe(J) ................................................................. 3,144 sF

BeerGardeN(k) ......................................... ...2,354 sF

totaL................................................................... 125,331 SF

WHILE WE HELD THE INDIVIDUALLY HIGH BID, THE PROPERTY ENDED UP BEING SOLD FOR LESS UNDER A PORTFOLIO AGREEMENT.