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IronLionZion

(47,122 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:02 PM Dec 6

How Shopping Malls Are Being Transformed Into Apartments In The U.S.

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How Shopping Malls Are Being Transformed Into Apartments In The U.S. (Original Post) IronLionZion Dec 6 OP

This looks interesting, Mr.Bill Dec 6 #1

One plus - there's plenty of parking spaces! FakeNoose Dec 6 #2

but what about Kali Dec 6 #3

Several malls near me pfitz59 Dec 7 #4

Mr.Bill

(24,871 posts)

1. This looks interesting,

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:20 PM

Dec 6

but they left out the price of the rent. If it's cheap enough it could be good for Seniors.

FakeNoose

(36,011 posts)

2. One plus - there's plenty of parking spaces!

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:21 PM

Dec 6

This would be a good idea if the rents were affordable. However I can't see how they could be affordable (i.e. equivalent to owing a home) when so much needs to be done to the former stores to make them comfortable, livable spaces.

Kali

(55,876 posts)

3. but what about

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:36 PM

Dec 6

the zombies???

pfitz59

(10,991 posts)

4. Several malls near me

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 07:48 AM

Dec 7

Have already built 'anchor' apartments where the old Sears buildings were. The units were rented before completion. Very popular.

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