Franchise values in sports are weird beasts, not necessarily determined by cashflows alone. That said, having seen some of MLS' cash flow numbers...
I agree this hits it right on the button. And the cost of adding the extra concourse has to be astronimical given the relatively few times it...
Unfortunately the perception is always going to be that this is the case. MacFarlane asked for $200 million for "infrastructure" but agreed to...
The post has its article about this today: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/15/AR2008011503459.html Basically,...
Haven't seen this posted yet... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/14/AR2008011402835.html Even though the poll he...
The upside is that it is an amazing piece of real estate, that despite its problems, might not be replicated in any city as built out as DC ever...
Some of these were discovered over the course of the past few years while doing due diligence on the site (Sewer pipe, environmental conditions),...
There are a couple of major points that will determine timing, and all are in part out of DC's and DCU's hands: 1. The National Park Service...
Wow, best wishes to KP and family. Maybe he should cut back on the smokes.
Re: Stadium News and Speculation IX | DCUnitedPetition.com - DC Residents in Wards 7 & 8: Check In N Articles in both the examiner and times...
Re: Stadium News and Speculation IX | DCUnitedPetition.com - DC Residents: Please Check In Actually, MacFarlane is partners with JBG in some...
MacFarlane owns a huge chunk of real estate next to or near that building. Remember, he's one of the largest developers near the baseball stadium...
Sorry, from JLL's site:...
Not really. JLL doesn't invest its own money as a general rule, they are primarily a service provider. They work for people like MacFarlane....
You're right, this guy clearly has something to gain personally if he can be seen as steering something the right way, and I don't think it's...
Ok, I really think it's time to get over the big conspiracy theory of JLL and this guy Garber's interest in Poplar Pt. I don't know this guy, but...
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... DCU optioned this land a couple years ago (after baseball dropped its option), but dropped it when Poplar...
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... Often times, responses to these proposals will be mini-books on the resumes of all the partner firms and...
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... I meant to say that the NCPC plans are unfunded, not that the planning process was unfunded. And the NCPC...
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... I don't think this is entirely correct - the lease is in place as long as there is a sports use on the...
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... Fenty doesn't see shelling out $200 million for "infrastructure" for a stadium as private financing....
Re: Wash. Post - Stadium comment... That site was near the college park metro station. A deal with the university of MD was discussed, but...
I agree in part, Seahawk - he was here before, and from all looks he intends to be here long-term. A year or so ago I was at a DC Chamber of...
Found the following article in my inbox this morning. The optimist says that MacFarlane developing $10 billion worth of other real estate is...
esp. since he couldn't even spell "Barry" correctly! I don't sense a conspiracy at the post on this article - nothing is happening at poplar...