Quote Originally Posted by Urbanized
the characterization of Bricktown property owners as some sort of faceless, evil, greedy group is dead wrong. Perhaps there was a time when overt avarice played a role in keeping good projects out of Bricktown, but those days are long gone. I think it is a simplistic stereotype that misses the mark.
I agree that not all of the Bricktown property owners are greedy and evil. But, you have to admit, that there have been several investors that have purchased properties, sat on their properties, and then sold them for profit, with me questioning whether their intent was really to develop the properties to begin with.

And, take the Oklahoma Hardware Building for example......it wouldn't take a lot to remove mounds of construction dirt out in front of the basement and landscape the area until they find a tenant. That's called having pride in the property you own.

Also, some of the Bricktown property owners have absolutely no experience leasing out retail space, as evidence by your comment that they won't divide larger spaces. Maybe we'd be better getting the city involved and getting a large retail management company like Simon Property Group or Urban Retail Inc. in to buy up all of the properties to lease out.

And, I could see Bricktown being a perfect fit for an Urban Outfitters.