Just to be clear, I don't think it's impossible that it will ever happen. I think it's impossible now with current rents and interest rates, and it will probably take a while.
The Book Tower was basically shut down in 2007, so it was 15+ years before it was re-occupied. The two situations are not very similar, but it wouldn't be surprising if it took that long to get a conversion done.
Look at the Hudson's tower itself. How long has that taken, depending on when you start counting from? 25 years since the implosion, at least 7 years since the initial design. With incredible governmental support/subsidy and historically low interest rates.
I'm sure there's a future for the RenCen; I just don't know what it is or how we get there. Apparently GM and Gilbert will do some kind of investigation into what can be done; I'll certainly be looking forward to finding out what they come up with.
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