Vinton Building foreclosed?

**Gsgeorge** · February-18-10, 12:32 AM

I found this listing on Google:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ci...61681553&hl=en

Seems like a pretty damn good price if it's for the building I think it is...

**detroitbob** · February-18-10, 12:57 AM

Wasn't a sports figure behind the project when the announcements were made about condo conversion?

**Goose** · February-18-10, 01:13 AM

608 woodward appears to be just next to forans pub

**esp1986** · February-18-10, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by detroitbob

Wasn't a sports figure behind the project when the announcements were made about condo conversion?

Former Lion, Robert Porcher

**Zacha341** · February-18-10, 09:42 AM

The link is not working...

Originally Posted by Gsgeorge

I found this listing on Google:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ci...61681553&hl=en

Seems like a pretty damn good price if it's for the building I think it is...

**Khartoum** · February-18-10, 10:11 AM

Oh man! That would make a GREAT location for another pocket park!

**davewindsor** · February-18-10, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

The link is not working...

The link isn't working for me either.

**LeannaM** · February-18-10, 10:58 AM

The link worked last night, but it doesn't work now.

**Gsgeorge** · February-18-10, 01:02 PM

Yes, it's gone, it was a listing for a foreclosure at 608 Woodward for $435,000.

**Lowell** · February-18-10, 02:13 PM

The Vinton address is 600, not 608. 608 is the former Eph McNally's location.

And I woudn't expect the Vinton parties to respond. They are too snakebitten by many previous false rumors and speculations.

**stromberg2** · February-18-10, 02:21 PM

Is Ephs still open? Has Forans already taken over?

Stromberg2

**Eastside** · February-18-10, 03:58 PM

It's a great building, take a look.

gravitymachine · February-18-10, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Lowell

The Vinton address is 600, not 608. 608 is the former Eph McNally's location.

And I woudn't expect the Vinton parties to respond. They are too snakebitten by many previous false rumors and speculations.

is this tacit acknowledgment that people actually investing and doing things in the city avoid this messageboard, lest they be ambushed by a bunch of armchair urban planners and developers?

**1KielsonDrive** · February-18-10, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by gravitymachine

is this tacit acknowledgment that people actually investing and doing things in the city avoid this messageboard, lest they be ambushed by a bunch of armchair urban planners and developers?

If they can't take a little bit of criticism and the bullshit that goes on here at DY, they have no business being in business. I'm quite sure someone who plans to do a project anywhere is prepared to listen to speculation and second guessing. First, they'll never get worse than what city hall and various building departments will lay on them. Then they have to deals with the cops, or lack thereof. I don't believe DY'ers pose much threat to development in Detroit.

**Bcscott** · February-18-10, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by stromberg2

Is Ephs still open? Has Forans already taken over?

Stromberg2

I was wondering the same thing? Does Forans serve lunch? My girlfriend and I plus a lot of out of state friends will be downtown for four days beginning next week for Autorama. I took some of the out of staters to Eph's last year and they loved it. I really don't want to go to Cobo Joe's or Jimmy John's. Have to find someplace new this year I guess.

**3rdDegreeBurns** · February-18-10, 10:37 PM

Foran's [[Grand Trunk Pub) has great food and even better beer! My favorite spot downtown for sure.

**DLife** · February-18-10, 10:58 PM

The sooner the better these stalled projects go to foreclosure, so they can be bought cheap and move the projects along.

**jt1** · February-18-10, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by DLife

The sooner the better these stalled projects go to foreclosure, so they can be bought cheap and move the projects along.

Yes, because speculators buying cheap always results in development - well, expect for the majority of the vacant buildings in the city.

**wolverine** · February-19-10, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by 1KielsonDrive

If they can't take a little bit of criticism and the bullshit that goes on here at DY, they have no business being in business. I'm quite sure someone who plans to do a project anywhere is prepared to listen to speculation and second guessing. First, they'll never get worse than what city hall and various building departments will lay on them. Then they have to deals with the cops, or lack thereof. I don't believe DY'ers pose much threat to development in Detroit.

Actually it's because this board is a waste of time. On that note, I have work tomorrow and should be sleeping.

**East Detroit** · February-19-10, 05:39 AM

Wasnt the Vinton project involving a group of "DetroitYES" members?

Toolbox · February-19-10, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

Wasnt the Vinton project involving a group of "DetroitYES" members?

Back when real discussion took place here. A few developers I know have had posters constantly harassing them for info to post and when they would not provide propritary info were blasted here.

**gumby** · February-19-10, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by wolverine

Actually it's because this board is a waste of time. On that note, I have work tomorrow and should be sleeping.

Well then don't fucking post on it then. I mean you have no problem advertising your photos here for free. Don't get me wrong because I like seeing your photos here.

The Vinton people had no problem posting here when everyone was kissing their asses saying how fucking great they were for finally fixing the building up. But as soon as a couple people started questioning a few things they got all self-riotous and were like "well if you don't invest the millions of dollars you don't have then shut up, we have money so we are better than you and your opinion doesn't matter". And then every time on other threads they attack people for not having knowledge about developing projects in Detroit by being very rude and condescending. Lowell may cal it snake-bitten I call it being an ass-hole.

**gumby** · February-19-10, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Toolbox

Back when real discussion took place here. A few developers I know have had poster constantly harassing them for info to post and when they would not provide propritary info were blasted here.

Yeah a couple of posters [[not me BTW) out of several hundred. Just ignore the idiots and don't turn into pricks [[not you toolbox) about it.

**GOAT** · February-19-10, 08:03 AM

Unfortunately most of the posts above are correct. From the arm-chair city planners, to the holier-than-thou attitudes of some. What a nice big dysfunctional family we have here.