Development Question

#1. Is a member of the Big 16 http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/44634/links-to-the-big-16-developments-in-western-crown-heights/p1

#2. Nothing, at the moment.

#3. There may not be one.

I keep waiting to see what's going to happen with the Pioneer site. That used to be my go to supermarket, living on that block.  I don't mind wandering over to Associated or Bob and Betty's, but it really is a waste of a nice space.  At this point it's just been languishing for years.  The space itself has been renovated, so it's really more of a question of whether Tony is taking offers, or just waiting it out until the commercial market south of EP starts to heat up.  Given how quickly prices have escalated over the last few years it essentially incentivizes property owners to leave properties vacant while waiting to see how much higher those prices will go.  The last thing you want to do is sign a tenant to a lease, only to realize that you missed out on a prime opportunity a year or two later.  As someone who lives on the block though, I hope something happens with it sooner, rather than later.

Makes sense.  Far less risk in renting it out to someone else than putting your own business there, especially with the exploding cost of real estate in the area right now.  I just hope he makes a decision soon, as there's a good chance of whatever ends up there being something useful, given the size of the space.