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Originally Posted by GEaston
I visited Accrington for the first time in probably 6 months yesterday. Came to see how Warner Street turned out, look for other opportunities in and around the street and to chat to tenants / prospective tenants. I also acquired a building in the town last week so got to see that and start working on it.
My observations are as an occasional visitor to the town (since 2009). Maybe it was the sunshine yesterday but I thought the place was looking good, relative to any previous visit. Warner Street in particular looked great - 26 and 28 completed a few months back and what a transformation that is. Warner Arms also transformed back into the building it always should be helps the street no end. In fact there's almost nothing left to buy/renovate on this street, just No 42 but that's overpriced to be viable. There's even some work going on at that Victorian Arcade although the quality of what they are doing looked dubious. Arguably better something than nothing.
There remain a few really nice buildings in the centre that I'd love to take on but too expensive for me right now so I will stick to Warner St size projects as they work well. I've also had a good experience so far with tenants who seem to appreciate quality work when they get to move into it. My ream of Accy Builders expanded, work had and do a great job. Combo of local knowledge and living in the town makes them extremely effective.
While I may not be popular with the locals on this board, I like your town and will continue to develop it.
Graham.
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Good for you, we need investment in the town. Pity someone doesn't try cleaning up Blackburn Rd, from the viaduct into the town centre.
JBx