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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is ridiculous! Folks need to know this before lottery picks.   I was under the imprssion that SS and Lee both wanted the 1240 Randolph Site by Turkey Thicket and now it looks like SS is getting it. So what are the other Brookland options for Lee?   Woodridge is a deal breaker for us because of the commute.    I was at the open house last night too and liked a lot. But unclear why at this point Lee doesn't know if they will be there 1 more year or 2 more years.  Not clear why they are investing in basement renovations too if they are leaving in "1 or 2 years"--[/quote]

They are not "investing" in renovations (if approved by DCRA) any more than they "invested" in the renovation of their current location in the building.  They are (planning to) paying rent to ITS.  ITS owns the building.  [b]I'm sorry it's unclear to you, but it's not that difficult to understand. [/b] There are very few suitable buildings available and it's very difficult to get them in an appropriate time frame, so, if after one more year at their current location they have a great building lined up that will be a long-term home for the school in which they can grow, then they will take it.  If not, they have the flexibility to stay there for 2 years (assuming the permits are granted and the neighborhood doesn't skewer the plans).[/quote]

This. This condescending attitude is why Lee parents get a bad wrap on this site, regardless of how nice they may be in real life. [/quote]

NP, and not a Lee parent.  The PP above was practically hysterical and accusatory.  Even disinterested observers like me can grasp the basic concepts here without "this is ridiculous!"  Anyone who has been around a while knows this is the normal process for new schools.  Lee parent (if he/she is one) was spot on.  Look at how many locations ITS, Mundo Verde and Shining Stars had before their permanent location worked out.  At least Lee seems committed to a similar part of the city (though, who knows if that's really feasible).[/quote]

I work in real estate and knowing if you are going to be somewhere 1-2 years out is feasible. [/quote]

PP, can you clarify your point?  My understanding is that Lee has a 2 year lease with ITS for the ground floor but that they have an option of breaking the lease after one year if necessary to secure a permanent location.  Are you saying that this is or isn't a "feasible" approach? Thanks for your insight.  (Also, what type of real estate do you work in?  How does a school search differ from other commercial real estate?)[/quote]

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