Tag: Kidder Mathews

The JCC Property Has Been Purchased By Wood Partners

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Several years ago, Murray Franklyn purchased the former Jewish Community Center (JCC) property at the corner of 35th Ave NE and NE 86th Street with the intention of bringing Wedgwood’s first mixed-use, residential building.  Vocal community opposition to the project developed although an agreement was ultimately reached and the project permit.  However, then the economic downturn occurred and financing for the project collapsed.  Since then, Murray Franklyn hired Kidder Mathews to sell the property on their behalf. Today, the Daily Journal of Commerce reports that the property has been sold to Wood Partners, a national developer who just moved into Read More …

Murray Franklyn/JCC Site Update

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Recently, For Sale signs popped up on the old Jewish Community Center (JCC) site, which is currently owned by Murray Franklyn.  Recently, the building has been the scene of graffiti and miscellaneous junk.  However, most of Wedgwood knows this site to be the scene of a proposed multi-story and multi-use condo project that sparked community opposition.  You can read a history of the opposition on the Wedgwood Action Group blog (not currently being updated) or see the details of the agreement here.  When the economy started to turn, the funding for the condo project dried up and it was never Read More …