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Downtown Revitalization Economics: What One Restored Anchor Building Does to a Main Street Block

Downtown Revitalization Economics: What One Restored Anchor Building Does to a Main Street Block

A restored anchor building changes the economics of an entire downtown block — resetting rent comparables, creating daytime population, de-risking the next lender, and unlocking public financing. Here is how that works, and what owners should verify before committing.

Why Downtown Revitalization Starts With the Buildings Everyone Gave Up On

Why Downtown Revitalization Starts With the Buildings Everyone Gave Up On

Historic buildings written off by the market are the foundation of downtown revitalization — and the economics favor restoring them.

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