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Council approves sale of Washington Square complex; public questions raised about process and pricing
Summary
Council authorized the sale of the Washington Square office building, parking garage and retail to Kessler Enterprise Inc., prompting public questions about competing proposals and a $400,000 tenant upfit allowance; city officials said the sale followed a solicit/unsolicited‑proposal process and emphasized redevelopment benefits.
Columbia City Council authorized the city manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the Washington Square Office Building, the Washington Plaza Parking Garage and adjacent retail to Kessler Enterprise Inc., a commercial developer, drawing public questions about the procurement and financial terms.
The sale (agenda item 31) passed on a roll call vote with councilmembers expressing that the city used a solicitation of proposals led by a broker to pursue the property’s highest and best long‑term…
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