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Message from MrFranceIsBacon to makers@lists.makerslocal.org on Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 4:34 PM, subject '[Makers] 5 Points Workshop Viewing Saturday Morning 10AM':

I stopped by earlier today and talked to the current tenant and ran into the owner. Owner seemed a little frazzle about the condition of the current warehouse in terms of condition / cleanliness. Pretty sure he didn't want me to see the place at that time because the current tenant was cleaning up, but that's what surprise visits are for...that and leverage. But I would say it was about as clean as our current warehouse. Anyways, it seems like he is willing to work something out. He has 2 people coming in later this week to see the place as well. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures for you guys.

Basically it is a 2800 square feet warehouse with 700 square feet of office space for lease in the 5-points area in Huntsville,AL for $850.00 per month.

There is also a loft in the warehouse. So add on maybe another 700+ square feet. Total sqft is probably over 3500 sqft. Don't quote me on that because I'm bad when it comes to measuring space with my eyes. Anyways, it's a fairly large space.

There is A/C and heat in the office. There is a small kitchen area. 2 bathrooms. There is also a sink in the loft. One of the bathrooms has a shower. There is no A/C/ heating unit in the actual warehouse area. But the current tenant says he was using a kerosene heater. We may be able to even negotiate this issue. Another con is a lack of insulation which could offset the savings in rent, but we can get a history of utility bills to assess that.

Anyways, if you want to see the shop, meet here (yellowish warehouse on the corner) at 10:00 am on Saturday.

If you do come, please do not say "this is a great place" or "this is better than what we have now" or anything positive along those lines. Something along the lines as "this place needs a lot of work" or "asking how much? and following up with Really?...uh okay." will be great. The idea is to let the owner think you are not that interested unless he willing to make concessions. We want to have some kind of leverage going into this...so act disinterested in the place. We can discuss how we really feel about the shop once we get back.

If you are coming...shoot the list (makers@lists.makerslocal.org) an email.

Directions to 5 Points Workshop:

• From 565 (going East or West) exit to Oakwood Avenue.
• Turn South to Andrew Jackson Way (intersects Oakwood immediately East of intersection of 565 and Oakwood).
• Turn West to Stevens Ave.
• Arrive at intersection of Schiffmann and Stevens.