Mr. Yancy, can you tell us about all the interest in Macy's Building by businesses

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7:24a, 8/18/25
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I heard councilman Wright on a WTAW clip this morning talking about there being constant interest in the Macy's building.
Since this is publicly owned land by the city, there should be no reason to hide the specifics of all this interest. Please share all the times, dates, and interested parties that Mr Wright alluded to.

Thanks in advance for being a council that is transparent.
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In reply to 91_Aggie • 7:42a, 8/18/25
We know of one local businessman that was interested and had a really strong proposal for using that space.

Other than that, I've heard very little.
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8:20a, 8/18/25
I can't speak to my colleague's interview. He speaks for himself, of course, as do we all.

I will say that any facility sitting empty that's the size and scope of the former Macy's will generate interest, and we have some.

I'm keenly focused on it. I inquire about it at every opportunity. I don't like that it's just sitting there while the heart of the mall is lit up. (My wife and I were in there last Saturday and I thought we'd stepped into a time portal back into 80's, there were so many people.)

I, as one member of council, am eager to clear the asset, for the right deal.

***I hope interested parties are looking at the increase in our mall foot traffic carefully. She's the only mall at scale in the county, and the former Macy's is the most visible, with direct highway frontage.***

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Yancy '95
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In reply to Bob Yancy • 8:30a, 8/18/25
AG
A week ago or 2 days ago Saturday?
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In reply to trouble • 8:55a, 8/18/25
trouble said:
A week ago or 2 days ago Saturday?


There's "ongoing" interest. Matters discussed in executive session are not subject to disclosure. Apologies.

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Yancy '95
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In reply to Bob Yancy • 8:58a, 8/18/25
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That's not what I asked.
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In reply to trouble • 9:04a, 8/18/25
trouble said:
That's not what I asked.


Ongoing, current, and viable interest. You know I like transparency, but that's all I've got this morning.

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Yancy '95
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In reply to Bob Yancy • 9:08a, 8/18/25
Bob Yancy said:
trouble said:
That's not what I asked.


Ongoing, current, and viable interest. You know I like transparency, but that's all I've got this morning.

Respectfully & apologetically

Yancy '95


Dude.

She's asking if you and your wife were in the mall Saturday (two days ago) or the Saturday before that. I think her interest is when was there a crowd? Because of course there will be a crowd right before school starts.

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In reply to maroon barchetta • 9:12a, 8/18/25
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Probably tax free weekend....
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9:16a, 8/18/25
The parking lot outside the Macys is evidently where all the uhaul folks are storing the influx/overflow of trucks and trailers coming into town until they can be picked up. How's that for itnterest?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 9:24a, 8/18/25
maroon barchetta said:
Bob Yancy said:
trouble said:
That's not what I asked.


Ongoing, current, and viable interest. You know I like transparency, but that's all I've got this morning.

Respectfully & apologetically

Yancy '95


Dude.

She's asking if you and your wife were in the mall Saturday (two days ago) or the Saturday before that. I think her interest is when was there a crowd? Because of course there will be a crowd right before school starts.



Oh. Sorry. My bad. Saturday.
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In reply to Bob Yancy • 9:28a, 8/18/25
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So 2 days ago during move in? I'm not saying the mall doesn't get busy occasionally but basing your view of attendance there on a complete outlier of a weekend is not enough.
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In reply to Bob Yancy • 9:29a, 8/18/25
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I think you might need more coffee this morning
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In reply to trouble • 9:31a, 8/18/25
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I think you might need more coffee this morning


I'm walking three large dogs or more appropriately They are walking me.
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9:34a, 8/18/25
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Constant interest and selling for something that generates real benefit and doesn't represent a loss on the initial investment are two totally different things.
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In reply to EBrazosAg • 9:39a, 8/18/25
Agreed 100%
My opinions are mine and should not be construed as those of city council or staff. I welcome robust debate but will cease communication on any thread in which colleagues or staff are personally criticized. I must refrain from comment on posted agenda items until after meetings are concluded. Bob Yancy 95
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9:45a, 8/18/25
At this point, I am ready to sell Macys to a megachurch and just cut our losses. I know it will be a tax hit.
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In reply to doubledog • 9:51a, 8/18/25
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At this point, I am ready to sell Macys to a megachurch and just cut our losses. I know it will be a tax hit.


It's already a tax hit.
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In reply to doubledog • 9:53a, 8/18/25
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At this point, I am ready to sell Macys to a megachurch and just cut our losses. I know it will be a tax hit.


Hear me out though…

Mega church goes in at Macy's

After-church crowd hits up mall restaurants every Sunday. Luby's returns and sets up in the mall!!!

Then people walk a bit and shop before heading home to nap or watch NFL games.

Boom. More sales tax.

This is a win-win.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 9:56a, 8/18/25
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With theatres where you can watch football games!
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In reply to trouble • 11:51a, 8/18/25
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With theatres where you can watch football games!
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11:54a, 8/18/25
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If only it would have been turned into an arcade with go kart track....
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In reply to trouble • 1:07p, 8/18/25
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With theatres where you can watch football games!

I am starting to like this Mega Church idea.

Bob are you taking notes!
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1:13p, 8/18/25
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Sooooo, basically, it's "Schrodinger's Macy's interest" since it occurred during Executive Session.


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In reply to maroon barchetta • 1:17p, 8/18/25
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It's already a tax hit.

I wish more people would recognize this. "If we never sell it we, never realize a loss" is fake accounting nonsense meant to excuse keeping the building on the city's books at great expense to taxpayers.

Holding an asset like that for no good reason is very expensive. I understand that some big spenders don't want to lose the building because they have pickleball dreams or want to the option to put the kibosh on redevelopment. But it is too much money to be so frivolous with. Taxpayers have much better things to do with their money.

COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL, YOU NEED TO SELL THE BUILDING YOU AREN'T USING. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH Y'ALL?
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1:37p, 8/18/25
Why not ask the actual source instead of dunking on Bob Yancy again?

https://www.cstx.gov/departments___city_hall/council

wwright@cstx.gov
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1:38p, 8/18/25
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It is sad when you look at the mall directory and see the city as one of the biggest tenants...

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In reply to b0ridi • 2:31p, 8/18/25
b0ridi said:
Why not ask the actual source instead of dunking on Bob Yancy again?

https://www.cstx.gov/departments___city_hall/council

wwright@cstx.gov

Will he answer? Asking for everyone.
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In reply to b0ridi • 2:38p, 8/18/25
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b0ridi said:
Why not ask the actual source instead of dunking on Bob Yancy again?

https://www.cstx.gov/departments___city_hall/council

wwright@cstx.gov


I am not dunking on him. I trust him and not Wright. Wrights interview sounded like a bunch of blowing smoke up the public's posterior, so I want detail on "all this constant interest" being shown by potential investors.

It's property owned by the city so anyone coming to.the council showing interest should be public knowledge and not hidden behind some "we cant disclose anything from.executive meetings" excuse.

If there is constant interest as Wright said, then the city shouldn't be afraid to give details about it.

But the current perception the council is giving off is not one of transparency, but rather "we'll just tell the public it is getting interest when there really isnt any". The tone Wright gave in the interview was definitely deception so emailing him wont yield a result.

So if Wright was being truthful, Bob should.definitely be in the know on all this interest.

So just give us details of the interest so we know there is actually a lot of interest.
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In reply to doubledog • 2:40p, 8/18/25
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Doubtful. But, I would also expect many of the things kicking the tires (if they exist) would have an NDA with them.
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In reply to 91_Aggie • 2:51p, 8/18/25
Agree with you on Councilman Wright. He is up for reelection next year and am hoping someone runs against him. He has the same attitude at city council meetings.
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In reply to 91_Aggie • 3:06p, 8/18/25
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Given the way wright acts in council meetings, I agree with you.
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In reply to doubledog • 3:07p, 8/18/25
doubledog said:
trouble said:
With theatres where you can watch football games!

I am starting to like this Mega Church idea.

Bob are you taking notes!


Always, Double Dog. Always.

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Yancy '95
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In reply to 91_Aggie • 3:13p, 8/18/25
Why would we expect Yancy to disclose anything? He went from recognizing citizens obviously don't want to waste money on crazy expensive ballfields to saying he had secret evidence that voters changed their mind.

With Macy's, he insisted that the city had tried to sell the property but nobody was interested. It turned out that was not true. All the city had done was an RFP where the city was asking for people's project proposals where less than half of the criteria for selection was sales price.

Obviously with the Hopkins thing, everybody in the city is trying to hide the very bad behavior of CSPD.

Between ballfields, Macy's, and Hopkins, transparency does not appear to be the MO.
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3:15p, 8/18/25
The Mall property should be sold or liquidated asap so that the taxpayers quit taking hits on the utility and maintenance.

There should be a state law that states the cities, counties, and school districts cannot purchase any real property that is not purchased for its own specific current or projected future use,
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