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Originally Posted by wierdaaron
Apple generally prefers total control over their buildouts, especially in big cities, and they aren't afraid to fight with city planning committees to build stores wherever and however they want. I can't see them moving into an existing mag mile building, most of which are pretty old, where all they can change is the interior.
They might be better off attaching themselves to a new building, like that new Sterling Bay project at 300 N Mich (which included an Apple-ish store in one render) or the 2 floors of retail at 200 N Mich.
Otherwise, if they want to stay in mag mile north they're probably looking for a building they can demolish and completely replace, and there aren't many that don't have stuff on top of them.
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A move south of the River by Apple would be huge. Actually though, they should really expand south of the river, not move their one truly downtown location there. Obviously the market is there, and they certainly have been interested in the past, as they were in discussions for a Block 37 store several years ago......200 N Michigan or the 300 Michigan site would indeed also work very well. BTW, re the 300 (current dilapidated Walgreens) site - AFAIK, Sterling Bay is selling this site to its ultimate developer. Hotel/retail, residential/retail, or hotel/residential/retail being the likely program options.....