"It's a definite possibility that the lender will take a loss on these, but that's just a reality of the current economic climate. For the buyers, any existing debt on the property they buy is irrelevant, because each property will be conveyed debt free, with a clear title," said Hedback.
That, [image-nocss] he said, means the auction gives bidders an opportunity to acquire the stores at a substantial discount. The sale includes stores in Inver Grove Heights, Hopkins, Eagan, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Robbinsdale, Cannon Falls, Minnetonka, New Brighton, South St. Paul and St. Louis Park, Minn. The stores were owned by Twin Cities Stores Inc., doing business as Oasis Stores.
"Right now, the stores are empty, but all have operated within the last few months, and they're ready so that someone can move in and start operating immediately," said Kim Hagen, president of Hagen Realty Group, which is managing the sale.
The auction is being conducted in two phases. Sealed bids are being accepted through November 12, and a live auction will follow on November 16, according to Hagen. "Some sealed bids may be accepted, so individuals need to go ahead and make offers in case the store they want isn't available in the live auction," he said.
All high bids are subject to the approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
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Representatives will be available to guide inspections of the property the week of November 1.
Hagen Realty Group, based in Carrollton, Ga., is a national asset disposition firm offering accelerated marketing for real estate through accelerated listings, public outcry auctions, sealed-bid auctions and Internet auctions.
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