Jim Otis
August 8, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Omaha, Neb.-based developer’s plans for four restaurants and a convenience store on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway might change slightly. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said Jim Otis contacted the city’s planning and development department a week ago to say a hotel developer has shown interest in leasing on the property. “(Otis)…
Read Full Article July 2, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council isn’t expected to address again the proposed retail development at the intersection of 54th and Broadway until July 15, but one alderman appeared to show where he stands on the issue during Monday night’s meeting at the Quincy Public Library. A proposal from Omaha, Neb.-based developer Jim Otis to place…
Read Full Article June 25, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A proposal from an Omaha, Neb.-based developer to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience store on a nearly eight-acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway must wait three weeks before the Quincy City Council will consider voting on it. However, it’s anybody’s guess how that proposal will change before it is…
Read Full Article June 18, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to a retail redevelopment agreement with one local developer but chose to table for one week a retail development agreement with an out-of-town developer. After Monday’s meeting at the Quincy Regional Training Facility, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the tax plan used to work with the local developer…
Read Full Article June 11, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Developer Jim Otis from Omaha said he hopes to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience story at the nearly eight acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway. But first, he wants receive a $1 million sales tax rebate from the City of Quincy. At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting…
Read Full Article May 16, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Jim Otis doesn’t yet have a deal in place, and he won’t reveal the names of any restaurants or businesses he could potentially bring to Quincy. But when he heads to Las Vegas for the three-day International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) conference beginning Sunday, he’ll search for retailers ready to commit to this…
Read Full Article May 14, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Omaha, Neb., developer hopes to bring a convenience store and five national retail stores to the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway, with construction possibly starting this summer. A sales tax rebate for the development was a topic of discussion during Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting, held one hour before the Quincy City…
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