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Chase Bank Building SOLD

2010 January 27
by Jude Galligan

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InFactDaily is reporting that the owners of the old ‘Chase Bank Building’, located in downtown Austin at the corner of Lavaca and 7th Street, have entered into a purchase contract with the Travis County Commissioners Court.  TCCC will purchase the 315,000 ft building for $61.25MM.

In a related story, Chase Tower on 6th Street was recently purchased by Spire Realty Group.

avatar About Jude Galligan:

Jude Galligan, Broker-Owner of RE/MAX Downtown Austin and publisher of Downtown Austin Blog (aka. "DAB"), is a veteran sales professional assisting buyers and sellers of downtown Austin lofts, condos, and real estate. A resident owner in downtown Austin and an active community stakeholder, Jude serves on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA).Contact Jude

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    Melany Jameson (2 comments) permalink
    February 8, 2010

    That’s an impressive looking building.. Are you saying that it will now by used by Travis Co courts??

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    Melany Jameson (2 comments) permalink
    February 8, 2010

    Do you know if that building was always owned by Chase? Or if there was another bank (maybe one Chase bought out) or business who occupied it.? Just curios. :)

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