October 17, 2011 - 10:25am
- "One year after the KFC Yum! Center opened to extremely high expectations the arena is on track to show a profit of at least $500,000. The Yum! Center's profitability is a public concern because $75 million in state-backed bonds were used to build it."[WHAS11]
- "Sources have triple-confirmed the Borders Book space on Fourth Street Live has been leased to a The Cordish Companies concept. But no one will identify the new tenant ahead of a pending announcement. Retail real estate sources tell Insider Louisville there were multiple firms interested in the space. But as of today, Hogan Real Estate officials, who handle Fourth Street Live leasing, are telling our sources the space is filled. Chris Poynter, spokesman for Mayor Greg Fischer, confirmed Baltimore-based Cordish has a tenant. But Poynter declined to give details other than to say Fourth Street Live will not be getting a Target store, which was rumored to be coming." [Insider Louisville]
Photo: Courtesy KFC Yum! Center
About Zach Everson
A freelance writer, editor, and consultant, my work focuses on travel and culture. I've contributed to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, Air Canada's enRoute, BlackBook, AOL Travel, Gridskipper, Deadspin, and Budget Travel. I'm the editor of Eater Louisville and the director of content and editorial strategy for Louisville.com.
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