Fort Madea? Tyler Perry is buying Ft McPherson?

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:51:29 -0400

The fate of Fort McPherson is now in the hands of filmmaker Tyler Perry, after the agency overseeing the post's redevelopment voted Friday to wrap up the deal to sell him the bulk of the property.

The complicated sale, concluded after a year of contentious negotiations, formally closed Friday with the U.S. Army within hours of the vote. Perry, the actor, writer, producer and director, will control 330 of the fort's 488 acres for a planned movie studio, while the civilian agency will retain 144 acres for future redevelopment.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/filmmaker-perry-gets-ok-to-buy-former-military-base-in-ga-1.354987

Filmmaker Perry gets OK to buy former military base in Ga.

The fate of Fort McPherson is now in the hands of filmmaker Tyler Perry, after the agency overseeing the post's redevelopment voted Friday to wrap up the deal to sell him the bulk of the property.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 28 at 2015 6:55 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:55:52 -0400

I'm going to buy Fort Irwin and 29 Palms (for $19.95 each) and give them back to Satan.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 28 at 2015 8:10 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:10:07 -0400

This is great news! Tyler Perry will continue to develop that property very nicely.

I was stationed at Fort McPherson for 3 1/2 years and besides the immediate outside community, it was a very nice, historic area.

Response by MSgt Chris Adams made Jun 28 at 2015 8:25 PM

MSgt Chris Adams — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:25:29 -0400

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 29 at 2015 12:06 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:06:09 -0400

I personally wish him all the luck I can. He seems to be a good guy. If he can make a go of his studio, the area wins too. The Army is obviously done with it and he got it fair and square.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2015 10:07 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:07:09 -0400

Gee. I was stationed there twice. Will show up for PT in early morning to see if we can get things going again...

Response by CPL S Gibbs made Jun 29 at 2015 12:13 PM

CPL S Gibbs — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:13:00 -0400

no, why? no....not worth $$$....Let the military decide it....