LTC Private RallyPoint Member 503052 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Looks like one of the places I lived in Germany, Budingen, is being looked at by Chinese investors. I keep seeing stories like this, where old US facilities in Europe, handed back over to the local government are being used for refugees or other types of low-income housing.<br /><br />Anyone else seeing this, especially from up close?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost">http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost</a><br /><br />Rough Translation: Büdingen (je c). Chinese investors seem to be interested in a commitment on the use of Armstrong Kaserne in Büdingen. The reports of the Chief town hall of the city, Erich Spamer. From circles the landowner is heard that an appropriate investor for the area of ​​interest and plan to apply under the current contract. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/722/qrc/ogimage_default.jpg?1443034829"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost">Neue Interessenten aus Fernost</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Büdingen (jek). Chinesische Investoren haben offenbar Interesse an einem Engagement auf dem Geländer der Armstrongkaserne in Büdingen. Das berichtet der Rathauschef der Stadt, Erich Spamer. Auch aus Kreisen des Grundstückeigentümers ist zu hören, dass sich ein entsprechender Investor für das Gelände interessiere und plane, sich im Rahmen der laufenden Ausschreibung zu bewerben.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Old US facilities in Europe being used for refugees? 2015-02-28T10:15:37-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 503052 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Looks like one of the places I lived in Germany, Budingen, is being looked at by Chinese investors. I keep seeing stories like this, where old US facilities in Europe, handed back over to the local government are being used for refugees or other types of low-income housing.<br /><br />Anyone else seeing this, especially from up close?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost">http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost</a><br /><br />Rough Translation: Büdingen (je c). Chinese investors seem to be interested in a commitment on the use of Armstrong Kaserne in Büdingen. The reports of the Chief town hall of the city, Erich Spamer. From circles the landowner is heard that an appropriate investor for the area of ​​interest and plan to apply under the current contract. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/722/qrc/ogimage_default.jpg?1443034829"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.gnz.de/artikelansicht01/noticias/73668/region+aus-der-nachbarschaft/neue-interessenten-aus-fernost">Neue Interessenten aus Fernost</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Büdingen (jek). Chinesische Investoren haben offenbar Interesse an einem Engagement auf dem Geländer der Armstrongkaserne in Büdingen. Das berichtet der Rathauschef der Stadt, Erich Spamer. Auch aus Kreisen des Grundstückeigentümers ist zu hören, dass sich ein entsprechender Investor für das Gelände interessiere und plane, sich im Rahmen der laufenden Ausschreibung zu bewerben.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Old US facilities in Europe being used for refugees? 2015-02-28T10:15:37-05:00 2015-02-28T10:15:37-05:00 LTC Jason Strickland 503142 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="956" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/956-19c-cavalry-officer">LTC Private RallyPoint Member</a>, I can't say that I object to foreign governments using our old facilities for whatever purpose they deem appropriate. It's a sweet deal for them because I'm confident they received the infrastructure from the U.S. government at a very low price - if not for free! Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Feb 28 at 2015 11:35 AM 2015-02-28T11:35:54-05:00 2015-02-28T11:35:54-05:00 SGT Jim Z. 503155 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From my understanding that Fort McPherson is trying to be sold to Tyler Perry for a movie studio. The VA took over the clinic and some the buildings around it for a south side presence. However, there are no done deals and the following site has information about the redevelopment efforts at Ft. McPherson.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://mcphersonredevelopment.com/">http://mcphersonredevelopment.com/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 28 at 2015 11:45 AM 2015-02-28T11:45:47-05:00 2015-02-28T11:45:47-05:00 2015-02-28T10:15:37-05:00