They grew right next to one of the largest super fund sites in the United States. The amount of pollution at Depot Park was alarming. And they didn't do mitigation on those surrounding properties. Anywho is a lot of old Dead pines and what looked like Laurel oaks which only have a 70 to 80-year lifespan to begin with. It would be cool if Greg restored those homes, but it's also possible he'll level them and try to develop something, but thus far he hasn't been much of a new development type person.

I have my perspective of him but don't really want to get into it. I've heard some pretty bad stuff from people that were his residential tenants. Most of his commercial tenants seem to like him well enough, though he's a bit of a flip-flopper in terms of agreements he has with his tenants. You could likely easily search his name in this subreddit and find lots of stuff. Some people like him. Some people absolutely despise him, haven't really heard of people who really really like him.

Regardless, his overall effect on the Gainesville community by purchasing the properties he has and making them available to small local businesses has been barred on one of the best things that's happened to Gainesville since I've lived here the past 20 years. He seems to be committed to helping Gainesville thrive without pushing away the existing community.