Big Maho saved, Little Maho for sale…

The big headline Tuesday was that the Trust for Public Land FINALLY pulled off its bid to buy almost 420 acres of land at Maho Bay. The subhead that you probably missed is that ON THE VERY SAME DAY the owners of all the land Maho Bay Campgrounds sits on was put it up for sale. For $32 million, you can buy the entire 13.88 acres. The listing:“A rare opportunity to own a W-1 property on St. John on the beach. Also includes 3ba 3bb and parcel 1 Estate Abraham’s Fancy. Gorgeous color brochure available upon request.”

The operator of Maho Bay Campground has a lease that runs through 2012, so any buyer would have to honor that., and he also has first right to buy it. Barring that, it’s up for grabs.

We need 32 friends. Oh who are we kidding. We need 320 friends. We don’t even know 320 people. You?

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 12:05 am and is filed under General News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

21 Responses to “Big Maho saved, Little Maho for sale…”

colleen
September 26th, 2007 06:36
1

I’m in!
Carrie in Fairfax
September 26th, 2007 06:49
2

Plan: Contact Buffet and Gates and solicit large donations…
Krislbi
September 26th, 2007 08:50
3

I’m in!
Jim
September 26th, 2007 09:09
4

The Jimmy Buffett angle could really work. We can name it Mahoritaville if he picks up 4/5ths of the deal. Are we all in for the rest? I’m in!
Sandy S
September 26th, 2007 09:20
5

I believe it is Warren Buffett that has the money!
bud
September 26th, 2007 09:20
6

Maybe Warren AND Jimmy…

Is the Trust for Public Land ready for another project?
Baba Aus
September 26th, 2007 10:18
7

Good thinkin’ Jim! LOL! Count me in, too. ANYthing that saves that much more of beautiful StJ from more condos or villas is a good idea, IMHO.
Rosi
September 26th, 2007 12:34
8

I am in……….there has got to me someone who loves STJ as much as all of us and has $$$$
hmmmmmmmm. no more development please…..
captainjay
September 26th, 2007 13:29
9

It is wonderfull that the property has been saved for the park but I am affraid its a double edged sword as the isolation and beauty that is gauranteed by this addition to the park will also make the additional property for sale that much more attractive to potential developers/buyers. Short of another very wealthy donor it is likely that this one will bet developed. That said given the pace of permits, the remaining lease for Maho and the speed of constructio on the islands it could take 15 years to happen.
Jay
PS I’m in
Cynthia
September 26th, 2007 15:11
10

How about contacting Kenny Chesney (or at least adding him to the solicitation list which includes Buffet (both of them ), Gates, etc.
Chicago Steve
September 26th, 2007 18:28
11

Hmmm… who else loves St John and has lots of money? Must be a good handfull of celebrities that already own a piece– maybe we can take up a collection from the folks at Peter Bay and a few other upscale neighborhoods? or a bake sale: Wanna buy a million dollar cupcake to save Maho Bay? or a website: http://www.buy-a-piece-of-paradise-for-$100.com (all we need is 320,000 people).
PS– I’m in, too
Lynn
September 26th, 2007 19:23
12

Count me in as well
Bigcheeze
September 26th, 2007 20:38
13

Hmmmm…let’s raffle off the right to buy property. $100 tickets…the lucky winner gets the rights to buy it.Any tickets sold over $32M can go to the beer fund that allows all tickets buyers to enjoy a day at the beach with free beer.

There must be at least 320,000 people that read this daily update that can buy a ticket.
bjh
September 27th, 2007 05:54
14

I wish it was possible to hide this information about the Maho property from developers like the ones who are building Sirenusa and Grand Bay!
caribechris
September 27th, 2007 07:09
15

Count me in!
Rosi
September 27th, 2007 07:45
16

We have a fundraiser every year for JESS at Caneel……..why can’t we have a fundraiser for the purchase of the land?
Since I would imagine most locals and visitors as well are tired of the over development.
I am not sure how we get this started.
I do not think Kenny Chesney will part with 32 million even for STJ………we could get 10 million from him I think………:)
Laura
September 27th, 2007 09:20
17

The bake sale is probably not a good idea. Kenny looks like he hasn’t eaten in years. He does love STJ and I’m sure he has $32 million, though… What else is he going to spend it on? Flip-flops and sleeveless tees?
Kevin
September 29th, 2007 08:34
18

i am in …
Veronika
September 29th, 2007 19:41
19

2.5 SHARES FOR ME, PLEASE.
Karen
October 1st, 2007 16:22
20

Count me in for Three shares.
Dot
October 2nd, 2007 08:42
21

If you can get 3200 investors, I’m in.


Big Maho saved, Little Maho for sale… The big headline Tuesday was that the Trust for Public Land FINALLY pulled off its bid to buy almost 420 acres of land at Maho Bay. The subhead that you probably missed is that ON THE VERY SAME DAY the owners of all the land Maho Bay Campgrounds sits on was put it up for sale. For $32 million, you can buy the entire 13.88 acres. The listing:“A rare opportunity to own a W-1 property on St. John on the beach. Also includes 3ba 3bb and parcel 1 Estate Abraham’s Fancy. Gorgeous color brochure available upon request.” The operator of Maho Bay Campground has a lease that runs through 2012, so any buyer would have to honor that., and he also has first right to buy it. Barring that, it’s up for grabs. We need 32 friends. Oh who are we kidding. We need 320 friends. We don’t even know 320 people. You? This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 12:05 am and is filed under General News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 21 Responses to “Big Maho saved, Little Maho for sale…” colleen September 26th, 2007 06:36 1 I’m in! Carrie in Fairfax September 26th, 2007 06:49 2 Plan: Contact Buffet and Gates and solicit large donations… Krislbi September 26th, 2007 08:50 3 I’m in! Jim September 26th, 2007 09:09 4 The Jimmy Buffett angle could really work. We can name it Mahoritaville if he picks up 4/5ths of the deal. Are we all in for the rest? I’m in! Sandy S September 26th, 2007 09:20 5 I believe it is Warren Buffett that has the money! bud September 26th, 2007 09:20 6 Maybe Warren AND Jimmy… Is the Trust for Public Land ready for another project? Baba Aus September 26th, 2007 10:18 7 Good thinkin’ Jim! LOL! Count me in, too. ANYthing that saves that much more of beautiful StJ from more condos or villas is a good idea, IMHO. Rosi September 26th, 2007 12:34 8 I am in……….there has got to me someone who loves STJ as much as all of us and has $$$$ hmmmmmmmm. no more development please….. captainjay September 26th, 2007 13:29 9 It is wonderfull that the property has been saved for the park but I am affraid its a double edged sword as the isolation and beauty that is gauranteed by this addition to the park will also make the additional property for sale that much more attractive to potential developers/buyers. Short of another very wealthy donor it is likely that this one will bet developed. That said given the pace of permits, the remaining lease for Maho and the speed of constructio on the islands it could take 15 years to happen. Jay PS I’m in Cynthia September 26th, 2007 15:11 10 How about contacting Kenny Chesney (or at least adding him to the solicitation list which includes Buffet (both of them ), Gates, etc. Chicago Steve September 26th, 2007 18:28 11 Hmmm… who else loves St John and has lots of money? Must be a good handfull of celebrities that already own a piece– maybe we can take up a collection from the folks at Peter Bay and a few other upscale neighborhoods? or a bake sale: Wanna buy a million dollar cupcake to save Maho Bay? or a website: http://www.buy-a-piece-of-paradise-for-$100.com (all we need is 320,000 people). PS– I’m in, too Lynn September 26th, 2007 19:23 12 Count me in as well Bigcheeze September 26th, 2007 20:38 13 Hmmmm…let’s raffle off the right to buy property. $100 tickets…the lucky winner gets the rights to buy it.Any tickets sold over $32M can go to the beer fund that allows all tickets buyers to enjoy a day at the beach with free beer. There must be at least 320,000 people that read this daily update that can buy a ticket. bjh September 27th, 2007 05:54 14 I wish it was possible to hide this information about the Maho property from developers like the ones who are building Sirenusa and Grand Bay! caribechris September 27th, 2007 07:09 15 Count me in! Rosi September 27th, 2007 07:45 16 We have a fundraiser every year for JESS at Caneel……..why can’t we have a fundraiser for the purchase of the land? Since I would imagine most locals and visitors as well are tired of the over development. I am not sure how we get this started. I do not think Kenny Chesney will part with 32 million even for STJ………we could get 10 million from him I think………:) Laura September 27th, 2007 09:20 17 The bake sale is probably not a good idea. Kenny looks like he hasn’t eaten in years. He does love STJ and I’m sure he has $32 million, though… What else is he going to spend it on? Flip-flops and sleeveless tees? Kevin September 29th, 2007 08:34 18 i am in … Veronika September 29th, 2007 19:41 19 2.5 SHARES FOR ME, PLEASE. Karen October 1st, 2007 16:22 20 Count me in for Three shares. Dot October 2nd, 2007 08:42 21 If you can get 3200 investors, I’m in. 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