Comments on: John Hefner: “Why I’m leaving First National”

By: James

James — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:52:14 +0000

Sad commentary for such a fine old building. Too bad it wasn’t foreclosed on so new owners could have been in place before now. If you have ever been in a malfunctioning elevator it can be a very unnerving experience. Glad Mr. Hefner has found a new home.

By: GenghisKDuck

GenghisKDuck — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:14:39 +0000

Well my Republican friends say if you don’t like something, you shouldn’t complain about it,
you should move. So it sounds like he’s doing the right thing!

By: slackmeyer

slackmeyer — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:35:11 +0000

John is upset about dangerous elevators and what he perceives to be bad building owners.

By: GenghisKDuck

GenghisKDuck — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:33:22 +0000

Still not sure what he is upset about.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:39:12 +0000

John is not only a good writer, but he gives a good interview. The related video at NewsOK.com demonstrates logic, close and distant perspectives about the problem, and his reasoning for leaving the building.

Smart cookie. Good guy.

By: david ball

david ball — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:11:17 +0000

frankly, this sort of thing (along with the flipping in bricktown) makes me angry. if you don’t have the money to finish a historic building that needs repair, don’t buy it. the skirvin was frankly a miracle story, and it only survived because it was so prominent. first national was for a time the biggest skyscraper downtown, and it’s going to take BIG money to keep it viable. look at it the other way; if this thing continues to go south, how would you ever tear it down? who could afford it?

note: i am assuming all free market solutions, no government involvement. other than bankruptcy.

By: Cooper Ross

Cooper Ross — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:40:42 +0000

As I recall, Milbank purchased this building back in the mid 2000′s for a whopping $24mm. Jason Little and Tim Strange with Sperry Van Ness brokered the deal.To me, that seemed like a very small amount of money or such a large building. I remember touring the building with one of Milbank’s agents looking at spaces. They had such grandiose plans to restore the place. Sad to see this isn’t working out for them.

By: Lila Magenta

Lila Magenta — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:25:50 +0000

News Flash:

We are hearing from credible sources that MAPS IV will guarantee the elevator makes it to the top floor.