SIGNS OF LIFE ARE RETURNING TO THE SHOPPING CENTER AT CENTRAL AND JUAN TABO. THE SHOPPING CENTER HAS BEEN VACANT FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS. BUT NOW, ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST REPORTS HESLIN HOLDINGS OUT OF CALIFORNIA HAS ACQUIRED FRANKLIN PLAZA.
HESLIN, A PRIVATELY OWNED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, IS NOT DISCLOSING WHAT IT PAID FOR THE SHOPPING CENTER THAT WAS ONCE HOME TO A FURR’S SUPERMARKET. THE CENTER IS NOW A KEY LOCATION AS PART OF ALBUQUERQUE’S PLAN TO REDEVELOP IT AS PLAZA 66.