For Sale signs all over City

A LARGE CHUNK of Bridgetown and its suburbs is set to change hands, with commercial properties that have an overall value of more than $100 million up for sale.
But how soon that change will come, given the not-so-rosy state of the local and international economy, is anybody’s guess.
“For Sale” signs are on buildings on nearly all the major Bridgetown streets – Broad Street, Roebuck Street, Baxters Road, Prince William Henry Street, Hincks Street, James Street and Magazine Lane.
And while they may reflect the business and financial changes every city undergoes, in a city with a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site listing this is sure to cause some raised eyebrows.
The properties listed for sale include the imposing former Barbados National Bank (BNB) building (Nos. 1 & 2) on Broad Street, with a price tag of $27 million, and Carlisle House, a landmark on Hincks Street, going for $13.4 million.Also on the list is DaCosta Mannings’ Fontabelle complex, towards the north-western edge of Bridgetown, with a price tag of $19 million.
However, there are plenty of “For Sale” signs along Broad Street, Baxters Road, Tudor Street and Roebuck Street, embracing working, empty and derelict buildings.