$1.7 million for Greensboro Apple Store

I'm not exactly sure why there's so much excitement centered around the upcoming Greensboro Apple Store (my guess is it's because our friend Ged of the Iconfactory can't wait for it to open), but the excitement is there, and Ed Cone has some insight into how the store's deal got put together. Apparently Greensboro won't see the story by December 25th, as there's apparently some argument with the property's owners over whether Apple is "just another computer store" or deserves a better place in the location. You know our answer on that one.

An anonymous reader also tells Ed that the store's construction cost a pretty penny -- $1.7 million for 5,873 square feet, according to the building permit. Unfortunately, we're not sure if that's more expensive than usual or not: most retail places seem to cost a little less according to this, but then again, $1.6 million per store for Apple is about right, according to past numbers.

Either way, hopefully the wrap will be taken off the store soon -- we don't think Ged can wait that much longer.

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BTO

I am just glad hell as must as Apple makes then 1.5 million is nothing. Just when will it open is my question.

January 11 2009 at 9:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

tim

re: apple store - i am thrilled we have this store under construction, and as the (allegedly) 2nd largest city in the state, we deserve it! What I want to know is if anyone knows anything about how hiring will be conducted for the store...I've been a mac user for over 15 years, a devoted customer, and can't seem to get reply one from their job site, weird questionnaires, and no indication of when how or why I will or will not be contacted for a real interview...anyone with any tips?

December 28 2008 at 4:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ant

Cool store http://best-store.freecities.com/store.html

December 02 2008 at 5:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sharkboy42003

Ur right I'm just saying ya know...show the coast just a lilllll love apple? Haveloks not that bad of a drive but idk just a thought I hate driving to Raleigh for cheesecake and apple lol

December 01 2008 at 7:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jeremy

it would be nice to have a apple related store in or around jacksonville, nc *only home to the biggest base in usa* and/or wilmington, nc...cmon show the coast some love...

December 01 2008 at 1:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Charlottean980

Hey now,

You guys get all of the good roads thanks to that skewed road money distribution scheme run out of Raleigh. Fayetteville is getting their loop while we wait with the pie slice in 485 until 2012. This is just fruit flavored retribution for those of us west of 95 :-). Besides, if any military town in the Carolinas is going to get an Apple store we all know it should be Havelock!

December 01 2008 at 6:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

There are currently only 3 Apple stores in the state. Durham, Raleigh, and Charlotte. That's a pretty big gap of uncovered space. I'm from Durham originally, and was at the opening of both the Durham and Raleigh stores.

I went to college in Winston-Salem, and we were aching for an Apple store nearby the whole time. Driving from Winston to Raleigh, Durham, or Charlotte is a pretty long trek. There are tons of colleges in Greensboro and the surrounding cities. The Film Program at the School of the Arts in Winston will be able to keep this Greensboro store open alone. This store is long overdue.

I'm glad for the people down there who will be able to take advantage of this new store. I moved to NY 2 years ago, and love the easy access to Apple stores up here.

December 01 2008 at 9:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Vince

Why was this article written? Pointless article, and an awful title. The permit did not cost $1.7 million, and according to your own article, the cost was average.

December 01 2008 at 12:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tater

Yes, but the BEST part:

Free Carton of Kools with Every new iMac!

LoL! (Greensboro joke)

-Tater

November 30 2008 at 10:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dkessler

$289 per sq ft is not unusual. The construction permit did not cost $1.7M. This article is pointless.

November 30 2008 at 9:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Robert Nienburg

Not only is the title misleading, but the whole story is non-news. $1.7M for construction. ok. wow, I'm shocked. Then you go on to point out that $1.6M is average for an Apple store. So, what's the news?

November 30 2008 at 7:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Robert Nienburg

oh, then your Greensboro link that we click to find out which Greensboro you're actully referring to takes us to a Sydney and Mississippi Store opening story. what?

November 30 2008 at 7:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply