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The Mission Group, one of the city香蕉视频直播檚 leading developers, says it is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to the city香蕉视频直播檚 downtown area with the that used to house the former Bargain Shop.

The sale of the property, located at in the 500-block of Bernard across from the Towne Centre Mall, was announced Monday. The building has stood vacant since 2010.

The property spans an entire block between St. Paul Street and Bertram Street and includes an existing parking lot along St. Paul Street.

The price the company paid for the property was not made public but it was listed at $9.4 million.

The Mission Group said it wants to build on its existing momentum and demonstrate a commitment to the city香蕉视频直播檚 evolving downtown area with the purchase. The company is currently developing a mixed-use, high-rise residential tower to be called , at the corner of Ellis Street and Lawrence Avenue.

No details of any development proposed for Bernard Avenue site were announced, but current zoning would allow for a mixed-use, residential development with a tower up to 26 storeys high.

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