Look at it from the other direction, Fred.
STFC do not own the CG land (or most of the existing stadium come to that). Who are the landlords? The council.
The current lease has only a few years to run. What is this regime's track record with the council?
Fucking shite. They are a very poor tenant with late payments on rent and rates, as well as owing the council via the CVA (in the £900k I would think). We also have the previous stadium fiascos which don't endear the club to many councillors.
I can't see the council taking them seriously about any CG redevelopment proposals to be honest. I'm pretty certain that when renewal time does come that the council will not offer them a long lease (that would be required by any property developer).
Nope, the only way they are going to get a redevelopment is to buy the site from the council at market rates. Hmmm. Do you think they have got any money or any investors who would seriously consider a partnership with them with their history of outstanding business acumen?
Only one thing to add then.
