we saw that...

hotel bentley in the balance or rod noles was right

back on 03 january 2007 local realtor/developer rod noles predicted that the hotel bentley wouldnt reopen this year...
today the town talk reported:

A letter from John Schneider, president of Cyntreniks Hospitality Company, LLC, sent Monday to Mayor Jacques Roy and City Council members states that the company would request a third extension for a closing date for the purchase from hotel owner Bob Dean only “if we were confident that a true private/public partnership was being considered ... where both parties share the risks and rewards of bringing back the Bentley.”
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Schneider writes that the deal still can be saved if Alexandria ponies up money to restore the hotel to its former grandeur but will be “permanently halted” without public money. town talk link