Robinson described the communication from Derek Wilson, who co-owns MiddleTown with his brother Dane Wilson, as a “threat” to elected officials. A copy of The email was addressed to various Muncie city and Delaware County officials.
The email invited officials to tour their operations and said “We are not going to respond publicly to the inane accusations as it will only add fuel to the fire” but said officials could inquire about any individual complaint and information would be shared reflecting both sides of the problem.
“The reality is, we are bringing to focus absolutely ridiculous real estate conditions the City of Muncie has allowed to exist for decades,” Wilson stated in the email. “Like it or not, we are working to better this environment one property at a time (which often means evicting a tenant paying <$500/m rent for a dilapidated property).”
The statement went on.
“We manage well over 1,000 units in Muncie − remember we are your constituents too. If you want, I’ll take the time and calculate the value of the property taxes we and our clients pay. It is a million+ dollars and increases annually due to OUR activity,” the correspondence said.
Wilson then indicated in the letter, which is now a public record, that the business could move from Muncie.
“We have constant offers from New York hedge funds, private equity funds and international investors to buy our entire operation and all real estate.,” the email said. “It is tempting to cash out, but right now we’re committed! However, it’s getting to be an exhausting battle.”
Read the whole: https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/09/16/middletown-properties-complaints-hit-hard-at-muncie-city-council/69492399007/
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