Seeing Wang Yi frown, Huang Yanbo's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled:
"Boss Wang, although our street's office building is a bit old, it has more floors, a larger area, and is cheaper, only 2.6 million!"
The adjacent sub-new office building was severely impacted by that new office building, and this old office building was even more severely impacted!
Many tenants have moved out, and most of the remaining ones have also indicated they will move out next month...
It couldn't be rented out, and the older the property, the harder it was to sell for a good price!
Moreover, it belonged to the street office, not an individual.
Huang Yanbo and several spokespersons discussed it, thinking it better to sell it at a low price while there was a gullible buyer!
After all, if not a gullible buyer, who would come to this cornfield to buy an office building?
They couldn't even attract employees!
However, they waited for two days, and Song Sining didn't come to inquire about the price.
Huang Yanbo couldn't sit still any longer, so he simply took the initiative to approach Wang Yi!
"2.6 million?"
Wang Yi smiled, this price was even lower than he expected.
It only showed that the office buildings here had no market; they couldn't even be rented out.
But it was a bargain for Wang Yi!
"That's right, a six-story office building for only 2.6 million!"
Huang Yanbo said firmly:
"All the office furniture inside is free!"
Before Wang Yi could speak, someone preempted him:
"Boss Wang, don't rush!"
The person who arrived was precisely the one who had just negotiated the price, Yin Zhongyu, the owner of the five-story sub-new building!
"Boss Wang, I see you're sincerely interested in buying. How about this, a flat price of 2.65 million, and I'll sell my sub-new building to you!"
Yin Zhongyu gritted his teeth and took a deep breath:
"2.65 million for a sub-new building, or 2.6 million for an old, dilapidated building of over ten years? Boss Wang knows which is more worthwhile!"
Huang Yanbo was furious:
"Hey, Yin, who are you calling an old, dilapidated building?"
"What? Am I wrong?"
Yin Zhongyu chuckled:
"Ten years is over ten years, and nineteen years is also over ten years. Your street office is broke, right? This building was built many years after the land was acquired, wasn't it? Of the forty-year property rights for an office building, how much is left? Is there even twenty years?"
The property rights period is calculated from the date the land was acquired, not from the completion date of construction!
Huang Yanbo's face turned green: "..."
This scoundrel exposed his secret!
Yin Zhongyu continued:
"But our building is different; it was built within a year of acquiring the land, and it still has 36 years of property rights. Boss Wang, you spend an extra fifty thousand to buy a newer building, and you get nearly twenty more years of property rights – it's definitely a bargain!"
"Boss Yin is right, it's quite a bargain."
Wang Yi's expression turned cold as he looked at Huang Yanbo:
"Boss Huang, you're not being honest! You concealed the fact that there are only twenty years of property rights left?"
Huang Yanbo's expression changed dramatically, he glared fiercely at Yin Zhongyu, then looked at Wang Yi:
"Boss Wang, this was my oversight. How about this, if you buy it, you don't need 2.6 million, 2.5 million will do! It has one more floor than theirs and is 150,000 cheaper, absolutely a bargain!"
Wang Yi thought for a moment: "One more floor, and 150,000 cheaper, it seems quite worthwhile!"
Now, it was Yin Zhongyu's turn to get agitated:
"Boss Wang, it's not a bargain. Isn't it just about being cheap? If you want it, I'll also give you my sub-new building at the lowest price, 2.6 million! It's only 100,000 more expensive than his old, dilapidated building, and offers better value for money!"
"Only 100,000 more expensive, with twenty more years of property rights, and newer, it's also worth it!" Wang Yi nodded, looking somewhat tempted.
Huang Yanbo's face turned a bit grim, and he took a deep breath:
"Boss Wang, we'll do 2.4 million! A six-story office building, over 2000 square meters, for only 2.4 million! Office furniture is also included. And most of our tenants will move out next month, clearing the premises!"
"2.4 million! This price is right." Wang Yi looked at Yin Zhongyu, hoping he would continue to bid.
Unfortunately, Yin Zhongyu hesitated for a moment, then still glared fiercely at Huang Yanbo and left with a dark expression.
His office building was his own, and 2.6 million was already a rock-bottom price; he couldn't go any lower.
Whereas Huang Yanbo's old office building belonged to the street office, not an individual, and only had 19 years of property rights left.
Even if it was 200,000 cheaper, it wouldn't be an issue!
There was still a difference between private and collective ownership.
What's more, rentals haven't been ideal recently, and the street office was completely broke, so they were all thinking of selling to recoup funds!
Selling it for 2.4 million wasn't high, but they could accept it.
"Alright, let's go handle the transfer of ownership and the transaction now."
Wang Yi knew when to stop.
For the 2000-square-meter, six-story old office building, his budgeted price was around 2.8 million, or 1400 per square meter.
He hadn't expected that due to the price war between the two parties, it would go straight down to 2.4 million, or 1200 per square meter!
Saved 400,000!
Excellent!
Throughout the entire negotiation process, Wang Yi didn't use many negotiation tactics.
Just one strategy: Three Warriors Slain by Two Peaches!
They started a price war, and Wang Yi stood by like a fair-weather friend, supporting whoever offered the lower price.
Ultimately saving 400,000!
As for the property rights being less than 20 years, does it matter?
Demolition will be frozen next year!
"Boss Wang, we've given you the most preferential price, what do you think about this transaction..."
"Don't worry, let's sign the contract and transfer ownership now!"
"Good, excellent!" Huang Yanbo was thrilled.
That afternoon, both parties completed all transfer procedures, and Wang Yi readily paid 2.4 million.
Huang Yanbo left with a joyful expression; the street office had money to distribute this year!
Thus, Wang Yi acquired his second fixed asset, a six-story office building!
Although it was over ten years old, it was still good.
If it were repainted and redecorated entirely, it would naturally look brand new. But there was no real need!
Wang Yi bought it to serve as the Meiyou headquarters, just for temporary use.
Demolition would be frozen next year, so there was no need to spend a lot of money on renovation.
As an entrepreneur without a system, making money wasn't easy, so he saved wherever he could.
Didn't they see him now, still driving a used Santana, not even willing to buy a new car!
Money had to be spent where it mattered most!
"Boss, you bought an entire office building!"
Song Sining was astonished; she had truly underestimated Wang Yi's financial resources.
"What's so special about this? In the future, we'll have our own skyscrapers and our own industrial parks!"
Wang Yi declared with a wave of his hand, full of vigor.
"Mhm, we definitely will!"
Song Sining clenched her fists, full of longing.
Wang Yi smiled slightly, pointing to the top of the office building:
"First, find someone to customize large letters for the rooftop, just write 'Meiyou Tower'."
"I want the LED-illuminated kind, bigger, more noticeable, and brighter. Make four of them directly. One on each of the four sides of the office building!"
"I want everyone passing by in this city to be able to see our Meiyou Tower!"
Such large rooftop signs were originally an excellent form of billboard and a symbol of demonstrating strength!
Meiyou was just starting, so people would definitely doubt the company's strength and be unwilling to join.
But seeing that the boss owned his own office building, almost three million!
The feeling would instantly be different!
An owned office building and a rented office building are completely different.
It's a matter of status and strength!
Even if, for argument's sake, the boss absconded, the office building would still be there, naturally reassuring employees even more!
"Okay, boss, I'll contact them shortly."
Song Sining nodded:
"From now on, I'll state on job postings that we have our own office building!"
"Yes, we can do that! If we don't flex our muscles, who will know how strong we are?"
Wang Yi surveyed Meiyou Tower:
"For the existing tenants on the first floor, if they wish to rent, we'll continue to rent to them. Especially restaurants and supermarkets, our employees also need to eat and shop."
"If they don't want to rent, they can terminate their lease; we won't force them. The vacant shops can be turned into a company canteen, a coffee shop, and also be open to the public."
"The second and third floors will serve as the Meiyou headquarters, with offices and meeting rooms located here."
(End of this chapter)
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