Athlos Academies buys Macy’s building in Downtown Boise

Tim Woodward: Empty building, priceless memories

It’s good news for Boise that the old Macy’s store has been sold after being vacant for five years. A once-vibrant corner of Downtown had been idle far too long. Athlos Academics, a charter school company, will renovate the former department store at 10th and Idaho and use it for company operations and teacher training starting next summer.
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Boise Mayor David Bieter Recognizes Athlos Academies in State of the City Speech

Boise Mayor David Bieter recognized Athlos Academies as an example of the confidence in Boise’s future during his State of the City speech Thursday afternoon.  The mention came as a result of the organization’s recent purchase of the C.C. Anderson Building in downtown Boise, which has been vacant since 2010.
Athlos Academies buys Macy’s building in Downtown Boise

Athlos Academies buys Macy’s building in Downtown Boise

An Idaho company that provides services to charter schools has bought the old Macy’s building in Downtown Boise. The building, at the corner of 10th and Main streets, had been owned by partners Brad Elg, Jeff Shneider and David Wali, who bought it for $1 million in 2011 intending to develop affordable housing there. The buyer is Boise's Athlos Academies, founded in 2006 by partners Ryan Van Alfen and Jason Kotter.
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Athlos Academies to move into long-vacant downtown Boise building

BOISE - Athlos Academies, an Idaho-based education service provider, has announced it has purchased the long-vacant C.C. Anderson Building in downtown Boise. The former Macy’s department store, located on 10th and Idaho streets, will be renovated and used to house the organization’s operations and host teacher training for school leaders and educators from across the country.
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Athlos Academies assists four schools in transitioning facility ownership

BOISE – Athlos Academies, an Idaho-based education service provider, assisted four Texas charter schools into ownership of their facilities by their local school board. The social venture organization has provided financing, land acquisition, design, and construction services to over 20 charter schools across the country. This funding solution saves scarce resources that can then be invested in classroom instruction.
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Athlos Academies buys Macy’s building in downtown Boise

The vacant Macy’s building in downtown Boise has sold to Athlos Academies, a Boise-based education service provider for charter schools. The sale for an undisclosed amount closed on Aug. 31 to NOB-8 LLC, a related entity to Athlos, said Athlos President David Jeppson. Athlos will be the building’s tenant.