Special Properties

WHAT MAKES THIS PROPERTY UNIQUE?
By: Michelle Meyn, Realtor & Tenant of the Burro Street Exchange

The Burro Street Exchange is truly a one-of-a-kind property in the Village of Cloudcroft. It is the newest commercial building in the Village offering superior construction, better energy efficiency, and less maintenance and repairs than its older counterparts. Yet, it has maintained the old west ambiance of the Village with its architectural design and western style. We call it “new” west.

The benefits to tenants are numerous. First, the location is second to none. Although the Village is small, we’ve found that tourists do not always go out of their way to visit stores off the Boardwalk or off of Burro Avenue. Speaking as a former tenant of another Burro Avenue location, I can say without hesitation that our foot traffic more than quadrupled when we made the move to the Burro Street Exchange.

Additionally, because BSE is a newer building, tenants do no have the maintenance problems experienced by tenants in older buildings. No leaky roofs, rotting floors, or drafty windows and doors, etc. . .

As in any small town, parking is also an issue in Cloudcroft. There is street parking in front of all major Burro Avenue businesses including the BSE. However, what BSE has which no other business on Burro Avenue does is additional, off street parking for approximately 23 vehicles located behind the building.

The addition of the Burro Street Exchange in 1998 was a tremendous boost for the Village and attraction for tourists and locals alike. With its balance of retail shops, eateries and businesses, the BSE is a one stop shopping experience. The covered boardwalk, easy storefront access, and numerous boardwalk benches are welcoming and inviting. Walk down the boardwalk on a warm summer day and you’ll find most tenants have their doors wide open, very inviting and friendly to passersby, not to mention convenient for moving through the door when you have a multitude of purchases in hand!

While the shoppers in the family do their thing, those less inclined to “sprees” can sit leisurely on one of the boardwalk benches, visit the WIFI coffee shop, or browse local real estate listings. Christmas is a special time in the Village and the BSE is no exception. The landlord and tenants take pride each year in decorating the building and individual units in preparation for the Village lighting contest.

All in all, we believe that you will not find a better business opportunity in the Village. Southern New Mexico and Cloudcroft in particular is still a secret destination for many, however, it is not as “secret” as it once was. More and more people are discovering southern New Mexico for themselves through the Internet, friends, and recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and other regional publications. While we will never be a metropolis (thank goodness!) our time is coming and this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!