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<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto: Google<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n UPDATE August 24th, 2017: Fiesta Farms says<\/a> it has purchased the land it operates on.<\/em><\/p>\n The site of Fiesta Farms, a beloved Toronto independent grocery store with a garden centre, is part of an assembly of several properties for sale, BuzzBuzzNews has learned.<\/p>\n But Tracey Virgona, daughter of Fiesta Farm\u2019s founder and owner, Joe, tells BuzzBuzzNews of plans to buy the land the family-run business has operated on since 1989.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have first right of refusal, so we have every intention of buying it,\u201d Tracey Virgona, daughter of Fiesta Farm\u2019s owner, Joe, tells BuzzBuzzNews, adding, “We’re pretty confident.”<\/p>\n In real estate, if a tenant has first right of refusal like Fiesta Farms does, it gives them the option to purchase the property the landowner is selling, so long as they can match third-party offers.<\/p>\n \u201cSomething we\u2019ve always wanted to do was own the land so that we can really just do what we want with it \u2014 so this is a blessing in disguise,\u201d Virgona continues, noting she learned of the possible sale of the lands about a month ago.<\/p>\n If the tenant manages to buy the land, what do they intend to do next?<\/p>\n \u201cRenovation,\u201d Virgona answers, laughing. \u201cRight out the gate. It was something we were planning for in January,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n Colliers International originally confirmed the listing, which includes 2 Essex Street \u2014 which is the Fiesta Farms site \u2014 as well as Fiesta Gardens at 13 Essex Street, the 168-176 Christie property and 150 R, a parking lot.<\/p>\n Together the properties, which are being pitched as a \u201cToronto infill income\/redevelopment opportunity\u201d equal 2.09 acres of land.<\/p>\n The self-described \u201clargest independently owned grocery store and garden centre” has become a staple in the Christie Pits neighbourhood.<\/p>\n A photo of a printed Colliers advertisement appeared on Twitter yesterday. It lists the bid date as July 5th.<\/p>\n Reaction from supporters was swift and strong on Twitter following the ad\u2019s posting on the social-media platform.<\/p>\n Fiesta Farms is literally the first thing people tell me about why this neigbourhood is great. https:\/\/t.co\/Mgl7zqLpde<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Corey Mintz (@coreymintz) June 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n