You can...if you want to wait the 2 years it is likely to get something like that worked out. Anything is negotiable when it comes to tower and/or land contracts. I always build towers large and heavy enough for at least my stuff and one other carrier if not 2. It does take a lot more money and time to do so though.
On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 6:13 AM Christopher Gray <[email protected]> wrote: > So definitely don't consider building to fit a cell carrier (since it > would be unlikely to get one on there)... but is there any reason to ask a > carrier to build their own tower there (and include space on the tower as > part of the lease agreement? > > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Requiring multiple carriers definitely isn't a national thing. Whether or >> not you should build one big enough is a whole separate question. >> >> I like the tower business. I am finishing a 300 foot next week. Building >> a tower a carrier will get on is a big PITA though. You really need an ASR >> >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017, 12:29 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: >> > There was a law firm selling some language like that to municipalities. >>> The intent was to have one tower on the skyline instead of 3 or 4. The >>> real effect is you get 3 or 4 bigger towers on the skyline. >>> >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: 8/3/2017 12:24:48 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tower Options: Big Enough to Lease Space? >>> >>> I think that depends on the local bylaws (I have not seen it on a larger >>> scale, but I may be wrong). In my town they have a maximum height limit of >>> 80ft but they want you to accommodate 5 carriers :-). >>> >>> This is in a nearby town that does not have the same requirements. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> It's been awhile since I've looked at this. Isn't there a requirement >>>> now to make the tower large enough to accommodate several other tenants? >>>> >>>> On Aug 3, 2017 8:03 AM, "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm preparing to purchase a piece of property that is in a group of >>>>> towers. It currently has an old ~100' guyed Rohn 45G. I would be looking >>>>> to >>>>> replace that.. >>>>> >>>>> I'm considering a couple possible options for replacement: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Replace with improved tower big enough for my needs. >>>>> 2. Replace with an oversized tower that could allow for cell carrier >>>>> leasing. >>>>> 3. Approach a cell carrier to have them build a new tower that I could >>>>> use. >>>>> >>>>> Is it worth building large enough to lease space? Is it worth asking a >>>>> cell carrier to lease the space and build a tower there if I can get the >>>>> space I need on the tower as part of the agreement? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you - Chris >>>>> >>>> >>>
