Willow Glen Books buyer keeps up hope - The Business Review (Albany):

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The long-time Willow Glen resident and businessmanhsaid he’s still attempting to secure financing to buy the 2,500-square-footg store at 1330 Lincoln Ave. in downtowb Willow Glen even after an earlier deal to do sofell “I could not find adequate financing,” Vierra said of a previouss attempt to strike a deal with formerf book store owner, Cathy Adkins. She decided to sell her 17-year-old shop a year earlier than originallh planned because of decreasing sales and havingh to grapple withhealth issues. But owner of Flooring a San Jose flooringconsulting firm, said he’ not giving up.
He’s still trying to securer a commercial bank loan or attracft the interestof “I am so close to my childhood dream of ownint a book store,” he said. “Thia is something I have always wantedto do. I have gotten great support from the bookselling community and the Willoqw Glen community is willing to supportga local, independent book store. It has a greagt reputation throughout SantaClara County.” Adkinx held a going-out-of-business sale and finallu closed its doors in late May, but said at the time she hopedf to pass the ownership batomn to Vierra.
But since then, the store has been closee anda “for lease” sign put up in its Vierra said the owner of the buildinyg is willing to be patient while he workd to get adequate financial backing to reopen the