Where did all that money come from? Church officials used a straw corporation to buy the historic Fort Harrison Hotel and moved in under a fake name. The Church was unaware of the significant number of properties owned by Scientologists in the Clearwater area and are delighted you provided the information, the letter continued. Thank you very much. Project Normandy was described in one of hundreds of internal memos Scientology officials exchanged about their plans to infiltrate and control Clearwater. All they did was act like children and make crude sex/homophobic/racial jokes about being raped, gangbanged, etc. Scientologys extraordinary influence over its members has been documented in government investigations and testimony from former parishioners throughout its 65-year history. Over half are owned or operated by Scientologists. Andrus did not respond to an email, phone message, a note left at his office or a certified letter. The Imagine Clearwater project aims to transform the city-owned waterfront into a vibrant park with gardens, a concert green, a walkway with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and mixed-use projects. 9,523 Scientologists live in the Tampa Bay area. By then, he had found an auto garage he could buy in Dunedin. Seventy-three percent of the property is tax-exempt for religious purposes. If Epsteins client was not the Church of Scientology then who is his client? But now these LLCs tied to Scientology control the retail district. When the council voted to buy the property, the chamber erupted in applause. In January and February 2017, as the council was preparing to approve the consultants concept, a handful of companies bought six commercial properties downtown. Thats not happening with almost any of these properties., But Tal Ezra, a Scientologist who recently bought four parcels of land in downtown Clearwater, told the Times that he has plans for an office space and a retail shop. They posted guards wielding billy clubs and mace. The impact is clearest in the heart of downtown. The main reason why developers didnt want it was they didnt want to be near the Church of Scientology, Searcy said. A few weeks later, John Yarbrough sold the building where he had run his electrical services business for 22 years. GARCIA-NAVARRO: That's Tracey McManus, who reports on Scientology for the Tampa Bay Times, talking about the church's increased real estate footprint in Clearwater, Fla. For example, David Miscaviges personal lawyer of 35 years Monique Yingling has never been a Scientologist. A newspaper report says the Church of Scientology and companies run by its members spent more than $100 million over the past three years buying up huge sections of downtown Clearwater. Sponsored by HomeIPO.org Is it possible to get money (maybe $50k) without a loan? CEO Approval. Real estate agent David Kerr represented a buyer that paid more than three times what a property was valued by the county property appraiser. And the mayor at the time, Gabe Cazares, really raised the alarm. Searcy felt like hed created a canvas for a dream hotel, condo and retail project: near the bridge to Clearwater Beach, no height restrictions, all under $5 million. Our opinion is that Riley was instructed to get ahead of the story by bringing up Scientology before he was asked about it. The Church takes seriously its responsibility and interest in the future of the area. Since arriving in Clearwater in 1975, the Church of Scientology has bought 60 properties in Pinellas County under its name: 58 are in the city of Clearwater and 49 are downtown. We don't know what they're planning to do with the properties. Theyve got one intention, and one intention only, De Vocht said. ARKWRIGHT ROAD LIMITED Copyright 2019 NPR. Take away the church footprint, a few condo towers and all buildings owned by the government. Clearwater is the center of that revenue stream. Since arriving in Clearwater in 1975, the Church of Scientology has purchased 60 properties in Pinellas County under its name. In 2017 the church acquired six downtown Clearwater retail properties through limited liability companies. Because the city rebuffed Miscaviges offer, Bunker, who has advocated against alleged abuses in Scientology for 20 years, said he sees the parishioner-involved real estate purchases that followed as a vindictive and desperate play to interfere with Clearwaters revitalization efforts. We reported at that time that a handful of limited liability companies bought about six downtown properties, and Scientology leader David Miscavige had presented a retail plan to two city staff officials. She said, Well, well have to invite you down for dinner, he recalled. It would be the same if I was a (proud) Christian, Jew, or Muslim. DEUTERIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED But on days with no events, downtown feels deserted. The church stopped communicating with the city. Those six lots were bought in November 2020 by a limited liability company then-managed by an employee of CA South, a Nashville-based real estate firm founded by Megan Epstein and advised by her husband, Stephen Epstein, both members of Scientology. I dont know what their plan is.. GARCIA-NAVARRO: And I guess the larger concern is that this could really thwart the city's plans for redevelopment if the Scientologist organizations are going to have all this property that they're going to keep for their own purposes. This is a story for another time. I believe its irrational to buy property and not fully utilize it.. I mean, how big is the Church of Scientology where you are? After leaving Caliber Wells, Rodney Riley began working with Megan and Stephen Epstein. And the properties cover about 100 acres. CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) A newspaper report says the Church of Scientology and companies run by its members spent more than $100 million over the past . The Church of Scientology and companies run by its members spent $103 million over the past three years buying up vast sections of downtown Clearwater. . The city has no record yet of redevelopment plans being submitted for any of the North Marina properties since the purchases began, according to planning and development director Gina Clayton. Lee sold when Fischler upped her offer to $410,000 cash for the building valued at $109,000 by the property appraiser. I mean, do they view it as helpful for the community at large to have a major religious organization centered in their town or not? Reached at their condo, his wife declined to comment. Candidates and Scientologists Emrani, Kintzel and . Times investigative reporters pored over 1,000 deeds and business records, and interviewed more than 90 people, to connect the dots from the church buying its first hotel in the area in 1975, to Scientologists and their businesses now owning 185 properties covering 101 acres in the heart of downtown Clearwater which is also Scientologys headquarters, and home to its flag campus, to which Scientologists across the globe make pilgrimages. Andrus was named an unindicted co-conspirator in Scientologys government espionage scheme, which sent 11 Scientologists to federal prison. Now, companies connected to the Church of Scientology are buying tracts of land within the 55-acre district and not disclosing what they plan to do with them. He has also lived in Hong Kong and South Korea. . Right now, at least 30 businesses owned by non-parishioners are renting from Scientologists. There are 22 Church of Scientology facilities in downtown Clearwater. Real estate offices, vitamin shops and vacant storefronts fill prime locations that in a more vibrant downtown might hold breweries, restaurants and boutiques. The church requires followers to shun family members, friends and business contacts who defy it. This is a very interesting report. In addition to a park and amphitheater, Imagine Clearwater also calls for several new projects on the waterfront with residences and retail. In North America, Melitta is the leading brand of coffee filters. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. GARCIA-NAVARRO: What do you mean billion year contracts? It met his criteria: It was located in a warm climate near an international airport and had a hotel the Sea Org could turn into a base. In recent puff piece media coverage in Clearwater, we are told that Riley: is in the process of buying 15 tracts in the Clearwater Marina area to develop what he is calling the Clearwater Marina District a connected walkable community with modern offices, retail, luxury condos and a boutique hotel, as well as affordable housing. They called it, quote, "little more than self-serving propaganda intended to give the appearance of objective reporting." Many of their properties weren't listed for sale. TRACEY MCMANUS: Hi, Lulu. Riley had no reason to mention that he had worked with Mormons and will now work to communicate with the Scientologists in Clearwater. This reads like deliberately premanufactured PR to us. About 72 percent of those properties are tax exempt for religious uses. The analysis considered property within the general boundaries of Cedar Street to the north, Missouri Avenue to the east, Chestnut Street to the south and the Intracoastal Waterway to the west. Fischler, a local real estate agent, negotiated at least 10 of the downtown deals, according to interviews with sellers. In summer 2018, Fischler walked into Bob Lees Auto Repair on Park Street to make owner Dennis Bosi an offer. Tampa Bay Times reporter Tracey McManus has spent the last four years writing about Scientology and the churchs relationship with the city of Clearwater. Argall left the church and was forced to abandon his business of more than 20 years. Fifty-eight are in the city of Clearwater and 49 are downtown. Hayes, the attorney and parishioner involved in the rest of the North Marina purchases, was added as manager on the companies filings. Half the properties were bought since January 2017. Lares and his wife, Emily, sold the diner inside a decade ago. The churchs influence comes from the estimated $3 billion in cash and assets it has collected from its followers. Terri Novitsky and Hayes did not return calls and emails requesting comment. . Norm Novitsky hung up when asked by a reporter about the companies plans. Tyler Rice has run Carillon Flooring Center on North Fort Harrison for 30 years, the business his father started there in 1964. Ever since Ive been here, and ever since Ive dealt with Scientology officials, I have heard the leaders articulate that they want to see a vibrant downtown, Horne said. At least eight businesses that got new landlords tied to Scientology moved out and have not been replaced. Melitta electrics and accessories are manufactured, marketed and distributed under a licensing agreement. Scientologists living in Clearwater span the gamut of professional life . If this is Trish Duggans money, and Scientologist Osman Ozsan manages her money, then that could very likely make Trish Duggan the Scientologist financier behind the scenes on the Clearwater land purchases. In both communities [comparing Mesa to Clearwater], there is a major presence of a church. ANTIFRAGILE LIMITED The family of Moises Agami, a developer whose companies bought 20 storefronts and a parking lot last year, has donated at least $10 million. Nearly all of the roughly two dozen people listed as operating the companies are Scientologists. Eventually, open tensions faded. Unrestrained 5-year-old child falls out of truck, run over in Tampa, troopers say, Hundreds of USF students join statewide walkout to protest DeSantis education policies, Rays Shane McClanahan already hitting upper 90s nice to see, Estimates vary widely on cost to expand school vouchers in Florida, Food company A Good Human is opening a vegan cooking school in St. Petersburg, Bucs new coordinator is confident! In response to detailed memos summarizing the reporting, the church criticized the Times for portraying its members as mindless robots and for having a preconceived agenda to present every Scientology story in a false and unfavorable light.. In Mesa, its the Mormon Church that dominates the area and I was able to work in that environment. On Sept. 7, Epsteins employee was removed from the corporate filings of the company that own the land. I dont mix my personal business with other areas in my life, said Terri Novitsky, a Scientologist who manages a company that bought two office buildings on Chestnut Street in 2017. Wayne E. Lee ran his Auto Parts Distributors business on Park Street since 1982. In 2016, city consultants began planning what has become a $64 million effort to reinvigorate the waterfront called Imagine Clearwater. And Scientology has an interest in keeping that insulated according to former executives that we've interviewed. But David Kerr, a local real estate agent and parishioner, walked in one day with an offer. The pattern of Scientology-tied companies buying so many properties and sitting on them "flies in the face of most land economics," said Tobias, who has been appraising property in Pinellas County for 50 years. Copyright 2023 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. Hes encouraged by city investments in the boat ramp and North Ward Elementary, and holds out hope that the undeveloped lots and dilapidated homes will be replaced with something vibrant. A for-lease sign sits in long-vacant retail space at The SkyView condo tower, owned by Scientologist and developer Moises Agami. Graphics by ELI MURRAY Scientology leader David Miscavige told city officials the properties were part of the churchs proposed retail redevelopment plan. He saw the area improve when police cracked down on drugs and prostitution decades ago. It is a big faux pas in business PR to bring up the subject of religion when it is absolutely unnecessary to do so. Purchases in the North Marina Area took off in July 2019, three months after the City Council voted to buy the historic North Ward Elementary School across the street from the Seminole ramp and Andrus condo. Inc. magazine's 2019 report on the 5,000 fastest-growing privately owned businesses in America cites 16 firms based in Clearwater. Gentile also purchased several Clearwater companies owned by Scientologists who may have invested the proceeds into land deals. David Gentile is creative with money and had hundreds of bank accounts and sub-funds when he ran GPB Capital. The land grab started as tensions grew between the church and the Clearwater City Council. Recommend. VIDEO: Finally, Scientific Proof that Scientologys Body Thetans Cannot Exist! Ozsan has had a residence in London since 2001. They now own most commercial property on every block within walking distance of the waterfront. Amazing Place to Work. The Times described sales as cash transactions when they were paid without a mortgage filed in public records. City officials are trying to make the area a regional destination for food, drink and entertainment. And it's also basically the financial nucleus of the entire organization. Indeed, Scientology used the name The United Churches of Florida to purchase the Fort Harrison in 1975 for $3 million in cash. The church also targeted the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Justice and scores of foreign governments. Council members were less delighted by the discovery, however especially since many of the lots and storefronts purchased by owners with Scientology ties are sitting vacant while the Clearwater City Council aims to turn the downtown waterfront into a dining and entertainment destination. Made an offer. Fifty-three of those are for properties owned by companies run by himself with fellow Scientologist Emrani, a candidate in this election. Mike Rinder, who led Scientologys intelligence arm before defecting in 2007, said any property owned by a parishioner is in the churchs control. Most religions have a fundamentalist wing, Rinder said. Flag is what they call it, and it's the international spiritual headquarters of the church. Based upon on our new hypothesis that Trish Duggan may be the financier of the land purchases, the logic of bringing in non-Scientologist Rod Riley to act as the frontman makes sense as it can serve to counter any accusation that Scientology is taking over Clearwater. Internal church documents detailed missions that planted spies in the state attorneys office, the Chamber of Commerce and the Clearwater Sun newspaper. Investigative journalism like this is the most expensive work that we do. 2. Both have been there for decades. If the council in 2020 isnt on board with doing something his way, hes going to do it himself.. The most recent deal came when a New York firm bought a former demolition yard on Nicholson Street for $593,400 on Oct. 20 and then flipped it two days later for $1 million in cash to one of the Scientology-tied limited liability companies, according to property records. We don't know if they're just going to continue to squat on them - because they haven't done anything yet. Scientologists annually contribute $87,867,000 to charitable endeavors, money that uplifts the quality of life in Clearwater. While theres no law against hanging onto property, developers typically buy land, build on it and sell it for profit. Write by: . Sep 19, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Clearwater, FL. The Church of Scientology and its parishioners now own a lot of real estate in Clearwater, Fla., as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. NIO's stock slumped toward a 2 1/2-year low, after the China-based EV maker reported a much wider-than-expected loss and revenue that fell short of forecasts. Non-Scientologists who get too close are a threat to the operation, said Mat Pesch, who spent 27 years in the Sea Org and worked as Flags treasury secretary before defecting in 2005. Its a business, Pesch said. The Times used the date that transactions were recorded in Clerk of Courts official record as the date of sale. Each had proposed major redevelopment projects, designed to lure new business into the empty storefronts that surround the city-owned waterfront and the churchs spiritual headquarters. City officials plan to partner with a developer on ways to adapt the red brick schoolhouse, like turning it into a hub for restaurants, retail, or apartments. The Tampa Bay Times reports that members of the church have spent $103 million on property in the city of Clearwater known as "The first Scientology city" since . Agami, the developer whose family gave $10 million, leased a storefront to a non-Scientologist that has become a successful restaurant since opening in 2017. My true love gave to me/Three French hens/Two turtle doves/And a partridge in a pear tree). They were very secretive, he said. What Clearwaters City Council thinks, Scientologys 40 years of conflict with Clearwater, recapped, See a slideshow of all the churchs buildings. Huestler said broker Terri Novitsky calls him every now and again to see if hed be interested in selling. The Church was unaware of the land purchases? Thirteen were existing tenants when he bought the properties. MCMANUS: The reason Scientology has such an outsized influence is because of the cash and assets it has, which is estimated to be $3 billion. ), [ Slideshow: See every building owned by the church ], In the 90s, a Scientology magazine listed the churchs goals for 2000. The US average revenue of a car dealership is $38.3 million. Hibbard previously served as Mayor from 2005 until 2012, leaving office because of term limits. It set aside $10 million for secret real estate purchases in Clearwater. Visitors walk through downtown on a Friday. (On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reported that since 2017, companies run by members of Scientology bought another 86 downtown commercial properties. Fischler did not respond to phone messages, a certified letter or a note left at her condo. Then in 2017, companies controlled by parishioners began buying retail property at an unprecedented rate. Rod Riley has no background in Scientology. Local Scientology spokesman Ben Shaw and international spokeswoman Karin Pouw did not respond to repeated requests by the Times for an interview with Scientology leader David Miscavige. Philip Kirkpatrick, Clearwaters senior economic development coordinator, said Stephen Epstein spoke with city officials in December about a potential commercial and multifamily project on the site. His partner is Scientologist Maria Dolores Gregori Fuster. This one is owned by a parishioner who had been featured on the churchs Meet a Scientologist video series. GARCIA-NAVARRO: So tell me about these land purchases. Scientology members fuel another land-buying surge in Clearwater Companies tied to the Church of Scientology paid millions in cash for 45 properties near downtown with no major plans in. Although Zano is not well known in Clearwater, the companies spent $16.7 million acquiring 26 commercial properties downtown. David Gentile is creative with money and had hundreds of bank accounts and sub-funds when he ran GPB Capital. Companies controlled by Hayes have bought about half the property on Rices block and nearly the entire block directly south. Scientologists deal with useful non-Scientologists quite often. MCMANUS: Well, our reporting shows that Scientology has a big interest in preserving its downtown campus. (SOUNDBITE OF CHICK COREA'S "RETURN TO FOREVER"). The city received an informal inquiry last year related to vacant land at the southeast corner of Seminole Street and North Fort Harrison Avenue. Getty. If so, it's technically possible with a home IPO. They haven't submitted redevelopment plans. In the article cited, Riley makes an interesting comment (emphasis ours): The opportunity Riley is pursuing to activate the 21 acres is similar to his project in Mesa, Arizona, where he acquired and developed nine properties. An elevated walkway connects the building to the Fort Harrison Hotel, the churchs first purchase in the city in 1975. Then the council interfered with a land deal that Scientology demanded for its plan. Please! After the Times reported the purchases, Miscavige met with city officials and acknowledged the church acquired them as part of his plan to spend $55 million renovating downtown buildings and recruiting high-end retail to empty store fronts. In private meetings with council members, the Scientology leader described a plan for high-end shops, Cleveland Street facade renovations and an entertainment complex involving actor Tom Cruise, Scientologys most famous parishioner. You have some buyers here that their motivations are not really clear, he said, so its tough to make economic sense out of it.. His job appears to be one of a PR guy who can appeal to Clearwater City Government. We built a graphic demonstrating just how little is left. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit a quote page and your recently viewed tickers will be displayed here. His attorney, Louis Zaretsky, wrote in a letter to the Times that Zano is a businessman with vast real estate holdings in Israel, Germany, Poland, New York and Florida who makes investments based on his belief that they will appreciate or otherwise contribute to his long-term goals.. 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