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Andrew Cuomo: “You know what it costs to build at that rate? $3,000 a…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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All right, forget all that political crap. $30 million to build a 9,000 square foot grocery store. $30 million. Friends, you can't spend $30 million to build 9,000 square feet. You know what it costs to build at that rate? $3,000 a square foot. You know what it normally costs to build commercial space? 400, 500 really complex space. 600 a square foot. It's bizarre that you could spend 30 million for a 9,000 square foot. (00:42–00:48)

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