Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Citing an uncertain environment, Evergreen Health says it is selling its property at the former Towne Restaurant it bought last year. The asking price is $1.8 million.
Evergreen purchased the building in September 2024 with plans to relocate its dental practice, add a pharmacy, and move some administrative offices to the property. In the year since that purchase, an uncertain environment led Evergreen to reevaluate its plans for the location.
“While we continue to monitor state and federal funding decisions that affect our operations, it will take time to fully understand their long-term impact,” said Ray Ganoe, president and CEO of Evergreen Health. “What remains constant is our commitment to our employees, our patients, and our mission to provide unconditional care. Selling 186 Allen Street allows us to refocus on opportunities for strategic growth that ensure we can continue to meet the needs of the communities we serve throughout Western New York.” Evergreen adds, "In the year since the purchase, several social and political changes have created an uncertain environment for Evergreen’s business and operations. While we are monitoring funding decisions at the state and Federal levels, it will take some time to understand the full impact of these changes. So, we are directing funds to support existing programming and work towards other strategic opportunities to grow and support the patients we serve.
Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski issued this statement: “The recent federal cuts to community health funding have real consequences for organizations like Evergreen Health that serve vulnerable populations in our city. Evergreen has been a vital part of Buffalo's healthcare landscape, and their work extends far beyond their own walls.
The property at 186 Allen Street sits in one of the city's most active commercial corridors. While I understand the decision Evergreen has been forced to make, I remain committed to working with them and our partners in Allentown to ensure the space is reactivated in a way that adds to Allentown's unique vibrancy.”
Evergreen says it continues to offer both pharmacy and dental services just a half mile from the property at its 206 S. Elmwood Avenue location.