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GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Two long‑troubled industrial properties tied to fires, safety hazards and homeless encampments are moving closer to possible redevelopment as court‑appointed receivers continue efforts to sell and rehabilitate the sites.

City Attorney Tony Galyean told the Gridley City Council on May 18 that 110 Virginia St., a fire‑damaged industrial property that has been under receivership for about a year, is now in escrow. The site has been one of the city’s most persistent enforcement challenges, drawing repeated complaints over deterioration, unsecured structures and public safety risks.

Galyean said the receiver has entered into a contract with Epic Global LLC, whose principal contact was identified as Alexander Leon. Because the property remains under court‑supervised receivership, the sale cannot move forward without approval from Butte County Superior Court. A hearing on the proposed sale is expected within about 30 days. A separate case management conference remains scheduled for Aug. 12. Galyean said those hearings allow the court to track progress, confirm compliance and ensure the receivership continues moving toward resolution.

The prospective buyer has been informed that the property must still meet the city’s compliance requirements and address remaining health and safety violations. The 110 Virginia St. site became a focus of city enforcement efforts following major fire damage and years of neglect. Galyean said the company is exploring possible housing development at the site, though any future proposal would need to comply with zoning rules and undergo the city’s standard review process.

Galyean also updated the council on 390 Virginia St., a warehouse property near Cedar Street that has drawn years of complaints over blight, trespassing and unauthorized encampments. The site was also connected to a suspicious death in 2025 that remained under investigation when the city sought receivership last fall. That case is earlier in the process, but Galyean said the receiver has listed the property and recently received interest from the Gridley Unified School District regarding a possible acquisition.

“There’s no contract yet. There’s not even a letter of intent,” Galyean said. “But there has been some discussion.”

Councilmember Catalina Sanchez suggested the city consider pursuing acquisition of the property, noting its proximity to the heart of downtown and the potential for a more coordinated redevelopment effort.