Peoria Heights florist selling flower business, property and buildings sold
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria Heights florist is delaying his retirement until new owners take over the property in the summer.
Dan Callahan, owner of Gregg Florist on War Memorial Drive, said the property and buildings have been sold, but the flower business itself remains for sale.
“This has always been considered to be a high traffic area, a lot of visibility… Of course, with all the commuters and high volume on War Memorial, this is a busy place,” he said.
Callahan said he intended to retire at the end of 2021, but the new owners now intend to take over the property in the summer. He said staying open longer allows for more exposure for a potential buyer.
“I was going to finish up at Christmas, but things got delayed as they do in the development world … And it just ended up being extended into this year, so I decided to just go ahead and keep going, allowing it a bit more time for…
