Why are so many government owned buildings left in ruin?

[alexberry]

Or more to the point, how difficult would it be to acquire one of these buildings for private purposes? I am talking about one with a rather official looking blue plaque on the front.

I've got my eye on a couple here in Kharkov and am interested to know how I might go about either purchasing one or renting it on a long term basis e.g. 10yrs+.

Would appreciate your views. I'm told by my contacts here I would have better luck inventing a replacement fuel for cars.

Many thanks, Alex

[hanzov]

Your contacts are completely right.
Impossble purchase or rent ruined "state owned building".