Inside 440 - Berry Hill, Midtown, Vanderbilt, 12S, WeHo, Fairgrounds, etc.

[smeagolsfree]

On 12/9/2019 at 12:02 PM, Bos2Nash said:

Forgot to mention this at the meetup, but we had a rep in the office on Thursday that said they recently had a meeting with the group responsible for redeveloping the octagon building into a hotel and they are dealing with budgetary issues, which may be why any progress is slow. This rep was lighting and he mentioned that the lighting budget was set by the contractor and is astronomically low for this type of project

There are some other issues involved here with the fire codes that may be addressed today.

[12Mouth]

I think this is a new rendering of phase 1 of Vanderbilt's grad/prof. housing. Of note from the article, "The university is in the process of finalizing its operating agreement with Lendlease, determining a housing eligibility and priority structure, and finalizing the design of phase 1, which has a target open date of July 2022."  Lots more on other capital projects here, too. https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2019/12/11/wente-kopstain-provide-capital-projects-update-at-campus-meeting/?utm_source=myvupreview&utm_medium=myvu_email&utm_campaign=myvupreview-2019-12-11 

Edited December 11, 2019 by 12Mouth
adding info.

[markhollin]

There will, indeed, be a grocery as part of the Vandy Graduate Village complex, but the identity is not yet announced. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21105779/grocery-to-be-part-of-vu-grad-housing-building

[titanhog]

Too bad they didn’t stick with the more traditional architecture...similar to what they’re doing on West End.  I realize this is kinda “off campus”...but this design just feels very 80-ish to me.

[12Mouth]

49 minutes ago, titanhog said:

Too bad they didn’t stick with the more traditional architecture...similar to what they’re doing on West End.  I realize this is kinda “off campus”...but this design just feels very 80-ish to me.

They are spending a ton of money on those buildings. This is being built by a private developer with a land lease from Vandy - there is just no way the numbers would make sense. 

[MLBrumby]

They're ok, but are very reminiscent of Sarratt, which is cool on the inside, but blah on the outside. It will made decent, if not eye-catching infill along Broadway.  So what is Vandy planning for phase 2 and where will it be, between 20th and 21st Avenues? 

Edited December 11, 2019 by MLBrumby

[markhollin]

The 3 homes that have housed music businesses for the past 50 years at 1010, 1012, and 1014 16th Ave. South have sold for a cumulative $3.98 million to Harold & Owen LLC, which plans to build a 4 story mixed-use structure on the .51 acre site that will feature first floor office space, 2nd floor shared office space, and STR residential on 3rd and 4th floors.  There will also be one level of underground parking.  Further details and a rendering will be released soon.

This is just a few lots to the north of where the Panattoni plans their 6 story office building,  and immediately to the south of the 5 story condo structure that was completed in 2008. All of the previous owners basically doubled their investments on the structures they had each bought within the last decade our so. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21105655/music-row-properties-sell-for-almost-4m

 

[12Mouth]

3 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

They're ok, but are very reminiscent of Sarratt, which is cool on the inside, but blah on the outside. It will made decent, if not eye-catching infill along Broadway.  So what is Vandy planning for phase 2 and where will it be, between 20th and 21st Avenues? 

Yeah - agreed. Makes functional sense and isn't terrible on the outside. This design isn't completely finalized, but I can't imagine there will be major changes at this point. My understanding is that if and when the demand is demonstrated for additional housing, it would be between 20th and 21st. Everything is still in flux - likely, there will be some sort of academic and/or administrative building over there, some green space, potentially a transit hub, and changes along 21st to make the "village" feel more connected to campus.

[AronG]

22 hours ago, 12Mouth said:

I think this is a new rendering of phase 1 of Vanderbilt's grad/prof. housing. Of note from the article, "The university is in the process of finalizing its operating agreement with Lendlease, determining a housing eligibility and priority structure, and finalizing the design of phase 1, which has a target open date of July 2022."  Lots more on other capital projects here, too. https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2019/12/11/wente-kopstain-provide-capital-projects-update-at-campus-meeting/?utm_source=myvupreview&utm_medium=myvu_email&utm_campaign=myvupreview-2019-12-11 

Isn't this part of where they're envisioning a "walk and roll loop"? Is that just a wide sidewalk?

[markhollin]

The 10 Story former United Artists Tower at 50 Music Square West may finally see some forward movement in conversion to a 185 room Tapestry Collection boutique hotel by Hilton. Metro Fire and Code Appeals.

The future design will see the octagon form altered to a more conventional shape. The building offers 56,700 square feet. Sai Ram 009 LLC owns the nine-story structure. 

“This is just for our own internal planning purposes to determine what we can and cannot do. We are looking for a fire rating that isn’t permitted by right in the building code. We are still months away until we have our design finalized,” says Jay Patel, one of the lead investors.

Their plan also includes a 360 degree rooftop bar.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21106001/planned-music-row-hotel-project-may-see-movement
 

 

[titanhog]

38 minutes ago, markhollin said:

The 10 Story former United Artists Tower at 50 Music Square West may finally see some forward movement in conversion to a 185 room Tapestry Collection boutique hotel by Hilton. Metro Fire and Code Appeals.

The future design will see the octagon form altered to a more conventional shape. The building offers 56,700 square feet. Sai Ram 009 LLC owns the nine-story structure. 

“This is just for our own internal planning purposes to determine what we can and cannot do. We are looking for a fire rating that isn’t permitted by right in the building code. We are still months away until we have our design finalized,” says Jay Patel, one of the lead investors.

Their plan also includes a 360 degree rooftop bar.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21106001/planned-music-row-hotel-project-may-see-movement
 

 

Any of you guys ever been in the parking garage of this structure?  If you have claustrophobia, don't do it.  

[12Mouth]

3 hours ago, AronG said:

Isn't this part of where they're envisioning a "walk and roll loop"? Is that just a wide sidewalk?

I don't know if the loop will actually go up broadway or if there will be a different bike/ped connection to Phase 1. Here is a conceptual drawing of what the loop might look like on 21st (presumably replacing the parking spots inside of the gate), headed from West End towards the Aertson.

 

 

[markhollin]

Panattoni Development finalized the purchase of the 1022-1030 properties on 16th Ave. south for $8.9 million, to open their timbre-frame constructed office building.  It will not be 5 stories and 125,000 sq. ft., as opposed to the originally proposed 6 stories/130,0000 sq. ft.  There will be several levels of underground parking. Originally, the project was to be open by mid-2020. Looks like construction will now begin around that time. No tenants are currently lined-up.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/12/13/timber-building-on-tap-after-developer-buys-music.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

And  behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21106253/panattoni-pays-89m-for-music-row-sites

By reminder, here are the renderings:

[markhollin]

Tony Giarratana has purchased 2201, 2205, and 2209 Elliston Place (known as "The Rock Block") with plans to preserve the historic structures (one and two story brick storefront built in the 1920s), and build apartments in the alley/parking area behind them that would not touch the existing buildings.  He hasn't said how many, or what the height of the new apartments would be, but says it will be "high density" and a two year project.    The total site is less than half an acre. 

2201 Elliston Place is home to Smack Clothing, a vintage consignment shop that's operated for 25 years. Most recently, 2205 Elliston was home to the Gold Rush, a bar and grill that closed in February after 44 years of business. 2209 Elliston is home to Samurai Sushi. The parcels total less than half an acre, according to property accessor records.

“You have to come up with a solution that allows the historic element to be preserved while creating value on the balance of the property,” Giarratana said. “That’s the challenge.” 

In November Giarratana announced the purchase of the Elliston Place Soda Shop, at 2111 Elliston Place. Since he could not buy the land, it would seem that he will relocate it with all of the original furnishings preserved, upgraded, etc. into one of these new slots a hundred feet further west.  

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/12/17/exclusive-giarratana-buys-rock-block-property.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

 

[MLBrumby]

15 minutes ago, markhollin said:

...

“You have to come up with a solution that allows the historic element to be preserved while creating value on the balance of the property,” Giarratana said. “That’s the challenge.” 

...

Says the man who demolished the Tennessee Theater and art-deco Sudekum building. 

[Nash_12South]

For me, while I hate to potentially see the buildings go, it was/are the stores/restaurants vs. the buildings that are memorable. 

[BnaBreaker]

2 hours ago, Nash_12South said:

For me, while I hate to potentially see the buildings go, it was/are the stores/restaurants vs. the buildings that are memorable. 

Exactly... I realize nothing lasts forever, and neighborhoods evolve and change over time, but regardless of whether the buildings remain or not, the Elliston Place we know and love will effectively be gone once Smack is replaced with a Soul Cycle, and Exit/In is replaced with a Jamba Juice.  

[markhollin]

Jane Chera has bought another old home at 706 18th Ave. South, which now gives her 5 properties in a row taking up .8 acre from Division Street down the east side of 18th Ave. She paid $2.15 million for this new purchase.  The  3 story home has been sitting empty for a while. It would seem she is getting ready to do a large, mixed-use project of some sort. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21107251/music-row-site-sells-for-21m

 

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt's Graduate and Professional Student Village has released a diagram showing the orientation of the courtyard., which will be facing out westward towards 20th Ave. South.  A July 2022 completion is being planned. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21107324/nashville-yards-images-released

 

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital addition (4 stories on top of existing 8) update.  Exterior complete.

Looking west form 21st Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Children's Way:

Looking NW from intersection of Belcourt Ave. and 20th Ave. South:

[titanhog]

Yeah...looks like a tornado came by...picked up another building...and then placed it on top of Children's Hospital.

[smeagolsfree]

There is more to come on the Vanderbilt Graduate housing plan. Phase II info to come.

[titanhog]

Really sad about the stabbing deaths of two young men outside the Dogwood Bar this morning.  One of those murdered was Clay Beathard...son of one of my songwriting partners Casey Beathard...and brother of 49ers QB CJ Beathard and grandson of NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard.  Trapeni's father is an optometrist in Smyrna.  Both graduated from BGA.

Still looking for the suspect(s).

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2019/12/21/nashville-police-searching-suspects-midtown-stabbing/2720260001/

Metro Nashville police officers have identified Clayton Beathard, 22, and Paul Trapeni III, 21, both of Williamson County, as the two men who were fatally stabbed outside of a Midtown bar Saturday morning. 

Beathard, who played football at Long Island University and Battle Ground Academy, was the brother of NFL quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers, brother of musician Tucker Beathard, son of country music songwriter Casey Beathard and grandson of NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard, who won four Super Bowls as a general manager.

"The fatal stabbings appear to have resulted from an argument over a woman that began inside Dogwood Bar and then turned physical when the parties went outside," MNPD confirmed in a press release. "Multiple persons were involved in the outdoor fight during which the two men were both fatally stabbed in their sides.  A third stabbing victim, a 21-year-old man, was treated and released."

[smeagolsfree]

Scaffolding going up on the Octagon building on 17th South for the what appears to be the hotel project. This thing has been delayed for a long time. I think there is a separate thread.

It was on this thread so here is the info.....

 

Music Row's UA Tower (Octagon Building) is set to become a Hilton Tapestry Collection hotel.

https://musicrow.com/2018/10/music-rows-united-artists-tower-to-become-184-room-boutique-hilton-hotel/

Nashville’s United Artists Tower, owned by Sai Ram 009 LLC and located at 50 Music Square West, is set to become a 184-room boutique upscale hotel under Tapestry Collection by Hilton Brand. Work on the 56,700-square-foot building is slated to begin at the end of this year, with an opening set for 2020.

The hotel will feature a 360-degree rooftop bar, and the owners are enthusiastic about revitalizing the property and reinforced the importance of partnering with individuals, like Hotel Equities and Tapestry Collection by Hilton, who share in their desire to provide a unique experience for visiting guests, and to pay homage to the building’s history.

[markhollin]

Restaurant space at 1800 21st Ave. South update. Prepping for brick work.

Looking SE from intersection of 21st Ave. South and Belcourt Ave: