Marriott Tri-Brand, 21 Stories, 486 Rooms, $137 million

[LA_TN]

This will be my last pic from this angle because the Holiday Inn will block the view!

[markhollin]

21st floor.

Looking SW from intersection of KVB and 4th Ave. South:

 

Looking NE from Division Street Connector:

 

Looking east from 27th floor of The Westin:

 

Looking east from intersection of KVB and 6th Ave. South:

[AUNash]

This pic in particular really gives you a sense for what KVB is going to be like. Great addition!

[markhollin]

Looking SE from intersection of KVB and 5th Ave. South:

 

Looking east from near intersection of 6th Ave. South and KVB:

 

Looking NE from intersection of Lafayette and Peabody:

 

Looking NW from intersection of 4th Ave. South and Peabody:

 

Looking south along 5th Ave. South at intersection with Demonbreun:

[bhibbs]

[jmtunafish]

10 minutes ago, bhibbs said:

Good golly that's an impressive view of downtown!  It's hard to believe that it wasn't too very long ago that the Hilton was kind of stuck out there in the middle of nowhere on the southern end of downtown.  I really like the direction this city is headed.

[Pdt2f]

13 minutes ago, jmtunafish said:

Good golly that's an impressive view of downtown!  It's hard to believe that it wasn't too very long ago that the Hilton was kind of stuck out there in the middle of nowhere on the southern end of downtown.  I really like the direction this city is headed.

The amazing thing too is that in the bottom right of the image the Holiday Inn (14 stories) and the Drury (21 stories) are under construction, with the Joseph eventually slated for the corner of KVB and 4th. The transformation from what the area used to be,  and where is still is yet to go, is unbelievable. 

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ Plus, you'll have the 12 story Margaritaville Hotel on the lower left-center, the 10 story HiltonTru/Homewood Suites  in the lower right-center, and the 26 story 5th & Broadway office tower in the upper left.  Amazing.  

[Tim29tn]

I’d also like to add that I think this is just what the area needed in terms of color differential. This thing sticks out in a good way and it will mesh well with all of the new glass buildings going up. 

[titanhog]

What I see when I look at that photo is how the Hyatt Place and the Hampton HAVE to be kicking themselves for not building larger structures in the heart of downtown.

[Pdt2f]

23 minutes ago, Tim29tn said:

I’d also like to add that I think this is just what the area needed in terms of color differential. This thing sticks out in a good way and it will mesh well with all of the new glass buildings going up. 

I was thinking the same thing. If it was the only building in the area I would bemoan the color, but since it's being fitted into an already burgeoning area of buildings it just adds to the potpourri of designs and colors.

 

20 minutes ago, titanhog said:

What I see when I look at that photo is how the Hyatt Place and the Hampton HAVE to be kicking themselves for not building larger structures in the heart of downtown.

They were prophetic for building so early, but their vision just wasn't large enough. Who would have thought, though? 

[bhibbs]

another view from Adam Sichko's twitter page

[TheRaglander]

58 minutes ago, bhibbs said:

another view from Adam Sichko's twitter page

Will that blvd really be there?  That's an odd spot for a parking garage entrance given there will be aother building right there.

[NashvilleObserver]

[markhollin]

From today's Nashville Post:

The SoBro building to accommodate three Marriott hotel brands will open in the third quarter of 2018, with Atlanta-based developer North Point Hospitality having released new images related to the $140 million project.

Previously to have tentatively opened in mid-2018, the 21-story building recently was topped. It will include a 125-room SpringHill Suites, a 136-room Residence Inn and a 209-room AC Hotel, according to a release. Guests of the three hotels will have equal access to the 470-room hospitality building’s multiple amenities.

This will be the first tri-branded Marriott building located in the United States. The hotel building is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Fifth Avenue South and Korean Veterans Boulevard.

“This is a major construction milestone for our hotel [building],” S. Jay Patel, North Point president and CEO, said in the release about the topping. “The project continues to move forward on schedule, and we look forward to debuting this unique hotel to the public and the Nashville community.”

Previously, North Point Hospitality developed the 194-room Hilton Garden Inn and adjacent 119-room Home2 Suites Hotels located in Midtown.

[urbanplanet17]

 

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Plus, you'll have the 12 story Margaritaville Hotel on the lower left-center, the 10 story HiltonTru/Homewood Suites  in the lower right-center, and the 26 story 5th & Broadway office tower in the upper left.  Amazing.  

And eventually (maybe) Second Avenue Partners.

4 hours ago, titanhog said:

What I see when I look at that photo is how the Hyatt Place and the Hampton HAVE to be kicking themselves for not building larger structures in the heart of downtown.

The Hyatt Place, in terms of scale, is OK I think. It's always good to have a mix of mid-rise and high-rise buildings. You have to remember too, when they built that hotel, it technically wasn't "downtown."

The Hampton Inn on the other hand? No comment.  Though to be fair, with exception to the one planned in Atlanta, I have yet to see a non-crappy Hampton Inn.

Edited September 28, 2017 by urbanplanet17

[markhollin]

Vertical curve above front entrance becoming more pronounced now.

Looking SE from intersection of KVB and 5th Ave. South:

 

 

Looking south from KVB just east of intersection with 5th Ave. South:

 

Looking NE from 6th Ave. South 1/2 block south of KVB:

[arkitekte]

12 hours ago, markhollin said:

Vertical curve above front entrance becoming more pronounced now.

That curve will turn out to be a really sharp design element; it should lend itself to unique lighting at the corner (let's hope so, anyways). 

I'm more so looking forward to the installation of the cladding materials(brick, stucco, composite panels, etc...hopefully not EIFS). It should go a long way to dividing the facade, creating depth, etc.

[titanhog]

For you "hotel experts"...what are the advantages, to the company, in having a tri-brand building?  Are there people who choose those brands and those brands only...thus you kill 3 birds with one stone?

[urbanplanet17]

13 hours ago, titanhog said:

For you "hotel experts"...what are the advantages, to the company, in having a tri-brand building?  Are there people who choose those brands and those brands only...thus you kill 3 birds with one stone?

I'm not a hotel expert, but I'm in purchasing, so I do feel somewhat qualified in answering your question. 

What you say about killing 3 bird with one stone is correct. Basically, it boils down to economies of scale. The more of something you produce, the less expensive it gets to produce and thus the easier it is to make a profit. You're going to have 3 different types of hotels in varying classes to offer your customers, basically making your place a one-stop shop. 

[markhollin]

Looking SE from near intersection of KVB and 5th Ave. South:

 

Looking north along 5th Ave. South 1/2 block south of Peabody:

Looking NW from intersection of 4th Ave. South and Peabody:

[Pdt2f]

Loving the subtle curve. 

[markhollin]

Looking SE from intersection of KVB and 5th Ave. South:

 

Looking east from 27th floor of The Westin:

 

Looking NW from intersection of 4th Ave. South and Elm Street:

 

Looking north from Division Street Connector:

[markhollin]

Looking east from 6th Ave. South:

[LA_TN]