Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, 40 stories, 542', $400 million

[atlrvr]

Would be pretty awesome if the tenant in Pinnacle purchased, or long term leased, that piece of land to preserve their view.

[DDIG]

1 hour ago, titanhog said:

Well...it seems it's already happened twice.  First it went down to just one tower...and now they're taking away that strip of land, which I guess means none of that cool stuff happening under the Siegenthaler Bridge.

I think that’s wrong they still have bridge connectivity without the small parcel.

[CenterHill]

23 minutes ago, DDIG said:

I think that’s wrong they still have bridge connectivity without the small parcel.

It appears part of the parcel closest to the river abuts the bridge and the sliver parking lot will remain big enough to park about 10 cars on (and a food truck LOL).   

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, DDIG said:

I think that’s wrong they still have bridge connectivity without the small parcel.

Ok...didn't know that.  That makes it not as bad as I thought.

[chris holman]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.multihousingnews.com/post/amp/jv-to-develop-4th-tallest-nashville-tower/?source=images

 

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JV to Develop 2nd Tallest Nashville Tower

The Congress Group and AECOM Capital Real Estate have joined forces to transform 151 1st Ave. S., a mixed-use development in the SoBro area of the city.

• by AtreBase.ViewModels.AuthorViewModel | Nov 28, 2017

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The Congress Group and AECOM Capital Real Estate have joined forces to transform 151 1st Ave. S., a mixed-use development in the SoBro area of Nashville, Tenn., which when finished, will be the second-tallest tower in the city.

“This will not only be an iconic addition to the Nashville skyline, but also serve to supply unmet demand for luxury hotel rooms and property ownership along the water and in the urban core,” Rich O. Kershaw, The Congress Group’s senior project manager, told MHN. “The project delivers 142 luxury riverfront condominiums paired with a 232-room, five-star luxury hotel in the center podium.This will be a project that becomes a memorable addition to the Nashville skyline, and it delivers on the uses Nashville needs most.”

It will also provide parking to 374 cars and maintain around 8,000-square-feet of retail, which will serve to activate First Avenue across from West Riverfront Park, the heart of downtown by the Cumberland River.

According to Kershaw, the partnership on the project plans to deliver a complete luxury lifestyle experience that is unmatched in the market and that is the focus of the design and vision for the project.

“The 40-story tower ensures future condominium owners will have unprecedented and unrestricted views of the river and downtown,” he said. “Its connectivity with a five-star hotel flag means shared synergies and amenities that are world class. We’re looking to set new standards in luxury living and hospitality.”

The project is the culmination of years of advancement in the SoBro (South of Broadway) area of Nashville, with the recently opened 222 office building, American Headquarters of Bridgestone, as well as the award-winning Ascend Amphitheater all within a block of the project.

“We’ve worked to ensure the project pairs perfectly with commercial neighbors by providing a walkable hotel, residential and parking options,” Kershaw said. “For SoBro residents, the project delivers extra wide sidewalks, enhanced streetscapes and increased walkability.  The project awakens 1st Avenue with open air restaurants that will serve to further activate West Riverfront Park.”

DESIGN PLANS

The project is being designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz.

“The building’s street presence was a major design driver for the podium,”Devon Patterson, SCB’s principal, told MHN. “As a backdrop to the Ascend Amphitheater, the ground floors needed to enhance the pedestrian experience of the area. We wanted to create a design that embodied the ethos of Nashville and its music culture, and were drawn to the iconic image of an acoustic guitar; well-crafted of fine materials, the instrument’s aesthetic properties parallel the architectural qualities of the podium.”

Furthermore, the design team envision cladding the building in warm-colored metal panels, bronze, and weathered COR-TEN steel.

“The metal is punctuated with large expanses of translucent glass, activating the façade both day and night and visually connecting the street scene with activity inside the building,” Patterson said. “The building’s adjacency to the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge allowed us to develop some unique program and place-making elements, such as an elevated, pop-up performance venue and an area below the bridge where food trucks and people can gather. Above the podium rises an elegant, modern, and sleek glass tower that is oriented to capture exceptional views and reflect the luxury of the condominiums and five-star hotel within.”

Recent studies have shown Nashville is experiencing unprecedented growth, with some estimates suggesting as many as 100 residents moving there a day.

“At the same time, in the urban core there are very few opportunities for condominium ownership,” Kershaw said.“There is certainly no opportunity to own something like we propose, by the water at the center of downtown. We believe the time is right to deliver this level of luxury to the market.”

 

Edited June 5, 2018 by chris holman

[FluffyP13]

Really excited about this project. Love the height, love the street activation and the infill, but dang what a boring design. Sobro is becoming so boring, just same color blue glass boxes. I think i would like this a wee bit more if they changed the glass color to black or something else. I was downtown the other day admiring the skyline and all the growth and couldnt help but shake my head at the samey-ness of all the recent builds, from shape to color. We need some risk taking developers to hit us w a design that makes people talk and are willing to spend a little more money to invest in our architecture that will be there for decades or centuries to come 

[bigeasy]

I am assuming this will appear shorter than Batman and 505 due to the elevation of the property, correct?

[Ingram]

44 minutes ago, FluffyP13 said:

Really excited about this project. Love the height, love the street activation and the infill, but dang what a boring design. Sobro is becoming so boring, just same color blue glass boxes. I think i would like this a wee bit more if they changed the glass color to black or something else. I was downtown the other day admiring the skyline and all the growth and couldnt help but shake my head at the samey-ness of all the recent builds, from shape to color. We need some risk taking developers to hit us w a design that makes people talk and are willing to spend a little more money to invest in our architecture that will be there for decades or centuries to come 

 

Loool! At least they don't have the ugly window frame cladding of Miami, Austin TX,  and Charlotte  NC. Plus they're not beige like Charlotte, NC.

The buildings in sobro plus One Nashville, AT & T, 505, and 1801 will always look brand new and modern because of their glass.

You've got an S shaped building, a building with fins, an oval building, an octagonal building, a cylinder building, a building with antennas, and others. I have no clue what you are talking about with your gripes. If those buildings aren't up to the standards you want then I guess you'll have to build your own because obviously nothing anyone builds in this city satisfies you.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Ingram

[Ingram]

18 hours ago, markhollin said:

This is the small strip of land that will NOT be part of the plan now.

 

It's hard to see how he'll ever be able to sell that land for seven figures now at this current time. The type of building that would warrant that price probably won't fit into what's left of that area after Second Ave. Partners builds theirs.

He probably made a mistake by not selling.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Ingram

[troyboytn]

45 minutes ago, Ingram said:

 

Loool! At least they don't have the ugly window frame cladding of Miami, Austin TX,  and Charlotte  NC. Plus they're not beige like Charlotte, NC.

The buildings in sobro plus One Nashville, AT & T, 505, and 1801 will always look brand new and modern because of their glass.

You've got an S shaped building, a building with fins, an oval building, an octagonal building, a cylinder building, a building with antennas, and others. I have no clue what you are talking about with your gripes. If those buildings aren't up to the standards you want then I guess you'll have to build your own because obviously nothing anyone builds in this city satisfies you.

A mix of the two styles you outlined would be my preference. I would prefer not seeing a "glass wall" overtake Nashville whether it is more modern or not. To your point, there is not a building in Miami or Austin that I am jealous of, however Charlottes Bank of America Corp Center is everything great architecture should be...not because of its height but it is gorgeous in every aspect, framed  window cladding and all. I personally would be jealous of this building if it were only 500ft.

[Ingram]

1 hour ago, troyboytn said:

A mix of the two styles you outlined would be my preference. I would prefer not seeing a "glass wall" overtake Nashville whether it is more modern or not. To your point, there is not a building in Miami or Austin that I am jealous of, however Charlottes Bank of America Corp Center is everything great architecture should be...not because of its height but it is gorgeous in every aspect, framed  window cladding and all. I personally would be jealous of this building if it were only 500ft.

 

Better glass buildings that look new than the wall of window frame cladding buildings of the aforementioned three cities. They look old timey. As for your preference, the developers are going to build what they build. I'm glad they went with the glass look that even after 30 years will still look newly built (One Nashville Place and 1801 West End). I'll let you guys continue with petty jealousies of cities that don't look anywhere near as good as Nashville. Nashville has too many great looking pipeline, new, and old buildings for me to waste my time with jealousy of another place that is lacking.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Ingram

[markhollin]

Metro OK's the new designs today.  Some more renderings also released.  It would appear that the lower portion (possibly where most of the 5 star hotel will reside) is going to be about 15 stories from 2nd Ave. entrance to the top.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21008021/metro-oks-highrise-project-for-sobro-property
 

[Skyscrapergeek]

If lovin’ tall glass boxes is wrong, I don’t wanna be right! 

[Ingram]

18 hours ago, atlrvr said:

Would be pretty awesome if the tenant in Pinnacle purchased, or long term leased, that piece of land to preserve their view.

 

I don't think anyone would be crazy enough to pay 4 figures yet alone 7 figures just for a sightline. He wasn't paid off, he just made a costly error.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Ingram

[DDIG]

25 minutes ago, Ingram said:

 

I don't think anyone would be crazy enough to pay 4 figures yet alone 7 figures just for a sightline. He wasn't paid off, he just made a costly error.

 

Plus since the tower shifted to the other side it doesn't preserve any views either way. Looks like the guy tried to gamble and overplayed his hand.

[Pyramid Scheme]

1 hour ago, Skyscrapergeek said:

If lovin’ tall glass boxes is wrong, I don’t wanna be right! 

I don't mind them, but it seems Sobro is filling up with them. I wish more buildings with brick and stonework would be built.

[PaulChinetti]

19 minutes ago, DDIG said:

Plus since the tower shifted to the other side it doesn't preserve any views either way. Looks like the guy tried to gamble and overplayed his hand.

Definitely gambled and lost. 

I still see a spite building in that lots future. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spite_house

[e-dub]

(I'm rather looking forward to that.)

[nashwatcher]

Didn't they offer the owner over 4 million for the sliver? Seriously he should sell now for "something" and they can modify their plans to a two tower building again. If the owner doesn't try to sell it seems insane

[urbanplanet17]

1 hour ago, nashwatcher said:

Didn't they offer the owner over 4 million for the sliver? Seriously he should sell now for "something" and they can modify their plans to a two tower building again. If the owner doesn't try to sell it seems insane

I think the two tower plan is dead with or without the parking lot.

If you recall, they had previously gotten approval to build the two towers without the parking lot.

Edited June 6, 2018 by urbanplanet17

[MLBrumby]

That second tower may  be added years hence.... then that guy may be more willing to sell. 

[Pdt2f]

5 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

That second tower may  be added years hence.... then that guy may be more willing to sell. 

Will there be enough room for it, if this tower is already there?

[MLBrumby]

The original design showed towers at both south (where this one remains) and north (an apartment tower) ends. I wouldn't expect that to happen unless downtown goes through another housing boom within a few years after this is completed. There's no telling why SAP went to a single tower (funding, better bottom line profitability, revised market conditions, spite, etc.)

Looking at the renderings, it appears another tower could rise above the parking lot that is now not being purchased. So that remains a possibility, but not a high probability. 

[titanhog]

Would still like to know the full story and whether or not BB&S had anything to do with the sliver owner backing out of selling.

[MLBrumby]

Early on, I heard second-hand that one of their partners with a corner office and a lot of influence was upset that this project would be blocking his view of the Titans stadium (really?).  This is a catty business sometimes. I think it has more to do with the frequent fireworks shows that are launched over the river. Anyway, I do not know for a fact that the firm had anything to do with influencing the owner not to sell. I believe Jack May is a client of one of the attorneys there, but he certainly was not swayed by anyone at BB&S NOT to sell to SAP. It could be a simple case of the owner of the parking lot holding out for more money and likely in violation of "good faith" or contracted terms. If that was the case, then it does look like he screwed himself.