Peabody Union (27 story residential, 354 units, 251,000 sq. ft. office, 50,000 sq. ft. retail), Peabody Plaza (9-story, 280,000 sq. ft. office), & 4 smaller buildings, MDHA Trolley Barn sites

[archilove]

On 8/10/2016 at 3:47 PM, BnaBreaker said:

Hahaha What a joke.  Ignoring the astounding fact that none of the criteria they looked at had anything to do with the actual proposals themselves outside of cost, how on earth did Hensler and Eakin basically go 1-2 in every category?  How did they get such high scores in experience?  Their portfolios are both quite light.  This still smells to me of some insider BS to me.  

The most maddening thing about this, aside from the fact that the actual design of these projects wasn't even something considered, is that according to their own chart, the magnificent Mathews proposal was just a couple of "scope" points away from being the selected proposal.  I don't know what "scope" means to MDHA, but in my book, this proposal has a far larger "scope" than the crap they chose:

Its clear to me that this plan was not selected because the tower leans.

[smeagolsfree]

I said there was something rotten in SoBro from the minute I saw who the winners were. 

[markhollin]

Starting 3rd level of underground garage.

Looking NW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

Looking north from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:




Looking south from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:

Looking SE from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave: 

[markhollin]

3rd level of underground garage complete.

Looking NW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

Looking north from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:




Looking south from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:




Looking SE from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave: 

[chris holman]

Build with a underground lake lol

[PaulChinetti]

23 minutes ago, chris holman said:

Build with a underground lake lol

It's all the rage.

I wonder if that is an underground leak. I didn't think it had rained that much lately.

[Mr_Bond]

7 hours ago, PaulChinetti said:

I wonder if that is an underground leak. I didn't think it had rained that much lately.

Are you suggesting there is a spring there?  Can we get the property declared as wetlands so that hideously designed building won't mar our skyline?

[thenorthchannel]

Anyone heard a peep regarding pre-sales for Hensler component?  When, what, how much?

[smeagolsfree]

6 hours ago, thenorthchannel said:

Anyone heard a peep regarding pre-sales for Hensler component?  When, what, how much?

Construction is not even supposed to start till 2020. I doubt they are even thinking about pre-sales right now.

[wmaddbb2018]

Do we think there is a strong chance Baker Donelson ends up here?  I hope not, I was looking forward to new KVB tower with their signage on it, not on some low rise building. 

[LA_TN]

3 hours ago, wreynol4 said:

Do we think there is a strong chance Baker Donelson ends up here?  I hope not, I was looking forward to new KVB tower with their signage on it, not on some low rise building. 

Here (Peabody Plaza) or 1221 Demonbreun are probably the most likely candidates. If time is a factor, then Capitol View or one of the Music Row buildings (not likely). If time is not a factor, then BroadWest

[NashRugger]

Somebody forgot to turn the pump(s) on! 

[smeagolsfree]

On ‎12‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 10:44 AM, wreynol4 said:

Do we think there is a strong chance Baker Donelson ends up here?  I hope not, I was looking forward to new KVB tower with their signage on it, not on some low rise building. 

My money is here as this project is farther along than any of the other office projects with maybe the exception of Fifth + Broad. There is still space left there and there is still space left in the office building in the N Gulch that Health Streams is going into. I am not sure that would be where they want to be or how much space they need and if they want naming rights on a building.

The building Endeavor is doing is still a good ways off and is a possibility. I think B&D lease is up in 2020 so several of these could be options. 

[markhollin]

Eakin lands another $26.4 million permit will allow for the construction of the bulk of the nine-story building.

[markhollin]

4th level of underground garage about 50% complete.

Looking NW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

Looking north from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:




Looking south from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:




Looking SE from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:

[markhollin]

John Eakin says that they are a month ahead of timetables set for the completion of the 9 story office building, which he now believes will be June 1, 2020.  By this May he expects to be topped-out.  To date, no tenants have been announced yet. 

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/01/25/scorecard-a-year-ago-eakin-bought-land-for-his.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

[markhollin]

Peabody Plaza (9 stories, 230,000 sq. ft. office space) update.  4th level of underground garage nearly complete.

Looking NW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

Looking north from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:




Looking south from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:




Looking SE from intersection of  Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:

[markhollin]

Peabody Plaza (9 stories, 230,000 sq. ft. office space) update.  5th level of underground garage nearly complete. Nearly at street level along Peabody St.

Looking NW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

 

[Vrtigo]

I'm intrigued by that huge semicircular form in those pictures on the uphill side. Would that be prepping for the entrance ramp as shown here under "future"?

[MLBrumby]

What could it mean? There's no room for another building on that side of the property. 

[markhollin]

New promo video for Peabody Plaza:
 

[nashvylle]

This building should be about 30 stories taller

[BnaBreaker]

^That actually looks much better than the initial renderings, but I still just cannot get over how 'suburban office park' the site layout is.  It doesn't even make an attempt to address the street!

[titanhog]

I like the design...but explain to me again why we can't have taller buildings in that area?

[MLBrumby]

Rick Barnhardt and MDHA don't like tall buildings. And Eakin was just the right developer to bring them a non-threatening office building that would be right at home in Maryland Farms.