Ritz Carlton Hotel /Residential (46 stories & 32 stories, 240 rooms, 150 condos, 185 apts,), 560 capacity garage

[Baronakim]

52 minutes ago, PaulChinetti said:

I don't think so. I love the look of it.

On the other hand it seems from what I've read that it's not what the city initially approved. LEDs and such. So I'd like to actually see it finished. 

Likewise the fountains at Musica roundabout.

 

[smeagolsfree]

Too little effort, money and thought has been given to Nashville public art. To me it just looks like they let the 2nd grade be in charge of the projects and who only knows who was in charge of the spending.

There is no vision, theme or logic behind these projects. Stix makes no more sense at that location that a replica of the first moon landing would. The same goes for Ghost Ballet as most folks never go down to the river to see the art and there is no explanation of it from the Pedestrian bridge as most people do not even know it is an art piece. I have spoken to people that have asked what the hell is it and when I explained it as an art piece it really didn't help.

 

[Rlooper]

On 8/17/2022 at 10:15 AM, nashville born said:

@Rlooperexcellent work, as per usual!  And this one right here got me SO hyped.  I need every one of those projects.  It would be like the old Maxwell House commercials said, good to the last drop!

Thanks, much appreciated!

[Rick Dalton]

Let’s get shovels in the ground. This project should be a slam dunk. Better location than Four Seasons IMO.

[markhollin]

Interview with Jared Bradley, one of the developers/architect on the Ritz project at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/08/22/jared-bradley-ritz-carlton.html

[Rick Dalton]

Can someone post the text?

[chris holman]

This would be a clean design of the Ritz.  This is in Mexico City

Nice 

Edited October 14, 2022 by chris holman

[markhollin]

Stonebridge Companies, which has more than 65 hotels/11,000 rooms in the U.S. (including franchise licenses with Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotel Group )now appears to be a partner with M2 Development on the Ritz project.

Groundbreaking is still scheduled for late this year.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ritz-carlton-developer-may-have-landed-partner/article_2b7f70b6-4bfd-11ed-ae50-ef1e609eb2cd.html

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

Stonebridge Companies, which has more than 65 hotels/11,000 rooms in the U.S. (including franchise licenses with Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotel Group )now appears to be a partner with M2 Development on the Ritz project.

Groundbreaking is still scheduled for late this year.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ritz-carlton-developer-may-have-landed-partner/article_2b7f70b6-4bfd-11ed-ae50-ef1e609eb2cd.html

Great to see this update! Huge development that will transform the skyline in that part of downtown, as well as the entire neighborhood area. 

Elevating Nashville's high end luxury hotel offerings as well.

Just a massive impact development with the Ritz.  It's fascinating to watch what used to be an under-utilized one or two story area of downtown Nashville, transform into a built-up, luxury brand welcoming district.

Edited October 17, 2022 by jjbradleyBrooklyn

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

Has anyone seen any activity around the Ritz Carlton site? 

From what I've read, I thought Q4 was going to be a ground-breaking for the future Nashville Ritz.

 

 

 

[smeagolsfree]

Walked by Sunday and nothing yet, but sign says 4th quarter groundbreaking. So that means this month or next.

[FrankNash]

M2 Development Partners have images of 500 Lafayette St. and 17th and Patterson Street development on their website.  Not sure if the images are old or new but new to me.  Ritz start date?

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

Let's goooo Ritz....3 more weeks left this year to break ground!

The last week of the year is typically not one where groundbreaking announcements occur, although it *could* happen, but unlikely.

Excited to see this one get going!

[nashville born]

M2 just bought in north Nashville near TSU as well.  Hopefully, that bodes well for this and other Nashville area projects.

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

Looks like the Ritz is making us all wait until Q1 of 2023.

I think we are all on the edge of our seat waiting for this one to break ground. I imagine the rise of construction costs and interest rate increases might've delayed this one.

Hoping for a shovel-in-the-ground start in 2023 for this project.

Cheers to a Nashville Ritz kinda new year! haha

[Rick Dalton]

Looking at M2's website, they seem like small time players. Are they in over their head here?

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

21 hours ago, natethegreat said:

Looking at M2's website, they seem like small time players. Are they in over their head here?

I'm not sure about M2--I have no familiarity or knowledge about them.

I think the Ritz delay seems to be a combination of factors: high interest rates, increase in costs due to the inflation surge over the past year or so, and the sewer upgrade in that area of downtown Nashville.

If anyone else has any insight, would love to hear. But those are my thoughts as to why the delay is most likely happening.

I think it will be built, but most likely starting in the first half of 2023.

[nashville born]

Bated. Breath.  (for both projects, actually)

Edited January 26, 2023 by nashville born
correct spelling error

[Plasticman]

22 minutes ago, nashville born said:

Baited. Breath.  (for both projects, actually)

Do you have info that it’s about to start or are you just hoping?

[nashville born]

On 1/24/2023 at 12:31 PM, Plasticman said:

Do you have info that it’s about to start or are you just hoping?

Just hoping, unfortunately.

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

Yeah, hoping this one breaks ground soon. I'd be shocked if the brand says they are not coming to Nashville.

I could see them deciding on another actual development site in downtown or midtown Nashville. This site seems to have the partial delays tied to the sewer system slow upgrades.

For Ritz to just pull their intention to enter the Nashville market at all, would go against all of the growth and data intel that Nashville is a fast-emerging luxury destination travel market.

I suspect this delay is a cause of uncertainty in the economy, inflation and the sewer upgrade delays for that specific site. 

But I would be lying if I didn't admit that I am surprised it has not yet broken ground yet. Seems like a sure thing logical development for Nashville. 

For example, similar or less-touristed cities like Charlotte, Portland, OR, Cleveland and St Louis all have Ritz-Carltons. (I was surprised by St Louis, Cleveland and Portland)

Edited January 26, 2023 by jjbradleyBrooklyn

[Rick Dalton]

This is a slam dunk site, they should stick here. 

[MLBrumby]

The most attractive thing about the current proposed site is that all floors above (about the 8th floor) will have unobstructed views of the downtown skyline that will never be blocked, unless the MCC decides to demolish and rebuild at 30+ stories (unlikely)! 

The second most attractive thing about that site is the way the amenities floors and food/drink establishments have been incorporated into the design with the unique shape of the plot/building. 

I just wish someone involved (either Metro or the developers) will give an update as to whether the sewer project is still the holdup, or something else. 

[Luvemtall]

Maybe it’s not Ritz, but the developers themselves. If this falls through I see Ritz teaming up with a more prominent developer. Maybe Congress Group or Tishman Spayer. 

[Luvemtall]

Hey guys, I was just daydreaming again. Came up with something maybe crazy but why not. What if the current Ritz plan fails, but Ritz really wants in on Nashville. So they team up with our man Tony G and they resurrect Siggy , hotel on first 20 floors and 50 floors of residential. Pipe dream I know , but would be cool