The Ellis – 33 Floor Apartment Tower – Lennar does what Levine couldn't.

[j-man]

1 hour ago, AP3 said:

Not sure anyone has posted the elevations for the Homewood Suites yet...I hadn't seen them.

 

Are there any actual renderings 

[Guest]

17 hours ago, AP3 said:

Not sure anyone has posted the elevations for the Homewood Suites yet...I hadn't seen them.

 

 

 

Its really not as bad as I expected. I'd say its twice as nice looking as Home2Suites and Even. Maybe 1.5x Embassy Suites. No city is getting a beautiful Homewood Suites. Their clientele isn't choosing based on the looks of the hotel. But if you step back and look at this building as a whole. Its not so bad. It has retail, which we weren't expecting. Theres lots of big windows, even on the side facing a parking deck. Overall its a B-. Really could be a lot worse. 

 

As far as renderings go, no, Concord Hospitality is a bunch of dicks.

Edited January 25, 2020 by Guest

[Bruco72]

12 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Its really not as bad as I expected. I'd say its twice as nice looking as Home2Suites and Even. Maybe 1.5x Embassy Suites. No city is getting a beautiful Homewood Suites. Their clientele isn't choosing based on the looks of the hotel. But if you step back and look at this building as a whole. Its not so bad. It has retail, which we weren't expecting. Theres lots of big windows, even on the side facing a parking deck. Overall its a B-. Really could be a lot worse. 

 

As far as renderings go, no, Concord Hospitality is a bunch of dicks.

This is what downtown Austin got. I’ll take ours. 
 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Bruco72 said:

This is what downtown Austin got. I’ll take ours. 
 

GOODNESS. 

[DownEast]

I'll see your Austin hotel and raise you...

[The ATX]

6 hours ago, Bruco72 said:

This is what downtown Austin got. I’ll take ours. 
 

We hate this place too.  It looks like a clown school, and it fronts I-35 so it's in a highly visible location.  Fortunately another proposed hotel will butt up against the beige wall and cover up that side.  But there are still three other sides that we can't hide.

[Professor]

Why all the interest in Austin? Isn't this about Charlotte? Just confused. 

[Guest]

Why all the interest in Austin? Isn't this about Charlotte? Just confused. 

Just talking about ugly hotels


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[Bruco72]

4 hours ago, Larry Singer said:

Why all the interest in Austin? Isn't this about Charlotte? Just confused. 

Just pointing out that you need to have modest expectations with a brand like Homewood Suites

[j-man]

12 hours ago, Bruco72 said:

This is what downtown Austin got. I’ll take ours. 
 

This reminds me of the home2 suites on Stonewall...hideous 

Edited January 26, 2020 by j-man

[KJHburg]

drive bys today.  No photo but I did see some surveying work being done at the Publix Armada Hoffler 10 Tryon site.  That retail space at the Ellis has very tall ceiling heights. 

 

[markeckert]

Construction has officially started on the hotel, dudes. I live in Tryon House. We’re starting to get closed in with all the buildings. Feeling like I’m back in NYC, but my rent is 1/3 of what I’d pay up there. Woohoo! Lol.

[KJHburg]

All the way around the block for the Ellis and yes the Homewood Suites hotel is under way too.   Game changer for 1st Ward and this corner of Charlotte Rising today. @markeckert welcome and you are anointed official photographer of the Homewood and the Ellis tower from your nearby residence. 

Edited February 2, 2020 by KJHburg

[QCxpat]

Looking north along N. College Street

Sculpture of Dr. Bonnie Ethel Cone, Founder of UNC Charlotte in 1st Ward Park  &  The Ellis

View looking west across First Ward Park toward The Ellis

Looking west from E. 8th Street

[KJHburg]

^^ great photos. the high rise tower is really going up fast looks like to 9 or so now. 

[j-man]

I think they’re at Floor # 10. This should top out around Summer time I’m guessing.

[Guest]

I think they’re at Floor # 10. This should top out around Summer time I’m guessing.

Weather permitting I say September 1st


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[j-man]

9 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Weather permitting I say September 1st


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Yeah that sounds about right. Late summer 

[Hushpuppy321]

Well between the Ellis, Hotel and Publix Mixed Use (under construction by this summer) it looks like N.Tryon is beginning to pick up some much needed steam.  It’s about damn time.  Of course, Levine Deck and Apartments will continue to diappoint....

[Urban Cowboy]

It will be interesting to see what the next decade has in store. And how the  Brevard corridor changes between NoDa and First Ward...and then similarly if things start to feel more congruent between Camp North End and Uptown, along Graham/North Tryon.

With steam picking up along the Brevard/Davidson corridor, Levine’s embarrassment will continue to inhibit connectivity.

There’s a ton of residential happening in Belmont, OP, and Villa Heights - and I think you’ll see those neighborhoods start to change more with the urban development along the BLE.

Edited February 9, 2020 by Urban Cowboy

[gman430]

What Levine couldn’t do...

 

[turbocraig]

Mad articulation on this elevation section. 

 

[nicholas]

[ertley]

On 2/9/2020 at 9:07 AM, gman430 said:

I know everything costs money, but since it's going to be a while until the anticipated building to the NW of the UNCC building ever appears, I wish they would get a bold, dynamic mural painted on that blank expanse of wall... It could be pretty well justified as being a strong marketing tool.

[Hushpuppy321]

On 2/9/2020 at 9:07 AM, gman430 said:

What Levine couldn’t do...

 

Thanks for the high quality drone photos.  I always look forward to your pictures.

Anyway - Man I love LMC (Lennar Multi-Family) and the work they do.  So far the Bradham (Southend) and Ellis (1st Ward) are great builds.  I hope they continue to stay bullish on Charlotte and build baby build.  They really seem to like the Fixed Rail corridors so it’d be nice to see a good Midrise (6 to 8 Story) or Highrise (10 to 12 Story) multifamily/retail build for them along the GoldLine in Elizabeth next.  

I picked Elizabeth/Midtown due to the fact they already know the Ellis will be competing for tenants with Northwood Ravin Apartments along S. Graham St. around the same timeframe.  Stick built portion (Ellis) will probably begin leasing by the September to December 2020 timeframe and Highrise leasing in the April to July 2021 timeframe.  

Edited February 10, 2020 by Hushpuppy321