Inner Loop - CBD, Downtown, East Bank, Germantown, Gulch, Rutledge

[smeagolsfree]

Lincoln Properties is the buyer.

[markhollin]

Regarding Smeagolsfree's post:  The 6 parcel, 1.9 acre site between Lafayette and 8th Ave. South on the KVB Roundabout has sold for $27 million to Lincoln Financial out of Dallas. They have created Circle South Holdings  for the venture.  They primarily focus on residential projects.  The previous owners, South Rock Ventures, had bought the property 14 months ago for $21 million. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21096758/sobro-site-near-roundabout-sells-for-27m

 

[MLBrumby]

$6 million profit in a little more than a year... nice move.

[smeagolsfree]

I expect he will do the same thing with his 22nd Ave property. He is not a developer. He is only in it to make a quick buck like a few others that we have seen like our good buddy Ardivan A., that wanted to do the big tower where Vandy is doing the Graduate housing. They just want attention on their slice of land in order to get a higher price for it a little later on by highlighting a grandiose plan that will never happen.

[titanhog]

6 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

I expect he will do the same thing with his 22nd Ave property. He is not a developer. He is only in it to make a quick buck like a few others that we have seen like our good buddy Ardivan A., that wanted to do the big tower where Vandy is doing the Graduate housing. They just want attention on their slice of land in order to get a higher price for it a little later on by highlighting a grandiose plan that will never happen.

Hey...if I could do that and pocket a few million, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[KJHburg]

General Gulch photos and must admit first time I have walked around this area. Went to Superica which is hidden down a side street off Division.  One of my favorites in Charlotte.   and yes I went by the Wings mural but would not wait in line just took some photos of other people in front it.   Lots of cranes nearby.    where was this proposed pedestrian bridge over the RR tracks?  was in this area or further toward Capitol View? 

Huge long line for Rise Biscuit.  

 

[smeagolsfree]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

General Gulch photos and must admit first time I have walked around this area. Went to Superica which is hidden down a side street off Division.  One of my favorites in Charlotte.   and yes I went by the Wings mural but would not wait in line just took some photos of other people in front it.   Lots of cranes nearby.    where was this proposed pedestrian bridge over the RR tracks?  was in this area or further toward Capitol View? 

Huge long line for Rise Biscuit.  

Looks like you enjoyed your walk.

The bridge would have been at the end of Pine street on down from where Biscuit Love is on that side of the street sort of at an angle across the tracks. It would have connected at one of the 4 proposed towers on the other side of the tracks.

[KJHburg]

2 more from the Gulch area.    sorry I can't identify all your buildings underway (hard enough to keep up my own boomtown of Charlotte) what is that building being built? By I-40 near Demonbreun.  

[LA_TN]

8 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

2 more from the Gulch area.    sorry I can't identify all your buildings underway (hard enough to keep up my own boomtown of Charlotte) what is that building being built? By I-40 near Demonbreun.  

First photo: 1201 Demonbreun office building, 1212 condo, and the cranes are for the 16 story W hotel

Second photo: 27 story Endeavor and 20 story Gulch Union office building

[grilled_cheese]

On 11/9/2019 at 6:57 AM, Vrtigo said:

Speaking of which, the Marriott out by the airport is getting a paint job, too! Any day we cover up puke yellow with slate grey is a good day.

Ironically, they have (had?) one of the best shrimp and grits in town.

[markhollin]

John Sevier State Building renovation ($42 million) update.  Scaffolding for new windows and outer cleaning beginning to come down.

Looking NE from intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Charlotte Ave.) and 6th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

The tiny lot at the NE corner of Lea Ave. and 6th Ave. South (501 Lea Ave.) has sold for $1.25 million.  The McDonald family, which has owned it for 16 years, sold the .19 acre parcel to a combo partnership that includes Atlanta's Buckhead Investments.  The initial plan is for the lot to continue to be used for parking.  Besides the two streets it fronts, the other two sides of the lot will be bordered by the Sixth South Apartments complex (10 stories,  297 units, retail space, internal garage).

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21096882/sobro-site-sells-for-125m

A view of the site from last year before demo of surrounding structures:

Where the site sits in relation to the u.c. Sixth South Apts:

[Bark At The Sun]

On 10/28/2019 at 8:15 AM, markhollin said:

A demolition permit of $51,200 has been granted to Demo Plus for the Trail West Building at 126 2nd Ave. (4 stories,  23,200 sq. ft., built in 1905).  Approval has been given by the Metro Historic Zoning Commission  due to deteriorating physical condition concerns.

No word yet on what might be taking its place.  Immediately to the north is the stalled Broadway Lofts (6 stories) project, and to the east is the rumored/stalled House of Blues Theater/Hotel project. Perhaps  someone is going to try to consolidate all 3 parcel for a more substantial project.  The area is zoned in the Broadway Historical District, and structures must be tiered from 6 stories (closest to Broadway) with a max of 18 stories (with bonus adjustments) next to the Seighenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21094140/demo-set-for-trail-west-building
 

Looks like the demo started today

[NashWellington11]

13 minutes ago, Bark At The Sun said:

Looks like the demo started today

It went quick. It was half gone by 8:30am this morning.

[smeagolsfree]

Looks like it pretty much fell down after the first hit or so.

[markhollin]

Chicken Guy! a chain launched by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, will be opening an outlet in downtown at 139 2nd Ave. North in first half of 2020.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/11/12/guy-fieri-restaurant-chain-coming-to-nashville.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/food-business/article/21097129/fieris-chicken-guy-slated-for-downtown

 

[MLBrumby]

Hey that was a Wendy's!!! So the flame is trying to get into the Nash-hot-chick game? It seems everyone wants to get into the latest fads. 

[Jamie Hall]

Should've kept the Mexican restaurant and sacrificed the Sbarro across the street, if I had my druthers. But Guy's place should be a popular addition to that section of Second Avenue.

[Bark At The Sun]

[CenterHill]

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

Chicken Guy! a chain launched by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, will be opening an outlet in downtown at 139 2nd Ave. North in first half of 2020.

Well they blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night.  

Thanks, now I can't get that song out of my head, LOL 

[LA_TN]

2 hours ago, Bark At The Sun said:

Who would like to see a 50-story tower here, next to the 40-story Four Seasons? 

[titanhog]

6 minutes ago, LA_TN said:

Who would like to see a 50-story tower here, next to the 40-story Four Seasons? 

Too bad they can only go 18.

[donNdonelson2]

4 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

Hey that was a Wendy's!!! So the flame is trying to get into the Nash-hot-chick game? It seems everyone wants to get into the latest fads. 

I think that was built as a McDonalds. Wendy’s was down the street, in the storefront that after Wendy departed became Piranha’s.

[markhollin]

First Baptist Church expansion (4 & 5 stories) update. Up to 2nd floor.

Looking SW from intersection of Broadway and 6th Ave. South:

Looking SE from Broadway, 1/4 block west of 6th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

The Tennessee Titans will double their operational and training facilities at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Metro Center with 60,000 additional sq. ft.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2019/11/13/titans-facility-expansion-saint-thomas-sports-park-amy-adams-strunk/2568293001/