The Peregrine Hotel (203 S 18th St)

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The Peregrine Hotel (203 S 18th St)

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I have noticed that the Woodmen signage had been removed from this building and it is indeed on the market.

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Marketing says that it is vacant listed at $1,750,000.
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Boutique hotel is what I've heard.
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This building is known as the Saunders-Kennedy Building (I mistakenly thought it was the Brandeis Theater). My comment that's quoted below reflects incorrect information.
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SaveOmaha wrote:This building was originally the Brandeis Theater. Google it! Crazy right? They lopped off 2/3 of the building to build the parking garage next door.
Im surprised they didn't tear the whole thing down.
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OmahaJaysCU wrote:Boutique hotel is what I've heard.
That would be great.
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iamjacobm wrote:
OmahaJaysCU wrote:Boutique hotel is what I've heard.
That would be great.
Possibly the 402 Hotel that we've been hearing about?
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jjjjhskr wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:
OmahaJaysCU wrote:Boutique hotel is what I've heard.
That would be great.
Possibly the 402 Hotel that we've been hearing about?
That's already in existence, at about 22nd and Douglas.
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nativeomahan wrote:
jjjjhskr wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:
OmahaJaysCU wrote:Boutique hotel is what I've heard.
That would be great.
Possibly the 402 Hotel that we've been hearing about?
That's already in existence, at about 22nd and Douglas.
Unless I missed something it is planned to go to that location but is not already there.
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402 Hotel news can be found in this thread.
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This is going to become a Tru by Hilton hotel. A new franchise option in the Hilton family. Anticipated opening is 2018.
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OmahaChef wrote:This is going to become a Tru by Hilton hotel. A new franchise option in the Hilton family. Anticipated opening is 2018.
I heard this as well. They will have a second location near Crossroads Mall. I stayed at one recently.
they call the hotel lobby “The Hive.”
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OmahaOmaha wrote:
OmahaChef wrote:This is going to become a Tru by Hilton hotel. A new franchise option in the Hilton family. Anticipated opening is 2018.
I heard this as well. They will have a second location near Crossroads Mall. I stayed at one recently.
they call the hotel lobby “The Hive.”
Where at by Crossroads?
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This is exciting news. I'm tired of seeing the same boring chain hotels popping up all over town. The Even and now Tru will help establish downtown Omaha as a more chic urban destination for out-of-towners.
Now, if we could only get a Kimpton.
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nativeomahan wrote:This is exciting news. I'm tired of seeing the same boring chain hotels popping up all over town. The Even and now Tru will help establish downtown Omaha as a more chic urban destination for out-of-towners.
Now, if we could only get a Kimpton.
Totally on board for the Kimpton. Spent two nights at a Kimpton in Dallas this weekend and had a fantastic time.
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TIF before planning board.
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Ran into one of the marketing guys for the new 'Tru' brand----its target market is the millennial crowd. Almost all of the Tru brand properties will be new construction. I think it's great that they're repurposing this classic downtown building. It'll also be at a lower price point than Hilton's Hampton Inn properties (averaging around $80 per night). Hilton will have quite a presence downtown; this will be their 7th property.
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http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/old-woo ... ee864.html
Real estate developers from Tennessee and Omaha are planning to team up to convert the historic former Woodmen of the World headquarters in downtown Omaha into a boutique hotel.

Omaha’s Clarity Development is working with Chattanooga-based ViaNova Development to renovate the 104-year-old World Building, 203 S. 18th St., into a 90-room hotel. Plans call for the World Hotel to join the “Curio — A Collection by Hilton” brand, which Hilton says “cater to travelers with a passion for discovery and a taste for the authentic flavor of communities.”

The Omaha Planning Board voted 4-0 Wednesday to recommend that the City Council approve $1.9 million in tax increment financing for the $13.6 million project.

The seven-story World Building once housed the Woodmen of the World headquarters, before the organization’s 30-story tower went up nearby
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Sounds like they want to be open in time for the CWS in 2018.
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skinzfan23 wrote:Sounds like they want to be open in time for the CWS in 2018.
Certainly can't hurt to be full to the brim for a couple weeks during their early months.
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Christ aren't we out of legacy building stock yet!
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iamjacobm wrote:http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/old-woo ... ee864.html
Real estate developers from Tennessee and Omaha are planning to team up to convert the historic former Woodmen of the World headquarters in downtown Omaha into a boutique hotel.

Omaha’s Clarity Development is working with Chattanooga-based ViaNova Development to renovate the 104-year-old World Building, 203 S. 18th St., into a 90-room hotel. Plans call for the World Hotel to join the “Curio — A Collection by Hilton” brand, which Hilton says “cater to travelers with a passion for discovery and a taste for the authentic flavor of communities.”

The Omaha Planning Board voted 4-0 Wednesday to recommend that the City Council approve $1.9 million in tax increment financing for the $13.6 million project.

The seven-story World Building once housed the Woodmen of the World headquarters, before the organization’s 30-story tower went up nearby
I like the Curio brand even better that Tru-----great news.
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The World Hotel (203 S 18th St)

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Just for accuracy's sake it looks like this will be called "The World Hotel" The Curio Collection is ~20 boutique hotels that use some of Hilton's resources, but aren't all branded the exact same like a traditional chain.
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TIF request says there will be a rooftop bar.
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They are attempting to get this building designated as a local landmark. Maybe to be able to apply for historic tax credits?
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iamjacobm wrote:They are attempting to get this building designated as a local landmark. Maybe to be able to apply for historic tax credits?
That smells right to me, can't think of any other reason you'd look for that designation other that to head off a future demo.
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asherballa wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:They are attempting to get this building designated as a local landmark. Maybe to be able to apply for historic tax credits?
That smells right to me, can't think of any other reason you'd look for that designation other that to head off a future demo.
Tax credits are the main reason owners/architects seek the designation. The landmark/historic designations don't necessarily stop future demo, they just add more steps for demo approval. All an owner needs to do is ask the Landmarks, Planning, and City Council to have the designation removed, then the wrecking balls can swing.

I believe historic covenants can be legally attached to properties that would forbid future demo or alteration, much in the same way some neighborhoods have covenants to require or forbid certain building materials, fence types, no RV parking, etc.
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KETV had a brief story on the new hotel today. Not much detail, but they do mention the rooftop restaurant/bar, plans to add street level retail, and that the exterior murals will be removed but preserved for use elsewhere.

Developers seek to restore building at 18th, Douglas
http://www.ketv.com/article/developers- ... as/9238829
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schumatt wrote:KETV had a brief story on the new hotel today. Not much detail, but they do mention the rooftop restaurant/bar, plans to add street level retail, and that the exterior murals will be removed but preserved for use elsewhere.

Developers seek to restore building at 18th, Douglas
http://www.ketv.com/article/developers- ... as/9238829
From the article:
Desai said construction on the hotel should start in the next few months, with a tentative opening in summer of 2018.
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That's cool as heck there is going to be a rooftop bar, I can't wait to check it out when it's open.
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semi-related but why does Google Maps Street View have large sections of Downtown Omaha in the dark? like pretty much all of Douglas St including in front (or besides I guess) this building is taken at night.

Rooftop bar sounds dope though. Walking distance for me. Mercury, Wicked Rabbit, and now a rooftop bar. Can't wait.
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Nick808402 wrote:semi-related but why does Google Maps Street View have large sections of Downtown Omaha in the dark? like pretty much all of Douglas St including in front (or besides I guess) this building is taken at night.
Yeah, it looks like it was taken at night. I reported it to Google, so hopefully they'll fix it. In the meantime, you can change the imagery date at the top left.
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HR Paperstacks wrote:
Nick808402 wrote:semi-related but why does Google Maps Street View have large sections of Downtown Omaha in the dark? like pretty much all of Douglas St including in front (or besides I guess) this building is taken at night.
Yeah, it looks like it was taken at night. I reported it to Google, so hopefully they'll fix it. In the meantime, you can change the imagery date at the top left.
Didn't know you could change imagery date! That's awesome!
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skinzfan23 wrote:
schumatt wrote:KETV had a brief story on the new hotel today. Not much detail, but they do mention the rooftop restaurant/bar, plans to add street level retail, and that the exterior murals will be removed but preserved for use elsewhere.

Developers seek to restore building at 18th, Douglas
http://www.ketv.com/article/developers- ... as/9238829
From the article:
Desai said construction on the hotel should start in the next few months, with a tentative opening in summer of 2018.
I wonder what kind of retail they will be shooting for. This location is kind of low visibility, but has a large day time population w/in a few blocks. I would like another lunch option in the area.
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Is this thing a go? Not listed on the Tru by Hilton website
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I thought it was going to be a Curio (by Hilton) brand.
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Regardless of brand, any signs of construction?

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Not much. Truck for Lueder Construction has been parked out front the past week or so and two roll away dumpsters being filled. I wouldn't really call it speedy though, looks like just a couple guys.
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$4.9M renovation by Curio just submitted...
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Coyote wrote:$4.9M renovation by Curio just submitted...
Sounds a little on the cheap side
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