Hyatt @ 11/12th and Dodge/Capitol
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Hyatt @ 11/12th and Dodge/Capitol
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Ok here's the 411. Dude at the art show is looking at this aerial.
He says he lives in the Ford Lofts, etc, etc. Then points out the surface lot bounded by Dodge, Capitol, 11th and 12th and says that it will be interesting to see it get developed now that Hyatt has bought it. Me "HUH?!?!?!?" He then says he has a buddy either on the chamber or something equal (don't remember which) that told him about it.
So there it is, I have no way to confirm any of this but if Hyatt really did buy that lot then big things are in store.
He says he lives in the Ford Lofts, etc, etc. Then points out the surface lot bounded by Dodge, Capitol, 11th and 12th and says that it will be interesting to see it get developed now that Hyatt has bought it. Me "HUH?!?!?!?" He then says he has a buddy either on the chamber or something equal (don't remember which) that told him about it.
So there it is, I have no way to confirm any of this but if Hyatt really did buy that lot then big things are in store.
How recently was this allegedly purchased by Hyatt? Â The county assessors site doesn't show any sales on this in the last 5 years, unless it occurred in the last week.
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I thought it took 3 months for the assessor's site to show recent purchases?
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If anything I think this rumor just might reassure that the Wall Street Tower is dead. Â Why would Hyatt build a limited service hotel just blocks from another one of their limited service hotels?Anonymous wrote:Only problem is they are talking about another limited service hotel.
Not sure if they actually bought the lot. If I had to guess I'd say no, not yet at least, but its possible, they are looking.
I thought for some reason that Townsend in one of his last public statements/updates on the WST that they were going in a different direction regarding the Hyatt. I would assume with the new development in North downtown, especially TD Ameritrade Park, that if Hyatt was really interested in getting something going in the near future, that they would run and not look back from the WST development. I mean why on earth would they pass up an opportunity to construct there own building a block away from a project that has seen delay after delay. I also hope, if this rumor does have legs, that this isn't your run of the mill 5 story hotel, but It doesn't have to be 30 stories either, although it would be nice. I will say the location would be perfect.
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Better be a mid-rise hotel complex, forming its own mini skyline next to qwest. Â Anything other than that and it may be disappointing.Anonymous wrote:If everything works out according to plan, which in this current economy is no given, I have a hunch that everyone on this forum will like what they see.
Stay tuned folks.
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I guess its too much to ask for a 30 story hotel like the downtown Des Moines Marriott? I've stayed there. It's a great hotel.thenewguy wrote:Better be a mid-rise hotel complex, forming its own mini skyline next to qwest. Anything other than that and it may be disappointing.Anonymous wrote:If everything works out according to plan, which in this current economy is no given, I have a hunch that everyone on this forum will like what they see.
Stay tuned folks.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/d ... -downtown/
Property Information-Marriott Des Moines Downtown:
  * 33 floors, 411 rooms, 6 suites
  * 8 meeting rooms, 25,000 sq ft of total meeting space
  * 3 concierge levels
Where is the downtown Omaha 30 story hotel? Oh yeah, we don't need one because we got the Hilton next to the Qwest Center.
NovakOmaha wrote:I guess its too much to ask for a 30 story hotel like the downtown Des Moines Marriott? I've stayed there. It's a great hotel.thenewguy wrote:Better be a mid-rise hotel complex, forming its own mini skyline next to qwest. Anything other than that and it may be disappointing.Anonymous wrote:If everything works out according to plan, which in this current economy is no given, I have a hunch that everyone on this forum will like what they see.
Stay tuned folks.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/d ... -downtown/
Property Information-Marriott Des Moines Downtown:
* 33 floors, 411 rooms, 6 suites
* 8 meeting rooms, 25,000 sq ft of total meeting space
* 3 concierge levels
Where is the downtown Omaha 30 story hotel? Oh yeah, we don't need one because we got the Hilton next to the Qwest Center.
I kid. Â I'd take a single, 30 story hotel.
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I don't agree that its ugly. Â I've stayed there before & it's really nice. Â I guess you'd have to actually see it in person instead of relying on one picture to draw a conclusion. Â Anyway, and I don't know how else to put this, it looks and acts like a big city hotel. Â Concierge, parking attendants, doorman, beautiful, well-laid-out and appointed lobby, amazing views from the upper floors...everything I would have liked to see in the original Marriott Qwest Center Hotel. Â Now I'd like to see this type of property near the First National Tower-OWH-UP area of downtown.
I would love to know what the current average occupancy rate is for the existing downtown hotels. Â From what I hear, the ones in North Downtown are struggling a bit.
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I have stayed there 3 times or so, and I wasn't overly impressed. It was nice and the service was good, but I wouldn't compare it with the 'big city' hotels necessarily.NovakOmaha wrote:I don't agree that its ugly. I've stayed there before & it's really nice. I guess you'd have to actually see it in person instead of relying on one picture to draw a conclusion. Anyway, and I don't know how else to put this, it looks and acts like a big city hotel. Concierge, parking attendants, doorman, beautiful, well-laid-out and appointed lobby, amazing views from the upper floors...everything I would have liked to see in the original Marriott Qwest Center Hotel. Now I'd like to see this type of property near the First National Tower-OWH-UP area of downtown.
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Aren't the tourism and convention industries down in general right now?OmahaChef wrote:I would love to know what the current average occupancy rate is for the existing downtown hotels. From what I hear, the ones in North Downtown are struggling a bit.
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I talked to a worker that was doing the parking lot in this area. If you look at the photo a few threads back, the building to the right of the
Ford lofts (Swanson building) is no longer there. The whole block is Qwest center parking. Anyway, the guy said "I don't know why they are
building this parking lot because a hotel is coming in in 2 years..."
Ford lofts (Swanson building) is no longer there. The whole block is Qwest center parking. Anyway, the guy said "I don't know why they are
building this parking lot because a hotel is coming in in 2 years..."
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