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[Vrtigo]

^ RE: China construction

Probably had something to do with how much steel comes from China and how the tarrifs are ensuring that we can't buy enough of it to keep up with our own demands.

Edited December 15, 2018 by Vrtigo

[Buildtall]

[titanhog]

^^I can't help but look at the photo and think about how the newer buildings look so "21st Century"...and it makes me think that there will be a day in the future where it really will look something like the Jetson's once we use personal vehicles that fly / hover and have buildings to match.

[markhollin]

460 James Robertson is coming down. Still no word on what the the Gettys Group out of Chicago plans for the site.  Immediately to the east they are going to build the new TownPlace Suites.  This is a fairly large site on a main thoroughfare with an entrance point on the 4th Ave. North side as well---so my guess is that it will serve as more than a surface lot.   Will be interesting to see an announcement in the near future. 

Looking NE from James Robertson Parkway, 1/2 block east of 5th Ave. North:

Looking SW from 4th AVe. North, 1.2 block west of 3rd Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Mainland Germantown Phase I update. Brickwork underway.

Looking SE from 7th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Madison St:

Looking NE from intersection of Madison St. and 7th Ave. North:

Looking NW from MadisonSt., 1/2 block east of 7th Ave. North:

[donNdonelson2]

I wish they would also demolish that awful Capital Towers Building! (I know they don’t own it, but hey, this is MY grown up Christmas wish) 

[markhollin]

Hormolio company wants to consolidate its six parcels that include the Voorhees Building at 700 8th Ave. South that also include an old-school masonry building with an address of 608 Eighth Ave. S. and home to Downtown Antique Mall and the building at 620 Eighth Ave. S. that accommodates Epiphany Design Studio. There are two other buildings on the overall footprint. The plan is to make the whole site more attractive for marketing for redevelopment.

Harmolio has enlisted Shawn Henry, a real estate-focused attorney with Nashville-based Tune Entrekin and White, to assist with having two alleys (east-west Alley 140 and north-south Alley 159) and a segment of Fogg Street (each considered public right of way) abandoned so as to yield one fully integrated site.

The Metro Planning Department staff will review the request, with a planning commission hearing unlikely. The Metro Council will have final say.

To the immediate south of the six parcels sit four parcels on which Nashville-based Southeast Venture plans a mixed-used building. Southeast officials have yet to disclose plan details or a start date.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21037210/pie-town-parcels-could-see-consolidation

The Voorhees Building:

The site is the triangular area encompassing 6 buildings immediately to the north of the teal-colored 8th & Division Southeast Ventures lot:

[wmaddbb2018]

48 minutes ago, markhollin said:

Hormolio company wants to consolidate its six parcels that include the Voorhees Building at 700 8th Ave. South that also include an old-school masonry building with an address of 608 Eighth Ave. S. and home to Downtown Antique Mall and the building at 620 Eighth Ave. S. that accommodates Epiphany Design Studio. There are two other buildings on the overall footprint. The plan is to make the whole site more attractive for marketing for redevelopment.

Harmolio has enlisted Shawn Henry, a real estate-focused attorney with Nashville-based Tune Entrekin and White, to assist with having two alleys (east-west Alley 140 and north-south Alley 159) and a segment of Fogg Street (each considered public right of way) abandoned so as to yield one fully integrated site.

The Metro Planning Department staff will review the request, with a planning commission hearing unlikely. The Metro Council will have final say.

To the immediate south of the six parcels sit four parcels on which Nashville-based Southeast Venture plans a mixed-used building. Southeast officials have yet to disclose plan details or a start date.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21037210/pie-town-parcels-could-see-consolidation

The Voorhees Building:

The site is the triangular area encompassing 6 buildings immediately to the north of the teal-colored 8th & Division Southeast Ventures lot:

Honestly I think these 6 lots could each be turned into something we don’t have much of. 6 individual steak restaurants.  

[Will]

Would that be the *great* Hormolio? 

[markhollin]

The tiny .07 acre lot at 701 Lafayette St. that houses Imperial Insurance and Realty in a 2.240 sq. ft. one story structure is up for sale.  The oddly-shaped lot would help bring continuity to the larger lot just to the west that was recently sold for $21 million for a potential hotel development. Some folks feel the tiny lot may be worth in the $900, 000 range.  

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21037396/tiny-sobro-property-hits-market

 

[markhollin]

2 of the restaurants have been announced for The Griff/ Hammer Mill development that includes the 100+ year old 2 story brick former factory at 1400 Adams St.  One will be The Optimist, a seafood restaurant, and a cocktail lounge called Le Loup and Star Rover (“honky tonk meets taqueria-inspired snack bar of sorts”).

The Optimist will feature “roomy banquettes,” an open kitchen and indoor/outdoor wood-burning fireplaces. Behind the back bar, a stairwell will allow access to an intimate oyster bar offering a custom mural and vintage furniture.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/food-business/article/21037436/fry-taps-duo-to-lead-germantown-restaurants

 

[MLBrumby]

Atlanta-based TPA Group has purchased 1.1 acres on Second Avenue North, across the street from the site where the company is planning its Germantown Union mixed-use development. The proposed development could include offices, a boutique hotel and other commercial space.

From NBJ (behind paywall)... https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/12/18/atlanta-developer-expands-huge-germantown-site.html

I'm convinced that this project was in limbo before Amazon made their choice of NSH for their logix hub. 

From an earlier article by WW in the NP:  The marketing material shows the site, with an address of 1324 Second Ave. N., with two five-story 125,000-square-foot buildings, a food hall, a central courtyard and a “circulation lawn.” The grocery building, listed in the marketing packet as a “future mixed-use development,” is expected to contain up to 150,000 square feet, according to media reports. All parking, according to the packet, will be below grade (with the retail building above) and accessed via Taylor Street.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20982874/status-of-project-eyed-for-germantown-unclear

 

[markhollin]

85 Van Buren (2 stories, 8,000 sq. ft. of commercial space) update.  Brick work nearly complete.

Looking NW from Adams St.,  1/2 block south of Van Buren St:

Looking SW from intersection of Van Buren and Adams St:

Looking SE from intersection of Van Buren St. and Cumberland River Greenway:

[markhollin]

Pins Mechanical Company (22,000 sq. ft. in former Gibson Guitars warehouse at 11th Ave. North and Grundy St.) update.  Minimal activity on interior.
 

[markhollin]

Robertson County raises taxes on hew home construction to fund schools:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2018/12/21/robertson-county-leaders-raise-taxes-home-builders-fund-schools/2381825002/

[markhollin]

Broadstone Stockyard Flats has landed two permits valued at $45 million for the ongoing construction at the site at 901 2nd Ave. North.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21038342/notes-baker-donelson-passes-on-planned-sobro-tower

[markhollin]

Winston Hospitality, the owner of Hotel Indigo (located in the historic bank building at the SE corner of Union and 3rd Ave. North) has just paid $4.6 million for purchased the other 115-year-old band building immediately to the south at 231 Third Ave. North.  It encompasses 16,616 sq. ft. of space and still bears the Nashville Trust Co. name on the entrance. Currently it is home to Smith Cashion & Orr law firm.  No word on what the plan will be for the structure.  Perhaps they are looking to develop some event space for Hotel Indigo? 

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/12/21/downtown-boutique-hotel-owner-buys-old-bank.html
 

[markhollin]

Holiday Inn Express Metro Center (6 stories, 110 rooms) update.  2nd level well underway.

Looking south from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Clay St:

 

Looking west from 3rd Ave. North overpass of I-65/40:

[Mr_Bond]

On 12/17/2018 at 8:08 AM, markhollin said:

Hormolio company wants to consolidate its six parcels that include the Voorhees Building at 700 8th Ave. South that also include an old-school masonry building with an address of 608 Eighth Ave. S. and home to Downtown Antique Mall and the building at 620 Eighth Ave. S. that accommodates Epiphany Design Studio. There are two other buildings on the overall footprint. The plan is to make the whole site more attractive for marketing for redevelopment.

Harmolio has enlisted Shawn Henry, a real estate-focused attorney with Nashville-based Tune Entrekin and White, to assist with having two alleys (east-west Alley 140 and north-south Alley 159) and a segment of Fogg Street (each considered public right of way) abandoned so as to yield one fully integrated site.

The Metro Planning Department staff will review the request, with a planning commission hearing unlikely. The Metro Council will have final say.

To the immediate south of the six parcels sit four parcels on which Nashville-based Southeast Venture plans a mixed-used building. Southeast officials have yet to disclose plan details or a start date.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21037210/pie-town-parcels-could-see-consolidation

The site is the triangular area encompassing 6 buildings immediately to the north of the teal-colored 8th & Division Southeast Ventures lot:

I see many positives in this proposal:

• parcels that are small and inaccessible could be fully utilized,
• a rather useless street would put out of its misery,
• we take six small ideas and can now create a destination property, and
• the 8th Ave S corridor could get a signature piece.

This could be the biggest catalyst yet for development of Pie Town.

[fishsticks176]

RIP to the Downtown Antique Mall, though. The Tennessee Antique Mall on Wedgewood already closed earlier this year, the flea market is being changed up and consolidated, and I feel like I can see the writing on the wall for the 8th Ave Antique Mall once their lease is up in a couple years. As an antique dealer in this town, I’m getting a little worried.

[e-dub]

Ugh. Downtown Antique Mall rules 

[markhollin]

Broadstone Stockyards (4 & 5 stories, 310 units, restaurant, garage) update.

Looking SW from intersection of 2nd Ave. North and Stockyard St:

 

Looking south along 2nd Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Stockyard St:

[markhollin]

Third Ave. North Germantown Storage (6 stories, ground level retail, 96,000 sq. ft. of storage) update.

Looking SE from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Monroe St:
 

Looking north along 3rd AVe. North 1/2 block north of Madison St:

Looking west across 2nd Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Madison St.  BTW this land in the foreground is the slice that the Germantown Union folks just purchased along 2nd Ave. North on the west side to add to their holdings.

[KJHburg]

Chef Ford Fry's of Atlanta new Tex Mex restaurant Superica will cost about $2 M to build out.   Their food is innovative and really good believe me as a frequent customer of their Charlotte outpost.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/12/26/reportford-frys-nashville-superica-location-could.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2018-12-26&u=oAaDx%2B74FoP4qOJ%2By4AU6dhJPpc&t=1545855820&j=85719101

[markhollin]

It would seem that the resurrection of the Germantown Union project, as well as new openings within a few blocks like The Griff, 85 Van Buren, LC Germantown, etc., that it has now sparked the McRedmond family to sell the Nuehoff Plant to an unnamed developer.  The one time slaughter house and packing plant are the two main structures of the 9 parcel site on the 1300 block of Adams Street.

The handful of tenants that fill only a small percentage of the whole site have been asked to be prepared to move.  This includes the Nashville Jazz Workshop and Peter Nappi Leather Goods.

There is so much potential for this site.  Besides the structures, the open fields in the upper right of the aerial shot below could be part of some potent green space for that area of Germantown.  One proposal several years ago included a small outdoor amphitheater bordering on the river with beautiful views of downtown and the water looking southward.  If retained in future designs, that would be very cool. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21038631/germantowns-neuhoff-property-could-be-sold

More history of the plant at this Nashville Scene article from 2002:

https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/article/13006915/slaughterhouse-revived