Austin | Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences | 802 Ft | 64 Flrs | Never Built

[The ATX]

I'll be moving the "Travis Tower #2" posts off from the Travis Towers thread to this thread. We'll call this project "80 Red River" until we get a name. Travis Tower #1 will now just be "The Travis".

I changed the Status back to Demo because the previously approved site plan will need to be revised.

EDIT: The posts have been moved.

[H2O]

Looks like the sister of this development in Nashville is confirmed to be branded Ritz Carlton. https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...postcount=3997

It seems increasingly likely that this project will be a Ritz as well.

[We vs us]

Very conceivable. Austin is still mostly missing the luxury segment . . . though I'd expect that to change rapidly with all these HQ relos/general biz dev coups we keep experiencing.

[ahealy]

I definitely want to see this one break ground asap (or has it?)

I can see Ritz for sure being a success here....Virgin as well, but this is likely too big for them.

Does this tower have to wait on the shorter one to start?

[Tyrone Shoes]

[drummer]

Crazy.

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by H2O

Looks like the sister of this development in Nashville is confirmed to be branded Ritz Carlton. https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...postcount=3997

It seems increasingly likely that this project will be a Ritz as well.

Could very well be. The Ritz-Carlton has had its eye on Austin. And, that dates back to the late 80's.

However, it could also be one of a number of other luxury bands like St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Rosewood, Peninsula, Capella, Waldorf Astoria, or Viceroy. Or it could be another brand's first foray into Texas or the U.S. (i.e., Aman, One&Only, Belmond, Six Senses, Shangri La, Raffles, Como, Sofitel, or Oberoi). One can dream, right?!?

Oh, remember, 98 Red River is supposed to have a luxury branded hotel as part of its development.

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Could very well be. The Ritz-Carlton has had its eye on Austin. And, that dates back to the late 80's.

However, it could also be one of a number of other luxury bands like St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Rosewood, Peninsula, Capella, Waldorf Astoria, or Viceroy. Or it could be another brand's first foray into Texas or the U.S. (i.e., Aman, One&Only, Belmond, Six Senses, Shangri La, Raffles, Como, Sofitel, or Oberoi). One can dream, right?!?

Oh, remember, 98 Red River is supposed to have a luxury branded hotel as part of its development.

My top 3 bet is St. Regis / Ritz / Waldorf

[Urbannizer]

https://www.propmodo.com/nine-skyscr...ican-skylines/

[enragedcamel]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

https://www.propmodo.com/nine-skyscr...ican-skylines/

The author seems to have forgotten to replace some of the images.

[DaveinWimberley]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

The author seems to have forgotten to replace some of the images.

Looks like a spinoff of AusBizJnl.

[KevinFromTexas]

I like how they used 80 Red River for the One Chicago rendering place holder.

[The ATX]

It is a Ritz-Carlton according to the developer:

Morris told the Post Monday the team is planning to break ground in the first quarter of 2022, with a mid-2025 completion being eyed. M2 is currently in discussions with potential debt and equity partners for both its Nashville and Austin Ritz-Carlton projects.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/busine...438b475e8.html

[wwmiv]

Should be opening up right around the time the light rail line is opening (or a year ish prior) with the station a block away if you assume some delays from their anticipated completion.

[valhalla]

Man, this thing leaves A LOT to be desired. Not even close to contemporary. It looks like something that would have been built in 1982. Just a box with a couple ~gaps~ in it.

[ahealy]

That's great it'll be a Ritz, but confusing as to which city we're talking about....I suppose all critiques apply to Austin as well lol.

[ILUVSAT]

Originally Posted by The ATX

It is a Ritz-Carlton according to the developer:


https://www.nashvillepost.com/busine...438b475e8.html

Well...I actually don't necessarily think the author, William Williams, was quoting M2. Instead, I read it as the author inferring (assuming) that the Austin project was also a Ritz. Who knows. But, an official word has not been given, to my knowledge, with regard to their Austin project.

[Geckos_Rule]

There are some workers on the site today clearing brush, etc.

Not sure if they are tied to the Quincy (which is likely), but it's possible they're preparing for some more intensive work on this site? Perhaps this, or one of the other Rainey Street sites is basically waiting for the Quincy to finish before beginning construction in earnest.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

There are some workers on the site today clearing brush, etc.

Not sure if they are tied to the Quincy (which is likely), but it's possible they're preparing for some more intensive work on this site? Perhaps this, or one of the other Rainey Street sites is basically waiting for the Quincy to finish before beginning construction in earnest.

The only project in that area that could start any day is the Travis. This one is a significant change from Travis II, and there should be an Site Plan Change or Plan Review filed. So far that hasn't happened. But I'm really hoping it's the Travis.

[The ATX]

M2 updated their website this weekend. And this project seems to have been scrubbed from it.

https://www.m2developmentpartners.com/