In reference to your picture. The hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn that is behind the old IBM credit union which is now Scott and White.
As far as IBM its been amazing watching all the utility work they have been doing. Along with that they built a new parking lot that will be accessible from the flatiron side. It provides the required ADA and visitor parking. It will be done this week. Here is a picture from Oct 8th.
IBMers have been informed that as of this Saturday, the eastern entrance will be closed for good. They can then start working on Bowen and Tower III.