PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 38

jsbrook · #**741** Posted **Mar 31, 2015, 11:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Congratulations! An excellent addition and in a key location poised for revitalization.

Cro Burnham · #**742** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:24 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Congratulations. Thanks for your persistence.

SJPhillyBoy · #**743** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:28 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Great news and Great job! I am sure it was challenging. Overcoming difficult things usually lead to the greatest achievements. This is a beautiful building. Congratulations!

iheartphilly · #**744** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Fantastic news! Thank you for your hard work and perseverance in helping to further define the Philly skyline. A lot of us were keeping a close eye on this one and hoping that it came to fruition. My hats off to you, sir!

kingtut · #**745** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:46 AM**

The façade defies the laws of physics , a three dimensional plane . Sexy but sophisticated.

SJPhillyBoy · #**746** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:54 AM**

Let's look at it in celebration.

W-hotel-rendering-courtesy-Brook-Lenfest via planphilly.com

summersm343, Can we please get this rendering posted in the very first post. Thank you.

summersm343 · #**747** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 1:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Thank you so much

There are a bunch of us who really appreciate all of your hard work. This is a beautiful tower and will be happily welcomed into the Philadelphia Skyline.

summersm343 · #**748** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by SJPhillyBoy

summersm343, Can we please get this rendering posted in the very first post. Thank you.

Dunzo

arnaz · #**749** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 2:04 AM**

Great news as I sit in my room at the W in Times Square!!!

boxbot · #**750** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 2:35 AM**

Fantastic news. Great job!

Guipos08 · #**751** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 3:11 AM**

It's ashame none of these new hotels will be done for visitors to enjoy when the pope visits and the convention in 16.

Philly-Drew · #**752** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 5:26 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

Closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

Stud!

jsbrook · #**753** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 5:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Guipos08

It's ashame none of these new hotels will be done for visitors to enjoy when the pope visits and the convention in 16.

Whatever. Every party has a pooper. And the pooper is...

Baconboy007 · #**754** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 5:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Whatever. Every party has a pooper. And the pooper is...

Speaking of which, they could update the rendering to take out PNB. It's still weird when I look up at it.

boxbot · #**755** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baconboy007

Speaking of which, they could update the rendering to take out PNB. It's still weird when I look up at it.

Alright, but I feel like our priorities are a bit out of whack.

McBane · #**756** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 1:11 PM**

loves development · #**757** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 5:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by blenfest

closed all of the loans and agreements today. Over 600 signature pages. It's happening. Construction will begin as soon as we can get the equipment onsite.

Don't ask me any other questions. I've done a lot of difficult things but nothing comes close to the difficulty of getting this done!

Yes, 582 feet.

remember today is april 1..

Philly Fan · #**758** Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by loves development

remember today is april 1..

But that was posted YESTERDAY.

phillyjoel · #**759** Posted **Apr 2, 2015, 1:13 AM**

Awesome.

1487 · #**760** Posted **Apr 3, 2015, 1:30 PM**

Sounds good, hope to see some dirt moving around soon.