Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

That tower must be due for a reclad

I hope you are right. Even without a reclad, a top-to-bottom power wash scrub-up wouldn't hurt it any. It is
streaked with dark grey where the rain washes off the soot, and it is stale and grubby looking, esp' close up.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by bb1510

I think it might be the new Four Seasons.

I know for a fact that they have a new location signed up and that there will be residences, but I do not know where. I know it will also be a new build and not a conversion. It will also be in a different location.

This proposal seems to have a lot of amenity space relative to other proposals and the rooms are relatively large in the 400+ SF range, which points towards the upper segment

Like I said I doubt it, but it could be.

I do agree it appears to be aimed at the 4.5+ star segment.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I doubt it will be a Four Seasons. They have remained pretty insistent that they either return to their old location or end up on the water.

A rebrand of the Fairmont Waterfront or Pan Pacific seem more likely Four Seasons destinations to me. Or a curveball and something on the False Creek side.

What about Marcon’s planned hotel on the old Roseellen site on Barclay as a Four Seasons? Not as good a location for business travellers but it does include a rooftop pool.

[LeftCoaster]

Much better chance of it going to the Reliance site. The west end is just too remote, no way they go for that.

[bb1510]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What about Marcon’s planned hotel on the old Roseellen site on Barclay as a Four Seasons? Not as good a location for business travellers but it does include a rooftop pool.

Marcon hasn't signed anyone for that property but they have been in discussions with Ace Hotels and Standard Hotels for their Seymour location

There will also be a new Fairmont hotel and residences at Oakridge (not sure if it's at Oakridge Park or the Peterson tower across the street). Oakridge Park was supposed to also have a Porsche Design tower in Phase 2, not sure if it's still happening

[jollyburger]

Ace might get sold to a new Japanese transport/hotel group but it seemed like they were still trying to do more international expansion. I wonder if Hilton wants to bring NoMad to Vancouver?

Last year before Hyatt bought them they seemed to have Vancouver in their pipeline at Standard Hotels

The company has said it plans to open up to a dozen new hotels within the next five years in places like Brooklyn, Austin, Mexico, Vancouver, Vienna, Khao Yai, Nashville and Pattaya.

https://www.insidertravelreport.com/...tels/?comments

Seems like they've been mentioning Vancouver since at least 2019.

[bb1510]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What about Marcon’s planned hotel on the old Roseellen site on Barclay as a Four Seasons? Not as good a location for business travellers but it does include a rooftop pool.

It doesn't have a dedicated service elevator that opens to BOH space, so it'll probably a lower end or select service property

[bb1510]

Another interesting tidbit is that either the hotel operator or the developer required SHoP to enter in a non-compete agreement for new hotel towers in Vancouver

[idunno]

Originally Posted by bb1510

Marcon hasn't signed anyone for that property but they have been in discussions with Ace Hotels and Standard Hotels for their Seymour location

There will also be a new Fairmont hotel and residences at Oakridge (not sure if it's at Oakridge Park or the Peterson tower across the street). Oakridge Park was supposed to also have a Porsche Design tower in Phase 2, not sure if it's still happening

Another Fairmont hotel in Vancouver? We already have the most of any city in the world! Maybe this would line up with Fairmont Waterfront converting to something else...

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by bb1510

Oakridge Park was supposed to also have a Porsche Design tower in Phase 2, not sure if it's still happening

I have never heard about this until now ..... anyone have any details on this or?

[bb1510]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

I have never heard about this until now ..... anyone have any details on this or?

No public info, it was internal from Westbank but given that they are now project managers and don't have ownership in the project anymore along with the market changes, I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't materialize

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by bb1510

No public info, it was internal from Westbank but given that they are now project managers and don't have ownership in the project anymore along with the market changes, I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't materialize

Does the same go for the Goh ballet Theatre?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by bb1510

No public info, it was internal from Westbank but given that they are now project managers and don't have ownership in the project anymore along with the market changes, I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't materialize

I guess with the other designers they brought in for the other towers it probably was on the table at some point.

[trofirhen]

There is a need for more hotel space, I understand, and as such, it might go well if Accor Hotels of France took more interest. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is part of Accor, in the top luxury group. So Accor is, in fact, already here but might see a profit for even more presence. // For anyone interested, the link goes to an accor site, and ranks the brands accordingly from basic economy like "Ibis") to mid-range to luxury (like "Sofitel," "Raffles" and "Fairmont"...)

https://group.accor.com/en/hotel-dev...are-our-brands

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

There is a need for more hotel space, I understand, and as such, it might go well if Accor Hotels of France took more interest. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is part of Accor, in the top luxury group. So Accor is, in fact, already here but might see a profit for even more presence. // For anyone interested, the link goes to an accor site, and ranks the brands accordingly from basic economy like "Ibis") to mid-range to luxury (like "Sofitel," "Raffles" and "Fairmont"...)

Accor manage the three Fairmont hotels in Vancouver (and those in Richmond and Whistler), but they don't own them. They also now manage the Hotel Belmont on Granville Street. It's entirely the decision of the developer/ owner of new hotels who they choose as operators, and Accor is one of a long list of businesses, with multiple brands who might be considered, but they haven't invested anything in developing projects in Vancouver.

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

1818 Alberni is under construction

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This afternoon up to grade - Pics by me

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Need a closer look.

Yesterday morning - My pics

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This afternoon - Pics by me - Looks like the school bell will ring this fall.





















Also did the Fifteen Fifteen thing this afternoon, I will post tonight after 10pm on the Fifteen Fifteen thread.

[gaviscon]

Progress on the new hotel on Seymour.
About a week ago by me

20250731_180329 by globalbusinesscentre105 H, on Flickr

[jollyburger]

The new Coal Harbour school/housing project actually looks pretty nice.

[jollyburger]

Real estate arm of OpenRoad Auto Group

OpenForm Buys Foreclosed Davie & Nicola Project In Vancouver For $38.5M


Nearly two years after the project first became subject to foreclosure proceedings, the Davie & Nicola project in the West End of Vancouver has been sold to a new developer, according to filings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia obtained by STOREYS.

The Davie & Nicola project was being developed by Align Properties — known as Vivagrand Developments before later rebranding — and was set for 1485 Davie Street, about three blocks away from English Bay Beach and Sunset Beach.

For the site, Align Properties was planning a 21-storey tower with 128 strata units and 51 social housing units. The rezoning application was submitted in 2017 and the development permit application was approved in October 2018, according to a City report discussing the City's acquisition of the social housing units, but the project never reached the construction stage.

BC Assessment values the property at $39,605,000 in an assessment dated to July 1, 2024, and the property remains occupied by a 51-unit apartment building. The property was beneficially owned by Align Properties through VK (Westend) Investment Limited Partnership under 1034907 BC Ltd.

https://storeys.com/1485-davie-stree...sure-openform/