Center Lodge Downtown Sold

As a part of his adaptive reuse Hudson project, Brian Egan has brought in Center Lodge LLC, which has just closed on Center Lodge today, located on the corner of Pine and Center Street. This now makes the Hudson Project a multi-block project, in a part of downtown that needs a boost badly. A major transformation will be taking place this year to this building.

Brian Egan has already started renovating the older rental properties in this area, which you can read about and see here.

Restoring Downtown: The Hudson Project

I've been writing this blog for close to 9 years now. During that time, we've seen projects of all sizes sweep through downtown and midtown. The project graveyard includes Arterra, Wingfield Towers, Waterfront Towers, various forms of the Kings Inn being redeveloped, and many more that didn't make it. The ones that did make it, though perhaps premature, undeniably transformed downtown. Having the Sundowner, Golden Phoenix, and Comstock converted to condos in conjunction with the Palladio, provided just enough new living spaces to initiate a gradual increase in residents from 2007 through today.

At the same point in time, striking changes were occurring in the Wells Avenue Conservation District and Midtown, on a more organic level, stabilizing a neighborhood once though of as undesirable. Marmot Properties amassed dozens of properties in the neighborhood, spending millions acquiring and renovating the properties then renting them out fairly quickly. I've covered many of their renovations and you can check out some before-and-afters on their project page. Between downtown and the Wells Avenue Conservation District, however, was a neighborhood not seeing a lot of movement or development, with many properties such as the ones owned by Ryder Homes stuck in limbo. That's is all changing, however, with the Hudson Project....

In The News: Morris Burner Hotel

Have you seen the incredible rooms being assembled/painted at the Morris Hotel downtown? Check them out in this great Sagebrush article. This eclectic hotel with a lot of heart and soul could end up being one of the most unique places to stay in the West!

New Project in Northwest Reno

Ok well it's not downtown or in MidTown but it's large enough to report on regardless. As you know I occasionally spotlight new developments outside of the Reno core (such as Legends or Summit Sierra Mall.) This sounds like a pretty cool project.

Beaujolais Bistro Opens - Sneak Peek!

Beaujolais Bistro, located at 735 Riverside Drive, had their grand opening for friends and family last night, and I stopped by to say hi and support my pal James, front-of-house manager. Check out the photos!

Siri's Casino Posts Renderings

Siri's Casino has released some initial renderings of what the renovated casino, formerly Golden Phoenix, might look like.

Little House on Center Opens

Little House on Center opens.

Say Goodbye to the F shadows

Whitney Peak Hotel tower paint job continues. Here it is, the moment the old F shadow marks from Fitzgerald Casinos' old green neon signs are painted over for the first time since Fitzgerald's closed years ago.

Daily Shot: Whitney Peak Hotel Paint Job

The new tower paint job, which is the first time the tower has been painted since Fitzgerald's closed years ago, is wrapping nicely around the rock climbing area.

MidTown Fitness Options Expand

Name changes for two fitness facilities in MidTown, and one nears completion.

Whitney Peak Tower Gets Paint Job

Lo and behold! Here's something you haven't seen since Fitzgerald's closed...the tower getting a fresh paint job!

MidTown Updates

Midtown continues to fill up with new options for residents.