Las Vegas
Henderson Retail Center to Add Cinema, Restaurant Anchors
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor In a bid to step up traffic at Green Valley Town Center in Henderson, American Nevada Co. will unveil an eight-screen, 40,000-square-foot multiplex at the property in October. Galaxy Theatres, the new operator, will fill the void left by a previous operator. The cinema will offer the 118,000-square-foot center a […]
Third Tower Ready to Rise at Marriott Timeshare Complex
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Construction is set to begin on the third tower in Marriott’s Grand Chateau timeshare complex near the Las Vegas Strip. The Marriott Vacation Club, an affiliate of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, will operate the tower after its completion. Scheduled for completion in 2014, the tower will rise 37 stories and add […]
Plans for Record-Breaking Ferris Wheels on a Roll
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Caesars Entertainment Corp. has recently announced that its newest eye-catching project is getting off the ground after securing construction permits for what will be the world’s tallest observation wheel, part of Caesars’ LINQ retail, dining and entertainment complex. Dubbed the High Roller, the Ferris wheel will stand 550 feet tall, thus claiming […]
MGM Resorts Wins Round on Harmon; Tutor Perini Appeals
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor MGM Resorts International’s woes with the Harmon hotel, part of the CityCenter project, have taken a step toward resolution. The Las Vegas Sun reports that Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has approved the company’s plans to implode the problematic structure. However, demolition will not go ahead immediately as Tutor Perini Corp., the project’s […]
World’s First Nobu Hotel Targets Boutique Market
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A new hotel bearing the name of renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa is gearing up for a fall opening at Caesars Palace. The world’s first Nobu Hotel will arrive at a time when the city is looking toward niche boutique hotels to attract a new demographic to Las Vegas. According to […]
North Las Vegas Welcomes SpringHill Suites by Marriott
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor For North Las Vegas, any bit of good news is welcome in market that continues to struggle. Recently SunWest Commercial provided a breath of fresh air in the form of a 94-key SpringHill Suites by Marriott, the first new local hotel in more than four years. Located near Interstate 15 […]
Officials Approve 350-MW Solar Plant North of Las Vegas
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Clark County is set for a surge of green energy in the form of a 350-megawatt solar plant about 30 miles north of Las Vegas. The federal government recently approved a facility on a site belonging to the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The proposed plant would […]
D.R. Horton Unveils Communities; Hsieh Details Downtown Plans
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor D.R. Horton, one of the country’s largest homebuilders, recently unveiled two of its newly built residential communities in Las Vegas. The company’s local division recently organized a gathering to officially open their two neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. A development dubbed Silverleaf, located off Blue Diamond Road […]
McCarran’s New $2.4 Billion Terminal Offers High-End Appeal
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor One of the city’s busiest hot spots will get even more visitors later this month when the $2.4 billion Terminal 3 opens at McCarran International Airport. A recent public preview drew a crowd of 15,000 to take a first look at T3, as the new facility has been nicknamed—6,000 of […]
As Strip Development Struggles, Downtown Mounts a Comeback
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor With development on the Las Vegas Strip consisting mostly of makeovers these days, the market is struggling to find its groove. In a dramatic switch from the past several decades, the center of gravity for development appears to be migrating from the Strip to Downtown, where hotels, casinos, and multi-family projects are […]