WSJ: Gilbert & Shinola teaming up for new boutique hotel in downtown detroit

[SpartanDawg]

No mention of WHERE this hotel is though?? Am i missing something?

Set to open Fall 2018


http://www.wsj.com/articles/detroit-...94284?mod=e2tw

[southen]

The trick is going to be figuring out which historic buildings are currently empty and where they might build something new attached to that. Im going to guess and say that it is Broadway and incorporates the large empty structure there, whose name escapes me, as well as links up to the planned alley that is part of the new Paradise Valley development.

[southen]

Harvard Square is the building I am thinking.

[123456789]

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...ilbert-team-up


1400 Woodward

[emu steve]

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...ilbert-team-up


1400 Woodward

Talk about a strategic location for Gilbert!!!!

He could not ask for a better location than that location, given what is across the corner from 1400 Woodward!!

[Mackinaw]

Very promising for Woodward Ave. foot traffic.

And shall pair perfectly with whatever is going on the Hudson Block, across the street.

[hybridy]

If he's proposing part deux/extension of 'the belt' what's to be built on the empty lot on farmer between Woodward and the YMCA?

[ABetterDetroit]

It's almost daily now. I would Not trade 1 Dan Gilbert for 50 more Mike Ilitches

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loca...-law/90129986/

[jt1]

It's almost daily now. I would Not trade 1 Dan Gilbert for 50 more Mike Ilitches

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loca...-law/90129986/

There'd be no historic buildings left if there were 50 Mike Ilitches

[Lowell]

More great Detroit News. From the Crains Article:
"Shinola/Detroit LLC and Dan Gilbert's Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC are teaming up on an independent boutique hotel in downtown Detroit.

The red eight-story building downtown at 1400 Woodward Ave., which began life as a hardware store and most recently housed Eastern Wig & Hair Co. LLC, will be renovated into a hotel meshing the craftsmanship Shinola is known for with Bedrock's urban development experience, the developers say. The four-story building two doors down at 1416 Woodward Ave. is also part of the project. It was designed by Smith Hinchman & Grylls in 1936 for Singer Sewing Machine Co.

Developing a hotel is a step well outside Shinola's previous retail focus, which encompasses watches, bicycles and other items, assembled in Detroit.

Renovations on the building are set to begin in November and wrap up in time for a fall 2018 opening of the 130-room Shinola Hotel."

[Bigdd]

..............will be renovated into a hotel meshing the craftsmanship Shinola is known for ................

So they're going to import the interior from Switzerland and the exterior from China and put the two together when they arrive? LOL

[EGrant]

So they're going to import the interior from Switzerland and the exterior from China and put the two together when they arrive? LOL

Very original joke.

[TTime]

Very original joke.

What's the hotel equivalent of a Timex Weekender watch because I'd rather stay there? 1/15 the price and a better product.

[emu steve]

What's the hotel equivalent of a Timex Weekender watch because I'd rather stay there? 1/15 the price and a better product.

And "Where time flies when you are having fun..."

[archfan]

What's the hotel equivalent of a Timex Weekender watch because I'd rather stay there? 1/15 the price and a better product.

Yes, but it kept on ticking and that kept me up all night.

[mikeg19]

Another day, another development for DG. It's nice to see all of these taking place, but I think we are all waiting on the Hudson's site. DG can redevelop buildings, no doubt about that, but can he build a masterpiece from the ground up? Because it probably won't matter how many buildings the guy resurrects if he puts up a 50 story pile of shit for everyone to stare at. The Hudson's site is going to be his legacy and depending on how you look it at, that could be a good or bad thing.

[warsaw7]

Another day, another development for DG. It's nice to see all of these taking place, but I think we are all waiting on the Hudson's site. DG can redevelop buildings, no doubt about that, but can he build a masterpiece from the ground up? Because it probably won't matter how many buildings the guy resurrects if he puts up a 50 story pile of shit for everyone to stare at. The Hudson's site is going to be his legacy and depending on how you look it at, that could be a good or bad thing.

This should be an interesting dynamic with the Wurlizter Building, essentially right around the block, also becoming the host to a new hotel.

[Lowell]

This should be an interesting dynamic with the Wurlizter Building, essentially right around the block, also becoming the host to a new hotel.

Not to mention the Metropolitan Building boutique hotel aka Element Hotel. Or the Aloft now operating in the Whitney.

[dtowncitylover]

It would be cool if inside they had a small retail store.

The rendering is gorgeous though. Reminds me of the various themed hotels NYC has, the Library Hotel being my favorite.

[Scottathew]

It would be cool if inside they had a small retail store.

With a red hotel, boutique, and a wifi hotspot!

[Gistok]

So the building 2 doors down is being included.... very nice. I'm curious about the building right next door [[between the 2 buildings). Different owner who doesn't want to sell... or?

[401don]

I'm surprised downtown Detroit is strong enough to support 4 boutique hotels. The big chains handle most corporate business and I assumed a lot of the boutique business would go to downtowns that have a lot of tourists and a lot of residential where people visit friends & family. Downtown Detroit still does not have the wide variety of smaller businesses that might also place people doing business with them in these types of hotels. However I guess the 4 hotels only add about 600 rooms.

[Atticus]

I'm surprised downtown Detroit is strong enough to support 4 boutique hotels. The big chains handle most corporate business and I assumed a lot of the boutique business would go to downtowns that have a lot of tourists and a lot of residential where people visit friends & family. Downtown Detroit still does not have the wide variety of smaller businesses that might also place people doing business with them in these types of hotels. However I guess the 4 hotels only add about 600 rooms.

The Aloft hotel in the Whitney, and the proposed Element Hotel in the Metropolitan are both part of Starwood hotels, which means they will definitely get their share of the corporate business travel. I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of the Foundation, Wurlitzer, or Shinola hotels ends up pairing with a boutique brand in one of the major chains as well, to help with booking.

[fastcarsandfreedom]

...and a major chain hotel is expected on the Service Drive next to Little Caesars Arena. As the article rightly points out, the hotel "build-out" nationally has thusfar passed Downtown Detroit by -- so this isn't really surprising. Local occupancy is strong -- and building of new properties in the suburbs continues as well.

[CrashDummy]

Don't forget the Foundation hotel in the old fire headquarters as well.