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Feeling Left Out of Casino Debate, Sugarhouse Wants Cooler Stuff
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 4/12/2013
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With all the casino attention going to Bart Blatstein, Steve Wynn, and the other high-rollers presenting at the Convention Center this week, Philly's own Sugarhouse is feeling a big left out. So they've asked the state Gaming Control Board to approve: "shorter parking garage, more food and beverage outlets facing the riverfront, an expanded promenade, and a new bike trail." And they're asking for a better Yelp rating too. [Inquirer]
Bart Blatstein Ready To Start Piazza Expansion
By Joel Mathis 4/09/2013
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Almost as an aside to his piece about Bart Blatstein moving to Rittenhouse Square, PhillyDeals blogger Joseph DiStefano got a little news about the developer's next business project: Development of land adjacent to The Piazza in Northern Liberties. Blatstein sold his controlling interest in The Piazza, but that's not the end of his involvement in the neighborhood.
What about the build-out of the two additional apartment buildings planned at Piazza? I asked? "I still own that land," along with the building where his Tower Investments offices are located, Blatstein said. at the Piazza. When will he build more? "I'm looking at
Bart Blatstein Sells Control of Piazza, Explains Tax Failure
By Joel Mathis 2/07/2013
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With his Piazza at Schmidt's development, developer Bart Blatstein helped set off a wave of gentrification that has remade Northern Liberties and its surrounding neighborhoods. But as he eyes bigger fish—namely, development of a casino on North Broad Street—Blatstein seems ready to divest himself of old responsibilities. To wit: He has sold 60 percent of his Piazza holdings to a New York group headed by Donald Trump's son-in-law.
The deal comes the same week it was revealed Blatstein had failed to pay taxes on one of his many properties. In today's Daily News, the developer wrote about how that happened.
Of all
Bart Blatstein Was a Tax Delinquent Until the Media Came Calling
By Joel Mathis 2/05/2013
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Speaking of unpaid taxes, it turns out that developer Bart Blatstein—the guy behind the Piazza in Northern Liberties, as well as of the old Inquirer building/future casino on North Broad Street—hasn't been paying his. At least, not until reporters from WHYY and the Daily News pressed the issue:
Since 2011, his company, 1033 North Second Associates LP, owed back taxes on a building in Northern Liberties, according to city records.
The $120,274.89 debt included property taxes, a city lien, penalties, interest and other fees.
Blatstein paid the overdue bill late last month after being contacted by WHYY/NewsWorks and the Philadelphia Daily News. He
Bart Blatstein Axes Hard Rock Cafe as Casino Partner
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 2/04/2013
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Only a few months after announcing a partnership with the Hard Rock Casino to run his proposed "Provence" casino on North Broad Street, Bart Blatstein has changed his mind. Instead, he's going with "Isle of Capri," a St. Louis-based company nobody's heard of. Why? Because the 1,800-person Seminole tribe that owns the Hard Rock franchise couldn't "move quickly enough" to meet Pennsylvania's demands; the Pennsylvania Gaming Board is holding a hearing on February 12th to hear all the proposals to build Philly's second casino. [Inquirer]
Inky Owners Sue Bart Blatstein
By Janine White 11/30/2012
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Interstate General Media Sues Bart Blatstein. The owners of the Inquirer say they deserve their security deposit back from the time period when they rented their old North Broad HQ from the developer. Surely their blacklight Pink Floyd posters didn't ruin the walls? [Business Journal]
Camden on the Way to Laying Off Police Force. The plan is for law enforcement to be handled at the county level. [Inquirer] The city broke its murder record already this year. [Newsworks]
You're Giving an iTunes Gift Card for Office Secret Santa? Lame. A wealthy Kansas City guy calling himself "Secret Santa" handed out $100 bills
Casino Applications Due By End of Day Today
By Nick Vadala 11/15/2012
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If you want to open up the second casino in Philly, you'd better get moving: the application deadline is today (looking at you, Blatstein). With applications due to the Pennsylvania Gaming Board by the end of business today, five groups are vying for the license, including Wynn Resorts, Penn National Gaming and The Goldenberg Group. Only one group, Parkway Corp., has pulled out of the running, with president Robert Zuritsky saying his company doesn't "have all the pieces together." Wanna take over Zuritsky's spot? Be sure you have that cool $50 million to hand over to the Gaming Board once
Bart Blatstein Wants a Slice of France for Philly’s Casino on North Broad Street
By Mike Bertha 10/25/2012
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Blatstein Wants a Piece of France on North Broad. Bart Blatstein unveiled his idea for a $700 million casino, resort, and entertainment complex at the former home of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News on North Broad Street. The developer wants to name it "The Provence" and have the casino managed by Hard Rock International. He has until November 15th to submit an official proposal for Philly's second casino license. [Inquirer]
Police Inspector Gets Promoted Despite Controversy. An ex cop says that she was sexually assaulted by Inspector Carl W. Holmes Jr. back in 2006. Holmes has numerous other complaints under
Blatstein Plans Lavish Party to Unveil $1 Billion Casino Proposal
By Mike Bertha 10/19/2012
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Bart Blatstein—the developer who completely re-imagined Norther Liberties—plans to have 150 of Philly's "movers and shakers" over to his catering hall, Tendenza to stay up all night playing video games and drinking Mountain Dew unveil his proposal for an "unprecedented, $1 billion resort and casino complex" at the former home of the Inquirer and Daily News. You know the shindig is going to be legen... wait for it... dary because Blatstein is calling it a "lavish launch party" and says it will be invitation-only. We're only going if there will be robot butlers and a champagne fountain. Oh, and some
Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments Owns the Warehouse That Burned in Fishtown
By Mike Bertha 7/10/2012
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Tower Investments—the real estate firm led by Bart Blatstein—owns the warehouse that burned in Fishtown this morning. The four-alarm fire screwed up your morning commute by preventing service on the No. 15 trolley and the Market-Frankford El. One firefighter was injured in a fall. Hidden City has more on Tower Investments and the property.
Our investigation into the site reveals that for years it hasn’t been secured; people have been regularly seen going in and out–and more recently there have been reports of construction activity inside. We are awaiting confirmation on the level and type of that activity.
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