Equestrian Center, Hotel and Parking Garage

On March 21, 2024, Authority Board members unanimously approved Resolution No. 2024-001, authorizing the execution of a Predevelopment Agreement with the preferred development partner on the Equestrian Center, Hotel and Parking Garage, Community Activation Partners (CAP).

In its proposal, CAP demonstrated its understanding of the GES community’s needs, its ability to meet project goals, its approach to mitigating financial risks, and its overall value through its thoughtful concept design.

The purpose of the Predevelopment Agreement between the Authority and CAP is to begin the next phase of the project, progress project goals, continue due diligence, integrate community feedback, and advance design to a level of detail sufficient for negotiating and agreeing to a Development Agreement, which will be considered for approval by City Council.

The development team consists of:

• Lead Developer: Fengate Asset Management
• Lead Contractor: Hensel Phelps Constructio
• Lead Designer: Perkins+Will
• Events Programmer: Global Spectrum (dba Oak View Group)
• Hotel Developer: McWhinney Real Estate and Hensel Phelps Real Estate Development
• Hotel Manager: Sage Hospitality
• Hotel Designer: 4240 Architecture

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