Vegas Bright News Blast: New Restaurants, REITS, IPOs, Ground-Up Construction Downtown…more
Here’s this week’s Vegas Bright news blast…first the new stuff…
New Restaurants Planned for Miracle Mile
Not sure how this will affect one of my all time favorite Mexican places in Las Vegas (La Salsa Cantina/Grill) but it’s on the other side of the mall (I think) and looks equally delicious. Plus a new Bayou eaterie. Say hello to Nacho Daddy and Hot N Juicy Crawfish.
Stations goes IPO as Red Rock Resorts (RRR):
From the article:
“In connection with the IPO, Red Rock has said it plans to buy Fertitta Entertainment, the Fertitta family company that has managed Station’s business, for $460 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.”
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MGM’s REIT goes public (MGP):
From the article:
The Las Vegas-based casino operator announced on Tuesday that the initial public offering of the subsidiary, MGM Growth Properties LLC, was priced at $21 per share, raising $1.05 billion on the sale of 50 million shares.
A standalone Mars fantasy amusement park for Las Vegas?
It’s proposed, anyways. Go Mars or go home.
Cantor’s Deli to rejoin Las Vegas in two locations
Previously in TI and a small place in Mandalay Bay (before bowing out of Vegas), my wife will love this as she is a big pastrami lover..and Carnegie’s which we haven’t been to in a long while at the Mirage). The Canter’s Deli new locations will be in the LINQ Promenade and Tivoli Village.
Up for a food truck outing in Henderson this weekend?
Sunset Station is hosting Great American Foodie Fest starting today through May 1.
The Strat celebrates 20th Anniversary on April 30th:
Just think, next year it will be old enough to drink.
Riviera demo starting:
See this story at Vital Vegas for the aerial drone footage of bulldozers and cranes doing their thing to our dear Riv.
Also, see our story here for more details and close up pics.
Victor Drai got married at his club on top of The Cromwell:
Taking marriage to semi-great heights.
Interesting things happen when a casino owner buys a newspaper:
Like censorship, and true journalists leaving.
Robin Leach reported Mandalay Bay remodel completed
From this story:
“The final phase of the resort-wide remodel of more than 3,000 guest rooms and suites costing $100 million has been completed at Mandalay Bay. The redesigned accommodations feature modern designs in three collections: The Suite Collection offers one- and two-bedroom suites in jewel-tone fabrics, natural wood and stone. The Luxury Collection has one- to four-bedroom suites with a bar and dining features set against floor-to-ceiling windows. The Resort Collection has king and queen rooms with onyx walls that surround the bed in each room, plus glass desks and modern seating with tableside recharging.”
Now for the updates…
Boyd is on a purchasing spree…
As reported, Boyd is on a buying spree (Cannery’s and Aliante) and some unusual management speak about Aliante –a thank you perhaps to Stations who originally built it?
New Construction Part of the Glitter Gulch, Mermaids Purchase
A big nugget hides in the Downtown purchase of Mermaid’s, Glitter Gulch properties: new construction? New ground-up development to include Las Vegas Club and the extra property just purchased? This quote right here: “The new development would still likely include a combination of demolition, renovation, and construction.” Derek Stevens himself speaks on a VitalVegas podcast at about 9:19 thru 18:25 here.
Sounds like he had to discuss with the city about easements and that hideous transformer area between Golden Gate and La Bayou to build there. Probably the same on the other side of the street between old Las Vegas Club and the buildings that house Glitter Gulch and Mermaids.
And that is all the sh*t you may have missed for this week in Vegas news.
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