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Twoaday · February 17th, 2008, 12:44 AM

NorthernIL Mike · February 17th, 2008, 01:19 AM

That tower is really coming along nice photo!

EastSider · March 3rd, 2008, 06:18 PM

TheNorthEnd.com

The North End just came out with an amazing online marketing tool, I think the best sales website I've seen.

They also threw out some new exterior renderings of the apartments:

They've also segmented they're condos to specific buyers, including:

I want the .com one.

MilwaukeeD · March 3rd, 2008, 06:47 PM

I wish they had the prices on their website. I hate when companies don't do that.

Twoaday · March 3rd, 2008, 08:27 PM

That is one killer site... But MilwaukeeD is right I still don't know the price of one of these units...

Warder · March 8th, 2008, 04:42 AM

New rendering here:

http://www.ruvindevelopment.com/projects/Palomar.html

eMatt543 · March 8th, 2008, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warder

New rendering here:

http://www.ruvindevelopment.com/projects/Palomar.html

Well... Its different....

Looks like two completely different buildings stacked on one another...

Oshkosh49 · March 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I agree eMatt. To me, the lower half of the Palomar looks more like a giant parking ramp. Actually, I think it looks more like three separate buildings all stuck together. One on the bottom with two piled on top. Stupid and weird.

Coldwake · March 8th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Although the upper portion of the tall section looks awkward... I still like this design the best so far.

ajknee · March 9th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Maybe I'm crazy, but I could've sworn that I read somewhere that Ruvin was going ahead with the Aloft but in doing that they were not going to do the Palomar. I'm really not sure though...

Markitect · March 9th, 2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajknee

Maybe I'm crazy, but I could've sworn that I read somewhere that Ruvin was going ahead with the Aloft but in doing that they were not going to do the Palomar. I'm really not sure though...

No, that was never the case.

Perhaps you are thinking of when Ruvin announced the office component that was to have been included in the original Aloft proposal was scrapped when the Cramer-Krasselt advertising agency decided to drop out, but they moving forward on the project despite the loss of the office space.

Or perhaps you are thinking of when the Ruvin and Gatehouse partnership brought in Hicks Holdings as another major investor on the Palomar project.

ajknee · March 9th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Okay good, I'm glad I'm crazy. I kind of like the Palomar.

EastSider · March 9th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warder

New rendering here:

http://www.ruvindevelopment.com/projects/Palomar.html

Aloft

Hotel Palomar (Kimpton Brand)

MasonsInquiries · March 9th, 2008, 01:55 PM

i LOVE the look of the aloft.....

Skyking2 · March 9th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastSider

Aloft

Hotel Palomar (Kimpton Brand)

You know, I kinda like that Kimpton. Very different for Milwaukee. I'm sorta surprised Ruvin is investing this much here. That's a whole lotta extra hotel rooms that I don't know who's gonna use 'em...

I wish Ruvin would've developed one larger project, but I understand there is a difference in room types, etc. Hope they both fly -- and are successful.

Twoaday · March 9th, 2008, 09:29 PM

I assume (actually I think they have said this in the press) that the aloft is really geared towards Manpower business travelers because it is kind of an extended stay W if that makes any sense. And this is just a guess here but the Kimpton they are aiming at convention travelers? The Kimpton project has been interesting to follow because of dramatically it has changed from the original design.

ajknee · March 9th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Yeah, does anyone have the old images...I'm curious to see the change over time. It's been dramatic. This is the same parcel that competed with Rana, right?

Markitect · March 10th, 2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajknee

Yeah, does anyone have the old images...I'm curious to see the change over time. It's been dramatic. This is the same parcel that competed with Rana, right?

Renderings are in first post of this thread.

More can be found via an Advanced Search of jsonline.com on Google. Using "Tom Daykin" and "Whitney Gould" and "Ruvin" for search criteria ought to bring up the original articles with rendering galleries for the proposal.

MilwaukeeMark · March 10th, 2008, 06:13 PM

MONDAY, March 10, 2008, 10:01 a.m.
By Tom Daykin
Fall construction seen for Park East hotel

Construction could begin this fall on a $160 million hotel and condominium tower planned for downtown Milwaukee's Park East area, the project's developer said today.

The project, anchored by a 176-room Kimpton Palomar Hotel and 63 condos, is proposed for the block bordered by W. Juneau and W. McKinley avenues, and N. Old World 3rd and N. 4th streets.

The developers, Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital Corp. and Ruvin Development Inc., of Milwaukee, have just started marketing the condominiums. The developers believe they will have to sell 40% to 50% of the condos in order to obtain a construction loan for the project, said Ed Koh, Gatehouse director of development.

The developers believe they will reach that sales goal by fall, Koh told members of the County Board's Committee on Economic and Community Development. Koh spoke during an update of the project, which would occur on a former Park East Freeway parcel that the county has agreed to sell to Gatehouse and Ruvin.

exit_320 · March 10th, 2008, 09:46 PM

I *think* the Hotel Palomar rendering is growing on me....

February 17th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#61
Twoaday Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 7	seems like I update this one a lot but here's a new pic image hosted on flickr __________________ Urban Milwaukee "Championing Urban Life In The Cream City" My Flickr Photos

February 17th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#62
NorthernIL Mike oNBoader between Milwago Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 235 Likes (Received): 0	That tower is really coming along nice photo! __________________ Obama's "change" is about as useful as whats in my pocket. "Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested largely by men we have never heard of." -Edward L. Bernays www.savetheinternet.com

March 3rd, 2008, 06:18 PM	#63
EastSider Fresh Coast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,704 Likes (Received): 0	new North End Website TheNorthEnd.com The North End just came out with an amazing online marketing tool, I think the best sales website I've seen. They also threw out some new exterior renderings of the apartments: They've also segmented they're condos to specific buyers, including: I want the .com one.

March 3rd, 2008, 08:27 PM	#65
Twoaday Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 7	That is one killer site... But MilwaukeeD is right I still don't know the price of one of these units... __________________ Urban Milwaukee "Championing Urban Life In The Cream City" My Flickr Photos

March 8th, 2008, 04:42 AM	#66
Warder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 59 Likes (Received): 0	Polomar / Sidney Hih New rendering here: http://www.ruvindevelopment.com/projects/Palomar.html __________________ Flickr

March 3rd, 2008, 06:47 PM	#64
MilwaukeeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 754 Likes (Received): 0	I wish they had the prices on their website. I hate when companies don't do that.

March 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#68
Oshkosh49 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 535 Likes (Received): 0	I agree eMatt. To me, the lower half of the Palomar looks more like a giant parking ramp. Actually, I think it looks more like three separate buildings all stuck together. One on the bottom with two piled on top. Stupid and weird.

March 8th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#69
Coldwake Voice of Reason (usually) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 962 Likes (Received): 0	Although the upper portion of the tall section looks awkward... I still like this design the best so far.

March 9th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#70
ajknee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 12	Maybe I'm crazy, but I could've sworn that I read somewhere that Ruvin was going ahead with the Aloft but in doing that they were not going to do the Palomar. I'm really not sure though... __________________ Here's to Cincinnati, The Queen of the West, A dirty old city, but still nobly blest. For it's here that fine arts with the frivolous twine, A veritable Deutschland just Over the Rhine.

March 9th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#72
ajknee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 12	Okay good, I'm glad I'm crazy. I kind of like the Palomar. __________________ Here's to Cincinnati, The Queen of the West, A dirty old city, but still nobly blest. For it's here that fine arts with the frivolous twine, A veritable Deutschland just Over the Rhine.

March 9th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#74
MasonsInquiries B-MORE than u strive for! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore/Columbia, Md. Posts: 2,259 Likes (Received): 0	i LOVE the look of the aloft.....

March 9th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#76
Twoaday Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 7	I assume (actually I think they have said this in the press) that the aloft is really geared towards Manpower business travelers because it is kind of an extended stay W if that makes any sense. And this is just a guess here but the Kimpton they are aiming at convention travelers? The Kimpton project has been interesting to follow because of dramatically it has changed from the original design. __________________ Urban Milwaukee "Championing Urban Life In The Cream City" My Flickr Photos

March 9th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#77
ajknee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 12	Yeah, does anyone have the old images...I'm curious to see the change over time. It's been dramatic. This is the same parcel that competed with Rana, right? __________________ Here's to Cincinnati, The Queen of the West, A dirty old city, but still nobly blest. For it's here that fine arts with the frivolous twine, A veritable Deutschland just Over the Rhine.

March 10th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#79
MilwaukeeMark I claim to be staff. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,309 Likes (Received): 26	MONDAY, March 10, 2008, 10:01 a.m. By Tom Daykin Fall construction seen for Park East hotel Construction could begin this fall on a $160 million hotel and condominium tower planned for downtown Milwaukee's Park East area, the project's developer said today. The project, anchored by a 176-room Kimpton Palomar Hotel and 63 condos, is proposed for the block bordered by W. Juneau and W. McKinley avenues, and N. Old World 3rd and N. 4th streets. The developers, Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital Corp. and Ruvin Development Inc., of Milwaukee, have just started marketing the condominiums. The developers believe they will have to sell 40% to 50% of the condos in order to obtain a construction loan for the project, said Ed Koh, Gatehouse director of development. The developers believe they will reach that sales goal by fall, Koh told members of the County Board's Committee on Economic and Community Development. Koh spoke during an update of the project, which would occur on a former Park East Freeway parcel that the county has agreed to sell to Gatehouse and Ruvin. __________________ Check out my flickr page. Contact me for prints.

March 10th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#80
exit_320 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 823 Likes (Received): 0	I think the Hotel Palomar rendering is growing on me....

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