“Drop the gas stations, and we’ll be out of here in five minutes. Zoning board chair Frank DiCicco smirked. 3, 2009. The Cruzes from Philadelphia heard about the reopening from his brother who lives in Atlantic City. —Bart Blatstein, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat Owner . 21, 2022, in Atlantic City, N. Total gaming space. Personal and professional New Year’s resolution: Celebrate more! I want to celebrate good things when they happen. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Developer Bart Blatstein has plenty of experience with both. The plan unveiled Monday is called Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam. After his divorce, he is still a bachelor. Starr, trading at the time as the Concert Co. The only other competition Lombard has faced came in 2011, when developer Bart Blatstein joined forces with PR titan Nicole Cashman to open the Arrow Swim Club across from the Piazza in NoLibs. But they also said the plan doesn't offer enough parking, and some also criticized. Bart Blatstein uses hedge clippers to cut the ceremonial ribbon, in this case the hair of two mermaid models. (For example, developer Bart Blatstein says he got back the $150,000 he invested with Verne. m. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. (AP) — The owner of Atlantic City's Showboat hotel plans to build a $100 million year-round indoor water park next to it and will break ground in August, he said Wednesday. , and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. Friday. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to. ATLANTIC CITY — After a scrapped grand opening due to issues with state permits, the Island Waterpark in Atlantic City opened Tuesday, three days earlier than the most recent announced date, developer Bart Blatstein said. He did not divulge the sale price. Stockton University has agreed to sell the former Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City to developer Bart Blatstein’s firm for $22 million, the school announced Friday. Nehme Abouzeid is president and founder of LaunchVegas, a consulting firm dedicated to brands looking to launch big in Las Vegas and other destination markets. A retractable glass roof covers the waterpark, with the roof to remain. He’s also planning a 60,000-square-foot beer garden. Oct 8, 2021, 11:30 AM. November 8, 2013. The $100 million indoor water park that Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is pursuing at a former Atlantic City casino is turning out to be just the start of his efforts at the Showboat hotel. BLATSTEIN HARRY, July 14, 2007, husband of Doreen Blatstein and the late Blanche Blatstein, father of Marc Blatstein (Jill), Bart Blatstein (Jil), and Rick Blatstein (Lori), brother of Sidney. She is a successful entrepreneur. Blatstein is building. Clarification: The L. The case had been assigned to Judge Raymond A. J. "We. S. Related: Developer Bart Blatstein buys Piers 38 and 40 along the Delaware River. On what Blatstein calls the largest parcel of land in Center City, he plans for a $300M building with apartments above two floors of retail, with the ground floor containing street-facing stores. Over the last 20 years, several developers have proposed waterparks only to see those plans not materialize. J. The building is being developed by Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments of Philadelphia. Listen to this article 4 min. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for ISLAND Waterpark, a 103,000-square-foot, year-round indoor waterpark being built by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein. In the Complaint, Blatstein is defined as “an adult individual. Atlantic CIty's Showboat Hotel will open the Lucky Snake arcade, the largest in New Jersey, on May 15. You could start a story about Northern Liberties 100 different ways. Blatstein paid $600,000 in February for the parcel at 805 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City’s ISLAND Waterpark. Everyone who bought tickets for Friday was given a refund and complimentary tickets to the waterpark, along with credits to Showboat's. Bart Blatstein said Janney would still be part of the transaction. Land-based. By. Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments is proposing a 245-unit apartment building on an existing surface parking lot near Temple University wedged in between several other of the company’s developments. With 30 acres in holdings, Blatstein. Father, Husband , DeveloperBlatstein, CEO of Tower Investments Inc. Bart Blatstein, the Philadelphia developer who owns the property, joined local officials this week to break ground on the 103,000-square-foot venue, which will occupy the New Jersey Avenue beach block lot next to Showboat. Brett attended school in Sutton, Surrey before reading Film Studies at Warwick University. ”. Blatstein purchased the more than 1. 127,978 sq ft (11,889. by Jake Blumgart. Blatstein's Tower Investments owns the Showboat in Atlantic City and is developing a neighboring $100 million indoor water park. Two weeks ago, we finally got to see it thanks to a VIP preview party, at which. Bart Blatstein is taking his first leap into Atlantic City and is buying the Pier Shops at Caesars. Although her son, Johnny, 9, and daughter, YaYa, 16, were a little upset. In a tight economy, Jenna Leigh pieces trade more on their one-of-a-kind-ness than their price point. J. Richard Green, CEO, Firstrust Bank Ed Herr, President & CEO, Herr Foods, Inc William Marrazzo, CEO, WHYYGround has finally been broken at the vast lot on South Broad Street where developer Bart Blatstein has long proposed a big apartment complex — just not by Blatstein alone. 5 million to both Blatstein’s development corporation and the CRDA is possible for up to 20 years. Morton A. Harvey Kesselman praised Stockton University's Class of 2023 and offered “one final nugget of wisdom” — “lead where you are planted. The Business Journal confirmed Campus Apartments CEO and 76ers minority owner David Adelman, real estate developer Bart Blatstein and politician-turned-filmmaker Sam Katz as investors. Bart Blatstein has unveiled an alternative plan (l. T. The property is owned by Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein, who acquired the non-casino hotel from Stockton University in 2016 for $23 million. Comments. Published Jul. ATLANTIC CITY — This $100 million game changer for Atlantic City was ready for a closeup. But property owner Bart Blatstein has even. Blatstein refurbished the Troc, adding three bars in the lobby and main room, red-carpeted flooring, a $150,000-sound system, and a large portable stage that was removable to make more dance space. Atlantic CIty's Showboat Hotel will open the Lucky Snake arcade, the largest in New Jersey, on May 15. They once had plans to transform the 223,000. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. But he may discontinue the. Bank OZK and Starwood Property Trust provided the debt, with the lenders providing $250 million and $110 million in senior and mezzanine financing respectively, and the remaining $40 million being invested by sponsorship. Hawthorne Residents Blast Blatstein Proposal Again The neighbors don't want any tall tower on the site, period. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, who owns the Showboat, envisions the water park as a key to attracting families and non-gamblers, and to draw more tourists in months other than the busy. Phil Murphy in November to begin the process of choosing a developer for the former airport property. The CRDA will consider the request at a later meeting. Principal Bart Blatstein recognized long before anyone else the enormous potential of Delaware Avenue for large scale retail and commercial development. ATLANTIC CITY - Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that is designed to give families a year-round. Bart Blatstein is putting the "show" in Showboat. Wayne Parry. That would give Atlantic City 10 casinos, nearing the total of 12. Leigh says her concept includes velvet couches, chandeliers, an antique distressed mirror. m. The SEC also accuses Verne of hiding Ownable’s losses through $5 million in “Ponzi-like” payments to reassure some investors, so he could attract new ones. 4 acre plot is designer Elisabeth Garson. m. Developer Bart Blatstein has decided to shelve a controversial plan for a Super Wawa that would have fronted the Delaware River along South Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia and will instead. Related: What you need to earn to buy a home. Bates of Horror Con raved about the layout and high. This vast retail and commercial district, built on formerly abandoned industrial property entirely without government subsidy, established Tower as a leader. The Showboat Atlantic City Hotel will have luxury apartments available for visitors to rent long-term this summer, Bart Blatstein, president and CEO of hotel owner Tower Investments, said Thursday. (M. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo) As it turns out, the $100 million indoor water park. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Martin Sizmur, who is in charge of construction for Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, shows an illustration of an 8,000-seat domed concert hall to be built next to the Showboat casino. The market value for the roughly acre-sized site — which may differ from a private appraisal — is just north of $2. Plans also recently fell through for a Super Wawa proposed at 1401 S. Blatstein bought the complex, which at the time was called The Pier Shops at Caesars, for $2. People doubted Bart Blatstein. (AP) -- It was awful weather for the first full day of summer Thursday: rainy, cold and windy. “It was magical,” says Blatstein. Broad Project Stalls with ZBA. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower, called Monday for “an open, transparent process” to seek developers for the site. cut the ribbon for Lucky Snake at Showboat in Atlantic City, Friday, May 14, 2021. Philadelphia developers Post Brothers and Tower Investments, led by Bart Blatstein, have unveiled a $3 billion proposal to redevelop Atlantic City's Bader Field as a waterfront residential. Plans call for water slides, pools and a lazy river, along with food and beverage and retail outlets, lounge areas and. Blatstein reports that the ISLAND waterpark will be the largest indoor waterpark in the world. The Philadelphia Historical Commission on Friday granted conceptual approval to an application from developer Bart Blatstein to remove parts of a Rittenhouse Square estate (the so-called McIlhenny Mansion) and to build an addition. “It was magical,” says Blatstein. C. That work is slated to be complete in conjunction with the opening of the $100 million dollar ISLAND Waterpark, slated for this summer, as part of the firm’s. (AP) — Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that is designed to give families a year-round option in the seaside resort that doesn’t involve gambling. 12-09-1954 is his birth date. Construction started Monday. ) is the buyer, but it’s unclear what his plans are for the property. On what Blatstein calls the largest parcel of land in Center City, he plans for a $300M building with apartments above two floors of retail, with the ground floor containing street-facing stores. m. Bart Blatstein has given up on his years-long fight for permission to build a Wawa gas station along South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront over objections that the project would set back efforts to make the area more inviting to residents and pedestrians. It will be 15 stories tall and will replace the surface parking lot between the movie theater and the Edge. Jenna, 29, designs lingerie under the brand Jenna Leigh (sadly, she opened her first boutique in the now decaying Revel), while 31-year-old Ryan seems to have a penchant for posting photos of. m. Bart Blatstein is famous for his company Tower Investments Inc. We're told that Bart Blatstein had no role in his daughter's upcoming space at Revel, which was designed by Leigh herself. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to. ”. of Philadelphia. Developer Bart Blatstein recently purchased the site where the Foxwoods Casino was supposed to be built. A pot-holed runway at the former Bader Field airport site is backdropped by casinos in February in Atlantic City. Published Jul. Revamped as The Playground, the new venue. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein take part in groundbreaking ceremony for a $100 million year-round indoor water park on Wednesday, Jan. 8 million, less than 2 percent of the $200 million plus that developer Taubman Centers Inc. June 23, 2023 / 2:45 PM EDT / AP. 4 acre plot is designer Elisabeth Garson. The complex also typified life in the area, around Oxford Circle, where Blatstein grew up. m. “We really believe Atlantic City is at a turning point. Blatstein spent many happy times in AC growing up and. Like the artists, Blatstein likes that it bears remnants of old slot machines, a touch of neon memorabilia driving the decor. Philadelphia Business Journal first reported that. Bart Blatstein, President, Tower Investments Stephen Cozen, Founder & Chair, Cozen O'Connor Chellie Cameron, CEO, Philadelphia Int'l Airport Michael Forman, CEO, FS Investments. 26, 2022, 10:54 a. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein provided an alternative take on what to do with Bader Field. , said the final phase of remodeling for the hotel’s 800 rooms, suites, lobby and other common areas is underway. Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments has paid $34 million to repurchase Riverview Plaza, a 236,217-square-foot retail center along the Delaware River in Philadelphia that the company developed in. Blatstein refurbished the Troc, adding three bars in the lobby and main room, red-carpeted flooring, a $150,000-sound system, and a large portable stage that was removable to make more dance space. On November 2, 2023, at the Showboat in Atlantic City, owner Bart Blatstein opens up a new component to his entertainment destination with a pickleball court, the first of its kind on the boardwalk. " Atlantic city was "broke," he said. ATLANTIC CITY — In addition to aspirations of a world-class indoor water park, Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein wants to construct a beach bar in front of his Showboat hotel. He previously was in talks with. Blatstein also owns several projects in. Michael Pestronk, left, Bart Blatstein, center, and Matthew Pestronk, right leave the stage after a news conference Monday, Nov. To hang out. Post Brothers has built 8,000. J. Jennifer Blatstein has been working as a Senior Manager, Sales Enablement at Jones Lang LaSalle for 15 years. 8 million in early 2020, according to property records. Blatstein paid $23 million for a property that he described as "two million square feet of fixer upper. The new $100 million Island Water Park opening June 30 at Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. J. Blatstein, who two months ago sold 60 percent of his holdings at The Piazza and Liberties Walk, has focused his energy on bringing The. Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox. The city is again trying to sell the Logan Triangle, an infamous 35-acre slice of North Philadelphia that’s sat undeveloped for decades. Blatstein is building. Bart Blatstein offers a first look inside ‘grandiose’ Island Waterpark in A. ”. Martin Sizmur, who is in charge of construction for Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, shows an illustration of an 8,000-seat domed concert hall to be built next to the Showboat casino, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Atlantic City, N. You could walk. 8 million, Garden Pier for $1. . NBC10’s Ted Greenberg gives us a look inside. Cedar. J. By. Jan. In the early 2000's it was called The Pier Shops at Caesars. Although her son, Johnny, 9, and daughter, YaYa, 16, were a little upset. Foolish deed restrictions OK’ed by the City of AC harming development. You could walk. Bart Blatstein, of Tower Investments, center, and brothers Matthew Pestronk, right, and Michael Pestronk, left — founders of Post Brothers — presented on Nov. Understanding the man himself? That's a whole different story. Bader Field is owned by the city of Atlantic City but its future. Blatstein can’t offer gambling inside his Showboat. , headed by CEO Bart Blatstein. , announced today a joint venture plan to develop a residential community in Atlantic City at the long vacant Bader Field site. It also advanced final approval to the insertion of a. m. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein has expressed his desire to resume gaming operations on his property and received a statement of compliance — a preliminary step that affirms his financial. The city's property tax website puts the total. J. He said entry-level units would be “in the teens, under $2,000” and affordable for a first-year teacher, in his view. He said the waterpark would now. At just 24 years old, Jenna Leigh Blatstein, daughter of local real estate mogul Bart Blatstein, is getting the attention of everyone from Beyonce to Sarah Palin. New renderings, submitted by developer Bart Blatstein to the Civic Design Review Committee, show. ISLAND Waterpark and Lucky Snakes Arcade are two of the grand attractions that Blatstein has created in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bart Blatstein is not a 21st century Barnum selling hokum, but a savvy businessperson with the chops, the capital and track record to back up this bold venture. Panties range from $35 to $60; bras, which come in sizes 32A to 36D, are $65 to $115; and nighties and rompers can run $100 to $120. Attorneys for the developer presented the Super. Tower Place is the first luxury apartment building on North Broad Street by Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments Inc. J. Unique hotel-like conveniences make Tower Place a destination for. Klein is National President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the U. , asked Gov. m. Read more Elizabeth Robertson. ” Compl. ET Gladwyne-raised Jenna Leigh Blatstein, the designer-daughter of local real estate developer Bart Blatstein, is set to open her first. Jil A Blatstein, Ryan Blatstein, and three other persons are connected to this place. ET. A legal fight over the $50 million license fee paid by the defunct Foxwoods casino group is back in bankruptcy court after a Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. ATLANTIC CITY — Bart Blatstein, the owner of the Showboat hotel and other sites in the resort, is aware some critics think he is moving too slowly in. Blatstein owns the Showboat Hotel and other properties in Atlantic City. Bart Blatstein, the man behind some of Philadelphia's biggest (and, sometimes, controversial) redevelopments, has plans to bring another chain (or several) to the corridor at North Broad and. “You only have one chance to make a first impression. J. ”. Located next to the Showboat on the beach block. Blatstein purchased the more than 1. Bart Blatstein is interviewed by Philly’s Channel 10. ATLANTIC CITY, N. The plan unveiled Monday is called Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam. Related: SEPTA to disclose list of. A pot-holed runway at the former Bader Field airport site is backdropped by casinos in February in Atlantic City. Broad Street. Cedar Realty Trust's sale of Quartermaster Plaza is part of an unwinding of its holdings. Tower Investments Inc. Last summer, Blatstein opened Lucky Snake, a 100,000-square-foot arcade at the Showboat. For more information, go to Developer Bart Blatstein floats $3 billion plan for ex-airport in Atlantic City. Tower Investment CEO Bart Blatstein told the Philadelphia Business Journal that Giant will occupy some of the 35,000 square feet of retail space for the project. ATLANTIC CITY — Bart Blatstein, the owner of the Showboat Atlantic City, has taken a major step in trying to secure a casino license for the p… Pier AC outdoor bar on Atlantic City Boardwalk opensIf you didn't know, Bart Blatstein has quickly become one of the most powerful and influential people in Atlantic City. The groundbreaking for the year-round, 103,000-square-foot waterpark is set to take place Jan. Court records indicate that Jil Blatstein, 59, has filed for divorce after more than 35 years of marriage to her husband, who is 61. Blatstein, who last year reopened the former Showboat casino as a non-gambling hotel, has added land nearby as part of the. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. The deadline to submit a bid is January 11, 2024. ATLANTIC CITY, N. On November 2, 2023, at the Showboat in Atlantic City, owner Bart Blatstein opens up a new component to his entertainment destination with a pickleball court, the first of its kind on the boardwalk. Jan. Bader Field is owned by the city of Atlantic City but its future. Bart Blatstein’s vision for transforming Atlantic City from a gambling-centric destination to a diverse entertainment hub is becoming a reality. The event is expected to draw 3,000 people and is being organized in conjunction with the city, Showboat Owner Bart Blatstein and a group led by Kayli Moran and Natanya DiBona that held a similar. 5 million and 12 lots bordered by the Absecon Inlet, Oriental Avenue and Dewey. He did not divulge the sale price. It's only been about a year since Showboat Hotel owner Bart Blatstein broke ground on a $100 million indoor water park in Atlantic City, but as seen on Wednesday, the structure seems to have made. Principal Bart Blatstein recognized long before anyone else the enormous potential of Delaware Avenue for large scale retail and commercial development. 30, 2023, 9:28 p. to provide a year-round entertainment option in the. Bart Blatstein, the Philadelphia developer who runs the Showboat as a hotel that does not offer gambling, applied Tuesday for a state tax credit to help finance the water park. Blatstein had been working with another grocer at the time. The historical building built in 1959 by renowned architects Carrol, Grisdale & Van Alen has been renovated with modern features, appliances and amenities. Related: Presidential City apartment complex. It's a family-friendly destination for all ages, Bart Blatstein, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat owner, said. JACOB ADELMAN The Philadelphia Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY — Bart Blatstein, the owner of the Showboat Atlantic City, has taken a major step in trying to secure a casino license for the p… Pier AC outdoor bar on Atlantic City Boardwalk opensATLANTIC CITY, N. is owned by Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments, and 1132-1140 N. Mostly, Verne attracted Philadelphians. The $50 million dollar renovation project will be completed just in time for the grand opening of the $100 million. Developer Bart Blatstein’s latest project in North Philadelphia is facing backlash from neighborhood groups and a city-appointed design review board, although there is little they can do to stop. Post Bros. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein's heralded entry into Atlantic City has hit an inconvenient snag: Caesars Atlantic City now claims he is a "rogue occupier" of the Pier Shops, which he wants to redevelop. ¶ 6. 5. Bart Blatstein, long identified with Northern Liberties’ development boom, has all but left the trendy neighborhood after selling a controlling stake in a project he’d planned on land beside. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said Monday he’s moving forward with plans to bring a casino back to the. On November 2, 2023, at the Showboat in Atlantic City, owner Bart Blatstein opens up a new component to his entertainment destination with a pickleball court, the first of its kind on the boardwalk. m. 2 min to read. 5 of 7 | . 7 million from Caesars Entertainment, and reopened it as The. The company’s residence in cyberspace boats about its 57-year-old fearless leader: “In every sense of the word, Mr. Since Blatstein’s purchase, Lucky Snake at Showboat, said to be the state’s largest arcade, opened there in 2021. 4 million-square-foot property in January for $23 million and has yet to say his exact plans for the former casino hotel, which was closed for two years and. Blatstein bought the former Boardwalk volleyball court on New Jersey Avenue for $3. Mr. Showboat's owner and CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. Bart Blatstein told The Associated Press on Tuesday he has sold the Playground pier complex to a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment. "He was the most prolific developer of his time," said Bart Blatstein, president of Tower Investments and the developer of the Piazza at Schmidts, among others. that Bart Blatstein redeveloped for the city, and is expected to complete the. As the state of New Jersey has full oversight of Atlantic City, this is not a decision that the local government can make without state approval. A former staple casino of Atlantic City’s famous Boardwalk may be re-opening with gambling in the near future. The developer's latest addition? The world's largest indoor beachfront waterpark at the Atlantic City Showboat Hotel. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he and casino architect Paul Steelman have agreed to buy the four-story,. Blumenfeld is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane; another son, David; a daughter, Robin Switzenbaum; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Brett Goldstein gave his girlfriend Beth Rylance a shout-out in his 2021 Emmys acceptance speech. J. But it was abruptly called off late. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. 4, 2023, 1:53 p. Philly's Bart Blatstein buying more land in Atlantic City. 18, 2023, 4:09 p. Atlantic City, N. See morePublished Jun. A fence behind Galdo’s 1132-1140 parcel was frequently breached over a number of years. The owner of the Showboat, it was Blatstein who brought the vision of the indoor water park to Atlantic City. This is good news for Bart Blatstein, as DEEM Enterprises thought (last week) that they were just days away from being formally named the developer by the state of New Jersey. Founder and CEO. He set a goal: Make $15,000 in the first year. His first sale of a Queen Village trinity he bought, fixed, and sold in 1978, netted $30,000. Jan. . ET. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Philadelphia-based Tower Investments Inc. m. 1 million loan from WSFS Bank in September after carving up the. Rendering of the The Island Waterpark coming to Showboat Atlantic City in 2023. A day-glo mini-golf game sits inside the soon-to-open Lucky Snake arcade Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the former Showboat casino in Atlantic City, N. 5 million for a townhouse in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, according to sources. May 12, 2023. Blatstein calls what he is doing in Atlantic City “his last crazy,” meaning as he gets older, he has one more crazy project that he would like to see change a city just like he did in Philadelphia. It will be called CASA MAR. This is the world's largest indoor beachfront waterpark and a destination. with a stated goal of selecting DEEM Enterprises to. ATLANTIC CITY — After a scrapped grand opening due to issues with state permits, the Island Waterpark in Atlantic City opened Tuesday, three days earlier than the most recent announced date, developer Bart Blatstein said. Rumors of the couple’s impending marital doom had been. Pennsport doesn’t want gas pumps on the Delaware River waterfront. Bart Blatstein's plan to demolish 1916 Rittenhouse, the domed property with a uniquely curbed brick wall attached to the main house at McIlhenny's Mansion, was recently released by the Center City Residents Association in an email to residents. The innovative and iconic Blatstein is partnering with another well-known Philadelphia-based developer, Post Brothers, a nationally recognized leader in mixed. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein has pushed to make the seaside resort more family-friendly amid its numerous casinos and other adult entertainment venues. The owner of Atlantic City’s Showboat hotel plans to build a $100 million year-round indoor water park next to it and will break ground in August, he said Wednesday. Related: Presidential City apartment complex. 21 that would establish Casa Mar, a $3 billion development built on 140 acres. That’s the leading question about developer Bart Blatstein’s latest flight of fancy for Atlantic City. Blatstein is building. Columbus Blvd. That work is slated to be complete in conjunction with the opening of the $100 million dollar ISLAND Waterpark, slated for this summer, as part of the firm’s. Blatstein said Nick Bertram, Giant’s CEO, approached him Nov. , the same Philadelphia real estate firm that largely took over Blatstein’s planned expansion of the Piazza apartments in Northern Liberties,. Blatstein is a Philadelphia developer who owns Showboat in Atlantic City as a non-casino hotel. Blatstein paid $600,000. A pair of big-name Philadelphia developers are teaming up to propose a $3 billion mixed-use project at Bader Field in Atlantic City, the. held a VIP sneak peek for Lucky Snake at Showboat, a $7 million attraction that includes New Jersey’s largest arcade, a. ATLANTIC CITY — The Island Waterpark, developer Bart Blatstein’s $100 million game changer for this resort town, did not open as scheduled Friday. , of suburban Detroit, and other investors plowed into. ”. ”. To watch a game. Jessica Kartalija reports. Developer Bart Blatstein has acquired the final parcel in an assemblage of Atlantic City properties stretching three blocks inland from his Showboat hotel at the Boardwalk. 7 million square feet on 30 acres into a mecca for families and esports gamers. At 5:46 p. Blatstein, who controls the pier, also didn’t respond to a phone message left Thursday morning. The complex also typified life in the area, around Oxford Circle, where Blatstein grew up. J. cut the ribbon for Lucky Snake at Showboat in Atlantic City, Friday, May 14, 2021. Bart Blatstein, owner of the Island Waterpark at Showboat, celebrates its opening with a plunge down one of the slides. With hopes of becoming a doctor dashed, and making only $11,000 a year at PHA, Blatstein was eager to find a way forward. On November 2, 2023, at the Showboat in Atlantic City, owner Bart Blatstein opens up a new component to his entertainment destination with a pickleball court, the first of its kind on the boardwalk. Bart Blatstein, the. Mega-developer Bart Blatstein was ringside when Tyson KO'd Spinks. Blatstein reiterated his call for an open and transparent Request for Proposal (RFP) process to be followed. “It was magical,” says Blatstein. I've decided to open ISLAND Waterpark on (Friday) July 7. Tower, owned by Bart Blatstein, sold the 236K SF center along with the nearby 142K SF Columbus Crossing center for a combined $75M in 2003, and it bought Riverview Plaza back for $34M. (CBS) -- An old airport could get new life in Atlantic City. m. Four years after the former Boardwalk casino hotel received local approval to convert 400 guestrooms into 264 residential units, owner Bart Blatstein is doubling down on his residential bet. The Complaint further states: “[i]n his business dealings, Blatstein routinely and customarily holds himself out as Tower Investments and/or Tower, Investments, Inc. A TLANTIC CITY — The Island Waterpark, developer Bart Blatstein’s $100 million game changer for this resort town, did not open as scheduled Friday. 5M in additional funding for BART police will go toward raises, recruitingIn a unanimous vote on Thursday, BART board members decided to allocate additional budget to its police force. Four years after the former Boardwalk casino hotel received local approval to convert 400 guestrooms into 264 residential units, owner Bart Blatstein is doubling down on his residential bet. The deal, approved by the university Wednesday and set to close in November, rids Stockton of a property it once thought would be its long-sought urban satellite campus, but which brought the suburban university nothing but trouble. A person familiar with the deal said Blatstein and Steelman agreed to pay $2. is owned by John Galdo. Bart is the Founder and CEO of the privately held. A former casino, the hotel has undergone extensive. In 2013, Bart Blatstein sold his controlling interest in the development to Jared Kushner (yes that Jared Kushner). As families flock to. But on Wednesday, Blatstein led a ceremonial groundbreaking for what he promised will be a water park like no other in the world. 1 million, according to city property records.