TynanGroup, a national, real estate development services firm that has been helping clients successfully navigate the development process for nearly two decades, announces the new location of its Arizona office.
The office has relocated to:
1250 W. Washington Street, Suite 420 Tempe, AZ 85281
All of TynanGroup’s phone numbers and electronic communication will remain the same.
Since the opening of TynanGroup’s Phoenix office over a decade ago, our team has had an active presence in the community and has worked on many landmark local projects, including the award-winning Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, the Phoenician Conference Center Expansion, the Sheraton Resort and Spa at Wild Horse Pass, and the Montelucía Resort and Spa. See a complete list of TynanGroup projects here.
Sheraton Phoenix Awarded Best Hospitality Project of 2009 by Southwest Contractor Magazine
Southwest Contractor’s 12th annual awards competition honored the best in design and construction over 2009. Winning projects were chosen according to criteria related to the category in which the project was entered: teamwork and project management, safety, innovation, contribution to the community, overcoming challenges, construction workmanship and the functionality and aesthetic quality of the design.
This year, the Best Hospitality Project of Arizona was awarded to the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. The project is featured in the December 2009 issue of Southwest Contractor Magazine.
Working together with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Perini Building Company, Parsons Corporation, BBGM and the architectural firms of Arquitectonica and RSP, TynanGroup managed the overall efforts of all involved team members and achieved project completion ahead of schedule and under budget for the City of Phoenix. The Sheraton Phoenix is now a keystone for a modernized Downtown Phoenix and is the first major hotel built downtown since 1976.
Quick Facts: Sheraton Phoenix
Total Rooms: 1,000 (largest hotel in the State of Arizona)
Size: 1,200,000 SF, 31 stories
Owner: City of Phoenix
Completed: September 2008
Amenities:
Nearly five years ago, the Gila River Indian Community embarked on their plan to build a Las Vegas-caliber hotel and casino adjacent to Chandler, Arizona. This hotel/casino would also replace one of their existing casinos that was built in the mid 90’s. In October of this year, the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino held their successful grand opening.
Promising a luxury hotel and casino experience for an affordable price, the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino features 242 guest rooms and suites with amenities such as flat screen televisions and MP3 players, and boasts eight restaurants, five lounges, extensive pools and water features, a high energy nightclub, several bars, business center, exercise facility, ballroom/meeting space, and 1,400-seat entertainment venue for headlining celebrities like Jay Leno and LeAnn Rimes. In addition, the casino boasts 100,000 square feet of gaming area, including over 1,000 slot machines, a retail shop, 70 table games (including a 25 table poker room), KENO, and VIP lounge.
The strategic approach for building what would eventually become the first of such high-end, Las Vegas-style hotel/casinos in Arizona, was an endeavor that required a unique partnership between TynanGroup and Parsons. The TynanGroup/Parsons team brought distinctive management skills, technical expertise, and industry knowledge. In addition, with an 11 year successful track record of working with Native American communities to develop hotels, casinos, conference centers, spas, and restaurants, TynanGroup/Parsons played a key role in managing the efforts of all involved team members toward the ultimate goal of a timely and economical project completion. (more…)
At TynanGroup, sustainability is more than a commitment to expanding green building and operating practices. It’s about helping our clients take sustainable practices from words and ideas and forge them into achievable reality and tangible results.
Sharing this philosophy and commitment, TynanGroup and Green Ideas Environmental Building Consultants, the leading environmental building consultant in the United Stated, are pleased and excited to announce our strategic “sustainable” alliance! Our alliance offers clients a “one-stop-shop” to achieve sustainable goals while meeting project budgets through the resources, expertise and depth of knowledge our companies possess.
Together, TynanGroup and Green Ideas bring more than 100 sustainable developments and 70 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered projects to the table. (more…)
Planning on attending the Lodging Conference at the Arizona Biltmore next week?
Take an evening to dine and relax at the newly created Frank & Albert’s – a modern dining experience at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa.
Working closely with Pyramid Advisors and the design professionals at Gensler and Hatch Design Group, TynanGroup successfully managed the project’s budget, schedule, construction and project team.
The end result: a seamless blend of the contemporary, new restaurant design, with the historic architecture of the iconic Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa.
Offering a comfortable indoor dining experience, an elegant outdoor water feature, an impressive variety of fireplaces, and one of the best outdoor dining patios in the Valley, this new dining destination is a must-do for your conference week.
Did you know?
The Arizona Biltmore is a distinguished member of Hilton Hotels’ Waldorf-Astoria Collection, one of the 32 Phoenix Points of Pride and a member of the Historic Hotels of America.
Supervised by Frank Lloyd Wright, the hotel remains the world’s only existing hotel with Wright’s direct design influence. Upon opening in 1929, the hotel was dubbed the “The Jewel of the Desert” and became internationally known for its iconic, pre-cast masonry “Biltmore Block” veneer.
Great care was taken with the new “Biltmore Block,” pushing the contractor to match three separate shades of the original veneer, create exact block mold replicas and follow stringent spacing tolerances.
With the recent completion of the $30 million renovation to the Parc 55 Hotel in downtown San Francisco, Tg Renovations surpassed $700 million in hospitality renovation project work. To achieve this milestone, the company has completed a wide spectrum of hotel and resort projects in markets across the United States.
Some in the industry best know Tg Renovations (and parent company TynanGroup, Inc.) for its extensive major renovation work on properties like the Parc 55 Hotel. However, the innovative and customized project approach developed by Tg Renovations also allows the firm to provide outstanding value and service to owners with smaller, focused renovation projects. (more…)
City of Phoenix Sets High Standard for Convention Hotel Development
Nearly five years ago, the City of Phoenix embarked on a plan to revitalize the core of their downtown by building a convention hotel that would draw national attendance for the Phoenix Convention Center and simultaneously benefit the downtown economy.
The strategic approach for building what would become the largest hotel in Arizona was an endeavor that required public bond financing, strong leadership by City leaders, and support from the local community. Moving forward with their plans, Phoenix raised $350 million in public financing for the monumental project.
Originally embarking on the convention hotel project utilizing its substantial in-house resources, the City realized early on that the long-term success of the project could be enhanced by bringing outside expertise on board. Knowing they needed experts in hospitality development and project management, the City sought TynanGroup, Inc. to join their project team.
“We needed a firm that knew hospitality projects of this size and scope well enough to manage our development team” said Jerry Harper, Program Manager with the City of Phoenix. “Looking at TynanGroup’s reputation for completing projects on time and under budget, we were confident they would benefit our plans for the Sheraton project. We were right- TynanGroup’s expertise and leadership allowed us to complete the project under budget and ahead of schedule.”
Working together with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Perini Building Company, Parsons Corporation, BBGM and the architectural firms of Arquitectonica and RSP, TynanGroup played a key role in managing the efforts of all involved team members toward the ultimate goal of a timely and economical project completion.
Some convention hotel developments in other cities have not fared so well. All government and civic leaders want convention hotels to be significant economic engines for their communities. To achieve this vision, it is critical that these visible public projects hit budget, timeline and program goals to succeed.
“Project management makes a significant difference on projects of this size,” said Sergio Bakas, Senior Vice President of Arquitectonica. “Our firm designs convention and hotel facilities internationally and the Phoenix Sheraton Downtown Hotel was one of the most successful projects we have ever worked on. TynanGroup’s strong leadership and the City’s vision helped make this happen.”
“To open a hotel of this magnitude on time and on budget is a testament to the diligence of all those involved in this project,” said Leo Percopo, General Manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.(more…)
Inspiration from the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
A renovation can make a significant impact on the success of a property- particularly
during a time of economic downturn when occupancy rates decline. Whether for a luxury hotel, conference center, public space, or mixed-use development, a modernization that incorporates the existing features and character of a property will prove to be profitable in the long-term.
TynanGroup has been transforming properties for nearly two decades and just completed the restoration of the historic, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The extensive renovation included the demolition of all 306 guestrooms to create modern luxury accommodations that recapture the glamour the property once embodied.
Before Renovation
After Renovation
“The incredible redesign of our guest accommodations brings our hotel to a level of luxury befitting its grand beginnings and Magnificent Mile location”
-Anthony Kinnear, General Manager
The Knickerbocker Hotel first opened on May 16, 1927 as the Davis Hotel. Complete with a secret doorway and a mezzanine floor, the hotel is a member of the Historic Hotels of America; epitomizing the allure and mystique of the Roaring Twenties.
Taking into account the hotel’s historic significance, the renovation of the hotel combined the latest amenities and contemporary style with 1920’s detail. In addition, energy-efficient lighting, water flow control, and linen recycling programs were instituted in efforts of environmental responsibility. By renovating, the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel regained its title of elegance and sophistication in a competitive market.
TynanGroup- A Leader in Renovation Project Management
TynanGroup has managed a wide portfolio of property renovations in markets across the country. Leveraging more than $1 billion in renovation experience and bringing industry-leading best practices to every project, our renovation team offers design management, scheduling, budgeting, construction management, and FF&E coordination. With LEED-certified professionals on the team, TynanGroup can also help any project realize the benefits of green building practices.
