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Atlanta developers and brothers David and Barry Branch were in town this week to take an esports consultant and a few others through the former Al Sihah Shrine Temple in downtown Macon. The brothers are founding partners of Artisan Interests, a joint venture between Atlanta-based Winter Companies, which specializes in commercial construction, and SSG Realty Partners, which offers comprehensive land investment advisory services. Artisan Interests recently purchased the 1920s-era Egyptian-themed Shrine Temple for about $1.5 million with plans of leading its transformation into an esports arena complimented by a 125-plus key limited-service hotel and 400-space parking deck.
I don't get esports or what I call "video games", but there are many who love playing these games and watching others play (which I really don't get, but to each their own). I wish them well in this venture.
I really wonder about the hotel since the new Marriott Portfolio Hotel Forty-Five is basically next door.
I don't get esports or what I call "video games", but there are many who love playing these games and watching others play (which I really don't get, but to each their own). I wish them well in this venture.
I really wonder about the hotel since the new Marriott Portfolio Hotel Forty-Five is basically next door.
There was a study done and the result indicated that Downtown Macon could absorb at least 500-1000 rooms. Plus the new Marriott only has 97 rooms and at a different price point.
There was a study done and the result indicated that Downtown Macon could absorb at least 500-1000 rooms. Plus the new Marriott only has 97 rooms and at a different price point.
I heard that study. I am not a connected insider, just a person who spends a lot of time downtown. I can see a need for that many rooms when big events are happening at the Coliseum such as the Ag events and sports tournaments as well as some of the larger concerts and festivals downtown. I just wonder if there are enough of those events to keep the rooms filled enough to be profitable. I truly hope so. I do think slowly adding rooms is the best route though. Higher occupancy on a regular basis is far better than having a bunch of vacant rooms on weeknights and selling them for sub $100/night.
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