The 23-story tower in downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, named for its address One South Church, will soon be home to The Leo Kent, a Marriott boutique hotel line.
St. Cruz, a casual dining restaurant with elevated bar and lounge, will also be open to guests and the public.
Scottsdale-based Opwest Partners and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-based Iridius Capital partnered on the project.
Computer rendering of the Santa Cruz Restaurant at the Leo Kent Hotel.
“As the tallest and most recognizable structure in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, we want this building to be a center of gravity for downtown,†said Tyler Kent, founder and managing principal of Opwest. “The area has an undeniable energy, and our goal is to create a new lifestyle destination for downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ that doesn’t currently exist in the market.â€
The 145-room hotel is being named after his grandfather.
It is expected to open early next year in the tower’s first nine floors. The upper floors will remain office space.
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The building conversion received support from both the city of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and the Rio Nuevo Board.
Rio Nuevo, whose district includes all of downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, now has all authorized seats filled.
“(This) represents another major investment in downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s infrastructure,†said ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mayor Regina Romero. “The opening of the Leo Kent means new jobs, an increase in hotel capacity, and the potential for a greater economic impact across our restaurant, retail and entertainment sectors. … This is great news as we prepare for 2023.â€
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