KANSAS CITY, MO HOTEL BUSINESS. has learned that BBL Real Estate Services Group is planning to build a 150-room hotel geared towards the business traveler here as part of a $156-million mixed-use development project including luxury condominiums, offices and stores.
The hotel portion of the deal represents the last leg of a six-phase project and is scheduled to open in four to six years, according to George Birt, a partner with the company. BBL has already completed phase one of the project and is moving on to phase two within the next few weeks.
The business-class hotel, according to Birt, will be moderately priced and will offer business services as well as conference and meeting space. A flag has not yet been named for the hotel, but BBL is interested in talking to hotel developers and franchisors to find a proper fit for the project, said Birt. (1/29/01) Kelly Wayne