{"id":49611,"date":"2016-12-02T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-cordish-companies-submits-plan-to-madrid-regional-autonomous-government-to-develop-spains-first-integrated-entertainment-resort-destination\/"},"modified":"2016-12-02T18:26:02","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T22:26:02","slug":"the-cordish-companies-entrega-proyecto-al-gobierno-regional-de-la-comunidad-autonoma-de-madrid-para-desarrollar-el-primer-destino-que-integrara-un-complejo-hotelero-y-de-ocio-en-espana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/the-cordish-companies-entrega-proyecto-al-gobierno-regional-de-la-comunidad-autonoma-de-madrid-para-desarrollar-el-primer-destino-que-integrara-un-complejo-hotelero-y-de-ocio-en-espana\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cordish Companies Submits Plan To Madrid Regional Autonomous Government To Develop Spain&#8217;s First Integrated Entertainment Resort Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MADRID<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 1, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Cordish Companies&#8217; Global Cities Madrid Live!, SA affiliate submitted plans to the Madrid Regional Autonomous Government to develop <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain&#8217;s<\/span> first Integrated Entertainment Resort Destination in the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444775<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444776<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The proposed <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.2 billion<\/span> integrated resort and entertainment district will be located on approximately 300+ acres in the Torres de la <span class=\"xn-location\">Alameda<\/span> sector of <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span>, offering unparalleled proximity to major infrastructure and attractions, including IFEMA, the Madrid Atocha Train Station, Barajas International Airport, and the Madrid City Center, making the site easily accessible to the majority of the population in <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, and allowing the majority of the western European population to access the site by air, car and\/or train in less than two hours. <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Weinberg<\/span>, Managing Partner, The Cordish Companies, Global Cities affiliate said: &#8220;The Live! Integrated Resort &amp; Entertainment District in <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span> is one of the most exciting and unique integrated resort &amp; entertainment developments in <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> that will not only enhance the regional resort and entertainment markets, but also serve as a major domestic and international tourism destination. We look forward to working with the Madrid Regional Autonomous Government and the entire community as we move forward on our proposal to develop the region&#8217;s first world-class integrated resort destination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Live! District, at full build-out, will include up to 2,700 new hotel rooms, including destination spas and lagoon style pools; more than 1,000,000- square- feet of retail and shopping outlets; nearly 170,000- square- feet of dining venues, offering Mediterranean, French, Asian, American and regional Spanish cuisine; nearly 275,000- square- feet of convention and meeting space; approximately 450,000- square- feet of luxury prime office space; approximately 125,000- square- feet of gaming entertainment; and approximately 200,000- square- feet of entertainment and live performance venues, including Broadway-style theaters, Comedy Clubs, bowling, live music venues and movie theatres. The Great Central Plaza at the heart of the Project will include a large Mercado, specialized bars, lounges, dance clubs and cafes.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The Project will maximize visitation, both local and out-of-market. With its premier location in the middle of the northeastern sector of the Madrid Region, recently targeted by <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span> as the region&#8217;s growth corridor, the new Live! District is estimated to attract over 675,000 new visitors to <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span> in its first year and increase tourist nights by over 1,680,000 annually, with patrons originating from not only the Greater Madrid Region, but from throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and other international feeder markets.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Upon completion, the Project will create more than 56,000 total permanent jobs and construction related jobs; and generate more than <span class=\"xn-money\">4.0 billion Euros<\/span> of economic activity over a five year period &#8211; over <span class=\"xn-money\">1.4 billion Euros<\/span> from operation, and <span class=\"xn-money\">2.6 billion Euros<\/span> from construction. <\/p>\n<p>The Cordish Companies has a strong history and proven track record of working with local communities to maximize employment opportunities for local residents and locally-owned businesses. The Company employs sophisticated community outreach programs, partnering with local and regional higher education and vocational schools, workforce development organizations and governmental bodies, in order to achieve the broadest communication and outreach to local communities. Cordish also have a proven record and culture for achieving broad local participation in its projects, from construction to employment in operations to ongoing purchases of goods and services during operations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, The Cordish Companies and its affiliates have a history of leadership in philanthropy, working with local charities and non-profit organizations in all markets where they do business. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to supporting the <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span> community through significant monetary contributions and in-kind services,&#8221; stated Weinberg. As part of its corporate culture, all of its employees and customers are also encouraged to volunteer their time in support of community initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The Cordish Companies<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Cordish Companies&#8217; origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial Real Estate; Co-working Spaces; Entertainment Districts; Gaming; Hotels; International Development; Private Equity; Residential; Restaurants; and Sports-Anchored Developments. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies&#8217; prominent role in the redevelopment of <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore&#8217;s<\/span> world famous Inner Harbor; <span class=\"xn-location\">Philadelphia, PA<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlantic City, NJ<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Charleston, SC<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, TX<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Louisville, KY<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Kansas City, MO<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Louis, MO.<\/span> In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family&#8217;s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cordish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cordish.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Cordish Companies,&#8221; &#8220;The Cordish Company&#8221; and &#8220;Cordish&#8221; are trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal liability companies and partnerships (&#8220;Cordish Entities&#8221;). Each Cordish Entity is a separate, single-purpose legal entity that is solely responsible for its obligations and liabilities. No common operations or financial interdependency, and no intermingling of assets or liabilities of the Cordish Entities exists, or should be deemed to exist, as a result of the potential common reference to multiple independent entities operating under the names &#8220;Cordish,&#8221; &#8220;The Cordish Companies&#8221; or &#8220;The Cordish Company&#8221; here or elsewhere. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MADRID<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 1, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Cordish Companies&#8217; Global Cities Madrid Live!, SA affiliate submitted plans to the Madrid Regional Autonomous Government to develop <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain&#8217;s<\/span> first Integrated Entertainment Resort Destination in the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161201\/444775<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49612,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entretenimiento"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}