2007 News <<BackConstruction is underway on the 2.7-acre site that will be home to the $240 million Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel, Private Residences and Residence Club, in Vail's most desirable location, Vail Village, Colorado.The John Hardy Group has been providing their developer-client with the full platform of development services including due diligence, the development budgeting for all aspects of the project, construction estimating, project scheduling, and contractor selection, negotiation and contract administration. JHG is currently in a project management mode managing all 25 consultants in the very intricate design, coordinating cost estimates with the contractor, FF&E budgeting with the purchasing agent and hotel operator, working with local governmental officials for permitting, managing the demolition of existing structures and starting the construction process. JHG is also providing skilled Senior Project Managers on site to run the day-to-day construction process. And throughout this entire project, JHG is providing very detailed yet easy to understand Project Cost Accounting on budget, contracts, purchase orders, and disbursed funds as well as all future exposure items that may create additional risks. The developer is Black Diamond Resorts-Vail LLC. The Weitz Co. is the general contractor. The project will feature 120 hotel rooms, 16 residences and 19 time-shares. Hotel rooms will range from 580 sq ft to 3,500 sq ft for the presidential suite. feature more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space, a grand ballroom, a spa, a restaurant and four retail shops. The development will include a après ski bar and fine dining restaurant, a library, luxury spa and fitness center, conference facilities and business center. Four Seasons Resort Vail will feature: · Grand lobby · Cozy après ski bar and a relaxing library with fireplace · Fine dining restaurant with private wine room · Full-service spa · Heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpools, and expansive outdoor terrace · fitness center · Conference facilities including a large grand ballroom, two banquet rooms, several private meeting rooms and pre-function areas · Luxury retail shops · business center · Activity areas · Underground heated garage · Equipment storage and ski valet service just steps from the Vista Bahn high-speed lift |