H. is a leading developer in retail, entertainment, mixed use, residential and commercial properties in the Philadelphia area. com Website ourbus. Island Waterpark, largest indoor beachfront waterpark in the world, is opening at Showboat Resort in Atlantic City next week. A new 245-unit apartment building is being proposed for 1600 N. I mars 2019 kom det rapporter om att Showboat hade fått. In 2019, Post acquired a. Blatstein had been working with another grocer at the time. The waterpark has been touted as a “game changer” for Atlantic City, and follows several failed attempts by. That work is slated to be complete in conjunction with the opening of the $100 million dollar ISLAND Waterpark, slated for this summer, as part of the firm’s. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein welcomed guests to the Island Waterpark during a a preview party at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Blatstein bought it in 2016. He’s also planning a 60,000-square-foot beer garden. (AP) — Stockton University said Friday it is selling the former Showboat casino to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $22 million. Stockton sold the Showboat property to Bart Blatstein in January 2016. , did not respond to a message left for him Tuesday. Around the time the Lucky Snake opens, Blatstein will break ground on an adjacent $100 million water park, scheduled to open in summer 2022. ACX1 Studios is a four-story 500,000-square-foot multiuse facility on a beach pier on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 8/16/2022. Stockton University has agreed to sell the former Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City to developer Bart Blatstein’s firm for $22 million, the school announced Friday. The deal, approved by the university Wednesday and set to close in November, rids Stockton of a property it once thought would be its long-sought urban satellite campus, but which. Understanding Bart Blatstein's impact on Philadelphia is easy: He's the most creative developer this city has seen in a generation. HARRY, July 14, 2007, husband of Doreen Blatstein and the late Blanche Blatstein, father of Marc Blatstein (Jill), Bart Blatstein (Jil), and Rick Blatstein (Lori. Bart Blatstein is a true Philadelphian who was born, raised and has always worked in the city. 5 million tax break for 20 years. The market value for the roughly acre-sized site — which may differ from a private appraisal — is just north of $2. The. Over the last 20 years, several developers have proposed waterparks only to see those plans not materialize. 27, 2016, 12:57 p. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein take part in groundbreaking ceremony for a $100 million year-round indoor water park on Wednesday, Jan. The developer has sold the industrial building on Third Street south of Poplar Street that for years had housed his Tower Investments Inc. , a statement was emailed from Blatstein that said the delay was to ensure that “everything is perfect. Academics. DEEM plan features 423 condo units encircling the track, and another 372 apartments and 34 townhomes along Albany Avenue, many for rent. Greyhound exterior. 26, 2022, 10:54 a. Walter H. Blatstein is also the man who saved Stockton University when he agreed to purchase the former Showboat Hotel and Casino from Stockton. J. At the end of the 1976 summer season, citing rising maintenance fees, owner Harry Blatstein, father of developer Bart Blatstein, closed the place down. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a plan Tuesday by Showboat owner Bart Blatstein to convert 400 hotel rooms into 264 market-rate rental units. m. Published Jun. Published Jan. It was Atlantic City's primary convention center until the opening of the Atlantic City Convention. Developer Bart Blatstein floats $3 billion plan for ex-airport in Atlantic City. Bart Blatstein, of Tower Investments, center, and brothers Matthew Pestronk, right, and Michael Pestronk, left — founders of Post Brothers — presented on Nov. That time Bart was 61 and Jil was 59 years old. The developer, known for going into areas that others veer away from or don’t even consider. William Gormley announced they would be donating $40,000 to study a plan to make Bader Field a city park. , set to open on June 30. Martin Sizmur, who is in charge of construction for Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, shows an illustration of an 8,000-seat domed concert hall to be built next to the Showboat casino, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Atlantic City, N. Blatstein spent many happy times in AC growing up and. Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments has acquired Piers 38 and 40 along the Delaware River along with the land in between the two structures for $18 million. It is owned by developer Bart Blatstein. (AP) — Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that is designed to give families a year-round option in the seaside resort that doesn’t involve gambling. Friday. 111 S Gladstone Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402. (For example, developer Bart Blatstein says he got back the $150,000 he invested with Verne. 21 that would establish Casa Mar, a $3 billion development built on 140 acres. “In terms of the design, the scale, the location, the one-of-a-kind offerings, and the dynamic mix of entertainment for adults and kids, no other family-fun resort in the region or even the world compares to it," Blatstein said. ET. m. Bart Blatstein, President, Tower Investments Stephen Cozen, Founder & Chair, Cozen O'Connor Chellie Cameron, CEO, Philadelphia Int'l Airport Michael Forman, CEO, FS Investments. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he and casino architect Paul Steelman have agreed to buy the four-story,. 29, 2020, 11:56 a. Developer Bart Blatstein’s latest project in North Philadelphia is facing backlash from neighborhood groups and a city-appointed design review board, although there is little they can do to stop. A fence behind Galdo’s 1132-1140 parcel was frequently breached over a number of years. Blatstein genomförde en större renovering och till att vara endast ett hotell, den invigdes den 8 juli [13]. The plan unveiled Monday is called Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam. Blatstein, who runs Philadelphia-based Tower Investments, now has plans to transform the 1,300-room hotel totaling 1. Bart Blatstein is always on the cutting edge of hot trends and strives to accommodate his clients and City and. Parents Information: N/A: Nationality: American: Address:. He earned his B. Last month, Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein and his wife Jill Blatstein paid $5. Search Сlose. Tech entrepreneur Hari Ravichandran bought a 35th floor unit for $8. But it was abruptly called off late. m. Absolutely. Expected to be the largest indoor waterpark in the world, the complex will complement the 100,000-square-foot “Lucky Snake” arcade and sports bar at Showboat. The developer who bought the Inquirer Building, Bart Blatstein, announced in May 2015 that he would attempt to turn the building into a 125-room boutique hotel. 9. Plans for one of the last remaining Northern Liberties lots held by developer Bart Blatstein will go. Tower Place is the first luxury apartment building on North Broad Street by Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments Inc. Book directly at the Showboat Hotel Atlantic City to get the best rate guaranteed during your stay at Atlantic City's most family-friendly & pet-friendly hotel. ”. – Bart Blatstein, Philadelphia developer and Showboat owner. J. The properties at 775 S. With hopes of becoming a doctor dashed, and making only $11,000 a year at PHA, Blatstein was eager to find a way forward. "Mort" Klein (born 1947) is a German-born American economist, statistician, and pro-Israeli activist. “It was magical,” says Blatstein. More things to do in Atlantic City. where gas pumps are currently prohibited. Developer Bart Blatstein’s latest project in North Philadelphia is facing backlash from neighborhood groups and a city-appointed design review board, although there is little they can do to stop. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 24, 2023) – Bart Blatstein, the owner of Showboat Resort, is excited to announce that the final phase of remodeling the iconic hotel’s 800 rooms, suites, lobby and other common areas is underway. 30, 2023, 9:28 p. (AP) -- As it turns out, the $100 million indoor water park that Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is pursuing at a former Atlantic City casino was just the start of his. Published: Nov. He spent his childhood and. It's only been about a year since Showboat Hotel owner Bart Blatstein broke ground on a $100 million indoor water park in Atlantic City, but as seen on Wednesday, the structure seems to have made. Developer Bart Blatstein has borrowed more than $22 million against one of the buildings in his Showboat hotel complex in Atlantic City, as he awaits a hoped-for bigger cash infusion But it was perfect for what Bart Blatstein is selling. 18, 2023, 4:09 p. "But there's no place to go for other things. He began reading how-to books about real estate. Bus: 319. 12-09-1954 is his birth date. A first-year public school teacher in the city makes $46,267 . A person familiar with the deal said Blatstein and Steelman agreed to pay $2. In our inaugural edition of The Informant, we tell you about the Bart Blatstein divorce, the Canno "conspiracy," and AMEX fugitive Tori Spelling in Philly. J. “If you have a really large project, you can have bigger amenities, different features, different services and you can amortize that over 600 or 1,000 units,” Pestronk said. J. Upon which 90 percent of the assembled people in the. , a New York real estate firm. Developer Bart Blatstein took the wraps off that multi-billion-dollar project Monday. and for Scott to make his long awaited apology to Bart Blatstein. S. Published Jul. The building is being developed by Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments of Philadelphia. The Showboat Atlantic City is a resort hotel and former casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They also operate the equally. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Philadelphia developers Post Brothers and Tower Investments, led by Bart Blatstein, have unveiled a $3 billion proposal to redevelop Atlantic City's Bader Field as a waterfront residential. Bart Blatstein told The Associated Press on Tuesday he has sold the Playground pier complex to a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment. 21 that would establish Casa Mar, a $3 billion development built on 140 acres. Through his vision and steady guidance, Tower Investments Inc. Atlantic City’s ISLAND Waterpark. Bart Blatstein, the man behind some of Philadelphia's biggest (and, at times, controversial) redevelopments, has plans to bring another chain (or several) to North Broad and Spring Garden streets. “I would have kept the buildings if I would. Developed by Tower Investments owner Bart Blatstein, Island Waterpark will be the largest indoor beachfront waterpark in the world. Developer Bart Blatstein has plenty of experience with both. The Business Journal confirmed Campus Apartments CEO and 76ers minority owner David Adelman, real estate developer Bart Blatstein and politician-turned-filmmaker Sam Katz as investors. Post Bros. Michael Chait, Greater Atlantic City Chamber PresidentThe third of four Atlantic City casinos that shut down in 2014 could soon offer gambling. The property is owned by Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein, who acquired the non-casino hotel from Stockton University in 2016 for $23 million. The innovative and iconic Blatstein is partnering with another well-known Philadelphia-based developer, Post Brothers, a nationally recognized leader in mixed. Bart Blatstein, the developer of Island Waterpark in Atlantic City, celebrated his latest project — what he calls the “world’s largest” oceanfront water park — with family and friends at. Tower Investments Inc. Nature started to reclaim the land after Schmidt’s was torn down. He said entry-level units would be “in the teens, under $2,000” and affordable for a first-year teacher, in his view. Luckily for us, he chose Atlantic City this time. The Tower Investments CEO recently installed a massive water park at his Showboat Atlantic City hotel and has turned several office. When Showboat Hotel Owner Bart Blatstein announced he would build a $100 million waterpark a couple of years ago, my response on my radio show was skeptical, to say the least. Taken from Wikipedia, "The Showboat Atlantic City is a hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The building is being developed by Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments of Philadelphia. 7 million from Caesars Entertainment, and reopened it as The. In February, Blatstein proposed a six-building complex on The Piazza, which he said could hold 1,200 apartments and 45,000 square feet of retail. In 2004, he was named one of the top five Jewish leaders in the United States by The Forward. Post Brothers has built 8,000 apartments and 700,000 square feet (about 65,000 square meters) of office and retail space in. Previously, Bart was an Owner at Boat Intern ational and also held positions at Friends of Rittenhouse Square, NorthEast Treatment Centers. Broad St. Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer “The waterpark is fantastic. Jersey Digs was the first news outlet to reveal the look of the facility last month, which is designed by Atlantic City-based SOSH Architects with interior work from Martin Aquatic Design. Blatstein also owns several projects in. ) In other cases, he made promised investments, then sold them, and pocketed shareholders. Schmidt” by locals that was good for urban off-roading…Bart Blatstein will have to wait two more weeks to find out whether he has permission to pursue his vision for a rooftop retail village and 32-story apartment tower with garage parking for 600. Bart is the Founder and CEO of the privately held development company Tower Investments Inc. Published Jan. Bart Blatstein is not a 21st century Barnum selling hokum, but a savvy businessperson with the chops, the capital and track record to back up this bold venture. 8 million, less than 2 percent of the $200 million plus that developer Taubman Centers Inc. . The weather was. Developer Bart Blatstein has acquired the final parcel in an assemblage of Atlantic City properties stretching three blocks inland from his Showboat hotel on the Boardwalk. Nov. Island Waterpark, a $100 million endeavor by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, is set to open June 30 in Atlantic City as one of the area's few non-gambling tourist hotspots. I mars 2019 kom det rapporter om att Showboat hade fått preliminär spellicens. Boardwalk Hall Boardwalk Hall, formerly known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Unique hotel-like conveniences make Tower Place a destination for. He did not divulge the sale price. ET. Updated 1:44 p. The former deputy to Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, is suing him and the group, accusing the often combative leader of racist and sexist behavior. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein take part in groundbreaking ceremony for a $100 million year-round indoor water park on Wednesday, Jan. ET. 7, 2023, 5:15 p. Morton A. ET. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower, called Monday for “an open, transparent process” to seek developers for the site. On November 2, 2023, at the Showboat in Atlantic City, owner Bart Blatstein opens up a new component to his entertainment destination with a pickleball court, the first of its kind on the boardwalk. Around the time the Lucky Snake opens, Blatstein will break ground on an adjacent $100 million water park, scheduled to open in summer 2022. Klein is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish activists in the United States. Year. J. Blatstein re-opened Showboat just this past July as a hotel sans casino. C. " The $100 million attraction will include t ube slides, three head-first slides; a 1,000-square-foot surf simulator;. Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein of Tower Investments, who owns Atlantic City’s Showboat Resort non-gambling hotel, is hoping the venue will be ready to open its doors for Memorial Day weekend of 2023," the What's On Philly reports. Yesterday was supposed to be the big unveiling of Bart Blatstein’s plans for The Pier Shops at Caesars, the half-empty mall over the ocean in Atlantic City. 21, 2022, 4:00 p. — Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that is designed to give families a year. S. He has a fortune of $86 billion, up from $75 billion last year. ATLANTIC CITY — In addition to aspirations of a world-class indoor water park, Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein wants to construct a beach bar in front of his Showboat hotel. But it was perfect for what Bart Blatstein is. Panties range from $35 to $60; bras, which come in sizes 32A to 36D, are $65 to $115; and nighties and rompers can run $100 to $120. The new $100 million Island Water Park opening June 30 at Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. He is a very smart and successful businessman who always puts his family and friends first. Blatstein calls what he is doing in Atlantic City “his last crazy,” meaning as he gets older, he has one more crazy project that he would like to see change a city just like he did in Philadelphia. Bart Blatstein, the waterpark’s developer, held a preview party for family and friends on Thursday. Atlantic CIty's Showboat Hotel will open the Lucky Snake arcade, the largest in New Jersey, on May 15. It’s an indoor-outdoor complex of pools and all sorts of water rides. Given he's already turning a former upscale mall across from Caesar. Blatstein is building. 7 million from Caesars Entertainment, and reopened it as The. Bart Blatstein has given up on his years-long fight for permission to build a Wawa gas station along South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront over objections that the project would set back efforts to make the area more inviting to residents and pedestrians. Klein is National President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the U. Like developer Bart Blatstein, whose $100 million water park broke ground in January alongside Showboat, with all the usual Blatstein high-heeled hoopla and publicity, and the promise of a 2023. 1 million loan from WSFS Bank in September after carving up the. Bart received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University. But first, developer Bart Blatstein had to cut a ribbon made of two long hair braids tied together from. He did not divulge the sale price. The pier is expected to reopen as a film production studio and entertainment venue in 2024 to host. Understanding the man himself? Not so easy. For more information, go to Bart Blatstein & Post Brothers vs DEEM. The park. Bart Blatstein is such an individual,” interim President Harvey Kesselman said. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said he hopes to make the former casino a non-gambling. Blatstein cut the “ribbon” — or, in this case, two braids knotted together from the wigs. It is owned by developer Bart Blatstein. “The fight starts. It’ll also be featured in the forthcoming book Palazzos of Power by Penn professor Aaron Wunsch. It will be 15 stories tall and will replace the surface parking lot between the movie theater and the Edge. with a stated goal of selecting DEEM Enterprises to. The following transit lines have routes that pass near Showboat Casino. Post Brothers has built 8,000. Wayne Parry. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday. The waterpark is beautiful. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein stands at the groundbreaking ceremony for a $100 million year-round indoor water park on Wednesday, Jan. ”. Blatstein purchased the Pier Shops at Caesars, for $2. DEEM plan features 423 condo units encircling the track, and another 372 apartments and 34 townhomes along Albany Avenue, many for rent. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. The ballroom was used for wedding receptions and weekly dances. Bart Blatstein wants to make sure you don't evict us. J. That would give Atlantic City 10 casinos, nearing the total of 12. Showboat does not have a casino but operates as a hotel (and soon apartments also). Like developer Bart Blatstein, whose $100 million water park broke ground in January alongside Showboat, with all the usual Blatstein high-heeled hoopla and publicity, and the promise of a 2023. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. Its. facebook. Brattain Biographical . PRESENT. Owner Bart Blatstein Debuts the $100 million ISLAND Waterpark which features 11 slides, a 1,000 square-foot surf simulator, first-of-its-kind nightlife entertainment exclusively for adults and. Rendering of the The Island Waterpark coming to Showboat Atlantic City in 2023. As you can see in the pictures, the rear deck actually overlooks the dome and the rest of the former McIlhenny. Broad St. Morton Klein is a child of Holocaust survivors, born in a displaced persons camp in Gunzberg, Germany. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 24, 2023) – Bart Blatstein, the owner of Showboat Resort, is excited to announce that the final phase of remodeling the iconic hotel’s 800 rooms, suites, lobby and other common areas is underway. Tower Investments Inc. Developer Bart Blatstein has decided to shelve a controversial plan for a Super Wawa that would have fronted the Delaware River along South Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia and will instead. The Showboat Hotel is owned by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein who is doubling down on his family friendly targeted resort. Last summer, Blatstein opened Lucky Snake. The. Last March, the un-elected Atlantic County Improvement Authority agreed to borrow $97 million to build a private water park next to the Showboat in Atlantic City. Luckily for us, he chose Atlantic City this time. 7 million and reopened it in 2015 as The Playground shopping and. Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments has paid $34 million to repurchase Riverview Plaza, a 236,217-square-foot retail center along the Delaware River in Philadelphia that the company developed in. The Showboat opened as a casino hotel in 1987 and closed in 2014; the hotel reopened in 2016. Blatstein says he's meeting with neighborhood groups before moving forward but one neighbor who's enthusiastic about Blatstein's ownership of the 5. com Bus from New York, NY to Resorts Casino - Atlantic City, NJ. It is now owned by developer Bart Blatstein. The proposal from Tower Investments CEO Bart Blatstein and Post Brothers’ CEO Michael Pestronk and President Matt Pestronk calls for 10,000 multifamily units for rent and 400,000 square feet of. Directions to Showboat Casino (Atlantic City, Nj) with public transportation. The Showboat opened as a casino hotel in 1987 and closed in 2014; the hotel reopened in 2016. But first, developer Bart Blatstein had to cut a ribbon made of two long hair braids tied together from. Bart Blatstein, the waterpark’s developer, held a preview party for family and friends on Thursday. Peter Blachstein (30 April 1911 – 4 October 1977) was a German journalist who became a politician. The Showboat Atlantic City Hotel continues to undergo changes, as owner Bart Blatstein continues to invest in non-gaming. OurBus Phone +1-844-800-6828 Email [email protected] developer Bart Blatstein’s vision is that next summer people will be frolicking in 85 degree temperatures inside his new $100 million Atlantic City waterpark at the same location. The $100-million Island waterpark is being constructed by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, adding to his list of non-casino attractions, like his 100,000-square-foot Lucky Snake arcade and. The properties at 775 S. City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. Bart Blatstein, the developer of Island Waterpark in Atlantic City, celebrated his latest project — what he calls the “world’s. Blatstein is a Philadelphia developer who owns Showboat in Atlantic City as a non-casino hotel. To hang out. Father, Husband , DeveloperBart Blatstein is taking his first leap into Atlantic City and is buying the Pier Shops at Caesars. This was followed by interest rates going up almost 3x in a 6-month period. Blatstein is a real estate developer based in Philadelphia. — Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City. Klein is National President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the U. NBC Universal, Inc. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to. Blatstein has also proposed a second mixed-use project along Washington Avenue, just one block away at a vacant lot on 13th Street. Brattain and Ottilie Houser. Bart Blatstein & Post Brothers vs DEEM. An aquarium and a giant Ferris wheel already draw some families, but Atlantic City remains far more geared to adult gamblers. The hotel reopened July 8, 2016. ET. Like the artists, Blatstein likes. Bart Blatstein is a 1976 College of Liberal Arts alumnus and president and CEO of Tower Investments, a Philadelphia-based private company that has built properties near Main Campus and in Northern Liberties. The Showboat’s enormous arcade, The Lucky Snake Entertainment Center and Sports Bar, has been a smashing success. A lawsuit has been settled with the last owner. m. Read more: PhillyDailyNews » $8. of Philadelphia. Blatstein calls what he is doing in Atlantic City “his last crazy,” meaning as he gets older, he has one more crazy project that he would like to see change a city just like he did in Philadelphia. The Pier Shops failed. At 5:46 p. Philadelphia Business Journal first reported that. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. 5 million and 12 lots bordered by the Absecon Inlet, Oriental Avenue and Dewey. Tom Ford. ”. , started booking acts for the 800-seat venue, such as. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is doubling down on his promise to bring non-casino attractions to Atlantic City by adding another family-friendly entertainment concept. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein broke ground Wednesday on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk that is designed to give families a year-round option in the seaside. The Tower Investments CEO recently installed a massive water park at his Showboat Atlantic City hotel and has turned several office. The neighboring Revel casino had closed and the Taj. 46. The groundbreaking for the year-round, 103,000-square-foot waterpark is set to take place Jan. This will be a more than $100 million project. (M. ET. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he and casino architect Paul Steelman have agreed to buy the four-story,. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Everyone who bought tickets for Friday was given a refund and complimentary tickets to the waterpark, along with credits to Showboat's. Bates of Horror Con raved about the layout and high. J. 5 million and 12 lots bordered by the Absecon Inlet, Oriental Avenue and Dewey. The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995 . Bart is the Founder and CEO of the privately held. It will be owned by Bart Blatstein. He said entry-level units would be “in the teens, under $2,000” and affordable for a first-year teacher, in his view. and Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein teamed up to give Atlantic City youth a free morning at the new $100-million Island Waterpark. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. Stockton University officials on Friday announced that they’d agreed to sell Showboat Atlantic City to Philadelphia real estate developer Bart Blatstein, who first entered the Atlantic City market by buying The Pier Shops at Caesars last spring and renaming the mall “The Playground. Blatstein’s company acquired the Showboat in 2016. Ladies and gentlemen, Bart Blatstein has left Northern Liberties. He began reading how-to books about real estate. Blatstein reports that the ISLAND waterpark will be the largest indoor waterpark in the world. Deem Enterprises has already proposed a $2. C. In his. Today, it’s owned by Joe Volpe and Bart Blatstein, who bought the property for $3 million in August 2015 and have plans to turn the site into an events space with a banquet hall, restaurants, guest rooms, and surface parking. Published Jul. The $100 million indoor water park that Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is pursuing at a former Atlantic City casino is turning out to be just the start of his efforts at the Showboat hotel. Blatstein will get a 20-year state tax incentive. June 23, 2023 / 2:45 PM EDT / AP. on May 12 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. His first sale of a Queen Village trinity he bought, fixed, and sold in 1978, netted $30,000. m. The property is owned by Philadelphia-based developer Bart Blatstein, who acquired the non-casino hotel from Stockton University in 2016 for $23 million. But they also said the plan doesn't offer enough parking, and some also criticized. New renderings, submitted by developer Bart Blatstein to the Civic Design Review Committee, show. Developer Bart Blatstein has borrowed more than $22 million against one of the buildings in his Showboat hotel complex in Atlantic City, as he awaits a hoped-for bigger cash infusionWhen Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein opened the Piazza in 2009, the 414-unit building was seen as the epitome of new development for a specific type of new Philadelphians: those fresh out of college with money to spend. , is doubling down on non-casino family entertainment by launching New. Broad Project Stalls with ZBA. Bart Blatstein is taking his first leap into Atlantic City and is buying the Pier Shops at Caesars.