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The Cordish Companies
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryReal estate development
Founded1910; 114 years ago (1910)
FounderLouis Cordish
HeadquartersPratt Street Power Plant
Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Key people
David Cordish, Chairman; CEO

Jon Cordish, Principal
Blake Cordish, Principal
Reed Cordish, Principal
Maggie Cordish, Cordish Family Foundation

Joe Weinberg, Principal
Websitewww.cordish.com
The Pratt Street Power Plant houses the headquarters of The Cordish Companies
Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri

The Cordish Companies (previously The Cordish Company) is a U.S.-based real estate development and entertainment operating company with its headquarters on the 6th floor of the Pratt Street Power Plant in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1910 by Louis Cordish.[1]

In 1933, his son Paul L. Cordish joined the business. Then in 1968, Paul's son David S. Cordish joined the firm and currently serves as its chairman and CEO. As of 2014, all three of David's sons, Jonathan, Blake, and Reed Cordish, served as Vice Presidents of The Cordish Companies with responsibilities over Private Equity Holdings, Real Estate Development and Entertainment Management divisions.

The Cordish Companies has experience in the following disciplines of real estate: Commercial Real Estate, Coworking Spaces, Entertainment Districts, Gaming, Hotels, International Development, Private Equity, Residential, Restaurants and Sports-Anchored Districts.[2]

History

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The company dates back to 1910, when Louis Cordish began developing real estate in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area.[3]

In 1935, his son Paul L. Cordish joined the business, and in 1968, Paul's son David S. Cordish joined the firm and assumed leadership of the company.[citation needed]

In 1968, David S. Cordish assumed leadership of the company.

In 1982, the Gaming and Hotel divisions were formed.[4]

In 1994, the Entertainment Management division of the company was formed.

In 1999, the company opened the first Live! district, Power Plant Live!.[5]

In 2004, the company developed the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.[6][7]

In 2005, the company formed the Sports-Anchored District division.

In 2010, the company launched its International Development division.[4]

In 2020, the company launched a brand new online gambling business called Playlive![8]

The company registered NC Development Holdings in North Carolina in July 2023.[9]

Investments

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Notable properties developed, or under development, by the company are as follows:[10]

Recognition

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The Cordish Companies has been awarded seven ULI Awards for Excellence for positively impacting the cities in which they develop.[45][46]

References

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  1. ^ "Five Questions: David Cordish". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. ^ "The Cordish Companies – Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana". livecasinola.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ Gately, Gary (August 24, 2016). "Real estate riches rooted in family, Baltimore for Cordish Cos". Crain Communications.
  4. ^ a b "The Cordish Companies - History". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. ^ Kilar, Steve (June 3, 2012). "With new casino opening, a look back at Cordish's gambling record". Baltimore Sun.
  6. ^ Little, Robert; Adams, Mike (March 14, 2004). "A developer bets on Florida fortune". Baltimore Sun.
  7. ^ HUETTEL, STEVE (March 11, 2007). "Once allies, Seminoles and Cordish now at odds". Tampa Bay Times.
  8. ^ "The Cordish Companies Launches New PlayLive! Internet Gaming Website in Pennsylvania". Cision PR Newswire. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ O'Connor, Devin (2023-07-18). "Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina". Casino.org. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  10. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Portfolio". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  11. ^ "Bayou Place". www.bayouplace.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  12. ^ Hilburn, Greg. "What we know about Cordish, the company buying Diamond Jacks Casino". The Times. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  13. ^ "4th Street Live! :: Home". www.4thstlive.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  14. ^ Bortzfield, Bill (19 April 2018). "Jaguars Announce Cordish Companies As Lot J, Shipyards Developer; New Dog Park Coming To Stadium". news.wjct.org. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  15. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Kansas City Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  16. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Live! at the Battery". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  17. ^ "Live! by Loews | Arlington Texas | Loews Hotels". Loews Hotels & Co. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  18. ^ "Live! By Loews - St. Louis, Missouri". Loews Hotels & Co. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  19. ^ "Home". Live! Casino & Hotel. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  20. ^ "Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia". www.livecasinohotelphilly.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  21. ^ "Live! Hotel & Casino Pittsburgh". www.livecasinowest.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  22. ^ "One Cardinal Way | Luxury Apartments in St. Louis near Busch Stadium". One Cardinal Way. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  23. ^ "Luxury Apartments in Downtown Kansas City | One Light Apartments". One Light Luxury Apartments. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  24. ^ Cohn, Meredith. "Cordish Cos. plans office building at the Philadelphia Sports Complex". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  25. ^ "Pattison Place | Class A Office Building | Philadelphia Sports Complex". Pattison Place. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  26. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Home". www.powerandlightdistrict.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  27. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power & Light District". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  28. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power Plant & Pier IV". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  29. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power Plant Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  30. ^ "Power Plant Live! :: Home". Power Plant Live!. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  31. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Hollywood". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  32. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Tampa". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  33. ^ "Coworking Space Baltimore | Spark Baltimore". Spark. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  34. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Spark Baltimore". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  35. ^ "Spark | Kansas City Coworking Space | Opening 2018". Spark Kansas City. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  36. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Spark KC". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  37. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Home". texas-live.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  38. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Texas Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  39. ^ "Two Light Luxury Apartments | Downtown Kansas City Apartments". twolightkc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  40. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Two Light Luxury Apartments". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  41. ^ "Waterside District". watersidedistrict.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  42. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Waterside District". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  43. ^ "XFINITY Live! | Philadelphia's Entertainment & Dining Destination". www.xfinitylive.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  44. ^ "The Cordish Companies - Xfinity Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  45. ^ Lobo, Daniel (2017-11-06). "Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History". ULI Americas. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  46. ^ Roberts, Rob (6 June 2017). "Cordish's One Light lands finalist spot for global excellence award". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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