Philadelphia Business Journal first reported that. The Bart Blatstein proposal features a residential community concept, featuring homes, a school, walking paths, and more. Rendering of the The Island Waterpark coming to Showboat Atlantic City in 2023. New Jersey’s Stockton University announced it has a buyer for the closed Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, which the school purchased but was unable to turn into an Atlantic City campus for the school. Broad Project Stalls with ZBA. Bart Blatstein, the waterpark’s developer, held a preview party for family and friends on Thursday. Alexander Durst, chief development officer at the Durst Organization, told the. The parcels included Garden Pier; a four acre parcel on block 61 next to Showboat Hotel; and the third package included several lots in block 80 along the Inlet. Bart Blatstein is not the first developer to want to bring a waterpark to the resort. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to. 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. Related: Developer Bart Blatstein buys Piers 38 and 40 along the Delaware River. People doubted Bart Blatstein. The move gives the Foxwoods group another shot at a victory that has eluded it since 2011. They have 2 children. Atlantic City’s ISLAND Waterpark. hosted her eldest daughter’s wedding at the Ballroom in 2008 and her middle daughter’s at Tendenza. Blatstein paid $23 million for a property that he described as "two million square feet of fixer upper. The new $100 million Island Water Park opening June 30 at Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. Bart Blatstein has unveiled an alternative plan (l. This June 8, 2016 photo shows the exterior of the Showboat hotel in Atlantic City, N. J. m. Blatstein stated that he didn’t believe that the MOU decision has yet been reached by the state of New Jersey. Michael Pestronk, left, Bart Blatstein, center, and Matthew Pestronk, right leave the stage after a news conference Monday, Nov. Jan. The proposed ambitious project will be a joint venture with Blatstein, the Chief Executive Officer of Tower Investments and Post Brothers, who are also well. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Absolutely. Bart Blatstein, the man behind some of Philadelphia's biggest (and, sometimes, controversial) redevelopments, has plans to bring another chain (or several) to the corridor at North Broad and. Just recently Caesar's Entertainment Group recently re-purchased the entire mall/structure. ATLANTIC CITY — Bart Blatstein, the owner of the Showboat Atlantic City, has taken a major step in trying to secure a casino license for the p… Pier AC outdoor bar on Atlantic City Boardwalk opensATLANTIC CITY, N. “He was a solid guy and a hard worker,” says real estate developer Bart Blatstein. The former Showboat is Blatstein’s second Atlantic City property. Bart Blatstein, the Philadelphia developer who runs the Showboat as a hotel that does not offer gambling, applied Tuesday for a state tax credit to help finance the water park. On what Blatstein calls the largest parcel of land in Center City, he plans for a $300M building with apartments above two floors of retail, with the ground floor containing street-facing stores. Construction started Monday. He said entry-level units would be “in the teens, under $2,000” and affordable for a first-year teacher, in his view. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein stands at the groundbreaking ceremony for a $100 million year-round indoor water park on Wednesday, Jan. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein provided an alternative take on what to do with Bader Field. At 5:46 p. 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 development — called Broad and Washington for now — will be constructed over several phases, with Bank OZK and. , sums it up by saying “This is a once in a lifetime transformational opportunity for Atlantic City. Piers 38 and 40 will be part of a new development from Bart Blatstein. Everyone who bought tickets for Friday was given a refund and complimentary tickets to the waterpark, along with credits to Showboat's. Pennsport doesn’t want gas pumps on the Delaware River waterfront. On Monday, March 18, 2019, Bart Blatstein, owner of the hotel, said he is moving forward with plans to. m. The complex also typified life in the area, around Oxford Circle, where Blatstein grew up. Published Jun. Jersey Digs broke the news about the waterpark in June 2020, with the facility gaining approval later that year. (CBS) -- An old airport could get new life in Atlantic City. The plan unveiled Monday is called Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam. Sketches revealed Monday show a $3 billion plan to redevelop Bader Field. Attorneys for the developer presented the Super. 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. The event is expected to draw 3,000 people and is being organized in conjunction with the city, Showboat Owner Bart Blatstein and a group led by Kayli Moran and Natanya DiBona that held a similar. Located next to the Showboat on the beach block. Blatstein is building. 8 million, less than 2 percent of the $200 million plus that developer Taubman Centers Inc. Atlantic City has announced that it has sold three properties to Philadelphia real estate developer Bart Blatstein recently for a total of $5,960,000. ATLANTIC CITY, N. 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. m. 21, 2022, in Atlantic City, N. 5 million for a townhouse in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, according to sources. 3, 2009. “I guarantee you that Atlantic City is going to change like it never has in its history,”. 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. Published Jan. , owner Bart Blatstein had gotten approvals from the Historical Commission to demolish a curved one-story facade at 1916 Rittenhouse Square and replace it with a four-story addition. Adelman’s longtime friend Michael Rubin, whose daughter is close friends with one. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. The memorandum of understanding comes after Philadelphia developers Bart Blatstein and Post Brothers proposed a $3 billion plan for Bader Field that would have included 10,000 housing units. June 23, 2023 / 2:45 PM EDT / AP. Philly's Bart Blatstein buying more land in Atlantic City. In a swift turn of events, developer Bart Blatstein has postponed the opening of his Island Waterpark at the Showboat Hotel. Blatstein, who last year reopened the former Showboat casino as a non-gambling hotel, has added land nearby as part of the. Bart Blatstein, of Tower Investments, center, and brothers Matthew Pestronk, right, and Michael Pestronk, left — founders of Post Brothers — presented on Nov. (AP) -- It was awful weather for the first full day of summer Thursday: rainy, cold and windy. 99M Related: NoLibs site approved for 7-story. Blatstein bought the Showboat in Atlantic City in 2015 for $22 million. Two weeks ago, we finally got to see it thanks to a VIP preview party, at which. Comments. The sale price is about. ) In other cases, he made promised investments, then sold them, and pocketed shareholders’ money. . NBC Universal, Inc. J. JACOB ADELMAN The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bart Blatstein is a true Philadelphian who was born, raised and has always worked in the city. m. Phil Murphy in November to begin the process of choosing a developer for the former airport property. ”. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Philadelphia and Atlantic City, New Jersey Developer Bart Blatstein has written an appeal to Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, with a copy. Blatstein cut the “ribbon” — or, in this case, two braids knotted together from the wigs. Blatstein’s Tower Investments is partnering with the Pestronks’ firm, Post Brothers, to build a brand-new. J. Bart Blatstein, President, Tower Investments Stephen Cozen, Founder & Chair, Cozen O'Connor Chellie Cameron, CEO, Philadelphia Int'l Airport Michael Forman, CEO, FS Investments. ”. After his divorce, he is still a bachelor. J. A clear retractable roof designed to withstand hurricanes and sea salt will allow a $100 million oceanfront waterpark in Atlantic City, N. November 21, 2022. In 1988, he was there when Tyson KO’d Spinks. A pot-holed runway at the former Bader Field airport site is backdropped by casinos in February in Atlantic City. Bart Blatstein will soon make changes to his Rittenhouse digs. Through his vision and steady guidance, Tower Investments Inc. Since Blatstein’s purchase, Lucky Snake at Showboat, said to be the state’s largest arcade, opened there in 2021. A fence behind Galdo’s 1132-1140 parcel was frequently breached over a number of years. New renderings, submitted by developer Bart Blatstein to the Civic Design Review Committee, show. A TLANTIC CITY — The Island Waterpark, developer Bart Blatstein’s $100 million game changer for this resort town, did not open as scheduled Friday. The developer dropped an appeal in. The Showboat project will bring "a family-friendly and year-round resort option to Atlantic City. 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. Jones Lang LaSalle. At just 24 years old, Jenna Leigh Blatstein, daughter of local real estate mogul Bart Blatstein, is getting the attention of everyone from Beyonce to Sarah Palin. (M. “He warned me he was selling it,” Up said. 12, 2022: Bart Blatstein breaks ground on his proposed $100 million water park — Island Waterpark — to be located outside Showboat. Blatstein, who two months ago sold 60 percent of his holdings at The Piazza and Liberties Walk, has focused his energy on bringing The. Read more: PhillyDailyNews » $8. Plans call for water slides, pools and a lazy river, along with food and beverage and retail outlets, lounge areas and. The market value for the roughly acre-sized site — which may differ from a private appraisal — is just north of $2. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for ISLAND Waterpark, a 103,000-square-foot, year-round indoor waterpark being built by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein. A legal fight over the $50 million license fee paid by the defunct Foxwoods casino group is back in bankruptcy court after a Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. Father, Husband , DeveloperBlatstein, CEO of Tower Investments Inc. Bart Blatstein offers a first look inside ‘grandiose’ Island Waterpark in A. , and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. Bart was born sixty-eight years ago. You could walk. Blatstein, the CEO of Tower Developments who also owns the Showboat Hotel. Guests enjoyed crafted cocktails and lite bites before heading to the annual Soirée on the Square, which benefits Rittenhouse Square's maintenance, preservation and beautification. We have learned that the DEEM Enterprises proposal is on the next Atlantic City Council Agenda. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein has pushed to make the seaside resort more family-friendly amid its numerous casinos and other adult entertainment venues. A Criz family member and her daughter. ) is the buyer, but it’s unclear what his plans are for the property. J. Blatstein is building. 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. , did not respond to a message left for him Tuesday. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to. Events in the courtyard, once known for its concerts and DJ sets, fell off — one lowlight included a mac n’ cheese night — to the disappointment of. Let the good times roll up! The former casino floor, at 100,000 contiguous square feet, is the largest private convention floor in Atlantic City, Blatstein says. Mr. Bart Blatstein's highly anticipated Island Waterpark in Atlantic City has 11 slides standing as tall as 60 feet and going as fast as 30 miles per hour, a surf simulator,. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he and casino architect Paul Steelman have agreed to buy the four-story,. Tower Investment CEO Bart Blatstein told the Philadelphia Business Journal that Giant will occupy some of the 35,000 square feet of retail space for the project. CASA MAR proposed rendering by Bart Blatstein & Post Brothers at the current Bader Field in Atlantic City. On July 7, Atlantic City will be home to the world's largest beachfront indoor waterpark, according to Showboat Hotel owner and Tower Investments CEO Bart Blatstein. ATLANTIC CITY, N. to provide a year-round entertainment option in the. . He lives at Rittenhouse Square. A retractable glass roof covers the waterpark, with the roof to remain. held a VIP sneak peek for Lucky Snake at Showboat, a $7 million attraction that includes New Jersey’s largest arcade, a. Bart Blatstein, the Philadelphia developer who runs the Showboat as a hotel that does not offer gambling, applied Tuesday for a state tax credit. BLATSTEIN 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), brother of Sidney. Bart Blatstein, Tower Investments CEO and Showboat Atlantic City owner has issued a public statement regarding the new opening date for The ISLAND Waterpark. 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. Bader Field is owned by the city of Atlantic City but its future. Related: Bart Blatstein, Post Brothers propose $3B development in Atlantic City NoLibs site approved for 7-story apartment project lists for $3. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. and owner of Showboat Atlantic City, proposed a plan to redevelop the city-owned Bader Field with market rate. Blatstein spent many happy times in AC growing up and. " Atlantic city was "broke," he said. That is the overarching message neighborhood residents have for developer Bart Blatstein about his latest plans to fill one of the neighborhood’s most high-profile vacancies with a Wawa convenience store and filling station. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he and casino architect Paul Steelman have agreed to buy the four-story,. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said he hopes to make the former casino a non-gambling. Bart Blatstein, breaking news, Caesars Atlantic City, New Jersey, new owner Rob Schwartz, the old Million Dollar Pier. You could start with Bart Blatstein, the first mega-developer to take a chance on the blighted, bombed-out neighborhood, in the. 2 weeks ago. 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. Last summer, Blatstein opened Lucky Snake. As zoning chair for the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association, Freedman has long experienced the vicissitudes of life in what many call “Bart World. Chief Executive Officer Bart Blatstein, who previously also held the title of President, will remain as the CEO. “Drop the gas stations, and we’ll be out of here in five minutes. on May 12 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. With 30 acres in holdings, Blatstein. Blatstein added: “In terms of the design, the scale,. 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. Attorneys for the developer presented the Super. In this June 26, 2015 photo, Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein poses at The Monkey Bar, part of the $52 million Playground entertainment complex he opened in Atlantic City in 2015 and sold in. . The university held two ceremonies, one at 10 a. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Blatstein says he's meeting with neighborhood groups before moving forward but one neighbor who's enthusiastic about Blatstein's ownership of the 5. The plan unveiled Monday is called Casa Mar, a water-intensive development inspired by the canals of Amsterdam. Stockton University will sell the former Showboat Casino Hotel for $22 million to Tower Investments, Inc. Blatstein cut the “ribbon” — or, in this case, two braids knotted together from the wigs. cut the ribbon for Lucky Snake at Showboat in Atlantic City, Friday, May 14, 2021. Contact: 609-272-7237. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. Blatstein’s Tower Investments is partnering with the Pestronks’ firm, Post Brothers, to build a brand-new. The Tower Investments CEO recently installed a massive water park at his Showboat Atlantic City hotel and has turned several office. He reopened it as the Playground in 2015 with a promise. Leigh says her concept includes velvet couches, chandeliers, an antique distressed mirror. "It’s a great project because Atlantic City is lacking family amenities. Developer Bart Blatstein has acquired the final parcel in an assemblage of Atlantic City properties stretching three blocks inland from his Showboat hotel at the Boardwalk. Blatstein also said “I would fail” if the venue were going to be like Xfinity Live! Shots fired, Bart. Atlantic City, N. Morton A. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is spending nearly $130 million on attractions at the former Atlantic City casino including an indoor water park; a retractible domed concert. Revamped as The Playground, the new venue. m. Tower Investments Inc. Showboat's owner and CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, center, speaks with guests during a preview of the Island Waterpark in Atlantic City, N. , said the final phase of remodeling for the hotel’s 800 rooms, suites, lobby and other common areas is underway. A pair of big-name Philadelphia developers are teaming up to propose a $3 billion mixed-use project at Bader Field in Atlantic City, the. The property had been owned for the last five years by a partnership involving Volpe and Bart Blatstein, another Philadelphia real estate developer. , set to open on June 30. ) for the site: a housing development, hotel and school. Francisco Alvarado. Front St. Columbus Blvd. Developer Bart Blatstein has plenty of experience with both. But it was abruptly called off late. (AP) — The shuttered Showboat casino hotel will reopen next month — this time as a non-gambling hotel, a developer said Friday. 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. 21, 2022, in Atlantic City, N. Developer Bart Blatstein recently purchased the site where the Foxwoods Casino was supposed to be built. of Philadelphia. is owned by John Galdo. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein (l. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Developer Bart Blatstein leased to dozens of independent, art-related businesses and, according to owners, made event and management choices that didn’t fit the vibe. Bart Blatstein, the owner of Showboat Resort, has announced that the final phase of remodeling the iconic hotel’s 800 rooms, suites, lobby and other common areas is underway. has become widely respected for its aggressive and creative urban investments in major projects. Nov. Blatstein paid $600,000 in February for the parcel at 805 Atlantic Ave. Lucky Snake is a family. ATLANTIC CITY, N. , founded in 1897. and Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein on Tuesday gave city youth a free morning at the $100 million Island Waterpark. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, who owns the Showboat, envisions the water park as a key to attracting families and non-gamblers, and to draw more tourists in months other than the busy. The complex also typified life in the area, around Oxford Circle, where Blatstein grew up. and for Scott to make his long awaited apology to Bart Blatstein. , of suburban Detroit, and other investors plowed into. Note: To prepare the vanilla buttercream, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 6 ounces cream cheese (room temperature) and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. — In his last commencement address as president, Dr. It’ll also be featured in the forthcoming book Palazzos of Power by Penn professor Aaron Wunsch. Bart’s residency is at 1201 Rock Creek Rd, Gladwyne, PA. “It was magical,” says Blatstein. The Playground November 2014: Bart Blatstein bought the Pier Shops at Caesars (which cost $200 million to build) for just $2. C. The waterpark is beautiful. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said Monday he’s moving forward with plans to bring a casino back to the Showboat, which he has been running for three years as a non-gambling hotel. After his divorce, he is still a bachelor. (AP) — Bart Blatstein, the Philadelphia developer who's been buying up distressed Atlantic City properties and re-opening them, has added three more Boardwalk parcels for about $6 million. J. Bart Blatstein, the. Jessica Kartalija reports. Save article. 21 that would establish Casa Mar, a $3 billion development built on 140 acres. 1 million, according to city property records. The announcement comes three days after Stockton. Blatstein’s lawyer, Jeffrey Winitsky said a new underwriter would “give the transaction a fresh perspective and marketing effort”. , announced today a joint venture plan to develop a residential community in Atlantic City at the long vacant Bader Field site. According to Pestronk, rents fell over the period between Blatstein’s era and their own. Related: Bart Blatstein, Post Brothers propose $3B development in Atlantic City. 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. 4 million-square-foot property in January for $23 million and has yet to say his exact plans for the former casino hotel, which was closed for two years and. 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. The Cruzes from Philadelphia heard about the reopening from his brother who lives in Atlantic City. To watch a game. J. m. In 2014, the Pew Charitable Trusts found that, of the neighborhoods it determined had been gentrified since 2000. The $50 million dollar renovation project will be completed just in time for the grand opening of the $100 million. Understanding Bart Blatstein's impact on Philadelphia is easy: He's the most creative developer this city has seen in a. 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. 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. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. (AP) — Stockton University said Friday it is selling the former Showboat casino to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $22 million. To hang out. Bart is the Founder and CEO of the privately held. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments, Inc. m. Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments has sold a controlling interest in its Piazza at Schmidt’s and Liberties Walk at Schmidt’s to Kushner Cos. Image courtesy of Island Waterpark. The Complaint further states: “[i]n his business dealings, Blatstein routinely and customarily holds himself out as Tower Investments and/or Tower, Investments, Inc. 12-09-1954 is his birth date. And that value becomes the value of the easement,” said Steinke. Philadelphia-based developer and Tower CEO Bart Blatstein, who holds a long-term lease on the pier through Caesars Entertainment Corp. What is developer. Sydni Ellis. Published Jan. 26, 2022, 10:54 a. The property, aimed to offer the city. , a statement was emailed from. In the early 2000's it was called The Pier Shops at Caesars. 200 E Randolph St Fl 43-48, Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States. The developer's latest addition? The world's largest indoor beachfront waterpark at the Atlantic City Showboat Hotel. Jenna, 29, designs lingerie under the brand Jenna Leigh (sadly, she opened her first boutique in the now decaying Revel), while 31-year-old Ryan seems to have a penchant for posting photos of. (For example, developer Bart Blatstein says he got back the $150,000 he invested with Verne. Bates of Horror Con raved about the layout and high. , headed by CEO Bart Blatstein. 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. J. Updated 1:44 p. 4 acre plot is designer Elisabeth Garson. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo) As it turns out, the $100 million indoor water park. 7 million square feet on 30 acres into a mecca for families and esports gamers. Bart Blatstein & Post Brothers vs DEEM. 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. J. Tower Place is the first luxury apartment building on North Broad Street by Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments Inc. Carmen told Explore New Jersey she was a regular at the hotel. Bart is the Founder and CEO of the privately held development company Tower Investments Inc. Jil A Blatstein, Ryan Blatstein, and three other persons are connected to this place. Over the last 20 years, several developers have proposed waterparks only to see those plans not materialize. Lucky Snake is a family. 111 S Gladstone Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, who owns the Showboat, envisions the water park as a key to attracting families and non-gamblers, and to draw more tourists in months other than the busy summer season. Bart Blatstein recently sat down for A Chat With Jessica Kartalija. Blatstein purchased the more than 1. It's a new hand in the competition for Philadelphia's second casino license with some familiar names, a few new ideas, and a city anxious to see how the chips may land. Although her son, Johnny, 9, and daughter, YaYa, 16, were a little upset. ”. Clarification: The L. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower, called Monday for “an open, transparent process” to seek developers for the site. The historical building built in 1959 by renowned architects Carrol, Grisdale & Van Alen has been renovated with modern features, appliances and amenities. , the only property he didn’t already own within the three-block footprint. 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. Deem Enterprises has already proposed a $2. This is the world's largest indoor beachfront waterpark and. 12, 2022 in Atlantic City, N. — 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. Bart Blatstein, owner of the Island Waterpark at Showboat, celebrates its opening with a plunge down one of the slides. 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 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. He did not divulge the sale price. They have 2 children. 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. J. Jones Lang LaSalle is part of the Real Estate industry, and located in Illinois, United States. The innovative and iconic Blatstein is partnering with another well-known Philadelphia-based developer, Post Brothers, a nationally recognized leader in mixed. 7, 2023, 5:15 p. 5. Blatstein is building. 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. Understanding the man himself? That's a whole different story. Blatstein can’t offer gambling inside his Showboat. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. November 8, 2013. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said. Zoning board chair Frank DiCicco smirked. — 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. 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. 21, 2022, a joint proposal to.