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COURTYARD BY MARRIOT isla verde beach resort
Hotel
The Crowne Plaza in Isla Verde was heavily damaged by Hurricane George in 1998 and remained abandoned until it was re-opened as a Courtyard Marriott Isla Verde Resort in 2002. The facility has 260 guestrooms, meeting spaces, a lobby bar and restaurant, and a large pool and deck featuring a swim-up bar. It is located on the ocean with a wide, white sand beach.
Project Details:
PROJECT: Full facility remodeling
Type: Live Remodel
Location: Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
Size: 260 Guestrooms, Restaurant & Bar, Lobby, Pool Deck, Porte Cochere & Front entrance Landscape
Value: $10 Million
GBPM Services: Project Management, Procurement
Description:
The property was due for an update in 2013, and GBPM did the predevelopment, value engineering, and construction. The project commenced with a pool deck and swim-up bar renovation, continued with a floor-by-floor guestroom rehabilitation, and concluded with the public areas. Guestroom work included a complete renovation of the bathrooms, new interior finishes, and FF&E. All of the work was performed while guests were present. The lobby, restrooms, and food and beverage outlets were split into five different zones, and GBPM executed the rehabilitation without interruption of guest services. The project also contemplated an update of the porte-cochere and a complete overhaul of the arrival experience and landscaping. The date of delivery was January of 2015.
PROJECT: Hurricane María recovery
Type: Live Reconstruction
Size: 260 Guestrooms and Public Areas
Value: $9.75 Million
GBPM Services: Project Management
Description:
Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico in September 2017 and caused significant damage to the Courtyard Marriott. The steel frame, roof, and EIFS structure suffered substantial damage, including water intrusion and damage to the façade. GBPM immediately went to work with the assessment and mitigation of water damage. The property continued to operate during the recovery and remained fully occupied with relief workers. We worked with the owners to negotiate the insurance settlement. We managed the initial recovery and reconstruction, which included FM-222 roofing, EIFS façade, and a floor by floor demolition and rebuilding of the guestrooms and public areas. Guests were present during the entire process, which was completed in November 2018.
Project Details:
PROJECT: Las Brisas rooftop venue
Type: New Construction over the existing structure
Size: 2600 Square Foot Venue space and an access pathway and new Stair and Panoramic Elevator
Value: $1.6 Million
GBPM Services: Project Management, Procurement
Description:
The Las Brisas Venue consists of a new steel structure over the existing lobby structure that supports the venue space and access pathway from the 2nd-floor elevator lobby. The venue features composite decking, an operable aluminum trellis that can be closed to serve as a roof, and raised planters. The project includes a new concrete stair and elevator tower to provide access from the pool deck and decorative painting of the existing roofing. To meet the project budget requirements, GBPM served as construction manager, managed purchasing as well as multiple trade contractors. During construction, the project suffered significant damage from Hurricane Maria, requiring a complete redesign and reconstruction of the trellis. The project was completed in June 2018.
Project Details:
PROJECT: New parking entrance and lobby remodeling
Type: Remodeling
Value: $300,000
GBPM Services: Project Management, Procurement