The Cordish Companies Explained

The Cordish Companies
Type:Privately held company
Hq Location:Pratt Street Power Plant
Baltimore, Maryland
United States
Founder:Louis Cordish
Key People:David Cordish, Chairman; CEO
Jon Cordish, Principal
Blake Cordish, Principal
Reed Cordish, Principal
Maggie Cordish, Cordish Family Foundation
Joe Weinberg, Principal
Industry:Real estate development

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

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.

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.

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

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

Recognition

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

Notes and References

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