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{{Short description|American real estate developer}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = The Cordish Companies
| name = The Cordish Companies
| logo =
| logo =
| type = [[Privately held company]]
| type = [[Privately held company]]
| foundation = 1910
| foundation = {{start date and age|1910}}
| hq_location = [[Pratt Street Power Plant]]<BR>[[Baltimore, Maryland]]<br>United States
| hq_location = [[Pratt Street Power Plant]]<BR>[[Baltimore, Maryland]]<br>United States
| founder = Louis Cordish
| founder = Louis Cordish
| key_people = David Cordish, Chairman; CEO<BR>
| key_people = David Cordish, Chairman; CEO<BR>
Jon Cordish, Principal<BR>
Jon Cordish, Principal<BR>
Blake Cordish, Principal<BR>
Blake Cordish, Principal<BR>
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Maggie Cordish, Cordish Family Foundation<BR>
Maggie Cordish, Cordish Family Foundation<BR>
Joe Weinberg, Principal
Joe Weinberg, Principal
| industry = Real estate development
| industry = Real estate development
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.cordish.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.cordish.com}}
}}
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[[File:Pld pano cropped.jpg|thumb|[[Kansas City Power & Light District]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri]]]]
[[File:Pld pano cropped.jpg|thumb|[[Kansas City Power & Light District]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri]]]]


'''The Cordish Companies''' (previously '''The Cordish Company''') is a U.S.-based [[Real estate development|real estate development]] and entertainment operating company with its headquarters on the 6th floor of the [[Pratt Street Power Plant]] in [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]]. It was founded in 1910 by [[Louis Cornish|Louis Cordish]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/144448/five-questions-david-cordish|title=Five Questions: David Cordish|work=BloodHorse.com|access-date=2019-03-19|language=en}}</ref>. In 1933, his son [[Paul L. Cordish]] joined the business, then in 1968, Paul’s son [[David S. Cordish]] joined the firm and 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|Real Estate Development]] and Entertainment Management divisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/about/team|title=The Cordish Companies - Our Team|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
'''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|Baltimore, Maryland]]. It was founded in 1910 by Louis Cordish.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/144448/five-questions-david-cordish|title=Five Questions: David Cordish|work=BloodHorse.com|access-date=2019-03-19|language=en}}</ref>


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|Real Estate Development]] and Entertainment Management divisions.
In 2017, Reed Cordish and his wife Maggie Katz Cordish joined the Trump Administration as senior aides. Close friends of [[Jared Kushner]] and [[Ivanka Trump]], the couple served the executive branch of the federal government for at least a year before leaving their respective posts and returning to the The Cordish Companies.<ref>http://washingtonjewishweek.com/37942/cordish-rides-his-trump-ties-to-the-white-house/news/national-news/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-tech-adviser-reed-cordish-is-leaving-the-white-house/2018/02/16/2895303c-0870-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html</ref><ref>https://www.fedscoop.com/trump-tech-adviser-cordish-out-after-a-year/</ref><ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/28/maggie-cordish-ivanka-trump-white-house-660174</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructiondive.com/news/building-for-good-times-reed-cordish-talks-cordish-cos-strategy/545276/|title=Building for good times: Reed Cordish talks Cordish Cos. strategy|website=Construction Dive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/businesses|title=The Cordish Companies - Businesses|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref> The Cordish Companies has been awarded seven ULI Awards for Excellence for positively impacting the cities in which they develop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/about|title=The Cordish Companies - About|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cordish Companies – Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana |url=https://livecasinola.com/about-live/the-cordish-companies/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=livecasinola.com}}</ref>

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==History==
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The company dates back to 1910, when Louis Cordish began developing real estate in the [[Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gately |first=Gary |date=August 24, 2016 |title=Real estate riches rooted in family, Baltimore for Cordish Cos. |url=http://www.crains.com/article/real-estate-riches-rooted-family-baltimore-cordish-cos |publisher=[[Crain Communications]]}}</ref>

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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|date=June 2024}}

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

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In 1982, the Gaming and [[Hotel]] divisions were formed.<ref name="The Cordish Companies - History">{{Cite web |title=The Cordish Companies - History |url=http://www.cordish.net/about/history |access-date=2019-03-19 |website=www.cordish.net |language=en}}</ref>

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

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In 1999, the company opened the first Live! district, [[Power Plant Live!]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kilar |first=Steve |date=June 3, 2012 |title=With new casino opening, a look back at Cordish's gambling record |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-cordish-gaming-future-20120603-story.html |publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref>

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In 2004, the company developed the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa]] and the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Little |first1=Robert |last2=Adams |first2=Mike |date=March 14, 2004 |title=A developer bets on Florida fortune |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bal-te.cordish14mar14-story.html |publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=HUETTEL |first=STEVE |date=March 11, 2007 |title=Once allies, Seminoles and Cordish now at odds |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/03/11/Business/Once_allies__Seminole.shtml |publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref>

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

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In 2010, the company launched its International Development division.<ref name="The Cordish Companies - History" />

In 2020, the company launched a brand new online gambling business called '''Playlive!'''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=17 August 2020 |title=The Cordish Companies Launches New PlayLive! Internet Gaming Website in Pennsylvania |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-cordish-companies-launches-new-playlive-internet-gaming-website-in-pennsylvania-301113430.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=Cision PR Newswire}}</ref>

The company registered NC Development Holdings in North Carolina in July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Devin |date=2023-07-18 |title=Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina |url=https://www.casino.org/news/cordish-companies-ready-to-bet-on-north-carolina/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Casino.org |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Investments==
==Investments==
Notable properties developed, or under development, by the company are as follows<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio|title=The Cordish Companies - Portfolio|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>:
Notable properties developed, or under development, by the company are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio|title=The Cordish Companies - Portfolio|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>


* [[St. Louis Ballpark Village|Saint Louis Ballpark Village]] ([[St. Louis]], MO)
* Ballpark Village ([[St. Louis]], MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/ballpark-village|title=The Cordish Companies - Ballpark Village|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Bayou Place]] & Bayou Place Offices ([[Houston]], TX)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/bayou-place|title=The Cordish Companies - Bayou Place|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bayouplace.com/|title=Bayou Place|website=www.bayouplace.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Bayou Place]] & Bayou Place Offices ([[Houston]], TX)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bayouplace.com/|title=Bayou Place|website=www.bayouplace.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Charleston Place ([[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], SC)
* Charleston Place (Charleston, SC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/charleston-place|title=The Cordish Companies - Charleston Place|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Diamond Jacks Casino and Hotel (Bossier City), 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilburn |first=Greg |title=What we know about Cordish, the company buying Diamond Jacks Casino |url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2023/04/05/what-we-know-about-cordish-the-company-buying-louisiana-diamond-jacks-casino-in-bossier-city/70084729007/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=The Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Fourth Street Live!]] (Louisville, KY)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/fourth-street-live|title=The Cordish Companies - Fourth Street Live!|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4thstlive.com/|title=4th Street Live! :: Home|website=www.4thstlive.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Jacksonville Shipyards ([[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], FL)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/jacksonville-shipyards|title=The Cordish Companies - Jacksonville Shipyards|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.wjct.org/post/jaguars-announce-cordish-companies-lot-j-shipyards-developer-new-dog-park-coming-stadium|title=Jaguars Announce Cordish Companies As Lot J, Shipyards Developer; New Dog Park Coming To Stadium|last=Bortzfield|first=Bill|website=news.wjct.org|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Fourth Street Live!]] ([[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], KY)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4thstlive.com/|title=4th Street Live! :: Home|website=www.4thstlive.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Jacksonville Shipyards ([[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], FL)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.wjct.org/post/jaguars-announce-cordish-companies-lot-j-shipyards-developer-new-dog-park-coming-stadium|title=Jaguars Announce Cordish Companies As Lot J, Shipyards Developer; New Dog Park Coming To Stadium|last=Bortzfield|first=Bill|website=news.wjct.org|date=19 April 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Kansas City Live! ([[Kansas City metropolitan area|Kansas City]], MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/kansas-city-live|title=The Cordish Companies - Kansas City Live!|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Kansas City Live!]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/kansas-city-live|title=The Cordish Companies - Kansas City Live!|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! at the Battery ([[Atlanta]], GA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/live-at-the-battery|title=The Cordish Companies - Live! at the Battery|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! at the Battery ([[Atlanta]], GA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/live-at-the-battery|title=The Cordish Companies - Live! at the Battery|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX ([[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], TX)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-arlington-texas|title=Live! by Loews {{!}} Arlington Texas {{!}} Loews Hotels|website=Loews Hotels & Co|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX ([[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], TX)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-arlington-texas|title=Live! by Loews {{!}} Arlington Texas {{!}} Loews Hotels|website=Loews Hotels & Co|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! by Loews - St. Louis, MO ([[St. Louis]], MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-st-louis-missouri|title=Live! By Loews - St. Louis, Missouri|website=Loews Hotels & Co|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! by Loews - St. Louis, MO ([[St. Louis]], MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loewshotels.com/live-by-loews-st-louis-missouri|title=Live! By Loews - St. Louis, Missouri|website=Loews Hotels & Co|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland ([[Baltimore]], MD/Washington DC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinohotel.com/home|title=Home|date=2016-04-29|website=Live! Casino & Hotel|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland]] (Baltimore/Washington, DC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinohotel.com/home|title=Home|date=2016-04-29|website=Live! Casino & Hotel|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinohotelphilly.com/|title=Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia|website=www.livecasinohotelphilly.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinohotelphilly.com/|title=Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia|website=www.livecasinohotelphilly.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Live! Casino Pittsburgh (Greensburg, PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinowest.com/|title=Live! Hotel & Casino Pittsburgh|website=www.livecasinowest.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Live! Casino Pittsburgh]] ([[Greensburg, Pennsylvania|Greensburg]], PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livecasinowest.com/|title=Live! Hotel & Casino Pittsburgh|website=www.livecasinowest.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* One Cardinal Way (St. Louis, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onecardinalway.com/|title=One Cardinal Way {{!}} Luxury Apartments in St. Louis near Busch Stadium|website=One Cardinal Way|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* One Cardinal Way (St. Louis, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onecardinalway.com/|title=One Cardinal Way {{!}} Luxury Apartments in St. Louis near Busch Stadium|website=One Cardinal Way|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* One Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onelightkc.com/|title=Luxury Apartments in Downtown Kansas City {{!}} One Light Apartments|website=One Light Luxury Apartments|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* One Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onelightkc.com/|title=Luxury Apartments in Downtown Kansas City {{!}} One Light Apartments|website=One Light Luxury Apartments|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Pattison Place (Philadelphia, PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-cordish-philly-building-20190207-story.html|title=Cordish Cos. plans office building at the Philadelphia Sports Complex|last=Cohn|first=Meredith|website=baltimoresun.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pattisonplaceoffices.com/|title=Pattison Place {{!}} Class A Office Building {{!}} Philadelphia Sports Complex|website=Pattison Place|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Pattison Place ([[Philadelphia]], PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-cordish-philly-building-20190207-story.html|title=Cordish Cos. plans office building at the Philadelphia Sports Complex|last=Cohn|first=Meredith|website=baltimoresun.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pattisonplaceoffices.com/|title=Pattison Place {{!}} Class A Office Building {{!}} Philadelphia Sports Complex|website=Pattison Place|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Kansas City Power & Light District|Power & Light District]] (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.powerandlightdistrict.com/|title=The Cordish Companies - Home|website=www.powerandlightdistrict.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/power-and-light-district|title=The Cordish Companies - Power & Light District|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Kansas City Power & Light District|Power & Light District]] (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.powerandlightdistrict.com/|title=The Cordish Companies - Home|website=www.powerandlightdistrict.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/power-and-light-district|title=The Cordish Companies - Power & Light District|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Pratt Street Power Plant|Power Plant]] & Pier IV (Baltimore, MD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/power-plant-and-pier-iv|title=The Cordish Companies - Power Plant & Pier IV|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Pratt Street Power Plant|Power Plant]] & Pier IV (Baltimore, MD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/power-plant-and-pier-iv|title=The Cordish Companies - Power Plant & Pier IV|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
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* Two Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twolightkc.com/|title=Two Light Luxury Apartments {{!}} Downtown Kansas City Apartments|website=twolightkc.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/two-light-luxury-apartments|title=The Cordish Companies - Two Light Luxury Apartments|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Two Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twolightkc.com/|title=Two Light Luxury Apartments {{!}} Downtown Kansas City Apartments|website=twolightkc.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/two-light-luxury-apartments|title=The Cordish Companies - Two Light Luxury Apartments|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Waterside District (Norfolk, VA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://watersidedistrict.com/|title=Waterside District|website=watersidedistrict.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/waterside-district|title=The Cordish Companies - Waterside District|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* Waterside District (Norfolk, VA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://watersidedistrict.com/|title=Waterside District|website=watersidedistrict.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/waterside-district|title=The Cordish Companies - Waterside District|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Xfinity Live! Philadelphia|Xfinity Live!]] (Philadelphia, PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xfinitylive.com/home|title=XFINITY Live! {{!}} Philadelphia’s Entertainment & Dining Destination|website=www.xfinitylive.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/xfinity-live|title=The Cordish Companies - Xfinity Live!|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>
* [[Xfinity Live! Philadelphia|Xfinity Live!]] (Philadelphia, PA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xfinitylive.com/home|title=XFINITY Live! {{!}} Philadelphia's Entertainment & Dining Destination|website=www.xfinitylive.com|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/portfolio/xfinity-live|title=The Cordish Companies - Xfinity Live!|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>

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==History==
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The company dates to 1910, when Louis Cordish began developing real estate in the [[Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.crains.com/article/real-estate-riches-rooted-family-baltimore-cordish-cos | title=Real estate riches rooted in family, Baltimore for Cordish Cos. | first=Gary | last=Gately | publisher=[[Crain Communications]] | date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>

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In 1935, his son [[Paul L. Cordish]] joined the business; in 1968, Paul’s son [[David S. Cordish]] joined the firm.

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In 1968, [[David S. Cordish]] assumed leadership of the company and remains CEO today.

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In 1982, the Gaming and [[Hotel]] divisions were formed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/about/history|title=The Cordish Companies - History|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>

In 1984, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for Rainbow Centre<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>.

In 1989, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for Charleston Place<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>.

In 1993, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for Furness House.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>

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

In 1999, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for [[Bayou Place]].<ref name=":3">{{cite news | url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1999-10-23/business/9910230209_1_cordish-bayou-place-uli-awards | title=Cordish wins national award for work in downtown Houston | first= Kevin L. | last=McQuaid | publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]] | date=October 23, 1999}}</ref>

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In 1999, the company opened the first Live! district, [[Power Plant Live!]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-cordish-gaming-future-20120603-story.html|title=With new casino opening, a look back at Cordish's gambling record|last=Kilar|first=Steve|date=June 3, 2012|publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref>

In 2000, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for The Power Plant<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>.

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In 2004, the company reached developed the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa]] and the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bal-te.cordish14mar14-story.html | title=A developer bets on Florida fortune | first1=Robert | last1=Little | first2=Mike | last2=Adams | publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]] | date=March 14, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/03/11/Business/Once_allies__Seminole.shtml| title=Once allies, Seminoles and Cordish now at odds | first=STEVE | last=HUETTEL | publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]] | date=March 11, 2007}}</ref>

In 2005, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for Fourth Street Live!<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref> The company also formed the Sports-Anchored District division.

In 2009, the company won an award from the [[Urban Land Institute]] for Power & Light District.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/|title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History|last=Lobo|first=Daniel|date=2017-11-06|website=ULI Americas|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>

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In 2010, the company launched its International Development division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cordish.net/about/history|title=The Cordish Companies - History|website=www.cordish.net|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref>

In 2012, [[David S. Cordish]] won the WaveMaker Lifetime Achievement Award from the Urban Land Institute.

In 2017, [[Reed Cordish]], a friend of [[Jared Kushner]] and [[Ivanka Trump]], joined the Trump Administration as a senior aide.<ref>http://washingtonjewishweek.com/37942/cordish-rides-his-trump-ties-to-the-white-house/news/national-news/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-tech-adviser-reed-cordish-is-leaving-the-white-house/2018/02/16/2895303c-0870-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html</ref>


==Awards==
== Recognition ==
The Cordish Companies has been awarded seven ULI Awards for Excellence for positively impacting the cities in which they develop.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Lobo |first=Daniel |date=2017-11-06 |title=Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History |url=https://americas.uli.org/awards/uli-awards-for-excellence-winners-though-the-years/ |access-date=2019-03-19 |website=ULI Americas |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Rob |date=6 June 2017 |title=Cordish's One Light lands finalist spot for global excellence award |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/06/06/one-light-uli-global-awards-for-excellence-nominee.html |access-date=3 July 2024 |website=Kansas City Business Journal}}</ref>
* 1984 [[Urban Land Institute]] for Rainbow Centre<ref name=":0" />.
*1989 [[Urban Land Institute]] for Charleston Place<ref name=":1" />.
*1993 [[Urban Land Institute]] for Furness House.<ref name=":2" />
*1999 [[Urban Land Institute]] for [[Bayou Place]].<ref name=":3" />
*2000 [[Urban Land Institute]] for The Power Plant<ref name=":4" />.
*2005 [[Urban Land Institute]] Award for Excellence 2005 - Rehabilitation<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-04-30/business/0504300232_1_cordish-downtown-louisville-winners|title=Downtown Louisville entertainment, retail center nets Cordish another award|date=April 30, 2005|accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref> (''[[Fourth Street Live!]])''
*2009 [[Urban Land Institute]] for Power & Light District.<ref name=":5" />
*2012 [[Urban Land Institute]] WaveMaker Lifetime Achievement Award (''[[David S. Cordish]])''
*[http://www.adhocgroupkc.com/ Kansas City AdHoc Group] Against Crime - Community Guardian Business Award 2013<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ad Hoc Group Against Crime - Kansas City|url=http://www.adhocgroupkc.com/ | website = Ad Hoc Group Against Crime | accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref> ''([[Kansas City Power & Light District]])''
* [[American City Business Journals]] – "Project of the Year" - March 2013<ref>{{Cite web | title=BBJRE Project of the Year: Maryland Live casino - Baltimore Business Journal | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/print-edition/2013/03/29/bbjre-project-of-the-year-maryland.html | website=[[American City Business Journals]] | accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref> (''[[Maryland Live! Casino]])''
* 2013 Career and Technology Education (CTE) Outstanding Postsecondary Business Partnership Award of Excellence - [[Maryland State Department of Education]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maryland Live! receives business award|url=http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/anne-arundel-county/maryland-live-receives-business-award | accessdate=2015-06-24 | first=Mike | last=Masco}}</ref> (''[[Maryland Live! Casino]])''
* 2012 Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. Development Award - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce<ref>{{Cite web | title=Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation | url=http://www.aaedc.org/ | website=www.aaedc.org | accessdate=2015-06-24 | first=Sidus | last=Design}}</ref> (''[[Maryland Live! Casino]])''
* 2011 Bridging the Gap Award for "Key Partnership/Strategic Alliance” - [[Greater Baltimore Committee]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://gbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2011BridgingtheGap.pdf | title=Greater Baltimore Committee}}</ref> (''[[Maryland Live! Casino]])''
* 2011 Most Inclusive Corporation of the Year for Minority Business - [http://mmcainc.org/business/ Maryland DC Minority Contractors' Association] (''[[Maryland Live! Casino]])''
* Landmark Award Finalist 2007<ref>{{Cite web | title=2007 Landmark Awards Dinner - Houston Business Journal | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/event/3133 | website=[[American City Business Journals]] | accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref> (''Bayou Place II)''
* NAIOP Awards 2000 - Adaptive Reuse<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pratt Street Power Plant -SourceWatch | url=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Pratt_Street_Power_Plant | website=www.sourcewatch.org | accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref> (''[[Pratt Street Power Plant]])''


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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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