Arizona Daily Star, October 18, 2007
The Ritz-Carlton, long rumored, is going up in Marana
By Shelley Shelton
It's official: Marana will have a place where fashion sits – its very
own Ritz. Developers and officials with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC
are publicly confirming what has been perhaps the worst-kept secret in
Pima County – a Ritz-Carlton is coming to Dove Mountain. "Although it's
been the worst-kept secret, we're still very pleased to have it finalized
and have construction commenced," said David Mehl, president of Cottonwood
Properties Inc., which has teamed up with Greenbrier Southwest Corporation
and the Ritz-Carlton to develop the project.
When complete, the 850-acre development will boast two Jack
Nicklaus Signature golf courses,
a 250-room hotel and spa and about 325
luxury residences,
Mehl said.
Dove Mountain is a 5,600 acre development on West Tangerine Road, west
of North Thornydale Road. Golf course construction has been under way for
about a year, he said. Work on the golf clubhouse began about a month ago,
and hotel building began just a few weeks ago. Homes are expected to sell
for $1.5 million to $3 million, he said.
"Even within the Ritz-Carlton system, this is a very highly regarded project,"
Mehl said. The golf and residential parts are due to be completed in January
2009; the hotel is expected to open that fall. Plans include hosting the
World
Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship beginning in February 2009, he said. "Everything just came together. We
don't just go into projects as complex as this one before every I is dotted
and every T is crossed," Deuschl said. Ed Stolmaker, president and CEO
of the Marana Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the progress. "From and economic
standpoint, it will bring in additional revenue for the town," he said.
"It will bring in a different level of hospitality in the area. It's definitely
a different level than what we have presently, not only in Marana but also
in Tucson."
News
- The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain offers exciting
Charter Membership, first 25 Homebuyers receive significant benefits.
Read the full press release » - Our newly finished models are now open! Come by and pay us a visit.
- The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club,® Dove Mountain welcomes the world’s top 64 players to the World Golf Championships® – Accenture Match Play Championship. Read more »
- The New York Times: "When completed, it will be the largest Ritz-Carlton development in the continental United States." Read the full article (PDF file).