Another fun fact: Steve Wynn once put his elbow through a $155 million painting, “Le Reve.” Wynn purchased the painting for a mere $48 million in 1997.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWynn Plaza brings the resort’s footprint right down to Las Vegas Boulevard and will generate revenue from previously unused space, as well as giving the shopping center just across the street, Fashion Show, a run for its money.<\/p>\n
Wynn Plaza is expected to debut by the end of 2017.<\/p>\nThe exterior of Wynn Plaza is already starting to take shape. Hey, some facts aren’t “fun,” they’re just facts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nInterestingly, Wynn Resorts recently sold about half of its interest in Wynn Plaza, and other retail space at Wynn and its sister resort, Encore, to Crown Acquisitions for $472 million. Wynn already got $292 million and will receive another $180 million when construction of Wynn Plaza is complete.<\/p>\n
Shopping is big business in Las Vegas, as well as being incredibly boring.<\/p>\n
Several shopping malls in Vegas have changed hands in the last year, including Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood being sold to Institutional Mall Investors and Crystals at City Center being sold to Invesco Real Estate and Simon Property Group. The latter deal was for $1.1 billion. That’s a lot of handbags and shoes normal people can’t begin to afford.<\/p>\nOh, all right, one more fun fact: Steve Wynn’s real last name is Weinberg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn a less boring note, Wynn Plaza is likely to have not only high-end retail shops, but also new
More construction porn ahead! Enjoy.<\/p>\n
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