On Friday, Lee Danielson confirmed reports that he was no longer the Landmark Hotel’s developer. He later told C-VILLE he received a letter from owner Halsey Minor’s attorneys announcing his firing.
On Sunday, Minor responded via e-mail about the future of the 9-story hotel under construction on the Downtown Mall, saying there are plans in action to move the project forward.
“We have hired a firm that specializes in building high-end hotel properties (Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, etc) to manage and coordinate construction going forward,” he wrote.
“Much has been said about speed. We are now focusing on quality—not speed—so we can deliver on our original promise in terms of a one-of-a-kind experience. It is important that the Landmark be a unique addition to the community and not another hotel.”
For more on the Landmark’s ongoing financing saga and the strange public spat between Minor and Danielson, click here.
Halsey Minor (right) and Lee Danielson, pictured earlier this year at the Landmark Hotel’s groundbreaking