One of the most recognizable construction projects on the Las Vegas Strip reached a milestone on May 1. Hard Rock International held a topping-off ceremony for its guitar-shaped tower at the former site of Mirage, covering approximately 1.4 million square feet. With the final structural beam installed at the peak of over 660 feet, the main framework of this new 42-story landmark, costing between $4 to $5 billion, was officially declared complete. Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, credited the achievement to the construction partners PENTA and McCarthy, along with thousands of construction workers, calling this transformation the most iconic change on the Las Vegas Strip in nearly two decades. Joe Lupo, President of Hard Rock Las Vegas, focused on the building's future impact in reshaping the skyline, attracting millions of new visitors, and ultimately creating up to 6000 local jobs.
From the ruins of Mirage to the topping of the Guitar Tower in just 19 months
The milestone of topping off was reached just about 19 months after the project officially broke ground in the summer of 2024. The construction team invested millions of pounds of steel and extensive concrete pouring work, expanding the footprint to about 1.4 million square feet. Jeff Walker, Vice President of Construction at PENTA Building Group, emphasized that the topping off is not just a construction milestone but also signifies the introduction of a new urban landmark to the Las Vegas skyline. The entire reconstruction effort continues to progress, with the original three-tower structure of Mirage being transformed into a new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino complex, which upon completion will feature about 3700 rooms, approximately 175,000 square feet of casino space, and over 200,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities.
Rajib Datta, Senior Vice President of Development at Hard Rock International, described the building as a new Vegas landmark that can be recognized without a nameplate. Walker revealed that since the start of construction in the summer of 2024, the site has only experienced one lost-time accident, maintaining a high standard of safety records. Hard Rock acquired the Mirage property for about $1 billion in December 2022, with the old resort closing in July 2024 for comprehensive redevelopment. The new complex is expected to officially open in the second half of 2027. This project, with a total investment of $4 to $5 billion, could become the last large-scale new construction on the Las Vegas Strip.
PASA official website continues to track the latest developments in global integrated resort asset reconstruction and property turnover, noting that the ongoing progress of the Hard Rock project is not only reshaping the Las Vegas skyline but may also become the last gambling city landmark to be rebuilt from the ground up in this market for a long time.
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