The Cordish Companies
The Pratt Street Power Plant houses the headquarters of The Cordish Companies on the sixth floor. | |
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate development |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | Louis Cordish |
| Headquarters | Pratt 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 |
| Subsidiaries | Live! Hospitality & Entertainment Cordish Gaming Group PlayLive! Spark Coworking |
| Website | www |
The Cordish Companies 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]
History
The company dates back to 1910, when Louis Cordish began developing real estate in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area.[2]
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.
In 1968, David S. Cordish assumed leadership of the company.
In 1982, the gaming and hotel divisions were formed.[3]
In 2001, the company opened the first Live! district, Power Plant Live!.[4]
In 2004, the company developed the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.[5][6]
In 2020, the company launched a brand new online gambling business called PlayLive![7]
The company registered NC Development Holdings in North Carolina in July 2023.[8]
Projects and investments
Notable properties developed, or under development, by the company are as follows:[9]
- St. Louis Ballpark Village (St. Louis, MO)
- Bayou Place & Bayou Place Offices (Houston, TX)[10]
- Charleston Place (Charleston, SC)
- Diamond Jacks Casino and Hotel (Bossier City), 2023[11]
- Fourth Street Live! (Louisville, KY)[12]
- Jacksonville Shipyards (Jacksonville, FL)[13]
- Kansas City Live! (Kansas City, MO)[14]
- Miami Live! (Miami, FL)[15]
- Live! at the Battery (Atlanta, GA)[16]
- Live! by Loews - Arlington, TX (Arlington, TX / St. Louis, MO)[17][18]
- Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland at Arundel Mills (formerly Maryland Live! Casino) (Hanover, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore/Washington D.C.)[19]
- Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)[20]
- Live! Casino Pittsburgh (Greensburg, PA)[21]
- One Cardinal Way (St. Louis, MO)[22]
- One Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)[23]
- Pattison Place (Philadelphia, PA)[24][25]
- Kansas City Power & Light District (Kansas City, MO)[26][27]
- Power Plant & Pier IV (Baltimore, MD)[28]
- Power Plant Live! (Baltimore, MD)[29][30]
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Hollywood, FL / Tampa, FL)[31][32]
- Spark Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)[33][34]
- Spark KC (Kansas City, MO)[35][36]
- Stateside Live! (Philadelphia, PA)[37][38]
- Texas Live! (Arlington, TX)[39][40]
- Three Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)[41][42]
- Two Light Luxury Apartments (Kansas City, MO)[43][44]
- Waterside District (formerly Waterside Live!/Waterside Festival Marketplace) - (Norfolk, VA) Cordish redeveloped the original Rouse Company/Enterprise Development Company-built pavilion into an entertainment district following decades of decline.[45][46]
- Towson Square (Towson, MD) Jointly developed with Heritage Properties, Inc. As of February 2026, nearly all of its restaurants around the Cinemark theater have been vacant.
- Rainbow Centre Factory Outlet (Niagara Falls, NY) This mall has been abandoned since September 2000 with no major redevelopment taking place as of February 2026.
- Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana (Bossier City, LA) The company's latest Live! district developed. It had its grand opening on February 13, 2025.[47]
- Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia (Petersburg, VA) Currently under construction with an expected full opening in late 2027, though the gaming facility had a temporary grand opening on January 23, 2026.[48]
Recognition
The Cordish Companies has been awarded seven ULI Awards for Excellence for positively impacting the cities in which they develop.[49][50]
References
- ^ "Five Questions: David Cordish". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Gately, Gary (August 24, 2016). "Real estate riches rooted in family, Baltimore for Cordish Cos". Crain Communications.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - History". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Kilar, Steve (June 3, 2012). "With new casino opening, a look back at Cordish's gambling record". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Little, Robert; Adams, Mike (March 14, 2004). "A developer bets on Florida fortune". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ HUETTEL, STEVE (March 11, 2007). "Once allies, Seminoles and Cordish now at odds". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies Launches New PlayLive! Internet Gaming Website in Pennsylvania". Cision PR Newswire. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Devin (2023-07-18). "Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina". Casino.org. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Portfolio". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Bayou Place". www.bayouplace.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Hilburn, Greg. "What we know about Cordish, the company buying Diamond Jacks Casino". The Times. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "4th Street Live! :: Home". www.4thstlive.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Kansas City Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2025/01/15/marlins-seek-to-up-ballpark-experience-with-miami-live-venture/
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Live! at the Battery". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Live! by Loews | Arlington Texas | Loews Hotels". Loews Hotels & Co. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Live! By Loews - St. Louis, Missouri". Loews Hotels & Co. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Home". Live! Casino & Hotel. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia". www.livecasinohotelphilly.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Live! Hotel & Casino Pittsburgh". www.livecasinowest.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "One Cardinal Way | Luxury Apartments in St. Louis near Busch Stadium". One Cardinal Way. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Luxury Apartments in Downtown Kansas City | One Light Apartments". One Light Luxury Apartments. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Cohn, Meredith. "Cordish Cos. plans office building at the Philadelphia Sports Complex". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Pattison Place | Class A Office Building | Philadelphia Sports Complex". Pattison Place. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Home". www.powerandlightdistrict.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power & Light District". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power Plant & Pier IV". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Power Plant Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Power Plant Live! :: Home". Power Plant Live!. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Hollywood". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Tampa". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Coworking Space Baltimore | Spark Baltimore". Spark. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Spark Baltimore". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Spark | Kansas City Coworking Space | Opening 2018". Spark Kansas City. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Spark KC". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "XFINITY Live! | Philadelphia's Entertainment & Dining Destination". www.xfinitylive.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Xfinity Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Home". texas-live.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Texas Live!". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Three Light Luxury Apartments". www.cordish.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Life in Harmony | Luxury Apartments in Kansas City". Three Light Luxury Apartments. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Two Light Luxury Apartments | Downtown Kansas City Apartments". twolightkc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Two Light Luxury Apartments". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Waterside District". watersidedistrict.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies - Waterside District". www.cordish.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "The Cordish Companies Announces Official Grand Opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana to the General Public". Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana official website by The Cordish Cos. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "THE CORDISH COMPANIES, BRUCE SMITH ENTERPRISE AND LIVE! CASINO VIRGINIA CELEBRATE OPENING OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA'S FIRST FULL-SCALE CASINO". PRNewswire. January 23, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Lobo, Daniel (2017-11-06). "Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence History". ULI Americas. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ Roberts, Rob (6 June 2017). "Cordish's One Light lands finalist spot for global excellence award". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2024.