In early May, Blackstone bought The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas for $1.73 billion as part of an effort to capitalize on the city’s increased convention and hospitality business. The number of visitors to the city rose 3.5 percent in April from year-ago levels according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Read the Las Vegas Sun story here
Ayers Saint Gross’ Shannon Dowling lands ’25 Icon In Education Design Award
Celebrated architect, educator, researcher and Principal of the interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross Shannon Dowling has been named a recipient of the “2025 ICON in Education Design Award” from Learning By