What's Next for the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles?

ST. CHARLES, IL - Owners of Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles are switching gears with plans in renovating its property as negotiations continue between the resort and DuPage Airport Authority officials regarding how much of the 250-acre property will become airport land.

Land parcels along North Avenue will be turned into The Shops at Pheasant Run, according to a press release from Hostmark Hospitality Group, which operates Pheasant Run. Jones Lang LaSalle will handle sales of three to twenty acres for commercial and retail development along this corridor, which “will introduce new business opportunities contributing jobs, amenities and services along Route 64 for area residents, visitors and resort guests.”

The plans to move forward with the shops come after the DuPage Airport Authority and owners of Pheasant Run Resort came to an agreement regarding an eminent domain claim, which reduces the amount of resort land involved “and insures the ongoing operation of the resort into the future and the enhancement of the resort continues,” according to the Hostmark press release.

Earlier this year, the airport authority filed a condemnation lawsuit to take over the entire resort, according to the Daily Herald. This lawsuit came shortly after the resort announced it would turn its golf course into housing. The future of the golf course remains uncertain but a loose agreement reached in recent months will keep the part of the Pheasant Run that functions as a resort in the control of the property owners, the newspaper reports.

It’s unclear at this point what types of shops will be brought to the resort at 4051 E. Main Street. Pheasant Run is located across the street from the Charlestowne Mall, which is also hoping to rejuvenate business by adding stores and restaurants on outlots at the mall. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is planning to open next summer at the mall, which has been renamed The Quad St. Charles, and Starbucks will open a new store at the northeast corner of Route 64/Main Street and the central mall entrance.

Meanwhile, Pheasant Run has completed recent renovations at its 293-room resort. The guest lobby has been updated and guest rooms have been renovated.

Hostmark describes the renovations in a recent press release:

In the new lobby, design and materials welcome guests with an eclectic mix of farm house tables blended with modern furniture for an up to date look. Guests will find rustic furniture with leather accents, with serene color palettes throughout the spacious lobby. The design team took inspiration from the past and adds sparkle for an upscale elegance. All of the Tower guestrooms have been rejuvenated including linens, draperies, flooring and wall coverings that offer a fresh, streamlined look only outshined by the gorgeous views, verdant golf course and rolling country landscape.

Hostmark has invested millions in property and facility upgrades since taking ownership of the property in 2013. Renovations have included a new exterior building façade and updated flooring, lighting and HVAC systems in the 33,000-square-foot Mega Center, and improvements to the property’s infrastructure, exterior landscaping and signage. Recently, Vera Voce Theater brought its productions to the theater stage at Pheasant Run.

"The resort is here; it's not going anywhere," Hostmark Hospitality Group CEO Jerome F. Cataldo told the Daily Herald. "It's going to continue to evolve into something we can all be proud of."

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