Sage Hospitality Group and Norwood Development Group Announce New Project: CatBird Hotel, Colorado Springs

Construction on the new independent lifestyle hotel, the second in the Catbird brand, is scheduled to begin in Spring 2025 

Colorado Springs, Colo. – (September 25, 2024) –– Sage Hospitality Group, together with Norwood Development Group, have submitted a preliminary proposal to build a new Catbird Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner of East Moreno Avenue and South Cascade Avenue.  The proposal envisions a new full-service, independent, extended-stay hotel, that will include 180-rooms, dining and meeting spaces. The hotel is the second in the Catbird brand, joining Catbird Hotel, Denver, which opened in 2021 in the RiNo neighborhood. The hotel will join a celebrated group of independent lifestyle hotels in Sage’s portfolio, including The Crawford Hotel, The Oxford Hotel, The Maven, and The Rally in Denver as well as others across the country. 

Groundbreaking is expected in Spring 2025 and completion is scheduled for Fall 2027. Sage will manage and operate the hotel and dining outlets. 

Catbird Hotel, Colorado Springs represents the latest addition to the New South End, a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood known for its recent revitalization efforts. The area has seen a rise in new restaurants, art spaces and contemporary developments, transforming it into a cultural and social hub that includes the Trolley Block, Coati, Denver Biscuit Co., and Norwood’s luxury apartment building, The Mae on Cascade. 

Sage Studio, the in-house strategy and creative team at Sage Hospitality Group, will oversee the concept, brand and design of the hotel. A world-class creative team has been assembled for the project, including: 

DLR Group, the global integrated design firm that delivered the award-winning guestroom prototypes for Catbird Denver, will lead design of the guestroom interiors, guestroom corridors and elevator lobbies.  

The interior design of the public spaces, as well as additional branding, will be led by Portland-based OMFGCo, who developed the original brand design for Catbird, Denver.  

Architectural design will be provided by Denver-based JNS Architecture + Interior Design.  

“Catbird is an innovative extended-stay brand that is poised for growth nationally, through conversion and new construction projects. We see tremendous potential in Colorado Springs as a dynamic destination that is welcoming business and leisure travelers. Partnering with Norwood Development Group, with their deep local expertise and visionary approach, gives us great confidence that this hotel will be a transformative project for the city, and a valuable addition to our portfolio,” said Daniel del Olmo, President of Sage Hospitality Group. 

Catbird, Colorado Springs will be part of the growing Catbird brand, which was created by Sage Studio as an innovative and design-forward, independent, extended-stay offering. Catbird, Denver has won international recognition for its apartment-style design including full micro-kitchens and multi-functional loft beds with modular storage solutions. The design of the new seven-story Catbird in Colorado Springs will continue some similarities to the Denver hotel, while reflecting the natural surroundings of its location and leaning into the comforts of a residential experience. The hotel will be home to a spacious indoor/outdoor lobby space with a Catbird kitchen, dynamic meeting rooms, fitness room, and an indoor/outdoor rooftop space for activations and events. Like its sister hotel in Denver, Catbird in Colorado Springs will be home to a “Playroom” with a signature lending program, offering everything from mopeds to snowboards for guests to borrow and use during their stay. Staying true to the Catbird ethos, the new hotel will pay homage to the surrounding community in Colorado Springs, partnering with local artisans and creatives on decor and programming. 

“Sage is a world-class hospitality organization. We view Catbird as the start of a new wave of hospitality projects brought to Colorado Springs through the exciting collaboration between Norwood and Sage,” said Norwood CEO Chris Jenkins. 

For more information on Catbird development, contact Dean Stambules, Managing Director of Growth and Investments for Sage Hospitality Group: dean.stambules@sagehospitalitygroup.com.   

About Norwood Development Group 

Norwood Development Group is a highly respected development firm with over 50 years of dedicated experience in the Pikes Peak region. Committed to delivering the “Promise of Colorado” to every citizen in the area, Norwood is dedicated to creating vibrant, sustainable communities that enhance the quality of life for all Colorado Springs residents and visitors alike. www.norwood.dev 

  

About Sage Hospitality Group       

Sage Hospitality Group is a purpose-led and award-winning hospitality development, investment and management company based in Denver, Colo. Sage’s four companies – Sage Hotel Management, Sage Restaurant Concepts, Sage Studio, and Sage Investments – work together to deliver on the promise of artful hospitality, setting a new standard for guest experiences by creating places that people want to go to, not through. Now in its 40th year in business, Sage Hospitality Group leverages deep experience and expertise in the development and operation of its diverse portfolio of lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues across the United States and remains deeply committed to its purpose of enriching lives, one experience at a time. For more information on Sage Hospitality Group, visit www.sagehospitalitygroup.com.