July 24, 2025

Delays Continue for SpringHill Suites Construction in Shreveport

News Summary

The construction of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Shreveport, Louisiana, faces further delays, now expected to finish by late summer 2025. Challenges such as unpaid liens, managerial issues, and mold concerns have frustrated local business owners. The hotel development aims to restore foot traffic in the area after the closure of the previous Wyndham Garden Hotel in 2019. Ongoing financial complications and contractor changes have compounded the delays, leaving the community concerned about the future of the project.

Shreveport

The construction of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been significantly delayed since it began in 2020, with estimates now projecting completion in late summer 2025. Located on E 70th Street, adjacent to Whole Foods, the hotel has encountered numerous challenges including unpaid liens, managerial issues, and potential mold problems.

Frustration has mounted among nearby business owners at Pierremont Plaza, who have expressed concerns over the prolonged construction process and the unsightly accumulation of debris from the hotel site. Since the previous hotel, the Wyndham Garden Hotel, closed in 2019, foot traffic in the area has considerably diminished, making nearby businesses eager for the opening of the new establishment.

The property, sold to D Shiri LLC for just over $10 million on April 1, 2020, was initially slated to transform into a dual-brand hotel featuring both TownPlace Suites and SpringHill Suites. The development aims to offer a total of 216 units: 99 extended-stay TownPlace Suites and 117 suites within the SpringHill Suites. The hotel is also expected to include a Boston Pizza restaurant as part of the project.

Despite initial projections for completion in the summer of 2024, the timeline has shifted significantly, with some experts predicting that a realistic opening date may extend to 2026. A general contractor’s permit for the project expired in February 2025, necessitating renewal before any additional work can commence, adding to the already extensive delay.

Construction has been plagued by an accumulation of unpaid liens totaling $298,030.05 against D Shiri from subcontractors who have performed work on the site. Concerns about compliance and the management of the project have arisen, leading to multiple contractor changes since the project’s inception. Shreveport’s Chief Building Official, Mike Sepulvado, has recently visited the site to assess potential mold problems arising from moisture buildup, emphasizing the importance of compliance with safety regulations.

In addition to construction delays, D Shiri LLC also faces ongoing financial complications, including potential tax sale proceedings due to unpaid Caddo Parish property taxes. The property was briefly sold at tax sale in 2023 but was subsequently redeemed by the original owners. The financial woes and operational challenges faced by the Dhillon family, who manage several hospitality businesses, have added to the scrutiny regarding this project.

Local government officials are expressing their concerns over the lack of visible progress on the site. City Councilman Jim Taliaferro has highlighted his observations about the stagnant construction. As the situation continues to unfold, nearby business owners remain hopeful that the completion of the hotel will revive local economic activity and increase foot traffic, allowing them to recover from the downturn experienced since the previous hotel closed.

With the delays and complications now well into their third year after the project commenced, the community is left waiting as the future of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott remains uncertain, leaving many to question if the hotel will ever come to fruition.

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