Blake Cordish

Blake Cordish is Principal and Vice President of The Cordish Companies, as well as President of its Real Estate Development division. Within this capacity, Mr. Cordish is responsible for the development, design and construction of the Company’s portfolio of commercial real estate, coworking spaces, entertainment districts, gaming, hotels, residential, restaurant and sports-anchored projects. Under his direction, the Company has won five of its seven Urban Land Institute Awards of Excellence in recognition of its urban revitalization accomplishments, which is more than any developer in North America.

In his time at the Company, Mr. Cordish has overseen the development of several major projects within the Company’s portfolio including the Power & Light District in Kansas City, MO; Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor; Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, KY; and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa, FL. Additionally, Mr. Cordish played a pivotal role in developing the Company's Live! Brand which has grown to encompass dining and entertainment districts, as well as branded casinos and hotels. Welcoming over 50 million annual visitors, Cordish's Live! Districts are among the highest profile sports, dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations in the county.

Mr. Cordish has been a major player in establishing and growing the Company’s portfolio of sports-anchored projects. Today, under Mr. Cordish’s supervision, The Cordish Companies has become a market leader in sports-anchored, mixed-use developments. The Company is proud to have partnered with many of the country’s leading professional sports franchises and media companies to develop world-class sports-anchored destinations such as Ballpark Village in St. Louis, MO in partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals; XFINITY Live! in Philadelphia, PA in partnership with Comcast-Spectator; and recently announced Texas Live! in Arlington, TX in partnership with the Texas Rangers.

Prior to joining The Cordish Companies over 20 years ago, Mr. Cordish worked for the Investment Banking Department of Schroders & Co. in its Mergers and Acquisitions division. He graduated with a bachelor degree in Political Science from Princeton University and focused his independent research through the Woodrow Wilson School of Politics. Mr. Cordish was also a member of the varsity tennis team at Princeton.

Mr. Cordish currently resides in Baltimore, MD with his wife and three children. He is involved in a variety of philanthropic and civic endeavors including serving on the Board of Trustees for Johns Hopkins University.