Mirage closed July 17, 2024 · Hard Rock rebuild opens Q4 2027 · VICI owns dirt
The site was Steve Wynn's [[operator:mgm-resorts|Mirage]] from 1989 to 2024 — the first true megaresort on the modern Strip and the property that kicked off the 1990s development cycle. [[operator:hard-rock-international|Hard Rock International]] (owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida) acquired operations from MGM in 2022 for $1.075B; [[operator:vici-properties|VICI Properties]] took the underlying real estate the same day in a sale-leaseback for another $1.075B.
The Mirage closed July 17, 2024. The volcano (a 35-year Strip landmark) was demolished. Hard Rock is rebuilding the property as a 42-story guitar-shaped tower — final structural beam installed May 1, 2026. Targeted opening: Q4 2027. See also [[article:whats-about-to-change]].
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