Source: https://www.enr.com/, April 20, 2026
By: Richard Korman

A Pennsylvania state court judge has ordered Tutor Perini to pay $175 million in damages to a Philadelphia developer whose hotel was completed years late and far over budget.

The planned 51-story tower, for the dual-branded W and Element Hotel by Chestlen Development, had floor slab deflections large enough to pose problems for the owner and the window wall subcontractor. Elevation variances—plus rebar in unexpected locations—created anchorage problems at the slab edges, slowing window wall installation enough to cause a significant schedule lag. The hotel opened in 2021. Read more.