The resort, built in 1970 on Fremont Street between Eighth and Ninth streets, was closed last January by owner Tamares Real Estate. Tamares sold it this month to a limited liability company controlled by developer Andrew Donner.
Donner works with Hsieh, the CEO of online retailer Zappos, to acquire properties for Hsieh's $350 million downtown revitalization campaign. The Downtown Project acquired the Western through Donner, people with knowledge of the deal said.
