Popular Post Nate99 Posted May 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2017 Most if not all of the street level columns are up now, you can get a feel for the street level scale of the building. It's going to be pretty big and engaging with the whole tunnel access thing, 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm just happy we will be filling that void with a skyscraper and not another garage. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted May 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2017 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I cant wait to see how the lobby enlivens this block and interacts w the surrounding neighbors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) On 4/29/2017 at 10:54 PM, hindesky said: Might be the Maxim crane that attempted to take the Camden McGowen midtown tower crane but got cancelled due to the high winds. Yes in fact, that was us. I got to help out on that job, it was lots of fun! Edited May 28, 2017 by Howard Huge 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted June 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2017 Found an Instagram page for one of the crane operators Views from the crane: 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Drove around downtown this evening, before dusk, and have some progress reports. This is moving right along. I think I counted ten floors. They were still working as I went by at 8:00. I cant wait to see this top out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) On 4/12/2017 at 1:54 PM, Triton said: Oh, CBRE wouldn't centralize. We have several locations throughout Houston and I highly doubt they would leave Willis Tower. I could see them taking a floor or two at Capitol Tower and that was the rumor. Either way, this project is moving forward. On 4/12/2017 at 11:52 PM, Triton said: Hmmm... wonder why I was thinking of Chicago. Yea, Williams Tower. Upper management could surprise me and move us into one place but I am just saying I haven't heard anyone saying that. But I believe the consolidation in Dallas had to do with our IT Services falling under one roof as Digital Technology Services... I don't know, CBRE has over 30K employees so I am not sure what happens in every city. You have an article for that? CBRE consolidating into Williams Tower offices. Edited June 20, 2017 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: CBRE consolidating into Williams Tower offices. called it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Avossos said: called it. that's been in the works for a looooooong time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'm not a real estate expert by any means but It would seem to be a smart thing for CBRE to be located in the same tower as Gerald Hines. I don't know if that would be a consideration but often suppliers and ancillary businesses often move close to their big customers in different industries. Perhaps some one with understanding would comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 56 minutes ago, bobruss said: I'm not a real estate expert by any means but It would seem to be a smart thing for CBRE to be located in the same tower as Gerald Hines. I don't know if that would be a consideration but often suppliers and ancillary businesses often move close to their big customers in different industries. Perhaps some one with understanding would comment. CBRE has numerous clients who compete with Hines, so if anything the perception of a close relationship would be a disadvantage. But CBRE is as big as it gets in the brokerage world and they do not need Hines for anything, although I guess it can't hurt to be an elevator ride away should their business intersect. They are probably in Transco Tower because it is an iconic piece of real estate, hence suitable for a real estate brokerage, and because having the Galleria an air-conditioned walk away helps attract and retain top talent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I knew someone would have the answer. Thanks for informing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 10 hours ago, bobruss said: I'm not a real estate expert by any means but It would seem to be a smart thing for CBRE to be located in the same tower as Gerald Hines. I don't know if that would be a consideration but often suppliers and ancillary businesses often move close to their big customers in different industries. Perhaps some one with understanding would comment. If that was their strategy, CBRE should have moved their Houston operations to 609 Main, where Hines has its regional offices from which they manage their Houston properties and developments. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 The move doesn't make sense to me and quite honestly, not sure why everyone is saying they could see this coming from a mile away. Surprised a lot of people here at my office and I work for the company! CBRE usually has several offices in the same city where it's at for various reasons, as opposed to one central location per city. There were rumors we were actually going to expand in downtown. The only clue I can point to is newer management at the downtown location... perhaps they made the point money could be saved by consolidating into one tower. Makes me wonder about our Memorial City address now too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 As swtsig mentioned, this has been in the works for awhile. From what I understand, a large part of this was to maintain the strong relationship with Invesco. CBRE is the exclusive leasing agent for all of Invescos' assets in Houston, including Williams Tower. There may have been pressure in this regard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 And, CBRE has been doing these consolidations in cities with multiple offices for several years. FWIW, It's unclear from CBRE's press release what is to become of the Memorial City office. They give contradictory information in one sentence: "Professionals from CBRE’s downtown Houston and 2700 Post Oak Boulevard offices will relocate to Williams Tower, consolidating CBRE’s Houston operations under one roof." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, CREguy13 said: CBRE is the exclusive leasing agent for all of Invescos' assets in Houston, including Williams Tower. Hope they gave themselves a good rate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted June 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2017 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 On 6/21/2017 at 1:56 PM, CREguy13 said: As swtsig mentioned, this has been in the works for awhile. From what I understand, a large part of this was to maintain the strong relationship with Invesco. CBRE is the exclusive leasing agent for all of Invescos' assets in Houston, including Williams Tower. There may have been pressure in this regard. this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2017 This is going up fast since they already have the basement done. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted July 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2017 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2017 Placing some steel I-beams vertically @ Rusk & Travis. It looks like they topped out the garage side too. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Is the tower going up as previously planned or is there a new rendering that came out after they decided to use the garage as a place hold? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 11 hours ago, HoustonIsHome said: Is the tower going up as previously planned or is there a new rendering that came out after they decided to use the garage as a place hold? Looks the same on the website... http://www.capitoltowerhouston.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nate99 Posted July 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Looks like they are doing about a floor per week... Edited July 25, 2017 by Nate99 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 My guess is we will start seeing glass curtain wall in the next 4-6 weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Nate99 said: Looks like they are doing about a floor per week... Quoting myself for a before/after shot. I think this was Triton's. Half step to the left and I would have been spot on... Edited July 25, 2017 by Nate99 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 is it too late to change the title of this thread to Capital Tower, or something to that effect? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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