musicman Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) To those asking about the apts on Dunlavy & Richmond (4310 Dunlavy - Fairmont Museum District Apts):I currently live here and was told recently when moving in that the real estate developer would be waiting 2 years before doing anything with the empty lot in front of the building that faces Richmond. I do not know if this is true or not but it is what I was assured by management in regard to any new construction.As for all the new move ins - I strongly recommend against moving here.Peace.can you give us some insight as to how many units are actually occupied? i've heard that they were having problems just renting the units and i also heard that nothing else will be built. Edited February 10, 2009 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 ...and i also heard that nothing else will be built.That sounds a little premature...at least I hope. That fugly empty lot right in front of the complex probably isn't a huge selling point - at this rate, it will probably remain that way for quite a while. It would definitely be nice to know how well they are leasing... I wouldn't be surprised if they are having a tough time considering the price and the amount of other new complexes in the general area (Alexan on Westheimer, Alexan Upper Kirby, the new apartments in Greenway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I live close enough to have to pass it several times a day.i don't know what percentage of units are occupied.. but I can tell you that every night, the entire west side of dunlavy from richmond to the dog park is occupied by occupant's/visitor's cars. I can tell you there is 1-2 moving vans a week at the loading dock on dunlavy. One can see right into the open parking garage from the park, so it should be easy enough to glance and see what percentage of the garage is filled up with cars at night. I'll try to remember to do that on the way home, but it seems to me they are doing okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Somebody told me that they were way too proud of their property and that they were overpriced in comparison to other similar properties (Alexan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Somebody told me that they were way too proud of their property and that they were overpriced in comparison to other similar properties (Alexan).Doesn't look that way to me.http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/T...District/81099/http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/T...per-Kirby/79938 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Doesn't look that way to me.http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/T...District/81099/http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/T...per-Kirby/79938Hmm, maybe he meant that they were unwilling to cut deals - not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildingunbuildingrebuilding Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hmm, maybe he meant that they were unwilling to cut deals - not sure.Leasing agent told me they were over 90% leased now. When I shopped it late 2008 they were offering 2 months free, making it highly competitive with comps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Lately I've seen workers doing what I assume are surveying and taking measurements (not too familiar with the development process) on what appears to be the phase 2 part (fronting RIchmond). Anyone hear about phase two starting up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Lately I've seen workers doing what I assume are surveying and taking measurements (not too familiar with the development process) on what appears to be the phase 2 part (fronting RIchmond). Anyone hear about phase two starting up?There were lots of cars parked on the phase 2 site today. I suspect and it is being used as an employee lot for the new HEB down the street, since there were fewer vehicles in the HEB lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ah makes sense. They have employees park off site at the Buffalo HEB, but eventually secured a permanent off site employee parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 A rig and crew were onsite taking soil core samples this morning on the empty Phase 2 property. I saw the rig operating in the Northeast corner of the property, close to the corner of Richmond and Dunlavy. Most of the property consists of the slabs from previous buildings, so perhaps this area was more easily accessible. Trucks were gone by the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Site preparation began in earnest this week, with several excavators and other heavy machinery active on the property. A construction trailer has been set up at the back of the property closest to Woodhead. Phase 2 looks like it is finally getting underway. Edited February 3, 2013 by RocketSci 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytown Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) That sounds a little premature...at least I hope. That fugly empty lot right in front of the complex probably isn't a huge selling point - at this rate, it will probably remain that way for quite a while. It would definitely be nice to know how well they are leasing... I wouldn't be surprised if they are having a tough time considering the price and the amount of other new complexes in the general area (Alexan on Westheimer, Alexan Upper Kirby, the new apartments in Greenway)The quote above, from 2009, shows how much things have changed in four years. Back then, that number of apartments coming on the market was considered by some people to be a glut, but compared to what is coming on the market now, it feels like it was just a trickle. Edited February 3, 2013 by happytown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The quote above, from 2009, shows how much things have changed in four years. Back then, that number of apartments coming on the market was considered by some people to be a glut, but compared to what is coming on the market now, it feels like it was just a trickle. Yeah, I'm certainly no expert in the market dynamics for new apartment construction. That said, there are literally so many new announced projects coming up (or under construction) in Midtown/Montrose/Greenway it's hard to keep count now... Quite a few new projects along Richmond Ave itself, even though the University Line seems indefinitely delayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 When the Andover property at 1301 Richmond was sold and almost immediately demolished for the new construction I asked about this vacant site at Richmond and Dunlavy. Well, here's my answer. I could see the value for residents along Richmond who worked and shopped also somewhere near that rail line when it is completed (note my reserved optomism). In the meantime I find the #25 bus to be pretty useful terminating as it does at the Wheeler Avenue station where there is also a stop for the exisiting rail line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 From today 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Awesome, this one went under the radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Are there any renderings for this? I don't see any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Are there any renderings for this? I don't see any. Looking at it so far, seems like it will more or less be a carbon copy of back half Streetview 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sorry for the poor quality. Snapped this sitting at the stoplight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Will this be brick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If it's like the other half, it will be brick and wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Do y'all ever wonder how sustainable these buildings are? Will they look nice in 20 years? Are they truly quality buildings that will be an asset to Houston, or just another thing we will end up replacing. My guess, it will be a mix of both. This one is debateable, but the ones that invest in quality materials will probably last alot longer than some of these cheaply made ones. As they are being built, It is hard for me to judge if the project is actually worth-while, or just 'eh'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Do y'all ever wonder how sustainable these buildings are? Will they look nice in 20 years? Are they truly quality buildings that will be an asset to Houston, or just another thing we will end up replacing. My guess, it will be a mix of both. This one is debateable, but the ones that invest in quality materials will probably last alot longer than some of these cheaply made ones. As they are being built, It is hard for me to judge if the project is actually worth-while, or just 'eh'.It's not like these developers are thinking centuries ahead. in 30-40 years they could be replaced by something bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's not like these developers are thinking centuries ahead. in 30-40 years they could be replaced by something bigger. The earliest examples of this style of development I can think of are Hanover's Sabine Lofts and Lofts at the Ballpark, they are about 15yrs old now and still in good shape. In fact, the ballpark lofts sold a few years ago - for the second time - at what was considered a pretty good price. As long as they are well maintained, sell every ten years or so, and the new owners keep updating, there is no reason they can't be in good shape in 40 years. Quality of construction and materials matters though. Post's Midtown Lofts had a bunch of issues with the EIFS getting water in - in that case they seem to have been properly remedied, but it may mean fewer updates in later years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I like that turret at the corner of the building. Gives it a bit of character compared to the typical apartments I've seen going up lately. Sorry for the poor quality. Snapped this sitting at the stoplight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 That shot needs more power lines... I've been through that intersection many times and guess I never bothered looking up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 There is still hope that they will build the University rail line. Then all the wires will be underground with brand new paved Richmond with landscaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The wires in that photo remind me of some intersections in San Francisco where the wires almost blot out the sky. Only we have no train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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