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WestMont: Mixed-Use Development Coming To Montrose
swtsig replied to groovehouse's topic in Going Up!
It's almost as if you have no development experience whatsoever haha. I mean no offense, I could see why a layperson would think this but largescale developments take time and that's true in even the most stable of markets which this is most certainly not.- 697 replies
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GreenStreet: Mixed-Use Development At 1201 Fannin St.
swtsig replied to MontroseNeighborhoodCafe's topic in Downtown
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No insider info but a part of me thinks the scaled back plans mean they have bigger long term plans for the 4HC site. Granted, I'm talking 10+ yrs down the road but still. The problem w the building is that as currently configured they'll never be able to maximize rents, especially on office space, without a MASSIVE capital commitment, the kind of capital commitment that would make demolishing and redeveloping a more lucrative long term investment. Just my opinion.
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Post Oak Shopping Center At 1703-1751 Post Oak Blvd.
swtsig replied to suzerain's topic in Uptown and Galleria Area
Yes. The entire site was purchased by an Asian group a couple of years ago IIRC. A major developer/architect were master planning at one point. I don’t think they’re involved anymore but something significant is going to happen on that site over several phases.- 349 replies
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That lot of land will command $300+/SF, a high rise is practically a prerequisite.
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Regent Square: Mixed-Use On Allen Parkway At Dunlavy St.
swtsig replied to Travel_n_Transport's topic in Going Up!
They've definitely botched it so far. I almost loathe The Sterling compared to what they initially envisioned. It encapsulates Houston development in every sense of the phrase. No need to cut them any slack, they're a massive development firm.- 1,531 replies
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From CoStar in an article regarding McNair's recently announced Westchase multifamily/active lifestyle development on the old Dow Chemical site:
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Brava: 46-Story Residential High-Rise At 414 Milam St.
swtsig replied to brijonmang's topic in Downtown
This is a terrific looking building.- 1,067 replies
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WestMont: Mixed-Use Development Coming To Montrose
swtsig replied to groovehouse's topic in Going Up!
They don't know yet so everyone needs to have a little patience on this one. They're very actively engaging various stakeholders in the community, meaning they're taking a very long-term approach to the site.- 697 replies
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It's decisively their least "BIG" project, that's for sure.
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Aspire Post Oak: Multifamily High-Rise At 1616 Post Oak Blvd.
swtsig replied to Mab's topic in Uptown and Galleria Area
this is a very handsome building. excellent addition to the skyline.- 1,031 replies
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B-I-G's first Texas project.... very impressive. Love this design and you can see their methodical approach in its design.
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They've already bury themselves into Spring - that ship sailed a couple of years ago. Hopefully they give some thought into establishing a significant presence ITL, though. HPE Labs at the ion or something.
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Pretty sure PO is hotel and office only.
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you're discounting the amount of debt, maintenance and upkeep owning a home requires. pay rent, live where you want, and take that down payment and invest it. doesn't work for everyone but it definitely works for a lot of people.
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Agreed. It's stately, for lack of a better word. Something that I think works quite well in the Museum District.
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they've signed a lease for the eastern corner w a punch bowl social-type entertainment concept. can't remember the name.
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I'd support a redevelopment here if it meant street and infrastructure upgrades to westheimer and streets like mcduffie, harold, kipling, hazard, etc. It's incredible to think the city has allowed this area, now officially a very high rent, high profile, cultural and mini-economic engine, to deteriorate to the condition that it has. "Gross negligence" is a term I would consider applicable at this point.
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Houston Endowment Corporate Headquarters At 3683 Willia St.
swtsig replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
agree wholeheartedly. love that design exactly for that reason. which isn't to say i'm not happy w the design chosen.- 256 replies
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Founders District/The Cannon Mixed-Use At Beltway 8 & I-10
swtsig replied to Urbannizer's topic in Going Up!
what these comments ignore is one itsy bitsy minor point - economics. you want to know why this is located where it is and not "near downtown"? money. go look at what dirt is trading for "near downtown" and compare it to this. it's easy to bemoan something when it isn't your money but the cost difference is massive. and you know who would bare the brunt of those increased costs? the cash-strapped startup community this city is desperately trying to foster. instead of complaining that this doesn't meet some subjective aesthetic or location criteria, how about we support our still tiny startup community? how abut applauding the fact that this 120,000 SF start up community is essentially at capacity just a few months after opening? or even acknowledging that the very fact that it is full means it met a very real market demand that may not have been met "near downtown"? and besides, in case y'all missed it, there are several startup communities, incubators and coworking concepts planting flags in and around downtown so it's not like the cannon prevented those areas from attracting those concepts anyways. these things aren't mutually exclusive and in fact that will likely work in harmony. not everyone lives or wants to be "near downtown". to think that in a startup barren city like Houston someone would use the word "hate" to describe one of the most successful startup communities in the city is ridiculous. houston hasn't earned the right to admonish concepts like the cannon. get off your high horse.- 61 replies
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from the website it seemed as if the "streets" moniker referred solely to this particular retail component, no?
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Montrose Collective: Office Building With Retail At 888 Westheimer Rd.
swtsig replied to trymahjong's topic in Montrose
tech is a broad term but it's the perfect type of tenant for this kind of development. don't think this is a nab from another city as i'm pretty sure they have an existing presence here but i could be wrong. either way it's a great anchor office tenant.- 971 replies
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46 stories w a bit of a crown.
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WestMont: Mixed-Use Development Coming To Montrose
swtsig replied to groovehouse's topic in Going Up!
no need to argue about the merits of this design, this won't be it. this was simply a proposal. carry on.- 697 replies
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