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Proposed plat.

372 unit, Class A, 3 story market rate multifamily community. Architect - http://meekspartners.com

Earlier this year, there was a news item that Occidental (Oxy) was in talks to buy Conoco's (now ConocoPhillips) old headquarters on Katy Freeway. More recently the business media has reported that Oxy has put all of their Greenway Plaza space up for sublease and that the space will be available when Oxy moves to a "a newly constructed, owned property to the west.” Of course, not a single business reporter in this town has managed to discover or, so as we know, even inquire about, WHERE Oxy is building their new headquarters, how big it might be, who is the architect, etc etc. Has anyone heard anything?

Noticed a plan review this week. Anyone know the scoop? 4 to 6 stories?

The Master-Planned Community will bring a town center, medical center, offices, multifamily homes, etc to the Porter/New Caney area. Tree's have already been cut down for Grand Parkway (visible to see on 59). The Grand Parkway will split the two sides of the community and will be 2 miles and a half south from the new Grand Texas Theme Park.

New Orleans developer buys downtown Opportunity Zone property for mixed-use remodel New Orleans-based NORF Cos. paid an undisclosed amount to acquire a three-story building located at 1014 Prairie St. from Houston-based Friedman Prairie Associates. COURTESY OF NORF COS. By Jeff Jeffrey – Reporter, Houston Business Journal 3 hours ago One of downtown Houston’s oldest buildings has been sold to a New Orleans-based company that plans to convert it into a mixed-use multifamily property. NORF Cos. — which stands for New Orleans Redevelopment Fund — paid an undisclosed amount to acquire the building located at 1014 Prairie St. from Houston-based Friedman Prairie Associates, according to a news release. The three-story structure was built around 1895 and features a Romanesque Revival building facade. The building is located near the intersection of Prairie Street and Main Street in the city's central business district. NORF paid for the property out of an Opportunity Zone fund, which makes the makes the property eligible for tax breaks if it is held for a certain period of time and significant improvements are made to the building. NORF plans to restore the building, turning the interior space into roughly 20 residential units. The ground floor will be available for retail leasing. NORF expects to break ground on the renovation project in early 2021. The 13,500-square-foot property was valued at $856,207 as of Jan. 1, according to Harris County Appraisal District records. “We had a strong investor fundraise in the low eight figures that will enable NORF to continue its strategy of impactful investments in blighted properties that are transformative to neighborhoods,” said Cullan Maumus, development director of NORF. “In partnering with our investors, we are fulfilling our vision in providing positive returns for our partners and our community. We were very impressed with the considerable interest we had from potential OZ investors that we are already in the works for a new NORF 4 Opportunity Zone Fund.” Click here to read a Houston Business Journal cover story on the federal Opportunity Zone program. The acquisition of 1014 Prairie St. marks NORF’s latest purchase of a property located in an Opportunity Zone. The company said it plans to target Opportunity Zone properties across the southeast United States, with a particular focus on Houston and San Antonio. The company’s Opportunity Zone funds already own several properties in New Orleans.

Architect - https://www.edi-international.com

Proposed plat for "Prose Logenbaugh" Alliance Residential.

Project forthcoming: New Hope Housing Berry Approx. 9011 McGallion Rd. Houston, TX 77022 Supportive Housing New Construction Garden Style $10,000,000

Was wondering if anyone had information about this building. It's the stucco structure at the corner of Winbern and Milam streets, and appears to have been built as a small apartment building. It has some interesting details, such as the name "Carlton" spelled out in small tiles near the eaves, wood-framed ornate windows and an entryway framed by tiles in various patterns (among which is a swastika!) The tiles also extend along the roofline on the west side of the building. It appears to be in the Arts and Crafts style, although there may be a more precise term. Any ideas as to who "Carlton" was, who designed the building or when it was constructed? I'm guessing 1910-ish....

Proposed plat. I think is going to be an addition to the West Janisch Health Care Center next door.

This was deferred at the last Planning Commission meeting, the city hopes for more connecting roads but all possible places for a road are private undeveloped property.

Architect - https://www.wdgarch.com

The Star is now being managed by The Morgan Group. I believe this is the same org that handles all of the various Pearl apartment buildings around town. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts about this company? (Staff says that The Star was sold to Morgan, but the official announcement only says the management was changed. I don't know which is true.)

Developer - https://www.ohtpartners.com Architect - https://www.daviescollaborative.com 292 units.

Very cool! Never knew about this until this week. 1218 Webster St., Houston Benjamin Apartments Completed in 1924, this apartment building is a good example of multi-family housing constructed in the south end of downtown Houston after World War 1. Successful businessman Benjamin Cohen (1875-1951) hired noted Houston architect Alfred C. Finn to design the building. Its style is simple but reveals influences of the arts and crafts movement prominent at the time. Cohen and his wife, Annie (solomon) (1875-1951), lived in one of the apartments while renting the remaining three to other prosperous Houstonians. After Cohen sold the building in 1945, it was used as a private hospital but lay vacant for much of the late 20th century. A rehabilitation project in 2000 returned the Benjamin Apartments to viable use as commercial office space. Recorded Texas historic landmark – 2001 Presumably, these two small houses are the apartments? Every building around them is a new, modern build.

No architect listed.

Found this in the newspaper The Houston Post dated March 8, 1914. Any renderings of this building? Three-Story Brick Apartment. L. Kaiser has employed Architect Joseph Finger to prepare plans and specifications for a three-story brick apartment house, which will be located at the corner of Rusk and Austin Streets.

Awesome!! Wait. These two articles could be discussing different buildings? The time lines add up, and both were on the corner of Dallas street. One says Dallas and Crawford, the other says Dallas & Travis. The number of apartments seem to be different as well. 18 vs. 28. I'd say maybe incorrect reporting? The apartments are very similar! I unearthed a rare Joseph Finger building! Found in the newspaper The Houston Post. dated January 26, 1914. The Heidingsfelder Apartments The Heidingfelder Apartments to be erected by C.E. Heidingsfelder at the corner of Crawford and Dallas at a cost of approximately $50,000. The building will contain 18 apartments, all of the apartments being provided with hot water at all times. The building will be constructed of dark-colored pressed brick, richly ornamented with terra cotts. It is the intention of Mr. Heidingsfelder to erect a garage and servants' building in the rear of the apartments for the accommodation of those using the apartments who have autos or servants. The plans for the building were drawn by Joseph Finger, architect, 321 National Bank Building. A few months later, it appears the apartment building was called Lonoma. The Houston Post. dated March 8, 1914. Work Progressing Nicely. Work on the Lonoma apartment house, now under construction, corner of Travis and Dallas Avenue, will be resumed in a few days, Architect Joseph Finger predicts that the building will be ready for occupancy within the next six weeks. The building will contain 28 apartments have will be equipped with modern conveniences.

Google maps show it in the middle of the freeway, I'm guessing it's probably in the grassy area to the right. Streetlights built the Carter and the Ivy here in Houston. Architect - https://streetlights.com

Architect - https://meekspartners.com

From Houston Housing Authority.