Popular Post tangledwoods Posted November 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2017 Quote This is what this site is becoming. A bunch of trolls acting out. I think they should both have to go to detention or ten minutes in the corner. I'll be over in my corner talking about construction, anyone else is welcome to join. There are a number of architects / developers / contractors that read these threads every day. We need more people to ask random questions, I am always happy to answer. Buildings are supposed to be fun, I know my job sure is! Fun facts of the day: That spiral staircase a few post up in this thread likely cost $100-200 thousand dollars. Think about that folks, one staircase that cost as much as a starter home up in the burbs. HOW COOL IS THAT. Oh and there is another picture of structural glass windows with laminated glass strongbacks, WOW super freakin cool. That stuff cost $175-250 / PER SF. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 That staircase is pretty impressive! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 14 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Maybe. I thought the rendering of the pool above looked dated, also not very grand or luxurious as this entire mixed use is supposed to be. We shall see if Fertitta's vision is as opulent in the finished product as he's made it out to be in interviews. It has a classic cabana pool set up but it looks very cluttered and small. Edit: play nicely haifers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I thought the exact same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 11:58 PM, CrockpotandGravel said: The name of the patisserie going in Tilman Fertitta's The Post Oak in Houston is Bouchée Patisserie. This is going in the ground floor of the hotel. From a hiring post (archive link):Enhance your senses at our artisan confectionery, Bouchée Patisserie. Helmed by an award-winning pastry chef, Bouchée serves up both traditional and extravagant Parisian-inspired indulgences with a modern twist including house made bonbons, celebratory cakes, gelato, quiches, carefully-crafted chocolates and specialty coffee. Trademark:https://www.trademarkia.com/bouche-patisserie-87636203.html I have not found a rendering or construction photos related to this. On 11/13/2017 at 0:08 AM, CrockpotandGravel said: Other restaurants or bars opening with Masetro's Steakhouse, Wille G's, and Bouchée Patisserie at The Post Oak in Houston:H Bar From a hiring post (archive link):At H Bar, dark opulence sets the scene for sipping fine spirits, exotic cocktails and other exciting libations. With its crimson velvet accents, vintage aesthetic lighting and black-and-white photographic art, this full-service bar provides a rich, yet timeless, atmosphere to carry an intimate conversation or wrap up the night. https://www.trademarkia.com/h-bar-87636044.html Craft F+B From a hiring post (archive link):At Craft F&B, rich woods, exposed brick and stained concrete floors create an industrial, ambiance to enjoy wood-fired pizzas, elevated comfort food and pub-style fare, alongside a vast selection of craft brews and a dose of Southern Hospitality. Catch the latest game with friends, or make new ones with high-table communal-style seating. https://www.trademarkia.com/craft-f-b-87636158.html Bloom & Bee From a hiring post (archive link):At the Bloom & Bee, indulge in a collection of beautifully-executed restaurants truly fitting for the Post Oak, including the upscale Bloom & Bee – an enchanting dining destination with a focus on fresh, locally-inspired cuisine. Reminiscent of a lush garden filled with gorgeous blooms, Bloom & Bee invites the outdoors in with extravagant floral accents, pastel colors and a wealth of natural light. Enjoy light sustainable dishes to hearty handmade pastas under an elaborate ceiling of blown glass flowers or on the elegant outdoor patio for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. https://www.trademarkia.com/bloom--bee-87636270.html The names of the spa and salon at The Post Oak hotel: Spa at The Post Oak Hotelhttps://www.trademarkia.com/spa-at-the-post-oak-hotel-87653210.html Salon at The Post Oak Hotelhttps://www.trademarkia.com/salon-at-the-post-oak-hotel-87653254.html Wow. Good investigating. I would not be surprised to see these restaurants land in existing and future projects of Tilman's. I have high hopes that the finished look for all of his restaurants here will be nice. Landry's stepped their game up with Grotto Downtown. The look of other higher-end restaurants of theirs in town leaves much to be desired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I call BS on the views in that rendering. There is no "tower" that looks like that to the left in the photo. Based on the current layout and the layout shown in the original floor plan, the pool will be at ground level on the backside. That will be pretty lame because it backs up to the street between the new tower and a five story wrap. Has the vibes of a pool at a Days Inn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monarch Posted November 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2017 ^^^ simply gorgeous! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 How much do you tip the valet to park your car inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 So, how long before Tilman starts that modeled tower west of Masetro's? That surface parking lot is begging for it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I cant believe he hasn't purchased the corner of Post Oak and the feeder road and developed that...(just north of his development) that empty bank building/lot is such an eyesore and to know that everyone has to pass that to get to his place...well you would think that would be something he would take on... any news on that corner regarding any plans/projects, etc? Even if they just took down the building and landscaped the lot would be a huge improvement...(now all of a sudden i am second guessing myself haha....there is still a building there right? haha!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, gene said: I cant believe he hasn't purchased the corner of Post Oak and the feeder road and developed that...(just north of his development) that empty bank building/lot is such an eyesore and to know that everyone has to pass that to get to his place...well you would think that would be something he would take on... any news on that corner regarding any plans/projects, etc? Even if they just took down the building and landscaped the lot would be a huge improvement...(now all of a sudden i am second guessing myself haha....there is still a building there right? haha!) The direct corner is an ugly concrete/laydown lot. There is an old structure adjacent to it too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 YES!!!! that's right! I used to live behind this development in the Uptown Post Oak Lofts and hated that corner haha! Hopefully they do something with that soon... thanks for the clarification! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/20/2017 at 8:40 AM, AREJAY said: So, how long before Tilman starts that modeled tower west of Masetro's? That surface parking lot is begging for it. Hopefully never if it’s as beautiful as the hotel. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Now hiring 600 people - Job fair is this week and next... http://abc13.com/business/now-hiring-tilman-fertitta-hiring-600-for-new-high-rise/2706780/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The property overview map on the website shows a Bill's Bar and Burger of New York City in the property. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twitter1 Posted December 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2017 Traveling down 610 on the way to the airport for my Thanksgiving vacation in Seattle. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, Twitter1 said: Traveling down 610 on the way to the airport for my Thanksgiving vacation in Seattle. Hey cool, I live in Seattle! What did you think of my adopted home compared to the city we love, Houston? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, pablog said: Hey cool, I live in Seattle! What did you think of my adopted home compared to the city we love, Houston? Cranes everywhere! It's a smaller city, so maybe I observed more cranes and development. Those new condos/apartments all have their own unique, and bright style. There's so many luxury apartments! Russell Investments Center is so nice! The tower caught my eye while I was riding on the freeway. Google has a project in the CBD? I passed by the site and there was two or three cranes. . Edit: Off topic wise, I do like the peacefulness compared to Texas. The PNW is awesome! Edited December 2, 2017 by Twitter1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 17 hours ago, Twitter1 said: Cranes everywhere! It's a smaller city, so maybe I observed more cranes and development. Those new condos/apartments all have their own unique, and bright style. There's so many luxury apartments! Russell Investments Center is so nice! The tower caught my eye while I was riding on the freeway. Google has a project in the CBD? I passed by the site and there was two or three cranes. . Edit: Off topic wise, I do like the peacefulness compared to Texas. The PNW is awesome! Yeah the amount of growth that Seattle is having is insane! I guess that happens when you have the two richest men in the world living in one city, with enormous amounts of high paying jobs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Parking isn't great yet but I am sure it will be valet. They are building a fountain wall on the back but it is not complete Edited December 8, 2017 by thatguysly 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twitter1 Posted December 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) View from BLVD Place.. with BLVD Place's Christmas decorations out. With BHP Edited December 10, 2017 by Twitter1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twitter1 Posted December 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2017 From the 2nd story of Whole Foods Post Oak tonight. (A living garden would have been so much better. So much more costly too) 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted December 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) From today... Edited December 26, 2017 by ChannelTwoNews added photo 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Has Willie G's completed the move over? If so that's another prime lot on the north end of Post Oak. #ReadyForTheNextSupercycle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hands down the most pleasantly surprising building built in the last 10 years for me. The renderings didn’t have me excited but the outcome is wonderful. Total opposite of the building next to it (Astoria). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) @ChannelTwoNews nice pics Edited December 26, 2017 by Twitter1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 When you build a tower, conference center, and two high end restaurants but screw up the parking lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) That's bizarre. Why so much wasted space? To clarify, a surface lot in and of itself is wasted space, but this one looks oddly inefficient. What's with the huge drive lane on the left, or the weird slip lane at the top? Was this even designed, or did they just start painting without measuring anything first? Edited January 15, 2018 by Texasota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 My guess is that it'll be replaced fairly quickly by the tower in the background. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblelino Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 And that box on top of the building that is on the edge. I guess that's the a.c. unit; very odd-looking. Who did not think that one through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yeah I agree, that could have obscured with a parapet wall or detailing around the perimeter. Kind of odd to have it exposed like that and be so significant on the profile of the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Seems like they might have been using Randall Davis' architect. The reach exceeds the grasp a little. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 That is really poor planning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 A little more info on the new bars and restaurants that will be in the new tower/conference center. http://www.thepostoak.com/restaurants/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Pretty cool you got the same info a while back from the job postings but glad to see it confirmed and the renderings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 ^^^ Fancy... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The outside of the building has some pretty cool lighting they're installing. Basically a LED line around every floor. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2018/03/12/tilman-fertittas-the-post-oak-hotel-now-open.html After years of anticipation, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's The Post Oak Hotel in the Uptown area has finally made its debut. The more than $300 million, 38-story hotel is officially open at 1600 West Loop South, according to a March 12 press release. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thatguysly Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I went to Craft F&B yesterday. They had 24 beers on tap and a list of cocktails. Good prices on the drinks. The food is well priced as well for this type of restaurant. $12 burger and the brick oven pizza is a little more. But you get a good size pizza for the price. I really liked the place and will be making many more trips. I walked the rest of the hotel lobby and conference area. It is extremely well designed with a ton of white marble. It is one of the nicest if not the nicest building I have checked out in Houston. The French place isn't really for me but had some nice looking pastries and coffee. The high end cocktail bar was nice as well. Props to Tillman for putting together a very nice and cohesive structure. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter1 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 24 beers on tap? Looks I may need to visit this weekend! Love to go into this one. I bet it is indeed well designed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted April 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2018 The Post Oak Hotel via Facebook 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twitter1 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) A few random shots, in the background, over the last week. Edited April 21, 2018 by Twitter1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChannelTwoNews Posted April 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Meant to post this earlier... Edited April 22, 2018 by ChannelTwoNews 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/PostOakUptownHouston/photos/a.2316763955215466.1073741828.1999807303577801/2509848889240304/?type=3&theater 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 walked to this development last night with a buddy and the place was quite a buzz! all the restaurants and bars had a good amount of people and even some were enjoying coffees and desserts at the patisserie...and man they have some amazing cars for sale parked outside the dealership...all in all its good to see this place busy and making uptown even nicer! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2018/07/02/tilman-fertitta-s-new-400m-galleria-tower-faces.html Houston billionaire and Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s new $400 million mixed-use tower in the Uptown area has had dozens of liens filed against it by unpaid contractors. In total, the outstanding liens as of July 2 add up to more than $30.5 million, according to documents obtained by the Houston Business Journal that were filed with the Harris County Clerk’s office. The tower, dubbed The Post Oak, includes high-end hotel, office, residential and retail space. It broke ground at 1600 West Loop South in 2015 and opened in March. Originally expected to cost around $350 million, that figure is now at $400 million, according to Jeff Cantwell, chief development officer and executive vice president for Landry’s Inc., which is owned by Fertitta. The largest outstanding lien as of July 2 was filed by Houston-based Tellepsen Builders Inc., which was the general contractor for the core and shell of the project. Tellepsen’s lien, which was first filed in January and amended in June, claims the company is owed $19.89 million. Tellepsen issued the following statement to the Houston Business Journal through a spokesman: “Tellepsen and our unpaid subcontractors are local, family-owned businesses that care about our projects, our people, and our community. It is unfortunate that negotiations to pay us for our work have failed. Despite the fact that the luxury hotel has been open since March 2018, the owner, Landry’s, has failed to pay us and several of our longtime subcontractor partners in a timely manner. Tellepsen has wonderful clients we have worked with through four generations of our family, but this was the first time we have worked with Landry’s. We expect that we can work this out fairly and swiftly.” Cantwell with Landry’s said the liens filed against the building represent less than 10 percent of the job, and the company is still conducting audits and going through the close-out process. Tellepsen estimates that during peak construction time, there were about 720 construction workers on the project associated with the general contractor. The Texas Constitution and Texas Property Code give mechanics, artisans and materialmen the right to claim an interest, or lien, in the property they worked on for the value of the labor or material that remains unpaid. Liens must be filed in the county of the project. The second-largest outstanding amount in liens filed against 1600 West Loop South as of July 2 totals around $3 million owed to Houston-based Trio Electric Ltd., which recently finished the 40-story Market Square Tower in downtown Houston and the 30-story headquarters for BHP Billiton on Post Oak Boulevard. This was also the company's first time working with Landry's, according to a statement sent to the HBJ. "It is unfortunate TRIO Electric has had to file a lien against Landry's for work completed on the Post Oak Tower. TRIO has paid its employees, suppliers and subcontractors for their work and is disappointed to end such a beautiful project this way. Since starting business in 1983, TRIO (formerly Pollock Electric) has not had a non-payment issue like this one," Trio Electric said in a statement through a spokesman. Due to time periods and complex issues associated with the Texas lien laws, sometimes liens are filed prematurely, according to Letitia Barker, president of Dallas-based Haley-Greer Inc., a curtain wall glass and glazing company that filed a lien against 1600 West Loop South June 1 claiming more than $1.6 million in unpaid bills. "We don’t have any expectations of not being paid; we just did that to preserve our rights," Barker told the HBJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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