Guest gcbrewer2 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Does anyone know what year the Lyric Center was built? Also, does anyone know the name of the white building about 30 floors, located somewhere between the Lyric center and the JPMorgan Chase tower? When viewed from the west, it has rectangular windows in the center of the building that are longer vertically than horizontally. The windows on the north and south edges are more square shaped. It is relatively new and I don't see any info on it in the list of downtown buildings? Been away from Houston for a while so any help would be appriciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Calpine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I was thinking the Calpine Buidling too. That building was compelted in 2003 I believe and was developed by Hines for Calpine Energy. During the construction of the building Calpine went through some turmoil and nearly defaulted on many of their loans. They managed to survive but when the building was completed Calpine only physically occupied 1/2 of the SF they had leased. So when the building came on line there was some 200k SF on the SubLease market. I am not sure the occupancy of the building today.I tried to find what year the Lyric Center was built. It was sometime between 81-83. I will keep looking to see if I can find you for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 According to "Almighty" emporis, construction ended in 1984 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 According to "Almighty" emporis, construction ended in 1984<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am not good with the early 80's. I was too busy trying to Moonwalk and Breakdance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gcbrewer2 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Thanks everybody. I have my answers. Lyric was finished in 1984. The other building I was talking about is Calpine. I just didn't recognize it from the photo on the buildings page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 From the Downtown RE 2Q Update In addition to major upgrades to Lyric Centre such as a lobby makeover, a fitness center for tenants, an upgraded deli and new landscaping, US Property Management will replace their parking lot with a 450-space parking garage. The garage’s first level will be retail, with two parking levels above for retail and public parking and two subgrade levels for tenants. Construction should begin in about eight months, with garage completion 2Q17. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 That end of downtown could use both more retail and more parking - both of which would be coming on line right about the same time as the Market Square residential high rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That end of downtown could use both more retail and more parking - both of which would be coming on line right about the same time as the Market Square residential high rises. I'd bet they are aiming for just that with the retail slots. The other lots that look ripe for picking are the half block next to the Houston Ballet building and the Chase drive-thru bank across from Kim Son. Phonecia seems crowded every time I go there now, someone is going to step up and add a grocery store somewhere once these few thousand new residences come online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I guess the two levels of retail/public parking effectively replace the two surface lots lost to the two Market Square high-rises. On the other hand, this delays the chance of any high rise residential development here, a nice spot looking onto the bayou park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Eh, it's one less surface lot. Maybe this will help spur development on the lot next to the Center for Dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I guess the two levels of retail/public parking effectively replace the two surface lots lost to the two Market Square high-rises. On the other hand, this delays the chance of any high rise residential development here, a nice spot looking onto the bayou park. There's a ton of residential in the pipeline already. This preserves the view for the north facing offices in Lyric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19390371&SRID=6219542443&StepID=101 A proposed development with approximately 28,400 sf of single story street retail with an open air plaza and garden scapes connected to the Lyric Centre Office Building. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19390371&SRID=6219542443&StepID=101 Tired of garages, but its at least better than a surface lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It's a garage with GFR replacing a surface lot near Market Square and the theater district - I count it as a win 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 With parking lots disappearing (Woohoo) parking will become scarce and we will need garages. A nicely designed garage with ground floor retail is a slam dunk in my book. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted September 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2015 https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-realty-commercial-real-estate The Lyric Centre, one of downtown Houston’s premier business addresses, announced today plans to make significant improvements to the property located in downtown Houston. The plan outlines approximately 30,000 square feet of prime retail space with excellent exposure bordering Smith and Louisiana Streets, directly across from the Wortham Theatre. Upscale restaurant venues, wine tasting rooms, and light entertainment are planned for the retail space taking advantage of the open air plaza and garden scape near the existing Virtuoso statue. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 More sign that the theater district renovation is more than talk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 If course it's more than talk..? It's the next in line after Houston First wraps up the convention district/secures the financing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 this is the Lyric Center taking advantage of an opportunity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The Lyric Centre has announced that a parking garage will be constructed on the surface lot to the north of the building. Details are being finalized, but they expect ground-breaking to begin in the first quarter of 2016. The ground floor of the garage will feature retail space. This is in addition to other updates to the building to make it more competitive in the leasing market. I will follow-up when I have additional information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news. Will enhance the Theater district. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/32367-new-garage-with-retail-next-to-lyric-center/ Edited October 1, 2015 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Note Lyric Center garage topics merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2015 Updated site plan. The amount of square footage of retail proposed now stands at 31,500, up from 28,400. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Retail being added and a potential garage for The Lancaster to use at night just a few blocks away... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Retail being added and a potential garage for The Lancaster to use at night just a few blocks away... Oh no, retail! But but but the market over there just can't support retail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Oh no, retail! But but but the market over there just can't support retail....If it's subsidized by something people actually value enough to pay for, like a place to put a car, it might work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Are you sayin they're making a bad investment putting retail in? I thought developers never did anything wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 And now the argument has spread to other threads! At least keep it in the downtown sub guys... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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