Sunstar Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 ------------------- Fertitta Entertainment/Landry's In Trouble? This message has been edited to remove copyrighted material. Please do not post copyrighted photos or articles from newspapers or magazines. We have already received a warning from the Houston Chronicle, and the legal departments of other publications have visited the site. If you would like to discuss a published article, please summarize the article and provide a link to the original source. ------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Maybe he is about to build a theme park for Houston!A nice theme park is what Houston needs, I am tired of Astroworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I think Fertilla should be the new owner for an expansion soccer team in Houston. He knows entertainment, and he just might be able to help soccer grow financially :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I think Fertilla should be the new owner for an expansion soccer team in Houston. He knows entertainment, and he just might be able to help soccer grow financially :-)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Soccer? Yuck. Let him buy the Astros, spend millions like Steinbrenner and bring a world championship to Houston. This man is into larger than life stuff, let him bring it to a big sport.I also love the idea of a new theme park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 the big purchase that this article is referring to is probably the golden nugget in vegas right?hopefully his next project will be in houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Fertitta just wants to prove a point, IMHO. I have a love/hate relationship with him, I can't explain it, but I hate the fact that the Landry's sold out so perhaps I am just bitter about that. Plus, I think he ruined Kemah, but that's just me. If he buys the Astros I think I will absolutely implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 ^how did he ruin kemah? before the boardwalk, i had no reason to go there. we would only go to pappadeaux on the north side of the bridge to go eat. coming home for xmas one year ('00 i think) i was surprised to find people wanting to go to kemah, which was unheard of in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Fertitta just wants to prove a point, IMHO. I have a love/hate relationship with him, I can't explain it, but I hate the fact that the Landry's sold out so perhaps I am just bitter about that.Plus, I think he ruined Kemah, but that's just me. If he buys the Astros I think I will absolutely implode. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where is the love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Well, like I said, it's just my opinion, and ya know what they say about those . I grew up here and going to Kemah was a regular treat for us, it was sleepy, it was Texas, it was lazy, it was peaceful. Now it's crowded, noisy, boisterous and it's kind of its own amusement park. I'm sure once my kid is old enough we'll go there again (and I'll cry for the old Kemah LOL) but for now, sorry, I am steering clear because it just isn't the same. If you want to know what it used to be like, just go on the other side of the bridge to Sundowner's, that's what it used to be like. Marvelously underdeveloped. Yeah, progress and all--I know. Sometimes progress sucks, if you ask me. But I am very sentimental and nostalgic, a bit old for my years. Things just move along too fast for my tastes, especially when it's all backed by Fertitta, who IMHO has a family axe to grind with the city of Galveston's more high-profile citizens (and to me, is just a big showoff). A good book to read is called Galveston: A History of the Island by Gary Cartwright. It gives much insight to the Fertitta family and their politics with the Moodys. Much like the Hatfields and McCoys, but with a bit of mafia mystery to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Soccer? Yuck. Let him buy the Astros, spend millions like Steinbrenner and bring a world championship to Houston. This man is into larger than life stuff, let him bring it to a big sport.I also love the idea of a new theme park.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Um, remember that soccer's the biggest sport in the world, dude, and that a guy like him whose known to want larger than life things could probably do the same to the ENTIRE sport of soccer in the US and fame to Houston that he could the Astros in MLB. I can see him being a much more effective soccer owner than an Astros owner, but I can't see him failing at either spot either. I also agree that him owning a new theme park in Houston would be totally sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Professional Hornblower Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Now it's crowded, noisy, boisterous and it's kind of its own amusement park. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love the ferris wheel. You know nothing. Kemah is 10 times better today than it was 10 years ago. They never had midway games before and now they got a train, and water fountain, and a huge parking garage and and more cool stuff...the stage for people to play music on, all kinds of rides like those things that go in a circle with horses on 'em, they got stuff (fish food) you can buy and feed the fishies, people take your picture there and you can buy it, they sell cotton candy. You know NOTHING about architecture/design/development/realty/construction/architectural-history/exercise.Just my honest opinion-PH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I love the ferris wheel. You know nothing. Kemah is 10 times better today than it was 10 years ago. They never had midway games before and now they got a train, and water fountain, and a huge parking garage and and more cool stuff...the stage for people to play music on, all kinds of rides like those things that go in a circle with horses on 'em, they got stuff (fish food) you can buy and feed the fishies, people take your picture there and you can buy it, they sell cotton candy. You know NOTHING about architecture/design/development/realty/construction/architectural-history/exercise.Just my honest opinion-PH.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wow Hornblower laying it down there. I see both sides of the picture. I grew up in Clear lake, so we used to go to Kemah way back when it was basically a mud fest every time it rained, the roads were basically gravel, and it was the Dutchman, Brass Parrot, Fishbones, and Joe Lee's. Nothing beat a casual Sunday sitting on the deck at the dutchman having some crawfish and looking at the boats. Peaceful and serene. The food actually was really good upstairs too.Then it all started to go touristy. The roads were fixed, games came in, the boardwalk was built, the restaurants all changed, the food went bad and prices went up. That being said, it is finally a tourist destination for people from Houston and outside of Houston too. There is a hotel, and Rock the Dock on Thursdays get packed with people having a good time. Peaceful and serene? not anymore. Good in the greater sense? Probably. As long as people are enjoying it and its doing well, who am I to say its a bad thing. If I don't like it, I just don't go, and I don't go anymore. But that doesn't mean its awful either. The water is still there, so as mentioned there are still other places to go and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I love the ferris wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I love the ferris wheel. You know nothing. Kemah is 10 times better today than it was 10 years ago. They never had midway games before and now they got a train, and water fountain, and a huge parking garage and and more cool stuff...the stage for people to play music on, all kinds of rides like those things that go in a circle with horses on 'em, they got stuff (fish food) you can buy and feed the fishies, people take your picture there and you can buy it, they sell cotton candy. You know NOTHING about architecture/design/development/realty/construction/architectural-history/exercise.Just my honest opinion-PH.enough with trolling. either add something productive or don't post at all. anymore posts demeaning other forumers and your account will be suspended or banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bring thai food to g-town Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 In a story in the Galveston Daily News today talking about Landry's recent move into the Las Vegas casino scene, it states that Landry's sold two parcels of land it owned on the Seawall.The large plot at 34th street (the old Seahorse Inn) and the old Sea-Arama site. Here is an excerpt:Bigger gains will be made this year when the casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nev., are at full operation after millions are spent on renovations and property upgrades, he said.During the conference call, Hamilton asked Fertitta why he was selling two big chunks of prime Galveston real estate on the Seawall at 34th Street and the old Sea-Arama Marineland site. Hamilton and other analysts have suggested that because Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 In a story in the Galveston Daily News today talking about Landry's recent move into the Las Vegas casino scene, it states that Landry's sold two parcels of land it owned on the Seawall.The large plot at 34th street (the old Seahorse Inn) and the old Sea-Arama site. Here is an excerpt:Bigger gains will be made this year when the casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nev., are at full operation after millions are spent on renovations and property upgrades, he said.During the conference call, Hamilton asked Fertitta why he was selling two big chunks of prime Galveston real estate on the Seawall at 34th Street and the old Sea-Arama Marineland site. Hamilton and other analysts have suggested that because LandryIn a story in the Galveston Daily News today talking about Landry's recent move into the Las Vegas casino scene, it states that Landry's sold two parcels of land it owned on the Seawall.The large plot at 34th street (the old Seahorse Inn) and the old Sea-Arama site. Here is an excerpt:Bigger gains will be made this year when the casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nev., are at full operation after millions are spent on renovations and property upgrades, he said.During the conference call, Hamilton asked Fertitta why he was selling two big chunks of prime Galveston real estate on the Seawall at 34th Street and the old Sea-Arama Marineland site. Hamilton and other analysts have suggested that because Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 It does suck indeed, bring thai food to g-town. I have a feeling we won't see that land developed for a long time now. Any news on what he plans to do with the old Moody Convention Center land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Word is that he hasn't sold anything. Trying to sell, but asking price is way high with too stringent of restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New Juniper Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Word is that he hasn't sold anything. Trying to sell, but asking price is way high with too stringent of restrictions.I stand corrected. It is under contract and he is getting close to the $50 asking price. Fertitta strikes again. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks,The New Juniper. You're the man (or woman) when it comes to information on Galveston real estate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Houston-based Landry's Restaurants said today it reached a deal to sell the bulk of Joe's Crab Shack restaurants for about $192 million to a private equity group.In July, Landry's said it saw its future in gaming, entertainment and high-end restaurants and was exploring options for its lower-end concept, Joe's.Under the deal, JCS Holdings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Tilman's just going back to his family's roots when it comes to gaming. Tilman has publicly said that it would take 40 well-run restaurants to make the kind of profit realized by just 1 casino. His vision includes versions of the Golden Nugget opened all over the country. I could envision Tilman doing one of two things. Either getting the gaming laws changed in Texas to make gaming legal, and not just on Indian reservations, so he can have both restaurants and casinos in Texas. (Remember, the gaming issue isn't completely dead yet, and if Perry gets re-elected, it will be brought up once again.) Or, selling off his free-standing restaurants and moving ahead with the casinos-across-America plan and only operating restaurants located within the big-profit casinos. Or perhaps a third option might even be more appealing to Tilman: sell off everything and just do online gambling exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 There's an article in today's New York Times that talks about Landry's. HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 I hope nothing bad happens. I like what he is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 hmm...i am sure Fertitta will find a way to make this go away. he and his family are good at that.this is from the Chronicle yesterday:Landry's Restaurants Chairman and CEO Tilman Fertitta said Friday the company is financially sound and that its current debt problem is easily solved."It's no big deal," he said. "I can solve it tomorrow by writing a check, but I'm negotiating."Landry's shares fell nearly 9 percent Friday after an analyst downgraded its stock.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/5007495.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapillionWyngs Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Strange remarks from the head of a $1.25 Billion corporation, but then us locals have come to expect that from Mr. Fertitta. The Motley Fool seems to agree that his eyes were too big for his wallet, as well.The Motley Fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Why on Earth would you let your Alligator mouth overload your Alligator Skin wallet ?!? Tillman's financial statement has to be one of the stupidest ever on record. You basically tell the bank that "I could go ahead and write you a check, if I wanted. But I ain't gonna do that, let's haggle, and risk ruining my credit with you guys !" It seems the Emperor and his new clothes may get a reality check cashed on his @$$ !Heh Heh! I knew this news would brighten YOUR day Papillion. You go girl ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapillionWyngs Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Why on Earth would you let your Alligator mouth overload your Alligator Skin wallet ?!? Tillman's financial statement has to be one of the stupidest ever on record. You basically tell the bank that "I could go ahead and write you a check, if I wanted. But I ain't gonna do that, let's haggle, and risk ruining my credit with you guys !" It seems the Emperor and his new clothes may get a reality check cashed on his @$$ !Heh Heh! I knew this news would brighten YOUR day Papillion. You go girl !If you had any idea what my REAL life was like, you might understand why that would give me pleasure for a moment.Sigh.I REALLY don't wish the man or his corporation ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Maybe they'll just merge with the Pappas Bros. conglomerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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