uncertaintraveler Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 The Cheapest Unit on HAR right nowMost Expensive one<{POST_SNAPBACK}>These prices are laughable and, to me, represent very poor values....but, then again, I have been continually shocked at the price of real estate these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirzania Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Since someone started a new thread, this got me thinking... What on earth is wrong with these people? Naming an apartment complex "The Collective," honestly. Oh, man. If I lived there the jokes would never stop. Me: "I am 6 of D. What is your designation?" Obviously-Freaked-Out Neighbor: "Um, what?" Me: "What is your designation?" Neigbor: "What is wrong with you?" Me: "Resistance is futile!" :tears: Excuse me for a second... Can't stop laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 These prices are laughable and, to me, represent very poor values....but, then again, I have been continually shocked at the price of real estate these days.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry to nitpick, but this is the cheapest one.But still the prices are pretty high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themidtownguy Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 what is this tent i see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 what is this tent i see? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> they've got a party/gala event there tmrw (saturday) night. in the article in the chronicle last wkd, they mentioned that tickets are $135... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Sorry to nitpick, but this is the cheapest one.But still the prices are pretty high.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Didn't the Chron article state that they were giving up to $75k in first-time buyer assistance if the units stayed owenr-occupied for xx years? That would bring the prices down considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 It would be like a lock in lease. Some loans have a setup to where you can't sell the home or condo unit until a specified amount of time has passed.My home I just bought has a 3.5year lock on the mortgage before I could resale. This is not the interest rate lock. Just a condition so the mortgage lenders a garunteed a certain amount of income from interests. If I turn around and resale for the same price I bought or higher, they don't make much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drey00 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 As a newbie to midtown, i'm dying to see this happen! I'm already psyched with the recent improvements to Baldwin Park. Any updates from anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Yes, it's been a while since I've heard or read anything new. I know that they've been doing some street work near that area and improvements to Elizabeth Baldwin Park are ongoing, but I've not seen any indication that construction will begin.Nevertheless, that area of Midtown remains hot. It is spilling across 288 along Elgin as we speak (for better or worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 There is a large sign at the site about the project, and it looked like it was ready for construction.Welcom to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwj Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I hear there are some design tweaks going on. Retail will likely be on the La Branch side, art on the park side. Construction to begin when approx 60% sold, hoping to be in the next couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Saturday I noticed the brick wall as removed from the original structure.Are they tearning it down?This project appears to be going nowhere fast. Maybe I'll go steal some of those old bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Maybe I'll go steal some of those old bricks. Upset with the neighbors are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 No. They look like they'd make a cool patio.I am a collector brick enthusiast.100 years from now, nobody will be trying to make patios out of our lame-o Acme bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwj Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 A lot of these demo projects have some gems (bricks, weathered signs, etc) laying around before they haul everything off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 If nobody is going to say it then I guess I will. THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN! DREAM ON! 270k for 1000 square feet and then a monthly maintenance fee on top of that. 1 million dollars for a 3 bedroom unit, yeah right. i like the building, the urban design, and the idea but realistically if the guy a few blocks down elgin is not getting the 400k he's asking for those townhouses why would someone pay these prices.now lets talk about ground floor retail. restaurants and retail establishments in houston need lots of parking or they go out of business. the only people walking in midtown are the bums from flop house to soup kitchen.sorry to bust all the bubbles. its ow i see it.dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwj Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 hmmm...If you are referring to the townhomes on the NW side of La Branch and Elgin, they are more around $500k, which is definitely steep. I think they were banking on the Collective driving up prices, and essentially put the cart before the horse. Just south on La Branch are some new Tricon homes going for around $350k, with 2 already sold, one with a sale pending. Last I heard there are quite a number of folks interested and signing up to get into The Collective. They are working to change the designs, reducing the number of units, probably to make them a bit bigger. That should help justify the price.As far as the people walking around, I'd say there are all kinds of folks walking the sidewalks during the day. Tons of people, like myself, hit the pavement daily with the dogs. There are actually a lot of students walking to ACC, as well.I'm still positive on this side of Midtown (and love living there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown 4.2 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 No. They look like they'd make a cool patio.I am a collector brick enthusiast.100 years from now, nobody will be trying to make patios out of our lame-o Acme bricks.Midtowncoog,I have a brick pilfered from the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" . . . wanna buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDTOWNeR Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 the only people walking in midtown are the bums from flop house to soup kitchen.dreamAs quickly as the empty blocks in midtown are filling up, there will be many pedestrians in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drey00 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 i walk by the lot where the collective will be everyday with my laptop, to and from work. i can't say i'm out there with the masses, but i hope others become comfortable and do the same.bwj, any idea what percentage is sold right now? I know the collective's website is down right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwj Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 last i heard was 30-40%, but i can't verify that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffman Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Any new updates? Did anyone find out who the architect is?bwj,Do you think that they are still tweaking the design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any updates on this project? Please don't tell me it is dead. I've been waiting for this project for 2 years now since I live really close. Thanks neighbors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 The Collective will be zoned to these Houston ISD schools if the zoning boundaries do not change:* J. Will Jones ES* Gregory-Lincoln (for grades 6-8 only)* Lamar HSI bet that J. Will Jones will close in a few years, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any updates on this project? Please don't tell me it is dead. I've been waiting for this project for 2 years now since I live really close. Thanks neighbors!I can say with certainty that it wasn't dead as of about a month or two ago. Don't know current status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Do you have any ideas as to what kind of delays are (or have been) in play? A delay in document approval from the city? Financial trouble? Disputes with contractors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSOM Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Units are still listed for sale on HAR.com... Looked at a listing today and it had the following information:"The Collective at Baldwin Park, a new 62 unit mid-rise located in the heart of Midtown. This property offers 7 levels with mixed use development with retail and restaurants at street level. Every condominium will have stunning views of our city. Located next to soon to be renovated Baldwin Park offers great green space. Construction should begin mid 2007 with occupancy in late 2008. Prices stated are PRE-CONSTRUCTION and will increase. Maintenance fees are estimated. Plans are at Office. "http://www.har.com/8103695I really hope this happens as planned with small retail/food establishments on the street level. Start filling in these open blocks east of the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Do you have any ideas as to what kind of delays are (or have been) in play?Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Somebody told me a Taco Milagro is going to open in the retail space below. Am I just being dumb for actually considering this rumor? or is there some truth to it?Also is there anyone we can call to confirm if construction is going start? I'm sure it's not a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSOM Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Somebody told me a Taco Milagro is going to open in the retail space below. Am I just being dumb for actually considering this rumor? or is there some truth to it?Also is there anyone we can call to confirm if construction is going start? I'm sure it's not a secret.Taco Milagro was supposedly one of the retail/dining tenants signed on, but that was a couple years ago if I remember correct.I'm sure if you call the realtor in the link I posted above, and told them you're interested in the property, they'd give you all kinds of information.... How much will be true is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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