eelimon Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 (edited) I wrote to the e-mail address provided on www.houstonpavilions.com. Here's the reply:"XXXXX: Thanks for your interest in Houston Pavilions. We will be closing on the land this week, and will have a major public announcement right after the 1st of the new year. William Denton" Good deal. LargeTEXAS you have any knowledge you want to add? Edited December 16, 2005 by eelimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I wrote to the e-mail address provided on www.houstonpavilions.com. Here's the reply:"XXXXX: Thanks for your interest in Houston Pavilions. We will be closing on the land this week, and will have a major public announcement right after the 1st of the new year. William Denton" Welcome to the forum. That's really great news. I know we've been disappointed on these things before, but fingers crossed that this gets built as planned. This will be a great project for downtown. It finally brings some major street-oriented retail to downtown, along with some condo units to help develop a residential base. Plus, it will fill up three entire blocks of surface lots that are like a scar in the heart of downtown. I'm excited about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE CHAD IS GREAT Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 THAT'S KRUNK!!!! It's good to finally hear something good about this project. I agree it will bring much needed street retail for Downtown. I also hope that this send positive messages to other devolopers that might be looking to build something new. I would love to see this project get off the ground already. I think that it would be nice for them to speed up the revitalization of Buffalo Bayou to give developers incentives for building in the downtown network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I am almost always optimistic about all of the projects I hear of, but after a while of hearing nothing I was actually starting to get worried.I'm still crossing my fingers for this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 After the whole Shamrock debacle, I think downtown is due for a big ground breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I got some really good news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I got some really good news!!Well!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I got some really good news!!What? I hope you can share with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I got some really good news!!What's the point of saying you have good news and telling us nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I got some really good news!!What? You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 What? You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance?Yeah. I'm sorry yall, I couldn't resist it, but nmain I was supposed to say it not you! I'm sorry yall, hehe. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah. I'm sorry yall, I couldn't resist it, but nmain I was supposed to say it not you! I'm sorry yall, hehe. . . man you wrong for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 (edited) man you wrong for that! yeah you were..... Welcome to page 16 though !!! Edited December 16, 2005 by Houstonian in Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Fear the wrath of Tierwestah!! I'd think, though, that if the "news" is that they're are, in fact, closing on the land that it probably wouldn't be major news in that you'd see a big write up in any of the relevant publications (I could be wrong about that). Nevertheless, it would be really sweet to read continuing news on the progress of the project now that the city's given its blessings and acquiesced to the developer's requests to make this financially viable for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah. I'm sorry yall, I couldn't resist it, but nmain I was supposed to say it not you! I'm sorry yall, hehe. . . It was the only thing I could think of since you were attempting a lame tease. Which you were and which it was. Not funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 QUOTE(77017 @ Friday, December 16th, 2005 @ 8:54am) * I got some really good news!! What? You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance? Yall are too much ! > I really thought he had some news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Next week should be a good week!Yo LargeTX, where you at on this information? What was the good part about that week you were talkin' bout. The good week already passed now! Edited December 20, 2005 by tierwestah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) I heard rumors that Slim Thug gonna build the Pavilions, and Lil Flip, Bun B and Mike who? Mike Jones gonna pitch in. They gonna rename it, Swisha Pavilions. Edited December 21, 2005 by houstonsemipro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I heard rumors that Slim Thug gonna build the Pavilions, and Lil Flip, Bun B and Mike who? Mike Jones gonna pitch in. They gonna rename it, Swisha Pavilions. What about Paul Wall? Is he going to have his own jewelry store there selling grills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE CHAD IS GREAT Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 That would be krunk. I think Letoya Luckett would probably open another shop there as well. But on the real are there any updates on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Yo LargeTX, where you at on this information? What was the good part about that week you were talkin' bout. The good week already passed now!I guess this is what LargeTX was talkining aboutit appears the project is one more step closer to happeningDec. 22, 2005, 2:40AMA step forward downtownLand purchase could set stage for retail, condosBy NANCY SARNOFFCopyright 2005 Houston Chronicle A real estate development group has purchased three blocks of prime downtown land, a move that takes it one step closer to building a proposed retail, condominium and office complex on the site.The property was purchased by a partnership between William Denton, CEO of California-based Entertainment Development Group, and Geoffrey Jones, CEO of the Texas Real Estate Fund.The group paid more than $20 million for the property, according to individuals close to the deal, who released the price on the condition they not be identified.The three blocks bordered by Main, Polk, Dallas and Caroline streets are currently used for downtown parking.The developers want to fill the large site with restaurants, shops, offices and residential units in a project called Houston Pavilions.They won't reveal more specific details or tenant names, however, until their plans are further along.Still, some details were released earlier this year when the developers requested public financial assistance to build the project.They said the $200 million development would contain 365,000 square feet of retail space, a 194,000-square-foot office tower and more than 200 condominiums.A few months ago, the city of Houston and Harris County agreed to expand the Main Street/Market Square Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, which was enlarged to encompass the entire site of the proposed Pavilions project.Through their participation in the TIRZ, the city and county will provide financial assistance to the project through an economic development grant and public infrastructure improvements.The money will then be paid back by taxes generated by the project.The Houston Pavilions has been more than two years in the making.Denton and Jones first signed a contract to purchase the land in January 2004."The project is going forward as evidenced by the fact that we have purchased this land," said Jones.Here's the entire article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontroseNeighborhoodCafe Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Dec. 22, 2005, 2:40AM A step forward downtown Land purchase could set stage for retail, condos By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle A real estate development group has purchased three blocks of prime downtown land, a move that takes it one step closer to building a proposed retail, condominium and office complex on the site. The property was purchased by a partnership between William Denton, CEO of California-based Entertainment Development Group, and Geoffrey Jones, CEO of the Texas Real Estate Fund. The group paid more than $20 million for the property, according to individuals close to the deal, who released the price on the condition they not be identified. The three blocks bordered by Main, Polk, Dallas and Caroline streets are currently used for downtown parking. The developers want to fill the large site with restaurants, shops, offices and residential units in a project called Houston Pavilions. Read More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Too late I already posted it to the Houston Pavilion thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGraspo Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I guess this is what LargeTX was talkining aboutit appears the project is one more step closer to happeningHere's the entire articleThis is Great....It's about time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Awesome, now I guess we just have to wait for groundbreaking? Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) $200 million development.The positives here in terms of the odds of project realization is that they already know going in that construction and development costs will be high. This suggests that they already know what type of retail tenants they'll need in addition to the commercial office and residential space that would be available. Signing retail tenants would be big because it makes the residential aspect that much more appealing. And residential space makes the potential commercial space that more appealing.But the biggest positive is that they've done a very similar project in Denver and the conditions there at the time of pre-development were much like what they are here in Houston. In other words, they've been here and done this before, so they're very likely to know exactly what they need to do. I'd caution patience about ground breaking, however, because there are still a variety of developmental factors that can make pinning down an actual ground breaking difficult. Edited December 22, 2005 by The Great Hizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 alright, I will expect the worse then, just hope it doesn't go towards the worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE CHAD IS GREAT Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Thats krunker then hearing that Slim Thug is going to build the Houston Pavillions. I can't wait for this to get done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Thats krunker then hearing that Slim Thug is going to build the Houston Pavillions. I can't wait for this to get done. ^^^ But, it's still great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I guess this is what LargeTX was talkining aboutit appears the project is one more step closer to happeningHere's the entire articleMuch appreciation to you Houstonian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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