wilcal Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Is this going into that lot at Dunlavy maybe?http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/gansu/2016-08/22/content_26559908.htm "Tianqing RED, as the major stakeholder, is partnering with Houston developer DC Partners on the project. The master plan will be designed by Gensler, which designed China's tallest building, the Shanghai Tower." "A total of $500 million will be invested in the project. The planned first phase includes a luxury hotel of 150-180 rooms and a high-rise condo. Construction is expected to start by the end of 2017 or early 2018. Another high-rise condo, a class-A office building and possibly a luxury senior-living building will be built later. Upon completion, there will be two condo towers with a total of 180 units along with the hotel, an office building and ground-level retail spaces. The project aims to become a new landmark in Houston." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Weird that there is a different developer now! I searched Jianqing and nothing came up :/ Thanks though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleareaction Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It's this project, different developer now. The Dunlavy one is still Regent Square as far as anyone knows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 dup topics merged 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 19 hours ago, jgriff said: Isn't $500 mil a little lite for a project like this? Sounds like they are going cheap. No. This is pretty good pricing for a project like this. I've been on projects for large high schools that price at $145 mil. and they are enormous. They were also masonry. From the renderings it looks like they are going with much better and much cheaper contemporary materials. The scope seems like something that would be at around $500 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted August 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2016 http://swamplot.com/the-mixed-use-towers-that-may-rise-from-the-ashes-of-allen-parkways-former-waste-incinerator-site/2016-08-26/ http://tqgroup.net/tianqingloupan/xiusidunshi/dekesasi/2016-07-19/8.html 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 ^^^ i do not believe that the above illustrations are set in stone. i believe that GENSLER is currently working on the ACTUAL renderings to be revealed at a later date. i am almost certain that all provided illustrations are nothing but concepts..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Renderings are never set in stone. These do appear to have been done by Gensler though and may very well represent the current design. I would not be at all surprised if that design changes, but these appear at least to have been done for this site specifically rather than showing generic fancy glass towers for purely conceptual purposes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 19 hours ago, Luminare said: No. This is pretty good pricing for a project like this. I've been on projects for large high schools that price at $145 mil. and they are enormous. They were also masonry. From the renderings it looks like they are going with much better and much cheaper contemporary materials. The scope seems like something that would be at around $500 mil. I think $500m might be a little on the low side for what's shown but probably not too far off. i'm not privy to a lot of estimating but ground up construction for class A+ office is probably in the $500/rsf vicinity, condo/mf maybe $200-$250/sf (not as certain) - excluding land costs. I think you could definitely get 2 high rise residential and a 10-12 story office for $500m, a 4th tower is probably stretching it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AREJAY Posted September 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2016 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/09/06/more-details-revealed-for-500m-mixed-use-project.html Quote Plans for the mixed-use project are still in the works, said Acho Azuike, COO and managing director of DC Partners, a local real estate investment and development firm that specializes in foreign investors. The joint partnership is meeting with several architects, including Gensler, Powers Brown Architecture and HOK, to develop a master plan for the project. However, Azuike outlined preliminary plans for the unnamed mixed-use project: Luxury hotel, which will have between 150 and 180 hotel rooms. The joint venture is now negotiating with boutique hotel operators. Office tower: The building would have 200,000 to 250,000 square feet of Class A office space Retail: square footage has not been determined Residential condo/apartment tower, or a mixed-use hotel-condo-apartment tower: This tower would have between 80 and 100 condo units and more than 100 apartment units. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted November 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2016 it sounds like this development will have a hotel but allen center (ie Brookfield) is also under contract to buy the doubletree. it will undergo a massive renovation/rebranding to a more high end, boutique concept. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Is this still on? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hotel flag announced for $500M Buffalo Bayou mixed-use A new-to-Texas hotel chain is planting its flag in Houston at a $500 million mixed-use development near Buffalo Bayou Park. Thompson Hotels, a New York-based luxury hotel chain, plans to build the Thompson Houston at Tianqing Real Estate Development LLC and Houston-based DC Partners' mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Allen Parkway and Gillette Street, a hotel spokesperson said in an email. A construction timeline wasn't provided, but DC Partners CEO Roberto Contrerassaid in June that the project's then-unannounced luxury hotel would have between 150 and 180 rooms and would open around 2020. The hotel will offer "a locally inspired Texas experience that incorporates the Thompson brand DNA," the hotel's spokesperson said. Thompson Hotels has properties in New York City, Chicago, Seattle and Nashville, as well as one in Toronto and three in Mexico, according to its website. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 ^^^ can't wait to reference the renders/concepts..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've stayed at the Beekman in Manhattan. Nice place. Just looking at their "new" builds in Toronto, Nashville, and Seattle and it seems like we might get a decent place. They all look clean, modern, and glassy on the exterior with fun interiors. I'm hoping they don't get carried away with a Texas-design theme though! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueContractor Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 8/26/2016 at 4:23 PM, Luminare said: No. This is pretty good pricing for a project like this. I've been on projects for large high schools that price at $145 mil. and they are enormous. They were also masonry. From the renderings it looks like they are going with much better and much cheaper contemporary materials. The scope seems like something that would be at around $500 mil. You need to look at the whole market. Softening conditions might make it close to that. Especially, since it does not look like they are going underground for parking! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sic'EmBears Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Congratulations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Bit more details from chron: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Boutique-Thompson-hotel-planned-near-downtown-10884414.php#photo-12255687 Architecture firm HOK is working on the design for Thompson Houston. The hotel is expected to have 180 rooms and a restaurant connected to a local chef. "We like to bring locally relevant chefs and restaurateurs into the experience so we bring in a lot of the local community and hotel guests feel more connected to Houston," Leondakis said. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I work one block from this site and it does NOT look like it could house the opulent and expansive idea of several high rise towers. I may be wrong. I was about the Titan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 29 minutes ago, wxman said: I work one block from this site and it does NOT look like it could house the opulent and expansive idea of several high rise towers. I may be wrong. I was about the Titan. That's how I felt about the Astoria when it was announced. It can be surprising how much can fit on a plot of land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 hours ago, jmitch94 said: That's how I felt about the Astoria when it was announced. It can be surprising how much can fit on a plot of land. Maybe he's referencing the fact it's a small plot sandwiched between a federal fortress and a very ugly low rise public housing project wasting away on prime land lol The view from the lower floors is going to suck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terra002 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, iah77 said: Maybe this will push APV out. Why spend the money to build a high rise right next to a housing project?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted February 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2017 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2017-02/03/content_28087008.htm Quote According to Du, the Thompson Houston hotel will be 36-38 stories high with condos on top floors. The first phase also includes a saucer-shaped lifestyle center with a high-end fitness center, spa and retail store. The development will partially be financed by EB-5 programs to lower financing costs. "However, we're not relying entirely on EB-5 financing, we have enough funding to go ahead with the project regardless of how much we raise through EB-5," Du said. "The architectural team is carefully designing the project to ensure the quality of a landmark structure at a prime location in Houston. We want it to be a ‘wow' stop for people," said Du. The development will be a new addition to Houston's skyline. Tianqing RED and DC Partners have hired top global architecture design firm HOK to masterplan the project. The finalization of the conceptual design is expected in a month and construction design will begin after that. Phase two of the development will include a high-rise office building and a small theatre is under consideration for phase three. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thatguysly Posted February 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2017 More from the article Quote "We plan to build a bridge from the complex leading to Buffalo Bayou to bypass the traffic lights and make it more convenient and safer for people to reach the park across the street," said Du. The first phase is expected to begin construction at the end of 2017 or early 2018, and be completed by 2020. "Houston's economy has been slowed down by the oil price slump, and we expect it to pick up its pace beginning in 2018. By 2020 the market will be in prime condition for us to enter. We are confident we will ride the peak of the economic cycle," said Du. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 That would have some pretty good height. I think the AIG building is 42 stories plus the space for the sign. This would be a nice complement to it in the Neartown skyline. Separately, the article mentions phase 3 might be a "small theatre." In this context, I wonder if that means "theatre" for plays or for movies? It'd be nice to have another iPic-style movie theater in that location. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Oooh, a Thompson brand hotel with condos on top in that location... that would be tempting. Might be time for me to sell the house! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 That should be a good sized hotel.. I'm surprised they don't have a residential tower in their plans though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigFootsSocks Posted February 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 hours ago, houstontexasjack said: That would have some pretty good height. I think the AIG building is 42 stories plus the space for the sign. This would be a nice complement to it in the Neartown skyline. Separately, the article mentions phase 3 might be a "small theatre." In this context, I wonder if that means "theatre" for plays or for movies? It'd be nice to have another iPic-style movie theater in that location. Oh so that's what we call that area. I always found myself struggling to find a name to describe that area. Me- "So it's like west of downtown sort of.." Friend- "Oh you mean Montrose?" Me- "No...its north of Montrose" Friend- "So you mean the Heights?" Me- "No to far north, it's below I-10" Friend- "Sooo..Washington?" Me- "That's a street" Friend- "East Downtown?" Me- "I hate you" 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 18 hours ago, BigFootsSocks said: Oh so that's what we call that area. I always found myself struggling to find a name to describe that area. Me- "So it's like west of downtown sort of.." Friend- "Oh you mean Montrose?" Me- "No...its north of Montrose" Friend- "So you mean the Heights?" Me- "No to far north, it's below I-10" Friend- "Sooo..Washington?" Me- "That's a street" Friend- "East Downtown?" Me- "I hate you" It's always been NearTown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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