JW Marriott At 806 Main St. & Expansion Into Battlestein’s (812 Main St.)

[downtownian]

2 hours ago, Avossos said:

 

I desperately want an Ace Hotel in Houston. Those are my favorite.

 

Same. If a city has an Ace, I stay there.

 

31 minutes ago, kbates2 said:

Don't Capitol Lofts and Kirby Lofts have many units with only one wall of windows that are fairly deep?

 

For Capitol, the entire front of the building is floor to ceiling windows. The sides of Capitol Lofts actually open to interior courtyards (you can see it on google maps satellite view). One of the courtyards is bounded by Club Quarters and the soon to be open AC Hotel and you can see the top of BG Group Place from it. There are balconies both over main street and one of the courtyards which makes it a lot less claustrophobic.

 

Looks like there is a courtyard between Battlestein and the JW.

 

Note: I'm using courtyard loosely here. More like spaces between buildings.

[Houston19514]

2 hours ago, kbates2 said:

Don't Capitol Lofts and Kirby Lofts have many units with only one wall of windows that are fairly deep?

 

The Kirby Lofts building has windows on the west, north and east sides 

Edited December 18, 2018 by Houston19514

[kbates2]

Right but not all of the way up right?  I looked at 4 units there and none had windows on more than one side and all would fit well in the footprint of this building.

[(Otto Mation)]

elnina999 has added a photo to the pool:

Throughout the lobby, hallways, and even inside some guest rooms, the original iron support beams have been uncovered and made a central design feature as a nod to the hotel’s history. Made by the same workers who built the Brooklyn Bridge, the workers’ original stamp is still visible on some of the supports.
JW Marriott, Houston Downtown

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[Avossos]

I am curious to hear a plan or proposal for this building. Anyone heard anything on this?

[Avossos]

It has been a year and still no word. Does anyone have any information on this?

[Nate99]

Looks quite dormant, there is no activity that you can see from the street. 

[Texasota]

Battelstein's was just listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

That seems like a *very* good sign, and might also explain the delay.

Edited February 7, 2020 by Texasota

[Avossos]

24 minutes ago, Texasota said:

Battelstein's was just listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

That seems like a *very* good sign, and might also explain the delay.

 

That means they will seek historic restoration tax credits... good.

 

How did you find this out?

[Texasota]

It's a weirdly unreliable website, but the Park Service posts an updated list every Friday: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list.htm

Today is not showing up right now though. 

[Avossos]

Here is a cool link i found. They definitely applied and it was pending in late January...

 

https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/preserve/national_register/draft_nominations/Battelstein's NR - SBR Draft.pdf

 

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/pending-list-20191228.htm

 

Edited February 7, 2020 by Avossos

[kbates2]

"The owner of the adjacent J.W. Marriott Houston Downtown Hotel (historically known as the S.F. Carter Second National Bank Building) purchased the building in 2019 and plans to rehabilitate the building for hotel purposes utilizing state and federal historic tax credits."

[IntheKnowHouston]

According to documents recently filed to the Harris County Clerk's office, the parcel where JW Marriott Hotel Downtown Houston is located has been sold. The building is also known as S.F. Carter Second National Bank Building.

Documents indicate SWVPHouston Hotel LLC  acquired the hotel property at 806 Main. SWVPHouston Hotel LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company.

A termination agreement was also filed this month between Marriott Hotel and AVR Houston 806 Main Street LLC, a JW Marriott franchisee and previous property owner of 806 Main St.

Edited November 12, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

According to documents recently filed with the Harris County Clerk's office, the Battlestein's Building at 812 Main St has been sold.

Documents indicate SWVP JW Houston LLC  acquired the property. SWVP JW Houston LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company.

Edited November 13, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston

[editor]

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

[downtownian]

On 12/8/2022 at 7:48 AM, editor said:

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

There is always that weird smell going from the building whenever I walk by

[rechlin]

They are removing the old awning:

[mattyt36]

On 12/8/2022 at 7:48 AM, editor said:

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

I could've sworn I read on here that the building (former Battlestein's) was sold by whoever owns the JW Marriott, but I can't seem to find the thread, so maybe I dreamt it.

[Brooklyn173]

According to documents recently filed to the Harris County Clerk's office, the parcel where JW Marriott Hotel Downtown Houston is located has been sold. The building is also known as S.F. Carter Second National Bank Building. 
     
    Documents indicate SWVPHouston Hotel LLC  acquired the hotel property at 806 Main. SWVPHouston Hotel LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company. 
     
    A termination agreement was also filed this month between Marriott Hotel and AVR Houston 806 Main Street LLC, a JW Marriott franchisee and previous property owner of 806 Main St.
 
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st/?do=findComment&comment=667033

[mattyt36]

10 hours ago, Brooklyn173 said:

According to documents recently filed to the Harris County Clerk's office, the parcel where JW Marriott Hotel Downtown Houston is located has been sold. The building is also known as S.F. Carter Second National Bank Building. 
     
    Documents indicate SWVPHouston Hotel LLC  acquired the hotel property at 806 Main. SWVPHouston Hotel LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company. 
     
    A termination agreement was also filed this month between Marriott Hotel and AVR Houston 806 Main Street LLC, a JW Marriott franchisee and previous property owner of 806 Main St.
 
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st/?do=findComment&comment=667033

Thanks, I thought the adjacent building (former Battlestein's) was sold, not the actual hotel, so it wasn't owned by the hotel anymore.  But, then again, maybe I dreamt it.

[jhjones74]

22 hours ago, Brooklyn173 said:

According to documents recently filed to the Harris County Clerk's office, the parcel where JW Marriott Hotel Downtown Houston is located has been sold. The building is also known as S.F. Carter Second National Bank Building. 
     
    Documents indicate SWVPHouston Hotel LLC  acquired the hotel property at 806 Main. SWVPHouston Hotel LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company. 
     
    A termination agreement was also filed this month between Marriott Hotel and AVR Houston 806 Main Street LLC, a JW Marriott franchisee and previous property owner of 806 Main St.
 
https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st/?do=findComment&comment=667033

Does this mean that it won't be a JW Marriott anymore or will the new owners keep that brand?

[IntheKnowHouston]

6 hours ago, jhjones74 said:

Does this mean that it won't be a JW Marriott anymore or will the new owners keep that brand?

I think JW Marriott will remain at 806 Main St.

About two or three weeks ago, new owners Southwest Value Partners filed a sales tax permit for JW Marriott. I assume that means it will continue to operate as a JW Marriott.

[Houknew]

I can’t reveal my sources but JW Marriott is expanding. Will also be adding a pool.

[j_cuevas713]

16 hours ago, Houknew said:

I can’t reveal my sources but JW Marriott is expanding. Will also be adding a pool.

That's really good news for downtown

[Triton]

Good to hear it is staying. JP Morgan has most execs and VPs from NYC and London stay at this location, and we've heard nothing but good things about it whenever someone stays there.

[BeerNut]

7 hours ago, Triton said:

Good to hear it is staying. JP Morgan has most execs and VPs from NYC and London stay at this location, and we've heard nothing but good things about it whenever someone stays there.

I've stayed here once and it's a really nice hotel.  My room had an ipad in it for guest services which didn't work.  Spoke with the front desk and they said none of them worked correctly.

[editor]

Awning is gone, and all the windows are open.  Maybe they're airing it out?  It's probably a bit rank in there.

[j_cuevas713]

I love those windows. Another historical building saved! 

[steve1363]

On 12/20/2022 at 7:31 AM, BeerNut said:

I've stayed here once and it's a really nice hotel.  My room had an ipad in it for guest services which didn't work.  Spoke with the front desk and they said none of them worked correctly.

I recently stayed at the HALL Arts Hotel in Dallas and had the exact same issue!  Not sure why these 4 star hotels can't get their technology in order!

[IntheKnowHouston]

On 12/8/2022 at 7:48 AM, editor said:

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

You're referring to the Battlestein's Building at 812 Main St. The property was purchased recently by Southwest Value Partners, who also acquired 806 Main St this fall.

Here is the post about it in the Battlestein's topic:


https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/31485-battlesteins-redevelopment-at-812-main-st

On 11/12/2022 at 2:45 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

According to documents recently filed with the Harris County Clerk's office, the Battlestein's Building at 812 Main St has been sold.

Documents indicate SWVP JW Houston LLC  acquired the property. SWVP JW Houston LLC is an entity of Southwest Value Partners, a San Diego-based real estate investment company.

 

[IntheKnowHouston]

Recent posts about the Battlestein's Building at 812 Main St discussed in the topic for 806 Main St:

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st

 

 

On 12/8/2022 at 7:48 AM, editor said:

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

 

On 12/12/2022 at 9:12 PM, downtownian said:

There is always that weird smell going from the building whenever I walk by

 

On 12/15/2022 at 3:47 PM, rechlin said:

They are removing the old awning:

 

On 12/15/2022 at 5:50 PM, mattyt36 said:

I could've sworn I read on here that the building (former Battlestein's) was sold by whoever owns the JW Marriott, but I can't seem to find the thread, so maybe I dreamt it.

 

On 12/21/2022 at 1:57 PM, editor said:

Awning is gone, and all the windows are open.  Maybe they're airing it out?  It's probably a bit rank in there.

 

On 12/21/2022 at 2:26 PM, j_cuevas713 said:

I love those windows. Another historical building saved! 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by IntheKnowHouston

[mattyt36]

16 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

Recent posts about the Battlestein's Building at 812 Main St discussed in an unrelated topic:

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st

 

 

 

 

 

 

So it is accurate it was sold, but so was the JW.  So good news for the JW and sorta good news for my memory!

[IntheKnowHouston]

Just now, mattyt36 said:

So it is accurate it was sold, but so was the JW.  So good news for the JW and sorta good news for my memory!

Correct. I don't know what's in store for the Battlestein's Building, but maybe it's this:


 

On 12/18/2022 at 8:42 PM, Houknew said:

I can’t reveal my sources but JW Marriott is expanding. Will also be adding a pool.

From this topic: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/22874-jw-marriott-hotel-downtown-at-806-main-st

 

[IntheKnowHouston]

  

On 12/8/2022 at 7:48 AM, editor said:

Work was underway on the adjacent, abandoned building yesterday.    I'm pretty sure I read here on HAIF that the abandoned building is going to become part of the hotel next door.

Construction workers were inside and appeared to be gutting the place.  Lots of debris.

 A plan review permit from November for the Battlesteins Building at 812 Main St.

[Nate99]

[Downtown JuJuB]

Something is going on at the Battlestein's building.  The ground floor is opened up & bull dozers are clearing the space.  Does anyone have the scoop?!!  I believe the JW Marriott next door owns the space.

 

 

[Downtown JuJuB]

[Houknew]

On 2/13/2023 at 1:21 PM, Downtown JuJuB said:

Something is going on at the Battlestein's building.  The ground floor is opened up & bull dozers are clearing the space.  Does anyone have the scoop?!!  I believe the JW Marriott next door owns the space.

 

 

JW is expanding its hotel. Adding more rooms and a rooftop pool

[IntheKnowHouston]

A few days ago, Walking Houston shared the JW Marriott Downtown Houston Hotel expansion with his social media followers.

A photo of the Battlesteins Building at 812 Main St and the JW Marriott at 806 Main St are shown in an Instagram story. The caption read, "JW Marriott expansion coming soon." Following that post, was another listing what the expansion will entail:
 

• Additional hotel rooms 
• More meeting spaces
• pool 

None of the details are new to HAIF members. The expansion has been discussed in this topic and the one for JW Marriott Downtown Houston. 

As previously mentioned, Southwest Value Partners ( SWVP JW Houston LLC ) acquired the Battlesteins Building and JW Marriott Downtown Houston last fall.






 

[editor]

Taken earlier this week:

[editor]

Clearing out. 

[IntheKnowHouston]

A replat named JW Marriott Reserve is under review. 

According to the text on the replat, it's "a partial replat of all of lots 3-5, part of lots 11-12, Block 92 of South Side Buffalo Bayou." The reason for the replat is "to create an unrestricted reserve."

As discussed, JW Marriott Downtown at 806 Main St is expanding. It's renovating the Battelesteins Building next door at 812 Main St. The  plan is to connect the two buildings for the hotel's expansion.

Southwest Value Partners ( SWVP JW Houston LLC ) acquired the Battlesteins Building and JW Marriott Downtown Houston last fall.



Below is the map showing the parcels for 806 Main St and 812 Main St:






Below are maps showing the requested replat that will combine the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:








 

Edited June 3 by IntheKnowHouston

[IntheKnowHouston]

A replat named JW Marriott Reserve is under review. 

According to the text on the replat, it's "a partial replat of all of lots 3-5, part of lots 11-12, Block 92 of South Side Buffalo Bayou." The reason for the replat is "to create an unrestricted reserve."

As discussed, JW Marriott Downtown at 806 Main St is expanding. It's renovating the Battelesteins Building next door at 812 Main St. The  plan is to connect the two buildings for the hotel's expansion.

Southwest Value Partners ( SWVP JW Houston LLC ) acquired the Battlesteins Building and JW Marriott Downtown Houston last fall.



Below is the map showing the parcels for 806 Main St and 812 Main St:






Below are maps showing the requested replat that will combine the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:







 

[IntheKnowHouston]

2 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

A replat named JW Marriott Reserve is under review. 

According to the text on the replat, it's "a partial replat of all of lots 3-5, part of lots 11-12, Block 92 of South Side Buffalo Bayou." The reason for the replat is "to create an unrestricted reserve."

As discussed, JW Marriott Downtown at 806 Main St is expanding. It's renovating the Battelesteins Building next door at 812 Main St. The  plan is to connect the two buildings for the hotel's expansion.

Southwest Value Partners ( SWVP JW Houston LLC ) acquired the Battlesteins Building and JW Marriott Downtown Houston last fall.



Below is the map showing the parcels for 806 Main St and 812 Main St:






Below are maps showing the requested replat that will combine the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:






 

Below is the replat submitted to the city's planning and development department.  The requested replat combines the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:








 

[IntheKnowHouston]

  

2 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

A replat named JW Marriott Reserve is under review. 

According to the text on the replat, it's "a partial replat of all of lots 3-5, part of lots 11-12, Block 92 of South Side Buffalo Bayou." The reason for the replat is "to create an unrestricted reserve."

As discussed, JW Marriott Downtown at 806 Main St is expanding. It's renovating the Battelesteins Building next door at 812 Main St. The  plan is to connect the two buildings for the hotel's expansion.

Southwest Value Partners ( SWVP JW Houston LLC ) acquired the Battlesteins Building and JW Marriott Downtown Houston last fall.



Below is the map showing the parcels for 806 Main St and 812 Main St:






Below are maps showing the requested replat that will combine the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:






 

Below is the replat submitted to the city's planning and development department.  The requested replat combines the 806 Main and 812 Main parcels into one:

[hindesky]

[rechlin]

The front was boarded up a couple months ago and I haven't noticed any construction workers on site since.  Inside is gutted but with temporary construction lights lit up all the time.  The roof looks a lot cleaner with the chiller mechanisms gone.  Guessing they finished demolition and are waiting to start construction?

[hindesky]