NYcapVest Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Another problem with the building is it has 8 foot ceilings which reduces the condo value. Typically you want 9' at least as you can sell small condos that feel more spacious due to higher ceilings. 10' is of course a plus. With 8 ft ceilings as a developer it reduces the per sq ft you can get from potential buyers. There are tricks like giving ceiling to floor windows, etc to try to give the feeling of height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadNess Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Holiday/Heaven on Earth Inn actually sold about 3 weeks ago according to David Humphreys who represents the Maharishi! David told me the new owner planned to reopen it as a hotel! Maybe a new building or atleast a monster renovation is coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well, I hope you're right, but excuse me if I'm skeptical until I see that new hotel actually open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadNess Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well, I hope you're right, but excuse me if I'm skeptical until I see that new hotel actually open. trust me, I agree with you on the place reopening... however, the sell is a real deal... I was looking into the building for a project when I found that info out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Finally! That is great news. Mad, since the deal you were working on fell through, can you give us a hint as to what type of project you were looking at it for i.e. basically just want to know if it was condo based or hotel based, just curious. Edited June 9, 2008 by jayshoota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 trust me, I agree with you on the place reopening... however, the sell is a real deal... I was looking into the building for a project when I found that info out Any published, reputable sources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadNess Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Any published, reputable sources?well...."From some old notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Wow - about time. That might give some hope to other buildings in similar situations (Savoy, Century, Texaco, and so on).But yeah, I won't truly believe anything about redevelopment until I see it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Holiday/Heaven on Earth Inn actually sold about 3 weeks ago according to David Humphreys who represents the Maharishi!David told me the new owner planned to reopen it as a hotel! Maybe a new building or atleast a monster renovation is coming which building is this? the abandoned one in south downtown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 which building is this? the abandoned one in south downtown? this one: http://hotels.arch-ive.org/hidt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 At this point, an implosion would be a positive alternative should the deal fall through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 this one:http://hotels.arch-ive.org/hidt/wow, your site is a great source. I'll have to check it out more often. I always thought it was occupied at once growing up, b/c I had memories of it not looking so bad. Anyone know if the size of the rooms are up to today's standards and would be worthy of renovating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 At this point, an implosion would be a positive alternative should the deal fall through. I saw a large red construction dumpster in the parking garage level last week, which would seem to lend some credibility to this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 At this point, an implosion would be a positive alternative should the deal fall through. I say that a bunch of us stop and take a few whacks at it when a hammer as we drive by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Can you say "eyesore?" I knew you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Anyone know if the size of the rooms are up to today's standards and would be worthy of renovating?I suppose room sizes can be at least somewhat flexible. Somehow though I had the impression that the ceiling heights were not up to "today's standards". That is why the old William Penn hotel was torn down. Somehow people must have all suddenly grown taller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I suppose room sizes can be at least somewhat flexible. Somehow though I had the impression that the ceiling heights were not up to "today's standards". That is why the old William Penn hotel was torn down. Somehow people must have all suddenly grown taller. Actually, they have. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/healthcare/a/tallbutfat.htm Fatter, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Now if we could find a sucker for the other eyesore on the other side of the Pierce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 wow, your site is a great source. I'll have to check it out more often. I always thought it was occupied at once growing up, b/c I had memories of it not looking so bad. Anyone know if the size of the rooms are up to today's standards and would be worthy of renovating? Thanks - I do what i can I have a brochure of this hotel from the late seventies/early eighties but I need to locate the scans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 To me, it seems like the Central Bank would have more potential for a renovation than the Days Inn would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Now if we could find a sucker for the other eyesore on the other side of the Pierce...i guess the eyesore is in the eye of the beholder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 i guess the eyesore is in the eye of the beholder.the garage looks pretty ugly. but i guess you're not talking about the holiday inn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Nope, the Century Building, which is discussed here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Nope, the Century Building, which is discussed hereyep...way better than anything built new in midtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks - I do what i can I have a brochure of this hotel from the late seventies/early eighties but I need to locate the scans... Here it is: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=4419 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 i guess the eyesore is in the eye of the beholder.Well, it wasn't a bad building when it was new and I like that wall on the south side.Maybe if that wall faced the freeway it wouldn't look so bad. But....what can you do?It's just kind of embarrassing to have that kind of highly visible blight right there next to the gleaming CBD but I guess that stuff happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 That's got to be from at least the mid-80s because there's Hakeem Olajuwon in a Rockets uniform on the brochure showing different attractions (Hakeem represented the Summit)Here it is:http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...?showtopic=4419Hopefully this might be the start of something good on the south side of Downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That's got to be from at least the mid-80s because there's Hakeem Olajuwon in a Rockets uniform on the brochure showing different attractions (Hakeem represented the Summit)Hopefully this might be the start of something good on the south side of Downtown.There was definitely more work going on this afternoon at the Holiday Inn. Has anyone figured who bought it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 There was definitely more work going on this afternoon at the Holiday Inn. Has anyone figured who bought it yet?What kind of work? If it were anything substantive it seems something would have leaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I can't find any permits issued for that address yet (or the surrounding three streets or any address number on those four blocks). So either they are brand brand new, doing work that doesn't require a permit, or doing it without permits.Is there anything posted on the walls/windows?The only other ones were from last September when the sidewalk canopy was worked on, and one for demolition of non load-bearing/non fire-rated walls (which would be the ones in the garage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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