lockmat Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Is 609 now in a race to break ground with 6 Houston Center? Will the loser put their project on hold? Of course, we don't know if either one has signed a tenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 ^No. Hines wouldn't waste money demo'ing anything if they were ever in doubt. They also increased the size of this building. You would perhaps be correct if 6 HC was a 40-50 floor building getting ready to break ground. 609 Main6 Houston CenterSanksa TowerWill in all likelihood get built. International Tower, 5 Allen Center (or is it 6?) and others will probably get cancelled or put on hold? The 800 Bell renovation has't happened yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hines would not be wasting money if they put it on hold, they still own the land.I'm just skeptical without an announcement of either having a lead tenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 ^No. Hines wouldn't waste money demo'ing anything if they were ever in doubt. They also increased the size of this building. You would perhaps be correct if 6 HC was a 40-50 floor building getting ready to break ground.609 Main6 Houston CenterSanksa TowerWill in all likelihood get built. International Tower, 5 Allen Center (or is it 6?) and others will probably get cancelled or put on hold? The 800 Bell renovation has't happened yet either.That's because the tenant will not leave 800 Bell until next year. If all the new towers were to break ground, it will not stop Shorenstein from redeveloping the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's because the tenant will not leave 800 Bell until next year. If all the new towers were to break ground, it will not stop Shorenstein from redeveloping the building.I have a hard time believing they'll let it sit empty, but I'm sure market conditions could dictate WHEN they redevelop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's because the tenant will not leave 800 Bell until next year. If all the new towers were to break ground, it will not stop Shorenstein from redeveloping the building.completely agreed. though maybe if they felt too much other office space was being developed they would go with a residential approach and keep the fins/newly repurposed balconies? heh.. ive always dreamed of them keeping the mid century modern design and converting it to residential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) With 609 Main, 800 Bell, Capitol Tower, and 6 HC it comes out to something like 3.7 million sq ft of new office space. It is pretty ominous, but given it is state of the art office space in a revitalizing downtown with thousands of apartment and hotel units being added, as well as 2 million+ sq ft in owner-occupied space(Chevron+Hilcorp), might be the perfect place for a few relocating companies to make a splash. Good naming rights opportunities and the building sizes allow for them to cater to corporations of almost any size. Hines also has one of the longer build times so they'll have someone for sure by the time it's done in 2-3 years. Wouldn't be surprised if 609 Main got renamed sometime soon. Edited February 28, 2014 by ClutchCity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democide Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Great shot. Some progress is a lot better than no progress at all. Can't wait until this one is gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 They're moving faster. Two floors last week instead of one. Should be gone by May at this pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 609 Main broke ground yesterday for full construction - activity on site will soon be very noticeable. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Proof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 whattttt...... so they DID start construction of the tower in march like they said they would.. and early march too. they arent messing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Proof? The person who posted is enough proof for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The person who posted is enough proof for me. Yea, there are just some people you don't even have to question on this forum. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 609 Main broke ground yesterday for full construction - activity on site will soon be very noticeable. Thanks for the update - much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 From just now: Facilities for tidying up after a long day of demolition: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Maybe it is just me, but noticing the Texas flag still waving on the Texas Tower as it slowly comes crumbling down is visually poetic and sad Great picture though. Edited March 5, 2014 by fatesdisastr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Those excavators have actually been that way for a while now. Whatever ground breaking there was, this is different. As you can see from rechlin's post from Sunday, February 23rd, you can see a glimpse that at least one of them has been in that same position... From rechlin on the other page: http://i.imgur.com/kpTrtuq.jpg I too noticed these excavators on Sunday and thought that they were nothing new so I didn't take a picture of them. As PAC said, I think we'll see the real activity soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Maybe it is just me, but noticing the Texas flag still waving on the Texas Tower as it slowly comes crumbling down is visually poetic and sad Great picture though. Hmmm, I actually think the flag is on a lamppost not connected to the tower, but at first I thought the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Those excavators have actually been that way for a while now. Whatever ground breaking there was, this is different. As you can see from rechlin's post from Sunday, February 23rd, you can see a glimpse that at least one of them has been in that same position... From rechlin on the other page: http://i.imgur.com/kpTrtuq.jpg I too noticed these excavators on Sunday and thought that they were nothing new so I didn't take a picture of them. As PAC said, I think we'll see the real activity soon. I did not notice anything terribly different (apart from the sinks), though perhaps some more of the pavement was removed around the base of the crane. Between this and Texaco (and the completed light rail and 806 main...), the area will feel so much different than it did, very much for the good. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 No activity yesterday. The crane never moved, and the Bobcats and other equipment were just left at ground level with nothing on the roof. Looks like they are down to 15 stories now. No evidence of ground having broken; I don't know where that rumor came from (click for larger view): 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 No activity yesterday. The crane never moved, and the Bobcats and other equipment were just left at ground level with nothing on the roof. Looks like they are down to 15 stories now. No evidence of ground having broken; I don't know where that rumor came from (click for larger view): Yesterday was a rainout/inclement weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 This just in... HINES BREAKS GROUND ON 609 MAIN AT TEXAS IN HOUSTON Construction Underway on New Signature Office Property (HOUSTON) - Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the start of construction on 609 Main at Texas, the 48-story, 1,050,000-square-foot office tower at the corner of Main and Texas streets in Downtown Houston on the Main Street rail line. Construction is expected to take 36 months, with delivery scheduled for February 2017. 609 Main at Texas is being developed by the Hines CalPERS Green (HCG) development fund, a partnership that focuses exclusively on developing sustainable office buildings throughout the United States certifiable through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Core & Shell (LEED®-CS) program. This same partnership developed the highly successful BG Group Place project also on Main St. 609 Main at Texas is pre-registered LEED, and is expected to attain Gold or Platinum certification upon completion. HCG has owned the full-block site since 2008. Site preparation, including the demolition of an existing abandoned structure, began in November 2013. "609 Main at Texas will set a new standard for Houston's Class A space, with its combination of world-class architecture, state-of-the-art amenity-rich office space in an irreplaceable location," saidHines Senior Managing Director John Mooz. "We are excited to develop our next landmark structure in Houston." Designed by Pickard Chilton, 609 Main at Texas' north and south facades will extend skyward, culminating in a dramatic diagonal crown, creating a new, highly visible Downtown landmark. The narrower east and west facades will be slightly recessed, and the subtly faceted exterior façade will be clad in floor-to-ceiling glass with brushed-stainless-steel accents. Vertical blades will be incorporated in the east and west facades, enhancing the tower's silhouette and offering solar shading. Dramatic illumination within the east and west recesses, and the tower's sloped crown will accentuate 609 Main's presence on the nighttime skyline. D.E. Harvey has been selected as the general contractor. CalPERS is the nation's largest public pension fund with assets totaling $277 billion, of which $27.1 billion is invested in real estate. The System provides retirement and health benefits to more than one million state and public employees and their families. For further information on CalPERS, please visit the System's Web site at www.calpers.ca.gov. Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm's historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,283 properties representing more than 516 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. Currently, Hines manages 378 properties totaling 151.9 million square feet, which includes 84.3 million square feet for third parties. With offices in 111 cities in 18 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $25.2 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM, Haute Qualité Environnementale and DGNB green building rating systems. Visitwww.hines.com for more information. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 It's on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Website up now: http://www.609main.com/# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Did something change? I remember it being only 47 stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Did something change? I remember it being only 47 stories. I thought it was 49 at one point... It was originally 41? then bumped to 49/48/47.... This one has fluctuated a bit. Its basically a 50 story tower (in my mind) which is an average height for many of the tall ones build in the boom of the early 80s. Does anyone have the height on this? I ask because maybe the height of each floor is bigger, so it could possibly appear to be taller than it really is. I work in 3 Allen (50 stories), Kind of a bland building, but I look right on to Chevron's campus and their new 50ish story tower was much taller, although being the same amount of floors, than 3 allen. Exciting to see this one rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Don't forget the architectural feature/fins jutting up another 5 or so stories..But yeah, I thought it was 49 stories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Can't edit my post to add this for some reason:http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2014-03-05/140303_Downtown_Houston_Development_Map_11x17.pdf^^^it says 47 stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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