hindesky 46359 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Tried to spot a second foundation for the other possible tower crane but couldn't see it. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good thing this closed when it did. A few weeks later and they wouldn't of been able to make a deal. They're having trouble getting financing for the 24 story. A foreign billionaire is supposed to come into town next week for finance talks. They're currently in talks with a restaurant on the corner closest to 500 Crawford. And apparently they build all their units so that they can be converted to condos in the future. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3178 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 ?? So this is, or is not going up? What 24 story? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11778 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good thing this closed when it did. A few weeks later and they wouldn't of been able to make a deal. They're having trouble getting financing for the 24 story. A foreign billionaire is supposed to come into town next week for finance talks. They're currently in talks with a restaurant on the corner closest to 500 Crawford. And apparently they build all their units so that they can be converted to condos in the future.What? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yeah my bad, I posted that on the fly. This is of course happening. And the 6,500(?) sq ft restaurant is going on this southeast corner. The 24 story Marquette is looking for financing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 building in condo conversion flexibility is very common - it adds little to the overall cost of the project but can enhance the project value upon exit. i'd be surprised if most mf highrises going up weren't built to condo specs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune 888 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I really hope the 24 story building gets financed, that corner of downtown needs some action. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good thing this closed when it did. A few weeks later and they wouldn't of been able to make a deal. They're having trouble getting financing for the 24 story. A foreign billionaire is supposed to come into town next week for finance talks. They're currently in talks with a restaurant on the corner closest to 500 Crawford. And apparently they build all their units so that they can be converted to condos in the future. In the Catalyst? would that be at Texas and LaBranch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yep. Apparently they were having a lunch meeting today to discuss the new restaurant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1676 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 So, do I understand correctly that the low rise building is financed and that is what is under construction..... But the highrise is NOT yet financed and is not under construction? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryDierker 3405 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) So, do I understand correctly that the low rise building is financed and that is what is under construction..... But the highrise is NOT yet financed and is not under construction? No. The 28 story Catalyst is under construction. The same company has a 24 story building planned around the corner of MMP. The 24 story building is awaiting financing. Edited May 13, 2015 by LarryDierker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1676 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 No. The 28 story Catalyst is under construction. The same company has a 24 story building planned around the corner of MMP. The 24 story building is awaiting financing.Ah, ok. Thank you very much. I understand now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sorry for the confusion.. Yes, everything on this block is a go. I was walking down La Branch typing that. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoninATX 170 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Here's hoping for financing for the new 24 story tower! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44115 Posted June 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2015 http://texas.pepperconstruction.com/project/foundations-underway-catalyst-houston 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3782 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 ^^^ Wonderful progress thus far. props for sharing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46359 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I still can't see the second tower crane base, the fact that the one crane is right in the middle of the block makes it seem there may only be one. It's possible the second one may be on the east side where the garage/low rise section will be. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5510 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 From the 609 Main webcam it looks like they are doing a mat pour this morning. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7729 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 From the 609 Main webcam it looks like they are doing a mat pour this morning. The footprint on this building looks like it will be pretty large. I'm looking forward to this and the Alexan across Texas, which was still a go last I heard. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7729 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3902 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Did they only pour half a mat? The top picture looks like solid concrete, but the bottom two don't have any sign of concrete (the mat I mean) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Maybe only the tower side gets a mat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3178 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I assume they'll wait until they've reached a high enough point on the tower to where that and the lower block top off at the same time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3902 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 *googles* oh I forgot what it looked like. For some reason I thought the tower portion took up the whole block(the website with the renders if anyone else forgot http://zieglercooper.com/block-52/ ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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monarch 3782 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 ^^^ wow, well done nate99! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Popular Post Urbannizer 44115 Posted August 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2015 From today by me 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 46359 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I count 7 tower cranes in this shot. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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astros148 516 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 is this going really slow or is it just me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2340 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Compared to Skyhouse and the Market Square Tower, it seems as though every thing else moves slow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2020 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 From what I have seen once they get a few floors up they really speed up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4986 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 After sitting in my backyard watching up close the construction of the Menil drawing center I have been able to see all of the things that take so long to get a building out of the ground. The amount of time to just put all of the rebar together for the structural elements that go into the columns and walls of these buildings. It takes them quite a while to tie all of that rebar together. They are just starting to take the forms off of the first wall in the basement and its taken probably three weeks of tying rebar together, just to build this one wall. Concrete wok is labor intensive. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44115 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://zieglercooper.com/ 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3250 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 After sitting in my backyard watching up close the construction of the Menil drawing center I have been able to see all of the thingsthat take so long to get a building out of the ground. The amount of time to just put all of the rebar together for the structuralelements that go into the columns and walls of these buildings. It takes them quite a while to tie all of that rebar together.They are just starting to take the forms off of the first wall in the basement and its taken probably three weeks of tying rebartogether, just to build this one wall. Concrete wok is labor intensive.you almost have to wonder how long before there's a huge 3d rebar printer... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3902 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 More like a rebar loom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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cspwal 3902 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I can't tell - is this supposed to be street level or next to the pool? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3782 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 ^^^ beautiful lobby. well appointed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
por favor gracias 626 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 ^^^ beautiful lobby. well appointed.... And well populated as well... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmitch94 2020 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 But where is the Audi? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3782 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 But where is the Audi?^^^ well, it's not in the "well appointed" lobby.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44115 Posted September 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2015 By Chistopher Andrews on Twitter https://twitter.com/chrisandrewscda 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3782 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 oh yes, we're quite happy.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nole23 1449 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice pics! This thing is starting to speed up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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