BigFootsSocks 3098 Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 5:10 PM, gclass said: ^^^ this CAMDEN edifice is going to be very well constructed and simply amazing. wow! Monarch? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nole23 1445 Posted December 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said: Monarch? I was thinking the same thing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3098 Posted December 18, 2018 Your old account get banned? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted December 18, 2018 Had to see my doctor, took some pics while there. 5785FC27-FEFD-4536-871C-532594041303 by David, on Flickr 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyc05 177 Posted December 19, 2018 I'm surprised the lot across from Toyota Center has still not been developed!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3402 Posted December 19, 2018 Someone told me it's owned by a Taiwanese oil company and they aren't interested in selling or developing it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 3876 Posted December 19, 2018 That is correc 6 hours ago, cspwal said: Someone told me it's owned by a Taiwanese oil company and they aren't interested in selling or developing it That is correct, at least that it is owned by a Taiwanese oil company and it's been common "knowledge" for many years (and it certainly appears true), that they had no interest in selling or developing. They actually owned the land (or at least most of the land) where Toyota Center and the Tundra garage sit. I don't recall if they sold willingly or if the power of eminent domain was used. The bad news is, they still own the block across from Toyota Center asked about above, plus a bunch more. Point to a vacant parcel in southeastern downtown and there is a pretty good chance it is owned by this company. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyc05 177 Posted December 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Houston19514 said: That is correc That is correct, at least that it is owned by a Taiwanese oil company and it's been common "knowledge" for many years (and it certainly appears true), that they had no interest in selling or developing. They actually owned the land (or at least most of the land) where Toyota Center and the Tundra garage sit. I don't recall if they sold willingly or if the power of eminent domain was used. The bad news is, they still own the block across from Toyota Center asked about above, plus a bunch more. Point to a vacant parcel in southeastern downtown and there is a pretty good chance it is owned by this company. What would make them sit on property!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyt36 405 Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Heres a 2000 WSJ article that I think was posted upthread https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB974263917263844039 Heres a 1990 article about where the acquisition came from https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/10/Taiwan-company-to-buy-Huffington-energy-land-assets/9871639720000/ Opicoil is the Taiwanese oil company name, Golconda Ventures is the real estate arm of the company that shows up on the tax rolls. Interestingly enough Huffington Energy is the same Huffington as Ariana Huffington and the Huffington Post. Edited December 20, 2018 by mattyt36 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted January 1, 2019 Based on the elevator stops 17 floors, only 3 more to go. Wish this would be at least 10-15 stories higher. 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4914 Posted January 2, 2019 I thought it was going to be 21 floors. From my count it looks like they're on 16. I'm hoping for at least 5 more. At least thats what the heading on this post says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted January 3, 2019 From the Ziegler Cooper website http://zieglercooper.com/camden-downtown-2/ 3 hours ago, bobruss said: I thought it was going to be 21 floors. From my count it looks like they're on 16. I'm hoping for at least 5 more. At least thats what the heading on this post says. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downtownian 516 Posted January 3, 2019 Interview posted today with Ric Campo, CEO of Camden. Realty News Report: Do you have plans to construct any more multifamily in Houston in the next few years? Ric Campo: We’re considering the second phase of our downtown project. Maybe as soon as we finish the first building, we could start. So, the answer is “we’ll see.” Construction costs continue to rise and putting up two buildings at almost the same time would be more efficient. We could simply move the team from one block to another. http://realtynewsreport.com/2019/01/02/qa-with-ric-campo-houstons-downtown-and-the-multifamily-market/ 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4914 Posted January 3, 2019 Bring it on. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 2494 Posted January 3, 2019 What does the 2nd phase look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4449 Posted January 3, 2019 14 hours ago, downtownian said: Interview posted today with Ric Campo, CEO of Camden. Realty News Report: Do you have plans to construct any more multifamily in Houston in the next few years? Ric Campo: We’re considering the second phase of our downtown project. Maybe as soon as we finish the first building, we could start. So, the answer is “we’ll see.” Construction costs continue to rise and putting up two buildings at almost the same time would be more efficient. We could simply move the team from one block to another. http://realtynewsreport.com/2019/01/02/qa-with-ric-campo-houstons-downtown-and-the-multifamily-market/ Man, I love Ric. Never said a bad word about him on here. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4449 Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, gclass said: ^^^ @j_cuevas713 the second phase shall mirror the first phase. Second phase faces west rather than north I believe. Located one block south. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EllenOlenska 1103 Posted January 3, 2019 4 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: What does the 2nd phase look like? I'm pretty sure phase 2 is just phase 1 in a mirror with a goatee 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4914 Posted January 3, 2019 i think phase two is several floors taller. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 2494 Posted January 3, 2019 I hope developers continue to build up the southern half of downtown as residential. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 23693 Posted January 5, 2019 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted January 6, 2019 From the St. Joseph Medical building parking garage. 12 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11081 Posted January 16, 2019 Camden Conte by Marc longoria, on Flickr 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted January 28, 2019 Service elevator stops at 17 floors but they have two more floor above that are being built. 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChannelTwoNews 2725 Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) The clouds showed up the one time i managed to get downtown... Nevertheless, here are a few shots. Edited February 2, 2019 by ChannelTwoNews 23 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 42221 Posted February 5, 2019 Looks like it should be 20-stories taller. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4914 Posted February 5, 2019 I agree it looks like a snub nose. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naviguessor 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 Agreed. Two of these side by side will look like a double amputee reaching for the sky. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsanity02 1190 Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) Agree the buildings need to be taller. Edited February 6, 2019 by Twinsanity02 Sounded bad 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted February 10, 2019 No more rebar poking out of the eastern side, probably topped out there. 14 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted February 17, 2019 Talked with a worker and he confirmed the building is topped out. Asked him if he knew when they were going to start the second tower and he seemed surprised about it. Obviously he didn't know. 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alec 497 Posted March 3, 2019 Another from today - top-out tree visible beneath the crane. 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 23693 Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Lyft ride action Edited March 9, 2019 by ekdrm2d1 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate4l1f3 841 Posted March 9, 2019 We need some color or more glass from this view of our skyline. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablog 228 Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, nate4l1f3 said: We need some color or more glass from this view of our skyline. Thought the same thing when I saw that picture. Probably doesn’t help either that it is cloudy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1510 Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highrise Tower 23693 Posted March 14, 2019 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UtterlyUrban 1647 Posted March 14, 2019 20 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: Looks like a tree! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted March 17, 2019 I wish they had taken the midrise section all the way up to the pool deck, it looks weird like this. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarathonMan 1038 Posted March 17, 2019 I have thought the same thing. The exposed upper portion of the parking garage looks bad. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted March 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, MarathonMan said: I have thought the same thing. The exposed upper portion of the parking garage looks bad. The rendering looks like they will clad the upper portions with something but I still think they should go all the way up. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 36750 Posted April 19, 2019 Looks like they are going to clad the pool area above the mid rise. 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alec 497 Posted April 29, 2019 So much beige. 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 4449 Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 12:07 PM, Alec said: So much beige. We should call this area Little Abilene. 5 5 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
