houstontiger Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It's possible, but they were near the store's driveway off San Felipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hearing multifamily. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hearing multifamily.That would be huge if it's all MF.. Would be the second tallest residential tower in the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Office or multifamily would be nice. I am more excited about '50 stories.' This might be the 2nd tallest building in Uptown, and would make a nice counterbalance to the Williams Tower in the skyline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 A 50-story MF is more likely to be thinner than office, which I'm happy about. It helps give a different texture to the skyline, especially since office buildings have such big floor plates these days.This seems like a great location to have hospitality in the mix too but MF is good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Fairly certain those renderings on pg 1 were strictly conceptual and are likely in no way indicative of what will ultimately get built. In my opinion, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good point lockmat. The only downside I see is residential is shorter floor plates, so it won't be as tall as say a 50 story office tower. Heh.. Should still be over 600' though, even with a garage podium. And yeah, I too thought this would be a great location for a high end hotel & residences.. I guess time well tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 From the 2Q Press Release AmREIT has entered into a letter of intent with a regional multi-family developer to develop a 40-story, 356-unit residential tower with two stories of retail with respect to 1.58 acres at the northwest corner of Post Oak and San Felipe, known as The Courtyard at Post Oak. AmREIT is currently negotiating a joint venture with the developer as co-sponsors whereby we will seek an institutional equity partner. AmREIT will retain ownership of the 1.58 acres and ground lease the site to the anticipated venture. Total project costs are estimated be approximately $142 million and construction could begin within the next 12 months. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 From the 2Q Press Release 40-stories is not bad. I think that would put this tower in the ballpark of 500'. Here's hoping it features a lighting feature (yes, this is my version of GFR) to add to the Uptown skyline at night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 i concur. a 40 story edifice located at that particular site.. shall look spectacular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I wonder how long it'll take before the Cosmo owners file a Ashby like lawsuit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Well that one group of people were trying to stop it already and a few live in the Cosmo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Well that one group of people were trying to stop it already and a few live in the Cosmo I'm sure the developers of Cosmo had to of known that they weren't going to be the lone ranger for very long. I am sure that they did their homework and made sure to tell each new tenant that views aren't guaranteed for the duration of the lease agreement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 One guy is grousing about traffic. But he has the misfortune to also be a tort reform advocate, so he looks a bit of a hypocrite. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm sure the developers of Cosmo had to of known that they weren't going to be the lone ranger for very long. I am sure that they did their homework and made sure to tell each new tenant that views aren't guaranteed for the duration of the lease agreement.The Coso are condos, so it doesn't really matter if the developers knew. It's up to each individual owner to do their own due diligence before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 745,000 square feet 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The above sketch does not indicate the roof of the building. I wonder if this will end up having two pool decks, including one on the roof, to keep up with Market Square Tower downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 745,000 square feet I know it's preliminary, but this looks ugly. So disappointing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Well, you see, Al Jaffee's original design called for a giant fly to be squashed onto the side of the building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Well, you see, Al Jaffee's original design called for a giant fly to be squashed onto the side of the building... I wasn't an architect when I first saw that cartoon; I believe I was still in junior high. As a current architect though, with my fair share of experience in the field, it is one of the funniest cartoons I have ever seen. Sometimes the poor contractor builds exactly what the architect drew and then gets blamed for not knowing better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
native_Houstonian Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Any new info on this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/11/amreit-updates-development-plans-for-uptown-park/ 1670 Post Oak: An agreement with Lynd Development to build a 40-story, 350-unit high-rise multifamily building above ground-floor retail. AmREIT would retain ownership of the land, 1.58 acres at the northwest corner of San Felipe and Post Oak Boulevard now known as the Courtyard at Post Oak. It would lease the land to the Lynd venture and also own an interest in the retail, parking garage and multi-family portion. The project cost is estimated at $146 million, and construction could begin within the next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 It is a good to see they have a partner for this development. I suspect the "construction could begin" suggests this development will wait until some of the other highrises have been completed and at least somewhat leased out. This will be a nice addition to the Uptown Skyline when developed--although that may be a few years out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Well, it's not in the "15 month" category, so that suggests it's higher up the priority list. That said, this town is spitting out 40-story proposals right and left. I'm waiting for the first one that goes 60 stories. Edited November 4, 2014 by toxtethogrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Well, I'll take a number of 40-story developments. Five years ago, 40 stories would have had a real "wow" factor. Today, we've become spoiled and numb to them. The good news is that, after some of these (e.g. this tower, Hanover River Oaks, Market Square Tower), it just might take a 60-story development to get the same pop. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/11/amreit-updates-development-plans-for-uptown-park/1670 Post Oak: An agreement with Lynd Development to build a 40-story, 350-unit high-rise multifamily building above ground-floor retail. AmREIT would retain ownership of the land, 1.58 acres at the northwest corner of San Felipe and Post Oak Boulevard now known as the Courtyard at Post Oak. It would lease the land to the Lynd venture and also own an interest in the retail, parking garage and multi-family portion. The project cost is estimated at $146 million, and construction could begin within the next year.That's great news. I was sitting at that traffic light yesterday, and can't believe how much it has changed this year. That will be a high profile location. I hope they do a handsome design. Too bad txDot has screwed up the bus transit lane etc. The area really needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Well, it's not in the "15 month" category, so that suggests it's higher up the priority list.That said, this town is spitting out 40-story proposals right and left. I'm waiting for the first one that goes 60 stories.heh.. I brought up this very same point in a thread a while back..http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/30698-residential-height-barrier/?fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Wait idk if anyone has mentioned this yet but...."40 story tower above ground floor retail"Ahhhh hell yes 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 They were taking down the signage for Parvizian Rugs this morning. I know Lynd backed out months ago so who knows what it means but it was interesting to see. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Good eye swstig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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