citykid09 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 If you guys would like to see what the location where Jalapeno's Restaurant is looks like go to this website: http://maps.a9.com/ Then click on Houston, and finally put in this address in the location box: 2702 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX You can use this site to look at a lot of streets in many major cites across the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 So, is this complex going to be across the street from the Kirby Condos? I thought that they were also at Kirby and Westheimer. I am guessing one of these buildings is replacing the Jalapenos restaurant and the Shell at the corner. What other corner is getting leveled?I'm thinking this is the lot for the old tennis center, a little south of Westheimer, and north of Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 If you guys would like to see what the location where Jalapeno's Restaurant is looks like go to this website: http://maps.a9.com/ Then click on Houston, and finally put in this address in the location box: 2702 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX You can use this site to look at a lot of streets in many major cites across the USA.Whoa, being able to look at pictures of the intersection is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) Click below to see where this development will be:http://images-yp.amazon.com/ImageServer/vi...oJYE9BiYHzsGu0=http://images-yp.amazon.com/ImageServer/vi...oJYE9BiYHzsGu0= Edited November 15, 2005 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 hbj article on the deal here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 nice But it isn't in downtown! Just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I used to live right by there in the OakLane apartments. They were converted to condos. For the price of one of their apartment condos I bought a patio home by TC Jester and I-10 with more room.I'm glad to see this area finally moving. I remember when speculation was beginning about building this on the site of the tennis center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I used to live right by there in the OakLane apartments. They were converted to condos. For the price of one of their apartment condos I bought a patio home by TC Jester and I-10 with more room.I'm glad to see this area finally moving. I remember when speculation was beginning about building this on the site of the tennis center.How long ago was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Just about a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 How long ago was that?here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Does anyone have any pics of this area? It would be cool to see before and after images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 In essence it will be a 2400 McCue-esque residential with a Post-Midtown first/second floor? That is awesome.I'd love to develop something like this, but wouldn't even know where to begin to raise the money for one. The land cost alone is probably 20 million-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I'd love to develop something like this, but wouldn't even know where to begin to raise the money for one. The land cost alone is probably 20 million-ish.That expensive? If so, this area of the Monopoly board is probably becoming off-limits to anything but this level of development from here on out. With land so high, who could afford to build a 1-story strip center? If this is successful, I would expect more of the same near Richmond, especially if the rail runs there. Then again, there might be a limited supply of buyers at this price level so similar projects might be sparse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 the land for this project is actually on a 75 year ground lease. probaly valued around $65-$70 a foot. The costs are prohibitive, but the players in this arena do know how to do a project right. Its exciting to see how many quality developments are in the works for houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 That expensive? If so, this area of the Monopoly board is probably becoming off-limits to anything but this level of development from here on out. With land so high, who could afford to build a 1-story strip center? If this is successful, I would expect more of the same near Richmond, especially if the rail runs there. Then again, there might be a limited supply of buyers at this price level so similar projects might be sparse.It was just a guess on the price. Considering a large lot in Sharpstown is at the 10mm mark, I'd imagine it would be a bit pricier at Kirby & Westy.the land for this project is actually on a 75 year ground lease. probaly valued around $65-$70 a foot. The costs are prohibitive, but the players in this arena do know how to do a project right. Its exciting to see how many quality developments are in the works for houston.I assume this is a rental building then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 the land for this project is actually on a 75 year ground lease. probaly valued around $65-$70 a foot. The costs are prohibitive, but the players in this arena do know how to do a project right. Its exciting to see how many quality developments are in the works for houston. so they didnt purchase any of the land? i assumed they would have purchased the hanover dirt for a high-rise site to justify some of the cost. if its all leased, that sure is some pricy dirt... hanover could have taken down their site for just north of $70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Quote from the HBJ article."Gables purchased two acres and executed a long-term ground lease for another four acres on the west side of Kirby between Kipling and Westheimer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I assume this is a rental building then?Yes, according to the HBJ article, it is apartments, not condos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) Yes, according to the HBJ article, it is apartments, not condos.Well I'm sure they'll do ok on this type of project. But I'm against leasing on High-rise Buildings in Houston. They never work... Edited November 21, 2005 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Well I'm sure they'll do ok on this type of project. But I'm against leasing on High-rise Buildings in Houston. They never work...Yes, they do if they are managed well. That is a complete generalization I have to say. In order for the city to achieve density it need to have a great mix of many things, and rental properties are in need too. You can't have one homogeneousness type of mold to build a city.It is like a bouquet of flowers. Yes one flower alone is beautiful, but many forming a bouquet is diversely beautiful and pleasing to the eyes. Additionally you may like some of the flowers. Others may like another flower better then the one you like. I well I like the whole bouquet. Ahhh! it is nice to receive flowers he-he I Just got some delivered from my-other-half 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Yes, they do if they are managed well. That is a complete generalization I have to say. In order for the city to achieve density it need to have a great mix of many things, and rental properties are in need too. You can't have one homogeneousness type of mold to build a city.It is like a bouquet of flowers. Yes one flower alone is beautiful, but many forming a bouquet is diversely beautiful and pleasing to the eyes. Additionally you may like some of the flowers. Others may like another flower better then the one you like. I well I like the whole bouquet. Ahhh! it is nice to receive flowers he-he I Just got some delivered from my-other-halfI'm just talking about alot of recent projects that have been cancelled or "on hold" because they were leasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What major lease projects have been cancelled lately?The only one I can think of is Ballpark Place.Lofts on Post Oak, 1200 Post Oak, 3333 Allen Parkway, Dominion Post Oak, Museum Tower, Sabine Street, Lofts at the Ballpark, Camden Midtown, Post Lofts at Midtown Square, Alta Lofts, Ventanna, Calais at Cortland Square, 3000 Sage, Seven Riverway, ZOM Allen Parkway, Broadstone, Augusta, Jackson Hill Apts, several projects in "Memorial Heights" and the Med Center have all gone up recently. Seems to me that it has been the for-sale hi-rises that have been cancelled, especially the ultra high end ones like Redstone, original Dominion, Monaco, and Orion not to mention the other Mercer and Shamrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What major lease projects have been cancelled lately?The only one I can think of is Ballpark Place.Lofts on Post Oak, 1200 Post Oak, 3333 Allen Parkway, Dominion Post Oak, Museum Tower, Sabine Street, Lofts at the Ballpark, Camden Midtown, Post Lofts at Midtown Square, Alta Lofts, Ventanna, Calais at Cortland Square, 3000 Sage, Seven Riverway, ZOM Allen Parkway, Broadstone, Augusta, Jackson Hill Apts, several projects in "Memorial Heights" and the Med Center have all gone up recently. Seems to me that it has been the for-sale hi-rises that have been cancelled, especially the ultra high end ones like Redstone, original Dominion, Monaco, and Orion not to mention the other Mercer and Shamrock.Are all of the above high-rise apartment, or are some mid-rise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Are all of the above high-rise apartment, or are some mid-rise?The lease or the condo?Well the first line of the lease ones are mostly high rises, most of the rest are mid rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wharton transplant Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Jalapeno's just had their auction to sell off all their restaurant furniture and equipment. That whole superblock will be razed to make way for development. Is this a new trend? Basically, this is what they're doing on Post Oak @ San Felipe (where Eatzi's and Cafe Annie are). [Except, on Post Oak, the strip had viable businesses.]The dreams of the Upper Kirby District may finally be coming true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch4Snakes Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Well, so much has changed on Kirby.The old Anthony's and Hard Rock Cafe/Fire & Ice are gone; a Washington Mutual Bank is being constructed on the site. All the signs for 2727 Kirby seem to still be in place.Demolition of the buildings where this thread's development is going should begin in March. The River Oaks Gym (across from the old Page Parkes building) is merging with the One2One Fitness by my office at Kirby@59. (The new gym will expand to 2 floors total.) I was told they had to be out of their current facilities in March, since demolition would begin then.One more thing...if anyone ever hears of redevelopment of the property at Richmond @ Kirby (southwest corner, opposite Ninfa's and crosswise from Pappasito's), let me know. That spot is SCREAMING for a mixed-use site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 One more thing...if anyone ever hears of redevelopment of the property at Richmond @ Kirby (southwest corner, opposite Ninfa's and crosswise from Pappasito's), let me know. That spot is SCREAMING for a mixed-use site!Well, it won't be mixed use but it will be redeveloped. Mostly a face lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprez Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Jalapeno's just had their auction to sell off all their restaurant furniture and equipment. That whole superblock will be razed to make way for development. Is this a new trend? Basically, this is what they're doing on Post Oak @ San Felipe (where Eatzi's and Cafe Annie are). [Except, on Post Oak, the strip had viable businesses.]The dreams of the Upper Kirby District may finally be coming true!I haven't heard the news! Whats the scoop on the Eatzi's Site?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I haven't heard the news! Whats the scoop on the Eatzi's Site??Proposed development by Wulfe & Co. called Boulevard Place. Runs all the way from San Felipe to Ambassador Way on Post Oak BlvdBoulavard Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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