Dakota79 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The Cosmopolitan would look way better with a tall spire or something. They got to the top and then quit, as Davis usually does. Look at his other buildings. One side usually looks like a jail, and then he Vegas's up the rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 One side usually looks like a jail, and then he Vegas's up the rest.That's the best description I've seen of his projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 2014 02 15: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 This is always the longest part it seems....getting the foundation down and the first floor. Seems they've been working on the lobby area forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 2014 02 21: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 2014 03 08: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 2014 03 08: There's barely been any progress in two weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) There's barely been any progress in two weeks... I honestly didn't see the crane move at all this past week. I still stand by what I said before that I feel BHP will beat Astoria to it's final height, even though BHP is still below grade. BHP site is a constant hustle and bustle. Edited March 9, 2014 by fatesdisastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Yeah. Astoria has about 14 guys on site while BHP has 40. Also, they've been doing drainage stuff all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Finally started getting ready for the first level yesterday afternoon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 2014 03 21: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 IMAG0278 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 2014 03 29: What are the blue cables? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Luxurious rebar? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Probably post-tensioning cables. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Luxurious rebar? Literally Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 You mean Astoria is all the way up to the SECOND FLOOR?! Wow, moving at lightning speed! Sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Fernz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Galleria-area-tower-has-global-backing-5373796.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Of the 75 units 60 are already taken.. not bad .... I wonder if this will encourange them to try to build the titan again ? If memeory servres that land with just to the side of it just went on the market not to long ago right ? Edited April 3, 2014 by Moore713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Of the 75 units 60 are already taken.. not bad .... I wonder if this will encourange them to try to build the titan again ? If memeory servres that land with just to the side of it just went on the market not to long ago right ? http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Prime-Post-Oak-parcel-up-for-grabs-5267366.php#/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Prime-Post-Oak-parcel-up-for-grabs-5267366.php#/4I can't imagine RD would cannabolize the view of the Cosmo residents to build another tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) I can't imagine RD would cannabolize the view of the Cosmo residents to build another tower. It 25 story if memory serve which would not block much of anything.. and they are already trying to seel the lot for a tower so ither way there would no effect of line of sight since they are so far apart no views would be obstracted... Edited April 3, 2014 by Moore713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It 25 story if memory serve which would not block much of anything.. and they are already trying to seel the lot for a tower so ither way there would no effect of line of sight since they are so far apart no views would be obstracted...The amreit property is nearly directly in front of the Cosmo. Anything tall built there will block the view of at least half of that side's view. I agree that eventually that'll happen, but RD certainly wouldn't want to really piss off former customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The amreit property is nearly directly in front of the Cosmo. Anything tall built there will block the view of at least half of that side's view. I agree that eventually that'll happen, but RD certainly wouldn't want to really piss off former customers. Think it will go residental regardless of comso , it would give Davis a trifacte in that area and he seems to favor that part for post oak... now that a huge lot of land is open do you really think they would pass it up ? RD or not.. He been chomping at the bits to build Titan anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Think it will go residental regardless of comso , it would give Davis a trifacte in that area and he seems to favor that part for post oak... now that a huge lot of land is open do you really think they would pass it up ? RD or not.. He been chomping at the bits to build Titan anywayHuge lot of land? It's pretty small. If a residential tower was built there an entire side would look into the cosmo. It makes no sense to do that as no one would want to buy a unit. I think you must be confused on the location or something. RD has a lot on his plate right now. The Astoria IS the Titan with an altered name. He will have less than zero interest in the AmREIT property. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 He will have less than zero interest in the AmREIT property.Irony would be RD purchasing ot tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 4/5 by Tottottotito on Flickr: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 2014 04 08: New floor. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Whoa, that takes up the ENTIRE lot, eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm still trying to figure out how parking in the garage is going to work. It really does look wide enough for two cars going up/down at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 On a schematic I saw, they either enter from Garrettson Ln and exit onto Post Oak Blvd or vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Seems like Randall Davis could have found a piece of property somewhere nearby a little bigger, a little better than this? I realized early on how tight things would be, but this is just plain ridiculous! I would hope those residents on the east/south sides of the building realize they could be buying a home that may eventually have about a 25' view?! Oh well. A fool and their money.... As they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Foreign fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm still trying to figure out how parking in the garage is going to work. It really does look wide enough for two cars going up/down at the same timeI read in an earlier post the garage will only be for a 24/7 valet service. No self parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 The parking is going to be difficult. It looks really tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfish Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I read in an earlier post the garage will only be for a 24/7 valet service. No self parking. I can't see rich people wanting to give up that much freedom/privacy. The hassle would be immense particularly around peak times. I've never been in the Cosmo garage but I've seen inside and it looks to be designed similarly to this, except this is smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Today by toxteth o'grady on SSP. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Picking up the pace now. Pics by Javier Ortiz on Flickr , 4/18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 What a lurvely parking garage. Seriously, though...four cranes on three projects on that tightly cropped a shot? Just flippin' amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 2014 04 19: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 2014 04 26: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 4/25 by Tottittitto on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 wow, such beautiful pics urbannizer! not to mention a perfect day as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Photos from Sunday Morning... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What I like most about these million dollar condos is their proximity to McDonalds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) On 4/29/2014 at 8:28 AM, UtterlyUrban said: What I like most about these million dollar condos is their proximity to McDonalds. - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 true that! I live on the other side of mcdonald's at Uptown Post Oak and I can vouch for the post above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What I like most about these million dollar condos is their proximity to McDonalds.There was a picture a few pages back someone posted that showed a Ferrari or Lamborghini going through the drive through. Even millionaires need their big macs! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 This building is 1405 Post Oak so it would be assigned to: Briargrove, Grady, and Lee/Lamar/Westside. I wonder how many families live in the supertall condominium buildings, or what kinds of bus stops are around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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