lockmat Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Do you think having a McDonalds next door is one of their sales pitches? Haha. In all seriousness though, I hope it is not distracting people from buying. Probably not I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 That's pretty interesting. Here's the site... (taken with my phone... it's 8am and I'm feeling lazy). Looks like you just committed to being the "update guy" for this tower...thanks in advance for all the pictures 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 I suspect that's a lot bigger lot than we realize. Astoria isn't a big tower anyway, just taller and that McDonalds is like the biggest I've ever seen. The footprint of the new McDonalds will be far smaller. Plus removing that trailer thingy on the site will open up the area quite a bit. I mean look what they build downtown (Mainplace) with that while building (forget the name of it) sharing the lot. I thought that was much more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 If they push the McD's all the way left (east) and just leave 7 feet for the drive through... I think there's ample room. Photo below to show the footprint of Cosmo, which is not large. I assume this will be similar. Will we get more awesome wall art on Post Oak?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Good picture with BLVD Place in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Sure there is plenty of room for a drive through, but nobody said there would not be a parking lot.It seems like they will make this work one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) I drove past a different McDonald's today, one that is the new style building that will be going here. It's really thin. With enough space for a drive thru, the edge of the building won't be any farther out than the flag poles out front, if that. Edited January 20, 2013 by Golyadkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Seriously, who would drop the kind of cash that Randall Davis charges for a condo that "shares" a lot with a McDonald's?Also, if I am a buyer, and I saw that FUGLY base on the Cosmo across the street, then I'd be very wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 And to think you million dollar condo will come with a free special feature, always smelling like french fries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 There is a sign at the site that says 20% sold. They are now up to 25% sold. Signage updated this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 *tear.... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 When is this supposed to break ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Got this in an email a while ago, since I was apparently left on the list from Titan... Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 A rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytown Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 A rail?Don't get too excited. I believe it isn't funded yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Does anyone know if they're attempting to get a certain percentage preleased before they begin construction? Looks like its been leasing up pretty steadily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Don't get too excited. I believe it isn't funded yet. Not really excited but confused. Isn't there the proposed middle bus lanes or something that they hope someday would be converted to rails? Is this what it meant by rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 40% sold is not bad, looks Like they'll be starting construction real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 675k for 1300 sq. ft. and next to mcdonalds. I can't believe its not 100% sold already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The McDonalds is officially closed.  If you need a burger in the north Post Oak area... God help you.  You will have to schlep down to the Jack in the Box on San Felipe.  Wah waaaah. You could go to 5 guys! Also happens to be drastically better than Mcflurf too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The McDonalds is officially closed.  If you need a burger in the north Post Oak area... God help you.  You will have to schlep down to the Jack in the Box on San Felipe.  Wah waaaah.  You say that as though any person with half a brain would big McDonald's as a first choice for a burger. Not really excited but confused. Isn't there the proposed middle bus lanes or something that they hope someday would be converted to rails? Is this what it meant by rails? Yeah. The bus lanes are hoped to be a stopgap measure for 15-20 years until METRO gets it together and actually builds the rail line. I believe the idea is to just slap rails down on the bus lanes and call it a day when they finally do get around to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoninATX Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 675k for 1300 sq. ft. and next to mcdonalds. I can't believe its not 100% sold already.It most likely will by this summer or close to it. I believe they start construction once it hits 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 It most likely will by this summer or close to it. I believe they start construction once it hits 50%.If that's the case, at the rate the sales are going by now, I wouldn't be surprised to see no delay at all between the McDonald's demo and the start of construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 if it jumped from 25% to 40% sold in a few weeks this one should be well on its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drecey Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think the fact that they have a large fixture in the Galleria (next to the Starbucks) encouraging shoppers to lease with them could be helping. This and the 2929 Weslayan are my favorites. The art deco architecture of this building is bringing me to life! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 They aren't going to force McDonalds to close its location if the space wasn't needed. Grant it, McDonalds Corp. may have had this location scheduled for a renovation at some point and they figured it would be easier just to tear the dump down than to renovate it. Either way, the closing of McDonalds in my mind signals it's all systems go for this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well, the MCD's is gone. Â I woke up and they were knocking out windows. Â I thought I had another day (there was no heavy equipment on site)... sorry. Â I was going to do a cool timelapse and everything... Maybe I'll be luckier with the 24hr fitness. Â Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 WOW!!! That was quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 wow just drove by that MCD last week...poof! Looking forward to the Astoria going up, I really like this building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 2/9/2013 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Would've posted this sooner, but the email addy I recieve these blasts from the developer is effectively my junk one now. Used to be my primary ages ago, but we all change... Anyway, this was recieved 2/8.   Dear *****,Moving forward into the New Year, Astoria is making some real exciting progress. Our partnership has closed on the land, and the transaction completed. McDonald’s has closed next door, and will soon start on a new building, which is principally a small store with multiple drive thru lanes.Uptown Houston is about finished with plans to expand the esplanades from Richmond and Post Oak to 610 and Post Oak. There will be a "Trolley" that runs the length of Post Oak, which will be a major plus for the neighborhood. Road construction is starting (I believe) in about 4 months and will take 18 months, which is close to our proposed timeline of completion. We are finishing our entire set of plans, both architectural and mechanical, over the next 45 to 60 days. We will then submit for a permit which is expected (subject to City of Houston delays) in April or May with 24 months to completion.The final design is still a work in progress, but I am sharing a recent computer-generated image below which will better depict some of the detailing of Astoria. I am also working on the lighting at the crown of the building (this image is also shown below). More details on the coloration, materials and design elements will follow at a later date.Sales are VERY, VERY GOOD - we have sold 30 of the 69 residences! This was accomplished in a short 5 months. Congrats to our sales manager, Gloria. We have also increased the height of the Astoria to 28 floors, as a client has purchased an entire floor with a pool. So we begin the month of February at 44% SOLD, and have several more clients in serious negotiations.MORE TO COME SOON!R D RANDALL DAVIS COMPANY | 1210 W. Clay, Suite 10 | Houston TX 77019 | 713.526.3222  And the renderings...     Actually included a couple of pics of the McDonald's demo as well...   4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) "Road construction is starting...in 4 months and will last 18 months, which is close to our proposed time of completion..."He's not following the news all that closely, is he? Road construction is starting in 2015 and will be finished sometime in 2017. "We have also increased to total height to 28 floors, as a client has purchased and entire floor with a pool."Okay, admit it, among the people here, if you had the money, wouldn't you buy an entire custom tower floor with a pool?Also, isn't the Cosmopolitan only like 25/26 stories? This is going to be taller? Edited February 16, 2013 by Golyadkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'm pretty sure Cosmo is 24 (really 17 on a 7 story garage), so this should be a bit higher. Â Thanks for posting the info Ch2News. Â Weekly update. Â Site for the McD's is leveled (they are filling in the hole from the foundation today). Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Wow, so now we know where McD's and where Astroia will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) So we're still two years out from construction?!? Did I read right? Nevermind, I think the permit will be submitted in April or May and then they start construction right then. Somebody should also change it to 28-stories in the header. Edited February 16, 2013 by wxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Wow, so now we know where McD's and where Astroia will go. I'm not sure those are the sites for the two buildings. I think the tower will end up taking up a bigger footprint then that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The building looks A LOT like the cosmo.  I am generally pretty positive on here so don't call me a debbie downer, but I think this building will be drastically underwhelming.  The gothic, cathedral style facade near the entrance could be very nice, but if it is done cheaply it will look like s**t.   All this being said,  I hope for the best, sales are great already and any addition to the Uptown Skyline is fine by me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 The building looks A LOT like the cosmo.  I am generally pretty positive on here so don't call me a debbie downer, but I think this building will be drastically underwhelming.  The gothic, cathedral style facade near the entrance could be very nice, but if it is done cheaply it will look like s**t.   All this being said,  I hope for the best, sales are great already and any addition to the Uptown Skyline is fine by me! I'm pretty sure it's intended to be sister tower to the Cosmo, hence the similar designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 What's Cosmo? Do you have any renderings of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) What's Cosmo? Do you have any renderings of it? Â Â Â It's the building across the street: Â Edited February 18, 2013 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPHous Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It's the Blue building just down the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Weekly update: Â Not much going on, though they have updated the sign to say 30% sold. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Isn't that less than last time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It was 40 last time I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I thought the building is going to be 28 stories. Also, I thought the building was 40% sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The sign out front was never updated to 40%, just 25% (and now 30%). Â The other numbers and the floor count came from a letter someone received in the mail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 It will be interesting to see if this project winds up being as successful as is suggested by the % sales counts mentioned. It's the only high-rise condo project I'm aware of anyone starting here since the recession. (As opposed to the high-rise rental properties, for which I wonder if they could be heading toward an overbuilt situation ... but that's a topic for another thread, i guess.) There have been a few new patio-home style developments going up in the Uptown area that have sold (and are selling) very well. So, it's clear that there is demand, and at least some financing, available for that type of development. Perhaps a big success with the Astoria will contribute to resurrecting financing sources for high-rise condos, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Site from ground level earlier today: Â Â Â The sign on the sales office still says 30% sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 today's HBJ mentioned a projected May groundbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 3/2/2013: Â Holes in the ground. Â Steel in the holes. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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