Dan2850 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Anyone know if a General Contractor has been selected? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 An excavator was on this site today. I saw it on the drive into Uptown. I will try to get pictures of the site soon. I had forgotten about this one. Too many developments to remember and many times its easy to forget about them if we are not here talking about them everyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 An excavator was on this site today. I saw it on the drive into Uptown. I will try to get pictures of the site soon. Yeah, the buildings are totally gone. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbokm6ztbblle2k/AAAVq3DNrqHTZRtQMRrHmwzAa?dl=0 Bunch of pics I took over several days, and a few videos that I have not had the time to go through. Was able to get so close since I actually live in the remaining building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is this the lot directly west of sky house?Just noticed dirt moving going on and a swppp sign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is this the lot directly west of sky house? Yessir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 seems like the site is ready for action IMG_1346 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr IMG_1347 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 It looks as though there was a for lease sign on the pad next to the engagement ring store along the feeder next to the West Loop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRichardson Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 It is my understanding, that a new road will connect the West Loop Feeder, Northbound to Westcreek Ln, and the new Peloton office tower will be built in consideration of said new road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 It looks as though there was a for lease sign on the pad next to the engagement ring store along the feeder next to the West Loop.yeah theres a green and white sign up. i tried to get a picture as i was zooming by at 60mph but the picture is blurry, and the sign was crooked/leaning over for some reason the day i drove by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I had forgotten about this one. Too many developments to remember and many times its easy to forget about them if we are not here talking about them everyday.Yes - in addition to this one, there is Amegy Bank's building on the old Micro Center site. (To say nothing of Skyhouse, the Davis condo and all the projects on the other side of the freeway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 There are about 9 cranes in this shot: Houston Boom by marclongoria, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I hope this building is going to start construction soon. I like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthingshouston Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think this demolition that you see is Randall Davis' new 100-unit Westcreek condo tower. As much I would have LOVED to see the office tower get up and running, I believe that Peloton had an option on the land, announced the Westcreek Centre office tower, was unable to get financing in order, the option ran out, and the land owner did not extend it. So I think this is a dead project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think this demolition that you see is Randall Davis' new 100-unit Westcreek condo tower. As much I would have LOVED to see the office tower get up and running, I believe that Peloton had an option on the land, announced the Westcreek Centre office tower, was unable to get financing in order, the option ran out, and the land owner did not extend it. So I think this is a dead project. I hope that you are wrong about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I thought the HBJ reported that Randall Davis' condominium was on the 1.8 acre parcel he purchased along San Felipe: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2014/09/29/exclusive-new-luxury-condominium-high-rise-planned.html The Westcreek Tower was to be on the 3.7 acre parcel abutting Westcreek and the northbound West Loop feeder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I hope that you are wrong about this. I believe he's right unfortunaetly...the project is no longer listed on Moody Rambin's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) So, this tower is dead. However, is the RD tower going to be on the Westcreek center site or the site abutting San Felipe? Edit: It occurs to me that allthingshouston may have referred to demolition on this site as a laydown for the Randall Davis tower, similar to the bulldozing that occurred on the Landry's HQ site that was used for the Astoria's construction. Edited October 9, 2014 by houstontexasjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Yeah I think he means this will be the lay down as well? Idk. I'm not overly bummed, the tower was kind of mediocre, not very tall, and didn't really interact with "Westcreek". Maybe well get something better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I feel a little stunned. Just a couple days ago this was a go, and now dead. Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I feel a little stunned. Just a couple days ago this was a go, and now dead. Damn Yeah, the eyes say "go", but the wallet says "no". You just can't trust those developers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) On the bright side this land will probably be sold off to someone that will propose a nice midrise infill or a highrise MF or a few highrises for hotels or MF or office.Literally prime real estate and location. Will be scooped up fast. Edited October 10, 2014 by Sellanious Caesar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 On the bright side this land will probably be sold off to someone that will propose a nice midrise infill or a highrise MF or a few highrises for hotels or MF or office.Literally prime real estate and location. Will be scooped up fast. likely true although MF equity is drying up pretty quickly, especially for highrises - there's a general consensus that we may be overbuilding that sector and many of the major players are taking a wait and see approach to see how the market absorbs all the current projects u/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGeneral Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 likely true although MF equity is drying up pretty quickly, especially for highrises - there's a general consensus that we may be overbuilding that sector and many of the major players are taking a wait and see approach to see how the market absorbs all the current projects u/c. I think we will start to see more projects get canceled or delayed, especially so given the dramatic decline in oil prices. Probably a good thing that MF development takes a deep breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Single Family still has catching up to do. I think we are in for a price correction once single family supply starts to catch up with demand. A nearer term drop in oil prices might bode well for certain projects--Chevron might wish to spend capital on its Downtown tower while there is less to pressure to invest additional capital in exploration for new production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have no idea when that supply is supposed to catch up with demand. There are shortages of everything in this town - concrete, labor, lots, people to approve the permits - and home sales are still claiming 7,000 units a quarter. As long as job creation is over 100,000 a year, there will be no shortage of need. As for Chevron, if their revenues start hurting that will only delay the tower. But absent a national recession prices won't stay down for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Maybe this is still alive? Possibly more of a delay than being cancelled. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/Tall-buildings-to-arise-near-River-Oaks-District-5828150.php#/0 An office building, a hotel and two additional high-rise apartment building are planned on the remaining Westcreek property, Brand said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I suspect this concept is dead, the land is changing hands and the new developer is behind the office building and the other highrises. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 idk if the new Pelican Builders rendering is to be trusted, but it kind of looks like Westcreek Centre to the left of it? about the right height too.. maybe its coincidence and just a box/place holder for a different project though.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That might be the Randall Davis building. Or even the Skyhouse. I can't tell from the placement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yeah I just realized they own the blocks that were originally slated for town homes and redo midrise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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