Highrise Tower Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Noticed this today. Prime frontage along San Felipe! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 That was quick! Randall Davis will be building an apartment showroom here. Project is titled London House. I assume The Paramount on Westheimer will start soon, and he'll move the sales center to here? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 London House River Oaks a Boutique Midrise. I’ll post the graphics banner later tonight. How long was this property on the market? After 2 weeks RD scooped it up. Incredibly fast! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 New Randall Davis condo with 23 units https://londonhousehouston.com i couldn't grab a picture but he’s go a banner on the property too. Only 23 residences are planned for this boutique midrise condo in the heart of River Oaks. The timeless design is inspired by the neighboring townhomes and the elegant houses of London. This soon to be treasured development will have expansive views of The Galleria, Downtown, and overlooks the finest neighborhood in Houston. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Interior demolition permit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 As much as I dislike his buildings, a little Chateau Ten Sunset wouldn't be the worst thing in the world here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: As much as I dislike his buildings, a little Chateau Ten Sunset wouldn't be the worst thing in the world here. There’s a Chateau Ten just one street over from this. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jones Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) https://londonhousehouston.com/ Edited July 14, 2021 by Paco Jones added image 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 floors 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 An eight story gherkin with gargoyles? 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Dumpster at the site. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Latest update from Randy... Randall Davis here…I want you to be the first to know about my up-and-coming development LONDON HOUSE. We are in the later stages of design for this curated mid-rise condo. The opening of our Sales Center at 2323 San Felipe in River Oaks is scheduled for September. LONDON HOUSE will reflect aspects of residential developments in London, and as importantly will fit nicely with neighboring residential properties. The mid rise will ascend twelve stories and offer 23 exclusive fine-tuned and vastly appointed condos ranging from 2,300 sq. ft. to 4,400 sq. ft. There will be 19 standard homes (with only 3 exclusive homes per floor) and 4 Penthouses on the top two floors. Each condo will have views to River Oaks and West to the Galleria, or north to River Oaks and East to Downtown. Drone shots will help you determine which view is preferable for you. Each condo will feature a large terrace. All condos will offer reserved parking and there will be private enclosed garages available as well. Most homes will have private elevator entrances. Simply park and take the elevator which opens into your new home for privacy. Concierge services will be available for your convenience in the lobby. Pet friendly features are in the planning stages. Take advantage of being one of the first to visit the Sales Center for a private showing as you are one of our preferred clients. Periodic updates will be forthcoming, please take a minute to join the mailing list. We look forward to you visiting London House! Randall Davis 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 stories? Taller than I thought. I guess we need the podium parking finished in the Randall Davis signature way on top of the residences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 2:04 PM, Urbannizer said: 8 floors What on earth are "curated" condos? What does that even mean? And how can it be "iconic" before it is even built? More than the usual amount of marketing blather here. Surprised it's not "artisanal". 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Subdude said: More than the usual amount of marketing blather here. Surprised it's not "artisanal". They had to save something for the next newsletter! 😁 Edited July 29, 2021 by astrohip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 10 hours ago, db650 said: 12 stories? Taller than I thought. I guess we need the podium parking finished in the Randall Davis signature way on top of the residences. This is mostly in jest. The podiums might be ugly, but at least he gets things built. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 15 hours ago, Subdude said: What on earth are "curated" condos? What does that even mean? And how can it be "iconic" before it is even built? More than the usual amount of marketing blather here. Surprised it's not "artisanal". I've always loved his promotional angle solely for the weirdness. My favorites include... -Multiple projects referring to "made to measure" residences. That line shows up in copy for just about every project of his I can recall at some point. -"When asked to describe (multiple projects), Randall Davis would say.... "It's the steadfast refusal to compromise". I think that started with Titan and was repurposed for Astoria, among others. -How Mr. Marlowe thought you were an idiot because you rented your residence instead of owning it. He did have some insights that were... interesting for those who might move to his home. -Choosing the designer for the lobby & amenities areas for Astoria and Arabella based on their work for Christian Louboutin stores. Reasonably certain the design budget for both of those projects were blown solely on those spaces. The final designs are generally not something I'd hope for, but I always bake that into the cake when I see a pitch from his company - so I'm never really that disappointed. That began after we all realized that the Cosmo wasn't going to get that waterfall thing fronting Post Oak. I was pleasantly surprised with Chateau Ten though. Arabella even to some extent, even after the changes. Who knows what will come of this? I'm sure it'll be... something. I think that's about all of us can expect at this point. "Something". Apologies for the tangent. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 SubdivisionPlatPDF_PLAT1.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Dear Astrohip, In prior correspondence I indicated we were working to open our Sales Gallery in September. However, the permitting Department at the City of Houston is inundated with permit requests and is further compromised by employee absences. Because interest in our twelve-story tower continues to grow, we are going to open our Sales Gallery in my personal offices at 1210 W. Clay, The Tribeca Lofts bldg. some 10 blocks from London House. You can expect to be contacted for a private, personal presentation within the next 30 days. My sales team will contact the large number of registered clients in the order in which received. Thank you for your interest. In the interim, marketing materials are being created. These will include but not be limited to: renderings, drone views, completed floor plans, Standard features, Penthouse features, and an extensive list of upgrades available to all clients. In addition to our “best of the best” features and finishes, it is important to note that early buyers have the ability to fully customize the floor plan of their choice, combine residences, or purchase an entire floor. In a world continually changing, features relating to home health have become of paramount importance. I have therefore included several additions to our standard building specifications which address this important issue for your benefit. Also, on display will be a vast selection of cabinet finishes from Eggersmann cabinetry, a world renowned 100-year-old German firm with a beautiful showroom at the Design Center on Woodway. You will have the opportunity to work with one of Eggersmann’s “ORGANIZERS” to assist you in your favored kitchen and closet designs. An extensive selection of wood flooring will be on display along with a variety of stone selections. I have also chosen Select Title at 2229 San Felipe (1/2 block away from the site) for their expert service. They will also provide the rare opportunity of giving you a “birds eye” look at the views over River Oaks, Downtown, and the Galleria. This is made possible because they have access to an observation deck on the 9th floor. Get ready, the views are breathtaking in every direction! So, in summary, we are a step or two away from making our London House presentation a reality. And, as per my many other developments, an early buyer discount will be in effect. You will be offered floor plans ranging in size from 2,300 sq. Ft. to 4,400 sq. Ft Penthouses or an entire floor. I suggest that you do not hesitate on a buying decision as this very, very, exclusive address in River Oaks is limited to 23 exceptionally fine-tuned and curated residences. We look forward to making London House your new home in Houston. Sincerely – Randall Davis 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I believe the part about the lag in permitting. When I was still working in Houston for a small boutique firm, even the "expedited" permitting route would take months, and that was pre-covid. Now that everyone and their mother is in a rush to build build build because who knows what will happen next, plus staff shortages?....yikes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post db650 Posted October 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2021 From 1.5 Million... 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Looks kind of... stumpy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Money Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It looks like he already has much of the value engineering built into the initial render. If he can actually pull off the painted brick, it would be miles better than the stucco he's had on his recent builds. The white stucco just always looks incomplete to me, like it's waiting for another coat of paint or a metal panel to be installed over it... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, J Money said: It looks like he already has much of the value engineering built into the initial render. If he can actually pull off the painted brick, it would be miles better than the stucco he's had on his recent builds. The white stucco just always looks incomplete to me, like it's waiting for another coat of paint or a metal panel to be installed over it... I'm not sure we have a picture of the back of the building yet -- so I'm sure there's more to come! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thatguysly Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think I don't mind the façade. The interior is not my taste though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I like it. Its already value engineered and it'll make for solid infill. I can see it selling quick, too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I don't understand the top. I don't mind the materials change but it feels like it requires setbacks or a pitched roof or something. Overall, it's the best Davis building I've seen rendered. I'd actually really like it if it was all painted brick and simpler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Reminds me of his proposed Paramount building that was cancelled, just shorter. Edited October 13, 2021 by Fortune 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 53 minutes ago, Fortune said: Reminds me of his proposed Paramount building that was canceled, just shorter. It was cancelled! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) I guess it's your typical Randall Davis "eh"... HBJ Edited October 15, 2021 by toxtethogrady Autocorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Now Selling. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 9:18 PM, Highrise Tower said: Now Selling. First listing hit the market. https://www.har.com/homedetail/2323-san-felipe-st-503-houston-tx-77019/15551253 665 per square foot for first floor with homes (floor 5) (bottom 4 floors look like parking). HOA is about .69 per square foot. I wonder who buys into his buildings at first. They all seem to follow a pattern of dropping 20-35 percent from the initial price for first few years when people resell their units. For example, the Arabella has about 20 percent of units for sale with prices to be had in the 400-500 per square foot range. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, db650 said: First listing hit the market. https://www.har.com/homedetail/2323-san-felipe-st-503-houston-tx-77019/15551253 665 per square foot for first floor with homes (floor 5) (bottom 4 floors look like parking). HOA is about .69 per square foot. I wonder who buys into his buildings at first. They all seem to follow a pattern of dropping 20-35 percent from the initial price for first few years when people resell their units. For example, the Arabella has about 20 percent of units for sale with prices to be had in the 400-500 per square foot range. This got me curious, so I took a look at HAR listings recorded sales (the building, or at least started with, 109 units): There are 18 currently listed for sale. They appear to all be resales. Asking prices per square foot range from $438.53 to $880.81, with an average of $594.69, median price: $546.52. There have been 10 resales in the past two years. Sale prices ranged from $366.23 (someone got a deal!) to $674.44. Average resale price per square foot: $502.07; median price: $466.98 There were 9 sales in the past two years that appear to have been first sales (the last one being in May of this year). The sale prices ranged from $439.27 to $772.77, with an average sale price of $513.40 per square foot; median price $486.70. Resales: First Sales: Average: $502.07 Average: $513.40 Median: $466.98 Median: $486.70 Edited October 20, 2021 by Houston19514 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: This got me curious, so I took a look at HAR listings recorded sales (the building, or at least started with, 109 units): There are 18 currently listed for sale. They appear to all be resales. Asking prices per square foot range from $438.53 to $880.81, with an average of $594.69, median price: $546.52. There have been 10 resales in the past two years. Sale prices ranged from $366.23 (someone got a deal!) to $674.44. Average resale price per square foot: $502.07; median price: $466.98 There were 9 sales in the past two years that appear to have been first sales (the last one being in May of this year). The sale prices ranged from $439.27 to $772.77, with an average sale price of $513.40 per square foot; median price $486.70. Resales: First Sales: Average: $502.07 Average: $513.40 Median: $466.98 Median: $486.70 The original asking pricing for units at the Arabella was in the mid 500 to upper 600 per square foot for all but the lowest floors/least desirable units. The median numbers you report for resales are much lower. You can’t compare asking prices to actual sales prices now as who knows what people will actually pay. Of course, only the developer knows the true selling price of most of the initial inventory as only the very high per square foot prices get reported to HAR. So this building either has a lot of undisclosed discounts or has depreciated…or possibly both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 23 hours ago, db650 said: The original asking pricing for units at the Arabella was in the mid 500 to upper 600 per square foot for all but the lowest floors/least desirable units. The median numbers you report for resales are much lower. You can’t compare asking prices to actual sales prices now as who knows what people will actually pay. Of course, only the developer knows the true selling price of most of the initial inventory as only the very high per square foot prices get reported to HAR. So this building either has a lot of undisclosed discounts or has depreciated…or possibly both. For the record, the numbers highlighted at the bottom of my post "Resales" and "First Sales" are comparing sale prices (not asking prices) of units that have been resold in the past two years with sales prices (again, not asking prices) of units that were first sales (initial sales by the developer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrohip Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Prices... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 1:14 PM, Urbannizer said: I say chaps won't get that sort of Mayfair class until it's called "Ye Olde Londoun House" ! Pip pip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 4:43 PM, astrohip said: Prices... Can't help but pity poor Primrose, which comes in dead last at $1.5+ M. How humiliating. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aachor Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Good grief, that roofline is hideous. It needs some sort of visual massing at the top. As is, it looks like someone got halfway through their Sketchup render and figured "eh, good enough" and just quit before finishing. It looks like it got decapitated. Edited January 15, 2022 by aachor 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toxtethogrady Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 10/12/2021 at 12:34 PM, Texasota said: Looks kind of... stumpy. Needs more cowbell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jones Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Commercial Plan Review approval and fee paid. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 London House underway..... https://realtynewsreport.com/river-oaks-condos-underway-by-randall-davis/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 This building is the visual equivalent of a skin tag. I never really liked his developments - I find them garish, but he was at least quirky with his earlier developments. His latest developments (am I correct in that he was a part of Marlowe?) are just bland. Oh well, to each their own. I do like the added density. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Looks boring. Like a Big Tex self-storage joint for people. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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