TheNiche Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 The one along Holly Hall crosses freight tracks owned by UP or Houston Belt & Terminal, but the frequency of trains is very low and almost never during the daytime. At night, small trains drop off and pick up cars at the Grocers Supply Co. distribution center on Holcombe, which is where the line currently ends, but that is the only user of the tracks of which I'm aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The 36+ acre site where Grocers Supply Co. currently conducts business is on the market. Real estate service HFF Houston is marketing the site 3131 Holcombe Blvd, along with properties bordering Grand Blvd, Dixie Dr, and Ardmore St for a total of 51+ acres. Loopnet listing Photos from Google Map Street View Holcombe Blvd @ Ardmore St 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by me, November 2017 in the original thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center. From the marketing brochure for Grocers Supply Co. at 3131 Holcombe Blvd :HFF, on behalf of the Owner, is seeking qualified developers for the sale or partnership on a premier ±51-acre site located at the intersection of US Highway 288 and Holcombe Blvd. The Property provides an extremely unique development opportunity as it sits at the gateway to the Texas Medical Center. The Property is one of the largest undeveloped sites remaining in infill Houston and will offer fantastic view corridors of Downtown and the Texas Medical Center. This irreplaceable development opportunity is well positioned to capitalize on the expansions of the Texas Medical Center and resurgence of the Houston economy. Investment Highlights• Premier Location Located at the intersection of Holcombe Boulevard and Highway 288, the property’s location allows for immediate access to major employment centers throughout Houston. Additionally, frontage along Holcombe Boulevard provides direct access to the Texas Medical Center, allowing the site to serve as the gateway to the most extensive hospital system in the world.• Unrivaled Urban Infill Site The Property’s excellent accessibility and proximity to Houston’s second largest employment center presents a unique opportunity for a large scale ±51-acre mixed-use development located on some of Houston’s most desirable real estate.• Incredible Size At roughly 51 acres, the Property is arguably the largest site for development remaining inside the 610 Loop, west of US 288 and the CBD.https://my.hfflp.com/GetDocument?BBArgs=aKom-p1mkBkMbxvt_Un3S2sp2F3KgJvYNtsfgO5uaOQQvOAs (archive link) Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by Naviguessor, December 2018 in the original thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center. This interesting and ambitious "Confidential Master Plan" shows up on the Munoz Albin Project page on their Website. Thanks to research from another Haifer researching the Colombe d'Or tower. https://munozalbin.com/project/old-market-east-omaha-master-plan/ Originally posted by CaptainJilliams December 2018 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center.Not to get anybody too excited, but here's the conceptual rendering from the link Naviguessor posted above: Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by HNathoo, December 2018 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center.I believe the owner of this site is stone lake capital. They’re behind some interesting projects in the domain area of Austin. Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by me, December 2018 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center.More conceptual design outlines of the renovated Grocery Supply Co. land in the Medical Center at 3131 Holcombe Blvd and Hwy 288 in Houston: One of the images is labeled Levit Center Site Plan Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by ekdrm2d1, January 23, 2019 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center. C&S Wholesale Grocers’ two locations are on today’s demo report. 3006 Holcombe and 6611 Grand Blvd. http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-down-south/2019-01-23/ Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by ekdrm2d1, April 9, 2019 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center.Grocers Supply has so much land. They even have a terminal off Corder street. Tried to look for the demolished bldgs that were on the above demo report. Looks like they are behind schedule. 3006 Holcombe Blvd Looks like something was cleared here recently. Doesn't fit the two addresses above? Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrockpotandGravel Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Originally posted by ekdrm2d1, June 28, 2019 in the previous thread for Grocers Supply Co. | 3131 Holcombe Blvd | Medical Center.Noticed some activity on Grand blvd. today. Edited October 20, 2019 by CrockpotandGravel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 @CrockpotandGravel glad to see you're back🤗🤩🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Thanks CrockpotandGravel, for getting us caught up on this amazing tract of land. I'm hoping that a major developer comes in like Midway and creates a Citycentre type mixed use development on the property. It has everything you could want in a location. Right on the freeway. Five minutes from the Med Center, Hermann park, zoo, museums, and golf course. Downtown can be reached directly down Almeda. It's roughly ten minutes to U. of H., Rice, and TSU. Edited October 22, 2019 by bobruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 So I guess the rest of the rail spur is history? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Demolition permit issued for a block of terminal buildings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 11:31 AM, IronTiger said: So I guess the rest of the rail spur is history? Every so often a 4 - 6 car train trundles down it, with cars that I think are empty. I think UP may just be using it for storage at this point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 And it's gone. The concrete removal will take much longer. The transfer building wasn't really that big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Another demolition permit issued. This time for 3006 Dixie Dr. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 The building south of Dixie is being scrapped. C & D Scrap had a roll off bin on site. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Halves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/14/2020 at 6:33 PM, hindesky said: The building south of Dixie is being scrapped. C & D Scrap had a roll off bin on site. Now there's someone out there who's got to get rid off a bunch of $2 bills. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Went by today but didn't take a pic, but to me it looks like they are removing metal shelves. Saw an inside forklift handing to them to an outside forklift. I'm guessing they're removing as much metal from the inside as they can before the structure comes down. Edited March 30, 2020 by hindesky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Main building at 3131 Holcombe was issued a demolition permit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 The demolition scope was much larger than I thought. The 3131 Holcombe demo permit includes the main office, and all the terminals from Dixie road to the 288 feeder. Was the land purchased? The HFF listing is still active, indicating "On The Market". On the other hand, Loopnet's listing has been taken down. Loopnet took it down due to a company conflict or it is no longer for sale? HCAD mentions the current owner is the real estate division of Grocers Supply named 2ML Real Estate Interests, Inc. HFF: https://www.hfflp.com/property-details.html?propId=7200 Loopnet: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3131-Holcombe-Blvd-Houston-TX/9720734/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Demo pics from today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cspwal Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: I've seen train cars here a couple of times, and it always looked pretty cool 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Looks like they started on the office portion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sgrt Clober Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks everyone for posting about this over the past year or so. I’ve been wondering about what will happen since demolition started, but only just found this. Will be staying tuned! 10/10 reporting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Levit Green by Hines. Renderings fourthcoming 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Quote Houston-based Hines and the Levit family on Monday announced plans to redevelop 52 acres near the Texas Medical Center into a project called Levit Green, a mix of office space, residences, shops and research facilities targeting this region’s growing life-science sector. The project, Hines said, could be Houston’s answer to Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. and Mission Bay in San Francisco, hubs for technology and biomedical industries. Levit Green is planned near the northwest intersection of Holcombe and Texas 288 on industrial land that formerly housed the Grocers Supply Co., a longtime Houston grocery wholesaler founded by the Levit family in 1923. The Levits sold the business in 2014 Link I think it's funny the Laredo Times showed up one site before the chronicle when I googled Levit Green, so it shall remain. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) So...about those rendering at the top of this thread...... Edit: It is still large Edited June 15, 2020 by EllenOlenska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, Highrise Tower said: So no recycled 1 WTC? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CREguy13 Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Wow, This is incredible news. Hines Press Release from their website: Hines and 2ML Real Estate Interests to Build Levit Green Life Science-based mixed-use development will be adjacent to the Texas Medical Center JUNE 15, 2020 (HOUSTON) – Hines, the international real estate firm, has finalized an exclusive agreement with 2ML Real Estate Interests to develop Levit Green, more than 52 acres of prime real estate adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. The thoughtfully designed masterplan will offer a curated mix of uses, including research facilities, office, residential, shopping and dining, outdoor amenities and green space at the epicenter of Houston’s biotech, corporate life sciences and medical research hub. Located inside Houston’s I-610 Loop, steps from one of the city’s largest parks, myriad arts and cultural institutions and vibrant retail offerings, Levit Green will offer amenities that are increasingly rare today: unparalleled size, versatility and connectivity within the city’s urban core. The unique property is less than three miles from Houston’s Central Business District and its prominent location enjoys immediate access to State Highway 288, METRORail, METRO bus, bike trails and the planned TMC³ medical research campus. A partnership between the Hines and Levit families, two names synonymous with Houston, Levit Green will go beyond a live-work-play paradigm to create an environment that fosters interaction and collaboration in and out of the laboratory. From venture capital to IPOs and M&A, investment in life sciences is reaching all-time highs. We are seeing record-breaking R&D spending creating the need for highly sophisticated lab space and cutting-edge pharmaceutical facilities. “At 15.5%, Houston has one of the highest five-year growth rates in life sciences establishments in the United States. Impressive advancements in therapeutics, science and innovation are driving demand for real estate,” stated John Mooz, senior managing director at Hines. “With multimodal connectivity and proximity to TMC, we believe Levit Green will create a new and needed destination for Houston’s rapidly growing life sciences cluster.” An initial piece of the property was acquired by Joe Levit, founder of The Grocers Supply Co, which grew to be the largest independently owned wholesaler of grocery products in the southeast U.S. and the largest supplier of Hispanic grocery products in the country. Through the dedication of four generations of the Levit Family, Grocers Supply has enjoyed 97 years of success in serving and partnering with independent grocers to provide quality products for communities in Texas and surrounding states. “We are excited to bring the shared vision of Hines and the Levit family to the community. Our family has deep roots in the neighborhood, and we believe this development will add tremendous value to the area and the Texas Medical Center,” said Max Levit, President of 2ML Real Estate. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Say it with me... ANOTHER ONE! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 With a company like Hines behind this project, I am very excited! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caleb Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Highrise Tower said: This literally drags Medical Center’s skyline to 288. Plus all of the fill in from the life sciences related companies that are going to locate around it. Edited June 15, 2020 by Caleb 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheSirDingle Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Caleb said: This literally drags Medical Center’s skyline to 288. Plus all of the fill in from the life sciences related companies that are going to locate around it. TMC might have the largest skyline in Texas in the coming years. I could see this paired with 7200 main, TMC^3, Medistar tower push it towards the top. But the pure height/mass of Downtown, and the amount of undeveloped land allows for it to stay on top. Just insane how large these places might be in a few years. I could see a skyline war between TMC and Downtown in the coming years. Although Downtown has a leg up since it has the potential to combine with both the Allen Parkway skyline and Midtown skyline really soon (if not a couple years). TMC has definitely set itself as one of the giants in the Texas skyline debates. But as we all know, I'm waiting for the potentially massive 5.5 mile combo of the Main St skyline. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 From Houston Biz Journal that wasn't in the chron article which I think really makes sense why even in this climate they are kicking this off. Quote In late 2014, the company sold its warehouse and distribution operations as well as the Grocers Supply name to New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. At the time, the Levit family retained its retail operations: the Fiesta Mart LLC and Gerland Corp. grocery store chains. Less than six months later, the Levit family sold Fiesta Mart to Washington, D.C.-based international private equity investment firm Acon Investments LLC and the Gerland chain to Houston-based Lewis Food Town Inc. Now, 2ML owns a portfolio of more than 5.2 million square feet of warehouses, shopping centers, freestanding supermarkets and office buildings, per the June 15 release. With all the companies and warehouses they have been selling off, 2ML must have a huge chest of dough to play around with, and I'm sure in times like these where people are scrambling for funds for projects, I'm sure Hines, in order to keep themselves moving are looking for sure bets when it comes to financing. Then you add in the fact that Hines when its behind a project...it happens, means this gives it more promise. Near guaranteed money not tied to other peoples funds + Hines = Going to be built. Haven't been able to find a master plan from an initial google search. Would be nice to see the full scope. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Construction to start in “approximately one year.” Could be taking advantage of lower pricing, as @Luminare alluded to. https://www.chron.com/business/article/Hines-Levit-partner-on-52-acre-development-near-15341272.php “The Gensler architecture firm has created a master plan for the property, though individual buildings have not yet been designed. Construction of the first building is expected to begin in approximately one year.” 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) Synergism or competition with TMC3? The references to Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. and Mission Bay in San Francisco are lifted directly from the TMC3 playbook. An amalgam of life science clusters from 288 to the TMC would be a beautiful thing, and it’s going to take massive CRE Life Sciences investments, in addition to TMC3, for Houston to rise by leaps and bounds in the U.S. Life Science cluster rankings (JLL, CBRE, etc.). Thoughts? Edited June 16, 2020 by Lux 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) Is this a dream? This and TMC3 😯 And the Innovation District!?!?!?!?!? I expect all of this investment in tech to bring us some big names. I’ve been hoping Google would open offices here. They provide infrastructure that TMC could partner with and use. Apple and Space X offices would be nice as well. Edited June 16, 2020 by j_cuevas713 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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