bachanon 442 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 so...is the rendering in urbanizer's comprehensive going up! thread the most current that we know of? i just posted it on the haif facebook page but it seems as though that design was early on...and we know how these things change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bachanon 442 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 so...is the rendering in urbanizer's comprehensive going up! thread the most current that we know of? i just posted it on the haif facebook page but it seems as though that design was early on...and we know how these things change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 there was a slight redesign early last year - nothing major. no idea if it's changed since then, though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-TownChris2 1892 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 882 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Can somebody post the latest known rendering? This was like a 30-ish story tower, wasn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota79 650 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The HBJ updated the story to say the permit was filed in 2013 (when oil was $100 barrel) and that Apache has no immediate plans for the site. How long is the permit good for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2278 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 there was a slight redesign early last year - nothing major. no idea if it's changed since then, though. Is this happening or still on hold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3032 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Is this happening or still on hold? they posted this link that was just published yesterday:http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/04/permit-filed-for-apaches-new-tower-in-the-galleria.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moore713 783 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Apache Corp announced they will be closing their tula office and relocate some to Houston, in line with what will become one of three super regions. .I was just wondering does this increase the odds of them building their tower or decrease it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
curbur 98 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Apache Corp announced they will be closing their tula office and relocate some to Houston, in line with what will become one of three super regions. .I was just wondering does this increase the odds of them building their tower or decrease it?Super regions? I'm intrigued now and I didn't find anything searching via Google, so if you'd care to elaborate on that I'd appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moore713 783 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 http://m.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/06/01/apache-restructures-including-new-leadership-plans.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 807 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I'm not sure the relocations are going to generate the demand for the new building. Apache's been under pressure from activist shareholders to "maximize shareholder value". Which is often code for sell or break up the company. It certainly does not favor new office construction - especially when oil is still only $59 a barrel. We'll see if these plans get revisited when oil hits $75 a barrel again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amashgo 418 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 A couple of months back (April?) development sent out asking for pricing updates on the project. But this would be the 3rd or 4th time they asked people to price and it didn't seem like much came of it; my understanding was it was purely a budget update and no design change since early last year. I personally like the building and think it would be a good add, but with all the stop start on this and with the way oil is (market fluctuations were the reason the project kept getting put on hold) it seems like it'll never happen. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44096 Posted October 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2015 Phase II going through the city planning commission. Will be a multifamily high-rise and potentially, Apaches new HQ. SubdivisionPlatPDF_15-2162 CITY PLANNING LETTER.pdf 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3780 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 ^^^ props urbannizer, as per this BLVD PLACE update. i had totally forgotten about this development.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANTHONYHTOWN 166 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 i thought i heard that apache is going through some hard times which might not give them the opportunity to build, anyone knows if this would be correct or maybe they would hold on before building? thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amashgo 418 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) i thought i heard that apache is going through some hard times which might not give them the opportunity to build, anyone knows if this would be correct or maybe they would hold on before building? thanks. I thought I heard the same, but apparently a contractor was selected a month or two ago, so I would imagine they are moving forward (for real this time)... Edited October 21, 2015 by amashgo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3709 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Awesome. Blvd place has such a big presence on Post Oak. Great to have some more vertical presence as well. Plus the grass lot where the Apache Tower will go should fill the void.Wonder how the BBVA residential/hotel project is going? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3177 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 So it'll have multi-fam and Apache HQ in the same building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amashgo 418 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I thought I heard the same, but apparently a contractor was selected a month or two ago, so I would imagine they are moving forward (for real this time)... Just a thought though, a contractor was selected for 6 Houston Center like 2 years ago and we see where thats at. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1803 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 In 2012, Apache bought a site in BLVD Place on Post Oak at San Felipe to build a new tower, but never broke ground. Since oil prices began to fall, the company has been laying off workers and its CEO has stepped down. Earlier this year the company said it had no immediate plans to develop the site."Apache has been reviewing various options for its long-term facility needs, including the possibility of constructing a new building at 1770 Post Oak Blvd.," according to a company statement emailed to the Chronicle Tuesday."The lease extension gives Apache additional time to review all possibilities and make the best decision for the company. A final, long-term facility decision will be made after a thorough review of all options with a focus on what makes the most sense financially and strategically for the company."http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Apache-extends-lease-in-Post-Oak-Central-6608320.php?t=6d4f7022d5438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://realtynewsreport.com/2015/11/12/the-future-of-houston-and-its-shopping-centers-qa-with-ed-wulfe-the-dean-of-texas-retail-real-estate/ BLVD Place is a long-term, mixed-use complex of many parts. Our goal when we first started BLVD Place about eight years ago was that we wanted to raise the development bar along Post Oak and help lead the area to the next level and into the 21st century. We envisioned that there was a strong need and opportunity to create in Uptown a whole city where people can live, work and shop and show Houston’s urbanization process was underway. We’ve finished the first and second phases of BLVD Place, which are about 95 percent leased. The third phase — retail integrated with office — is scheduled begin sometime next year. It will be similar to the first and second phases — two levels of retail and four levels of office. The fourth phase, which will be multifamily residential with some offices, is still in the planning stages. Apache Corp. also owns a large site in BLVD Place with plans to build its corporate headquarters. The Uptown/Post Oak area is a super strong and substantial urban marketplace, a city within a city. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 From SSP: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7233069&postcount=9350 I see some activity next door to Hanover residential tower in Blvd Place. Construction crew has been parking there and maybe they are doing soil testing? I believe the plan is to have a hotel/residential high rise on that spot. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxman 882 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I read yesterday that Anadarko's deal to purchase Apache fell through. I wonder if somebody else will move in and try and buy them? If so, bye bye headquarters, yes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobruss 4984 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I read yesterday that Exxon might step in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44096 Posted November 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 Soil testing @BLVD Place http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7237241&postcount=9355 C/o ooooaaah! on SSP. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/11/exclusive-major-multifamily-developer-under.html The Hanover Co. is under contract to buy land in the Galleria area, possibly for a new luxury apartment project. The Houston-based multifamily developer plans to purchase a parcel of land just south of its Hanover Post Oak luxury apartment tower off South Post Oak Lane. The deal is expected to close by mid-January. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3177 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Their Post Oak tower is severely underrated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urbanize713 1345 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/11/next-phase-of-blvd-place-in-the-works.html?ana=twt 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Subdivision Plat filed for Hanover BLVD Place SubdivisionPlatPDF_HanoverBLVDPlace.pdf 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gene 3032 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 wow cool info about La Table as i always avoided that place after my first visit at the old version...this new version looks bright and airy and really nice... thanks for the update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mab 1803 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, a relatively new brand with a long history, is consolidating its local offices into a high-profile urban space in Uptown.New York-based NGKF has leased 38,582 square feet for a regional headquarters in 2 BLVD Place at 1700 Post Oak Blvd. at San Felipe near The Galleria. The company will take up the bulk of the office space in the building, which also houses North Italia restaurant and a Verizon retail store, and is part of the BLVD Place mixed-use development."It's an opportunity for us to introduce the brand to the community and put all of our resources and people together," said Neal Golden, vice chairman of NGKF. "It's just a first step in the expansion and the growth of the Newmark brand in Texas."The move will bring together nearly 100 employees from NGKF's local offices, including brokers from ARA Newmark, the national apartment brokerage firm acquired by NGKF's parent company, BGC Partners, in December 2014."We now offer a distinct advantage for our multihousing clients with ARA Newmark's direct ability to tap into the global debt, equity and investment markets," Matthew Rotan, vice chairman of ARA Newmark, said in an announcement. "Perfecting our service model to provide investment sales strategies and services, as well as facilitating private and institutional debt and equity assignments throughout the client transaction process, is our ultimate goal."NGKF, which traces its roots back to 1929, is among the biggest commercial real estate brokerage firms, along with CBRE Group, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers International, according to a recent ranking by the National Real Estate Investor publication based on global transaction value. The company, which aligned with Knight Frank of London in 2006, provides a full range of commercial real estate services to tenants, landlords, investors and developers. Grubb was added to the company name after BGC Partners acquired the assets of commercial real estate firm Grubb & Ellis in 2012.NGKF has been expanding in major cities in the U.S. and Texas, and the new Houston office offers the benefits of a "24-7 environment" with places to live, work and play, Golden said. Being in one building allows NGKF to provide better service to its clients, and the space allows room for growth.Employees recently moved into the new BLVD Place office after relocating from nearby buildings on Post Oak Boulevard and on San Felipe. The second floor of the office, which will be the main entrance, is still being finished with completion planned in March.Other parts of the BLVD Place complex include a flagship Whole Foods Market, a Frost Bank regional headquarters, and the 30-story Hanover Post Oak apartment building."We are pleased that NGKF selected our development because of their extensive knowledge and experience with commercial properties," said Ed Wulfe, chairman and CEO of Wulfe & Co., the managing partner of the development.With the deal, BLVD Place is 98 percent leased. There is room for additional buildings, but no timetable for construction yet."We have future plans to expand with approximately 135,000 square feet of office retail and restaurant space, similar to the existing buildings," Wulfe said.Lispah Hogan, executive managing director of NGKF, represented her firm in the lease. Marilyn Guion and Connor Saxe of Colvill Office Properties and Elise Weatherall of Wulfe & Co. represented the landlord. BLVD Place is owned by a fund managed by Bailard of Foster City, Calif., and advised by Stockbridge Capital Group of San Francisco.NGKF and its London-based partner Knight Frank operate more than 370 office worldwide with 12,800 professionals.http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Deal-of-the-Week-Real-estate-broker-consolidates-6778583.php 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3177 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A Replat was filled for the plot of land next to Hanover's apartment tower. The name of the plat is "Hanover Boulevard Place." Does Hanover have any plans for future development here, or are they the develop for the whole BLVD Place complex? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A Replat was filled for the plot of land next to Hanover's apartment tower. The name of the plat is "Hanover Boulevard Place." Does Hanover have any plans for future development here, or are they the develop for the whole BLVD Place complex? The answer to your question is just a few scrolls up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3177 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I even commented on that too...guess that confirms it? I'll read next time tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3709 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I can't help myself... Those chairs! Replace the trees with palms and stain the wine rack a lighter color and you get a Tommy Bahamas update. The rocks too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 July 2016 Start Date - July 2018 Completion for the second residential high rise by Hanover. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2338 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Urby, do we have any renderings of the second tower? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 37 minutes ago, houstontexasjack said: Urby, do we have any renderings of the second tower? Nay. I've searched around with no luck, though its likely they stuck with the same architect as the first one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2338 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 56 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: Nay. I've searched around with no luck, though its likely they stuck with the same architect as the first one. Humbug. Well, if they get underway, I'm sure we'll see something in the HBJ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3177 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 From my experience, those "timelines/construction schedules" are usually put together early on in the design process, and are very far from accurate estimations. Since we have yet to see any public release on HBJ or they the architect/Hanover, I'm about pretty sure this won't start in July. Here's hoping tho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Apache's new HQ building axed? https://energyegypt.net/2016/05/18/apache-set-to-be-acquired-by-occidental-petroleum-in-25-billion-deal/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClutchCity 232 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Urbannizer said: Apache's new HQ building axed? https://energyegypt.net/2016/05/18/apache-set-to-be-acquired-by-occidental-petroleum-in-25-billion-deal/ Maybe since Oxy is leasing space in Greenway, once the industry gets back on better footing they might look to build their own HQ on the site! Of course it's wishful thinking, but it does seem, at least from this cycle, that energy companies like buildings built specifically for them. Maybe this experience will push them back to leasing space though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CREguy13 1885 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 3 hours ago, ClutchCity said: Maybe since Oxy is leasing space in Greenway, once the industry gets back on better footing they might look to build their own HQ on the site! Of course it's wishful thinking, but it does seem, at least from this cycle, that energy companies like buildings built specifically for them. Maybe this experience will push them back to leasing space though. That would be great, but Oxy restructured their lease for a long term so who knows whether they would hold the land. If Apache were to be acquired, Oxy may sell the land back to the original developer. This wouldn't necessarily be bad for BLVD Place and the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2929 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Urbannizer said: Apache's new HQ building axed? https://energyegypt.net/2016/05/18/apache-set-to-be-acquired-by-occidental-petroleum-in-25-billion-deal/ Yes. Rumor had it that apache was making preparations to begin construction this year but this will undoubtedly halt those plans. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avossos 2278 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Apache is not getting bought. I have multiple connections there. Simply some layoffs. hopefully this tower is still a go then, @swtsig 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3780 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 ^^^ @Avossos no layoffs are simple. also, wouldn't the number of "layoffs" be indicative as to whether or not the tower in question is hereby needed? additionally, the proposed merger between apache and mariner energy.... has now become finalized. one would guess that all of the inner intangibles shall at some point become public. hopefully, houston capitalizes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post brijonmang 5509 Posted June 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just got sent a few renderings of BLVD Place, I'll try to describe it since I haven't been given the green light to post anything yet. Base looks very similar to BLVD Place where Whole Foods is, and then the tower portion is very similar to Hanover River Oaks (only one main tower though - not L shaped like the River Oaks building). There are some set backs of balconies to give a bit of 'character' to the building but over all it's a pretty simple boxy design (nothing like 2929 Weslayan). There does appear to be a little interesting feature at the roof level as the last floor curves away from the box shape to accommodate a plaza with a pool. Bonus feature, the pool has a bit of a cantilever like Market Square Tower downtown. Not sure there is a glass bottom, though. 27 stories, should compliment the first apartment tower well. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44096 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/ScaConsultingEngineers/photos/pcb.1219980561380627/1219979798047370/?type=3&theater We are in the design phase for the Hanover Boulevard Place project located in Houston, Texas. Part of this process includes a wind tunnel test, which is done using a model of building place in bigger model of the site where the structure will be located. Below are some pictures of the this model which illustrates all of the work that goes into performing this test....It is really cool!! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cloud713 4037 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 is it just me or are there some unbuilt towers in this model..? Looks like the San Felipe/Post Oak residential, and one or two others at BLVD Place.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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