gene Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) new article and photos of 51fifteen opening in just 2 short weeks! 04/28/16 http://houston.eater.com/2016/4/13/11420702/51fifteen-plywood-gallery#6425233 Edited April 14, 2016 by gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Liking the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) The Bistro in Saks gets the Montrose1100 stamp of approval. Which coincidentally the Galleria Peli Peli gets their's removed. How does an upscale restaurant run out of champagne? Edited June 4, 2016 by Montrose1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Montrose: agreed. I was there a week or two ago. Very nice. There is also a bar downstairs near the men's department,. Didn't check it out but, it looks like a nice spot to sit and "nourish" whilst the Significant Other continues to hunt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 1 minute ago, UtterlyUrban said: Montrose: agreed. I was there a week or two ago. Very nice. There is also a bar downstairs near the men's department,. Didn't check it out but, it looks like a nice spot to sit and "nourish" whilst the Significant Other continues to hunt. Yes the bar under the staircase. At first glance I thought how disappointing considering the previous location had quite a swanky set up. And on top of that, the departments of all the luxury brands made it seem like just an extension of the mall. Might have to visit it sober to see if I'm just bitchy or if memory serves it so distastefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 5 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: Yes the bar under the staircase. At first glance I thought how disappointing considering the previous location had quite a swanky set up. And on top of that, the departments of all the luxury brands made it seem like just an extension of the mall. Might have to visit it sober to see if I'm just bitchy or if memory serves it so distastefully. Never go shopping sober.. Too stressful. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 16 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said: Never go shopping sober.. Too stressful. And never go grocery shopping high 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I notice that the cruddy store that was located at the westheimer facing entrance next to cheesecake factory closed and now there are some major renovations going on...if you look at this photo below, it looks exactly like the same location: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DNAguy Posted June 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2016 On 6/4/2016 at 5:27 PM, Montrose1100 said: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Im not sure where to put this thread at, but a very credible source confirmed to me that they are in the process of bringing one to Houston, in the next 18 months. Anyone have any clue where this could be ? This is a very reliable source who I have known for years and has worked on numerous high rise projects such as the W in Austin. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) ^^^ @astros148 props my cool pal for this intriguing and yet remarkable heads-up! one cannot help but wonder if this new luxury phenom shall be the new prospective that is being propositioned for the galleria? the scope and scale of that particular property certainly mirrors a RITZ vs a W HOTEL flag. i wonder if our wonderful stalwart @swtsig (the keeper of the secrets) may want to jump in on this tempting dialogue. @astros148 oh, by the way my pal, did you and your good friend by chance discuss the floor count of this prospective edifice... would love to know this all important detail as well? nonetheless, props for sharing this very amazing news with us, GOD only knows that i have been patiently / anxiously awaiting my RITZ CARLTON...... Edited June 8, 2016 by monarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 And now we wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I would guess either Uptown Houston, Museum District, or Greenway Plaza. My my bets on Uptown Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I would bet on the BBVA property on Post Oak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 My guess is phase II of ROD 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) ^^^ @Urbannizer after thinking and contemplating about this all night (just could not sleep) i have come to agree that it may be ROD. however, i have become a bit puzzled regarding the actual timeline of this development proposition. i just cannot see houston having its next RC in about 18mo. it shall take a bit longer than 18mo to construct the type of modern day RC with RESIDENCES that they are constructing nowadays. it just seems that 18mo is too short a timeline.... i guess.... Edited June 8, 2016 by monarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 29 minutes ago, CrockpotandGravel said: Most excellent news! My city is growing up. Where in Uptown do you think? You know that famous urban planning saying "grocery stores, pharmacies, and GFR follow rooftops"? likewise, Ritz Carlton follows entertainment clusters (LA), upscale shopping corridors (ATL), or wealthy edge cities with high concentrations of conference space or office space. My guess would be in or near ROD, the Galleria, or Uptown Park shopping center. Here are 4 skyline clusters in order of most likely to least that I could see Ritz setup shop in 1. Uptown Houston 2. Museum District 3. Greenway Plaza 4. Neartown (building cluster on Allen Parkway, centered around AIG building) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hines was actively engaged with Waldorf for a tract adjacent to, but not in, ROD until Waldorf backed out. to my knowledge they were also actively engaged with RC for the vacant tract directly north of Hanover's tower in BLVD Place a few years ago. i would think the senior housing facility on ambassador's way that morgan was once under contract for would be possible. a location outside of uptown/galleria would shock me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I will get floor count details today, my source 100% certain we will have one in the next 18 months. Its coming tho baby!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 ^^^ @astros148 you da man.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 On June 8, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Sellanious Caesar said: You know that famous urban planning saying "grocery stores, pharmacies, and GFR follow rooftops"? likewise, Ritz Carlton follows entertainment clusters (LA), upscale shopping corridors (ATL), or wealthy edge cities with high concentrations of conference space or office space. My guess would be in or near ROD, the Galleria, or Uptown Park shopping center. Here are 4 skyline clusters in order of most likely to least that I could see Ritz setup shop in 1. Uptown Houston 2. Museum District 3. Greenway Plaza 4. Neartown (building cluster on Allen Parkway, centered around AIG building) Confirmed yesterday it will not be in the Museum district or neartown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 If it's not downtown (and I wish it was, but we can always hope for a second one down the road), uptown is really the only possibility. Even more so now that you've eliminated Museum District. And of course within Uptown, we can now rule out the BBVA-adjacent property. Most likely remaining candidates within Uptown: River Oaks District (or adjacent to...) Uptown Park Blvd Place The Galleria 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Regent Square? or part of that new Museum District development? After all, the MD is one of the top tourist destinations in the city Edited June 8, 2016 by shasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellanious Caesar Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 10 hours ago, monarch said: the scope and scale of that particular property certainly mirrors a RITZ vs a W HOTEL flag. That is no contest. Ritz Carlton is a higher echelon of branding for a hotel than W, which is 2 tiers beneath Ritz on the totem pole. Houston doesn't need a W but to establish its hotel offerings, it will need a Ritz Carlton. I wonder if SLS has taken a look at Houston. That's one the city will benefit from dramatically, especially because of how exclusive SLS is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, shasta said: Regent Square? or part of that new Museum District development? After all, the MD is one of the top tourist destinations in the city I could see Museum District, but our informer told us that it was not in the Museum District. He also said it was not in Neartown (I think Regent Square would be considered in Neartown.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, Houston19514 said: I could see Museum District, but our informer told us that it was not in the Museum District. He also said it was not in Neartown (I think Regent Square would be considered in Neartown.) Would have been interesting if Regent Square got it since that area is a deadzone for high end hotels. Ritz would most likely go to Uptown though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Two other places it could go--although I doubt it would go to these places even more so than "Regent Square"--would be the corner of Kirby and 59 and the supposed 60-story hotel on Main in the med center. Personally, I think the most likely spots are ROD or MD. if MD is out, then my guess is ROD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) I will sneak in as much information as I possibly can today. Edited June 10, 2016 by astros148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Just an FYI, that is a pretty great way to get your friend fired. Pretty sure there is an NDA associated with all Ritz jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 how would they trace it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 always err on the side of caution amigo... if someone wanted to figure it out they probably could. tanglewoods is right, many of these projects have NDAs attached to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, swtsig said: always err on the side of caution amigo... if someone wanted to figure it out they probably could. tanglewoods is right, many of these projects have NDAs attached to them. And there are a ton of lurking eyes watching these forums closely. Got contacted about Allen Center renovations and WOMH revelation from people in the projects. Edited June 8, 2016 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Triton said: And there are a ton of lurking eyes watching these forums closely. Got contacted about Allen Center renovations and WOMH revelation from people in the projects. Did they contact you after you revealed semi-insider info on HAIF? ---- Also, they're publicly traded so hopefully we'll get more info before ground breaking. Edited June 8, 2016 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, lockmat said: Did they contact you after you revealed semi-insider info on HAIF? ---- Also, they're publicly traded so hopefully we'll get more info before ground breaking. As of May of 2016 the only project listed under development is one in Florida. http://ir.loews.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=102789&p=irol-index (Click on Download Company Overview) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, lockmat said: Did they contact you after you revealed semi-insider info on HAIF? Yes. Both wanted me to scale back how much I posted and/or not add/post any more info/renderings, but I'm sure they could have done much more if they wanted to. Edited June 9, 2016 by Triton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Is the Galleria Highrise proposal purely residential? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Montrose1100 said: Is the Galleria Highrise proposal purely residential? No. Hotel and residential. That's why I included the Galleria in my list of possible locations within Uptown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 What's "ROD"? Googling turns up nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerjunkie Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just now, IronTiger said: What's "ROD"? Googling turns up nothing. River Oaks District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Wasn't it originally rumored for the lot just south of The Wilshire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 8 minutes ago, LarryDierker said: Wasn't it originally rumored for the lot just south of The Wilshire? I think it was for BLVD Place. There was a rendering too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros148 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Could I get a mod to PM me so I can edit some posts here and hide some information on who the person may be so I could post more details. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Astros148:. I encourage you to stop. Information on the Internet is routinely archived. The postings may have already been archived. IDK. is it really so important as to risk someone's professional reputation to discuss a freakin' hotel on a little forum in Houston tx? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yeah, you guys need to be patient. This instant gratification bs is ruining this Forum's cred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 ^^^ @astros148 hey my pal 148.... ^^^ look above, yea... that's you. proud... strong... confident... defiant! present to us HAIFERS that all important RC floor count. never mind the naysayers. the olympics are coming very soon my pal, and you have already established a platform to stand tall. the GOLD is yours.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) has anyone seen the new design yet of the facade of the old saks/ upcoming new retail/food court portion? i am kinda hoping they leave it open as it is now with lots of windows! the exisiting food court area always felt kind of like a dungeon being so dark (and i noticed they have taken away the stairs on that first level from food court to brighten it up a bit it seems which was a smart idea! also anyone know what in the heck they are doing in the middle office center portion of the galleria where the elevators are? they have had like 2 or 3 levels of the underground space opened up on each side of the elevators almost like they are building out down there? edited to add, yep i remember seeing this now...i hope they keep these big windows as shown...its going to make a huge difference! as found here: http://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2016/3/23/9-shoptastic-new-reasons-to-hit-the-galleria Edited June 10, 2016 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 is it possible that its coming to The Post Oak development? "Fertitta's especially excited about the "ultra-high-end" hotel, where he said the rooms will have "the highest rate in Houston." A flag has yet to be decided, but several are in the running, he said." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/10/tilman-fertittas-uptown-mixed-use-projectgets.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 32 minutes ago, gene said: is it possible that its coming to The Post Oak development? "Fertitta's especially excited about the "ultra-high-end" hotel, where he said the rooms will have "the highest rate in Houston." A flag has yet to be decided, but several are in the running, he said." http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/10/tilman-fertittas-uptown-mixed-use-projectgets.html Ritz Carlton would not generate the highest rates in town. So my guess is no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 ^^^ @gene well considering that it has been duly stated that this development shall take 18 months to deliver, i shall not be surprised if good ole tillman has entertained an RC coup d'e tat.. since his development is already under construction. we HAIFERS shall need to comprehend.. that with today's modern approach to RITZ CARLTON designs (edifices with residences spanning 32+ floors) depending upon the market size... these new developments are going to be absolutely glorious. this design approach is to ensure that these new hotels surpass all of the remaining competition. in other words, the brand new RITZ CARLTON developments are now being designed to outshine / out class / out amenity the rest in class. PERIOD! therefore, if they are indeed entertaining the idea of moving once again back into the houston market, then you had better believe that no stone shall be left unturned. please reference the ^^^ above renderings / concepts of the once proposed RC for BLVD PLACE on post oak, it was often stated during that particular time that this hotel was contemplating rising upwards 63+ floors... simply brilliant and utterly spectacular in design and height aspirations. this hotel, should it have been completed to scope and scale, would have catapulted houston into the stratosphere... @astros148 all jokes aside, this is the very reason that i have been so very interested in learning about the (floor count) of the latest RC revelation. this important information shall present to me an idea of just where this new development shall indeed be located. please remember, tillman's new ultra luxury development is now slated to rise upwards 38+ floors... and once again, it's already under construction... whereby, it could possibly meet the 18 months construction timeline. however, with tillman fertitta, one never really knows.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Awhile back I had heard that four seasons had been in discussions with Tillman on his project. I wouldn't think RC would have an interest in his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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