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On 11/29/2022 at 10:14 AM, Paco Jones said:

Project:

The Langley

 

Architect:

EDi

 

Information:

134 units with a total SF of approx. 388,000 (excluding garage). Construction to begin in February with a 32-month duration.

 

 

Wow those are some giant units!

On 11/15/2022 at 2:08 PM, hindesky said:

There is a sign in front of it saying "This project financed by Texas First Bank".

That sign was for the developer, Ancorian. Not sure if the tenant has received financing yet.

Think this is probably a typo - Steve Rogers bought 4720 Almeda (Spanish Village and adjacent lot) a while ago and has plans to redevelop it.

On 10/28/2022 at 6:32 PM, Highrise Tower said:

It looks like Camden Securities Company has bought a bunch of Fidelis properties.  I am seeing these properties that have recently changed hands.

Fairway Center
River Oaks Plaza
Uptown Collection Retail Center
West University Marketplace

I wonder if Fidelis is having a hard time these days?

Those seem like trophy properties prime for redevelopment. Fidelis probably just got an offer they couldn't refuse. 

Awesome - love the energy in this area. It's pretty much impossible to lease something on the West side of St Emmanuel due to the looming TXDOT shadow. Glad to see something happen here, even if its short term in nature.

2 hours ago, Highrise Tower said:

New building in Clear Lake for KS.  The address is 18833 Gulf Freeway in Webster. Designed by Kirksey Architecture.

Quite a bit of action going on in this little pocket. 

8 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said:

I hope they're able to do well too. Wonder if there are plans for further additions to the building and property? Will much of what's in place remain in tact? 

I think it would be tough to expand that building as the expense would be parking which is arguably more valuable than building sq ft at this corner. 

On 8/20/2022 at 1:16 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It looks like a popular local pizzeria is expanding to the Heights.

The Gypsy Poet is opening a second location It's taking over the former home of Fegen's (previously Liberty Kitchen) at 1050 Studewood St.

Currently, Gypsy Poet has one location in Midtown. The restaurant opened in 2019 at 2404 Austin St serving artisan pizzas. 


https://www.thegypsypoet.us/
https://www.instagram.com/thegypsypoetstudio/

Awesome owners. Hope they do well in the heights.

1 hour ago, clutchcity94 said:

Interesting. So Montrose Collective dirt is worth 2x Heights Mercantile dirt?

I’d say so. Surface parked 1-2 story development versus underground garage with mixed use 6 story building. 

The best montrose development sites trade for double the best heights development sites. 

They must be making some serious money on bbq to purchase that much land, but it's a smart move as parking gets tighter and tighter in the heights.

They would be the logical buyers for this, given that all the parking for East Village will be taken via eminent domain. 

35 minutes ago, Paco Jones said:

This is another Urban Genesis development deal.

They’re creating a nice little niche in the PFC space. 

4 hours ago, Tim F said:

You clearly don't live in the neighborhood.  The Boone Manor development was a nightmare, damaging houses, creating truck traffic at 5am on weekend mornings, and filling yards with trash for two years.  This project is going to destroy Lucille's, add 1,000+ daily car trips on roads that simply aren't designed to handle it, and finish off this part of the museum district as a nice place to live.  Yes, it looks damn cool, but it has no business being in this part of town.  

The construction will be tough on Lucille's, but if they can get through the short-term, they'll be in a much better place long term. Having 600 customers across the street should boost their business (and other restaurants in the area).

This neighborhood is almost entirely comprised of townhomes built in the last 10 years - always a head scratcher when the neighborhood complains about density and gentrification. In regards to traffic, you literally live in the museum district - the next block over is the Children's Museum. This neighborhood is a destination.

3 hours ago, phillip_white said:

There's a ground-floor retail space available on the Travis side of the parking garage. This is likely a small theater for comedy shows and improv.

Ah ok, that makes sense.

Maybe it's a roof top theatre? Can't imagine a 3k sq ft theatre unless that area was only for amenities.

On 7/9/2022 at 12:12 AM, Highrise Tower said:

I might be going to the M.C. Escher exhibit at MFAH.  Any restaurant recommendations? I typically go to Niko Niko's after the museums.

https://www.mfah.org/exhibitions/virtual-realities-art-of-mc-escher

Lucille's. The chef was recently nominated for a James Beard award. Love the yardbird and the Fried tomatoes.

Wow. $500psf for a 4 story building??

On 6/24/2022 at 6:42 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

It looks like gym and fitness center chain Facet Seven is leasing a unit at the Docks at Timbergrove, the retail development from Ancoran at 2505 W 11th St.

 

 

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2505-W-11th-St-Houston-TX/23271056

https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/O3H6_IKiGGlyGCpy42sH6ZsrF6YQ_DIA0Fuxkk-vd_o/11th Street Mixed Use Flyer Current.pdf

If the gym is open past 6PM, it's going to be brutal trying to park both the gym and restaurant - no street parking on 11th either. 

8 hours ago, hindesky said:

They haven't done anything since I was here 3 weeks ago.

That’s a lot of expensive equipment to leave just sitting around. 

Wow - this will look like a dense little stretch with Alliance building another apartment across the street.

Looks like casa Rosa in Amsterdam (strip club)

13 hours ago, Paco Jones said:

Wow- how are they going to park that thing?