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    Innovation Tower: Mixed-Use High-Rise At 6700 Main St.

    in Going Up!

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    3 hours ago, ChannelTwoNews said:

    Austin actually has a new building with the same name.

    It was finished last year.

    Currently, it appears to be empty.

    "Innovation Tower, which is downtown but closer to the University of Texas and has a place on our multi-tenant buildings list below, is another shiny new tower with no one in it. Brokers said there's nothing to report yet on the tenant front, but they're trying."

    ^^^ no surprise here...

    actually, PROPS to you for the clarification.  about a month or so ago, i thought that i had read or seen an illustration of an INNOVATION TOWER (either in austin, tx... or coming soon to austin, tx) upon my last post, i was just a tad bit too lazy to dwelve into searching for it.

     

    however, it's really SAD that the powers that be... are so very HIGH ON AUSTIN, TX, they are more than willing to construct something in a heartbeat (WITHOUT AN ACTUAL TENANT) just for the sheer momentum of constructing in a city as dynamic and magnificent as austin, tx.  what on earth, has happened to this form of magic in our wonderful fair city of houston, tx... ?

    sigh...

     

    X Houston: Residential High-Rise At 5501 La Branch St.

    in Going Up!

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    1 hour ago, Amlaham said:

    1. It would have been nice, but its legit a glorified customer service center. We have the world's largest medical center and TMC helix park thats more groundbreaking and involves work with countries from around the world. Not to mention the other life science developments in Houston. 

    2. It's roughly a 20,000 sqft, I guarantee you, most people don't even notice it driving past it at 40mph. Also, these types of fraud cases happens throughout the US. Clearly you haven't heard about the many cases happening in other big cities. NYC for example had more than 10 cases of developer fraud last year, https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2022/10/19/brooklyn-developers-charged-with-criminal-421a-fraud/ these are 6 of them. Houston isn't a hotspot for this kind of suit. 

    3. I think some of you guys forget that The Woodlands is still part of the Houston metro. Also, yes the Ritz is nice but its not like a jewel to a city or that it holds some kind of value to the city. Some of the most expensive and highly developed cities don't even have a Ritz. For example, Seattle, Vancouver, Las Vegas, San Diego, Sydney, Seoul. I mean damn, they don't even have one in France, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands....it would be easier to say which European countries actually have them. In other words, have a Ritz does not mean anything. Even in cities WITH a Ritz, often times, a JW Marriott or a boutique brand hotel will rank higher. 

    4. An empty/ undeveloped lot? Again, do you think that Houston is the only city with empty/undeveloped lots? 😂 even NYC, the densest city in the US still have undeveloped lots. We obviously have more considering we're a LOT newer of a city and a LOT larger area wise. The same can be said with many cities in the US.

    Some of you guys need to visit/travel to other cities before making outlandish statements like Houston is becoming the Detroit of Texas 😂 

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    ^^^ spin... load... spin... load... spin... load... spin... load... spin... load... spin... load... spin... load...

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    The Ritz-Carlton Residencies, The Woodlands

    in Going Up!

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    29 minutes ago, Caribomoa said:

    I’m not disagreeing with the lack of high end hotel flags in Houston for its size. I’ve mentioned this before. You’re mixing up arguments.

    I’m asking why you why THIS project is an insult. And you’re not answering. And something tells me I’m not getting an answer. Which is unfortunate because I’d like to hear your perspective.

    ^^^ actually, in any of my prior posts vs comments thereafter, i have never ever stated that this PARTICULAR PROJECT was an insult per se.  actually, I THINK THAT THIS PARTICULAR DEVELOPMENT is not only quite beautiful, posh, elegant, and stately, i also think that this project shall be a wonderful asset to the woodlands vicinity or region overall.  

    however, i feel that the overall INTENT to construct this particular (well-known and quite popular) luxury brand within the SUBURB of houston proper... is in itself an INSULT to the city of houston proper.  city of houston officials have been trying now for DECADES to re-capture the glory of THE RITZ CARLTON back to our fair city.  in fact, there are people that i know for whom has sworn that they have turned over every stone (that is lawfully possible) in landing this most luxurious brand back to our city.  in fact, no one really knows just why they left in the first place.

    sooooooo, there you have it, it's not the development per se that i have an issue with, it's the INTENT to construct in the woodlands vs the city of houston proper... which has been trying in earnest to get them to come back for decades now...

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    The Ritz-Carlton Residencies, The Woodlands

    in Going Up!

    Posted

    25 minutes ago, Caribomoa said:

    Yes. Im asking. I’m a frequent travel. I’ve been away from Texas more this year than I’ve been in Texas including right now. I’ve seen great hospitality projects in many regions. I’ve seen enough of the world to know a good hospitality project when I see one.

    So again, where is the insult? It’s an actual question and if you know something I don’t, I would like to hear it. And perhaps I’d agree with you. But if all I hear is “this is an insult…” then it tells me nothing. And I think you’re being ridiculous. M

    ^^^ look, dude, mam, (or whatever) as a very frequent world traveler myself, i am not going to keep going on and on and on and on and on... toward the break of dawn... with the silly-season BS with you.  we have all been espousing from time to time, the distinct and insulting lack of hospitality brands within the houston proper and greater houston regions for decades now.  i mean, where on earth have you been residing... under a meteorite?

    heck, if it's taking this long for you to comprehend prior and present circumstances within our fair city, then it's probably useless... right?  my goodness...  

    The Ritz-Carlton Residencies, The Woodlands

    in Going Up!

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Caribomoa said:

    ??

    Why are you viewing the Woodlands Ritz Carlton as a negative to Houston? The Woodlands is in the Houston region. Any positivity for the Woodlands is positivity for the city of Houston. Do you prefer a city with bad suburbs?

    ^^^ oh, boy, HERE WE GO!  "do it prefer a city with bad suburbs... ?"  what a profoundly strange and ridiculous query.  actually, i'd much prefer a wonderful, hospitality-friendly, well-rounded city... period!  however, at this all-important point in our fair city's history, i would just LOVE for houston to stop being insulted via any prospective hospitality brand... just so very sick of it... 

    TMC Helix Park: Texas Medical Center Bio Research Campus

    in Going Up!

    Posted · Edited by monarch

    7 hours ago, steve1363 said:

    It's not that complicated and has nothing to do with Houston being blue-collar or flooding.  Dallas simply knows how to play the game.  They had a very coordinated and well-funded campaign to land this bid which has been in the making for over a year.  Just look at the politicians that Dallas had lobbying on it's behalf.  Who is Houston's representative in Washington?  Not to mention the State of Texas has been boosting Dallas for the last several years, enabling them to win corporate HQ locations and now the ARPA-H hub.  Surely the Houston contingent was banking on the reputation of the Texas Medical Center and thought it was a no-brainer for Houston to be selected.  Meanwhile, Dallas gathered support from Austin, San Antonio, and other Texas lawmakers, and they hobnobbed with the right people in Washington.  I blame Sylvester Turner, Lina Hidalgo, the Greater Houston Partnership, and the TMC for letting this happen.  They should all be embarrassed as they were asleep at the wheel.  Obviously, they did not take this bid seriously and put forth their best effort.  Look at the committee led by Chris Canetti that brought the World Cup 2026 to Houston.  That didn't just happen.  Those guys worked their tails off to ensure Houston was one of the selected sites.  I only wish Chris and his team had been in charge of the ARPA-H hub.  I don't know if Houston can still recover from this.  Dallas is crowing that they will be the next biomedical hub along with Boston and the Bay Area.  I think that remains to be seen.  Perhaps many of us overestimated the importance of winning this bid.  The WSJ didn't even report on the selection.  This wasn't national news like the Amazon HQ selection was.  It does hurt though...

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    ^^^ i would like to start off by presenting your heavily (conservative) biased narrative with the BLACK question mark that it so deserves.

    since you would like to lay blame upon the mayor of our fair city of houston, let us REALLY speak about the man himself... THE HONORABLE SYLVESTER TURNER.  this very compassionate and astute two-term mayor has been a mayor for ALL OF HOUSTON.  have you really paid any attention to all of the work that this mayor has been dutifully involved with just this past year or so?  he has traveled the world over lobbying and trying to network with sister cities toward the continued advancement of houston.  the city of houston's public HOUSING progress has become a model for the nation.  (have you not paid any attention to all of the nation's mayors venturing forth to houston this past year to learn about how innovative and successful we are in regard to public housing?)  the city of houston is very often branded as a DEMOCRATIC stronghold.  however, MAYOR TURNER (democrat) was extremely instrumental through hard work, lobbying, and networking to help houston land the 2028 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION. (oh, and did i fail to mention that he's a DEMOCRAT?)  

    i've noticed just how quickly you paid homage to "chris Canetti" in regard to landing the WORLD CUP 2026 to HOUSTON.  however, have you somehow forgotten all of the hard work that the mayor and his office participated in to help assist in this monumental effort?  MAYOR TURNER along with his staff worked tirelessly to help land this magnificent world sporting event to our fair city.  (after all, landing something of this magnitude always has to start with the MAYOR'S office... right?)

    under MAYOR TURNER'S watch, the downtown district is booming.  brand new towers have been constructed and more are on the way.  mayor turner and his office were highly instrumental in helping JOHN WHITMIRE (current houston mayoral candidate)acquire state legislation to help houston participate in receiving approximately ($2billion) in state hotel occupancy tax revenues which will further assist houston in revitalizing the downtown convention district.

    actually, i could go on and on and on and on with endless accomplishments regarding the HONORABLE MAYOR TURNER.  this most remarkable person has hereby achieved all of these spectacular achievements all the while fighting cancer throughout his term in office.  he keeps his head held high and is just as self-confident as ever.  this man was born and raised in houston... he dearly loves houston... and there is nothing that he wouldn't dutifully perform on behalf of our fair city.  i am deeply honored and proud of him...

     

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    TMC Helix Park: Texas Medical Center Bio Research Campus

    in Going Up!

    Posted · Edited by monarch

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    ^^^ surprised?  really?  maybe, just maybe, some of you will now take the time to STOP... LOOK... and LISTEN.  no matter what on earth our fair city of houston can accomplish through innovation... creativity... start-up... advancement... and overall success... we are still considered nationally to be a BLUE COLLAR city in lieu of DALLAS, AUSTIN, SAN ANTONIO.  no matter what, we just cannot seem to break this long-standing decades and centuries-old very precarious image.  heck, we cannot even decide what to do with our very antiquated, and falling apart aging astrodome.  should the astrodome be located in DALLAS vs. AUSTIN, you had better rest assured that something would have been done about it by now.  

    basically, everyone, the world over... always in some form or fashion seems to be heralding the fact that the CITY of HOUSTON harbors the WORLD'S LARGEST MEDICAL CENTER.  (basically, everyone who harbors the means, comes to us for some form of specialty treatment or whatever)  yet, we just lost out to DALLAS once again for one of our nation's most innovative and lucrative federal biotech research hubs.  WHAT THE HELL?  HOUSTON NEEDED THIS!  HOW ON EARTH DOES THIS EVEN HAPPEN?  therefore, am i really surprised... NOPE!  i have been reiterating over and over again, that something is really wrong here.  something is just not right here.  actually, it goes to show us just what the US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT really thinks of houston.  presenting dallas with this very lucrative research victory is a complete testament to this fact.

    one can only just imagine the current mindset of our city and medical center officials in regard to this shocking/stunning loss.  what on earth is the use of constructing such large centers of medical and research innovation, if we cannot land federal government contracts to assist with this mission?  the brand spanking new HELIX PARK complex is spending literally billions of dollars on this magnificent project, yet, we are already losing out to dallas with their very lesser-known PEGASUS PARK complex.  THIS IS AN INSULT TO OUR FAIR CITY and they should be aware of this.  dallas is probably licking their high dollar chops at this point.  (what a stunning victory for them)

    however, all, that i can truly and factually state at this very important point is... I AM NOT SURPRISED...  

     

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    University Debates: Sports, Fundings, And Developments

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    ^^^ why THANK U my cool pal @august948  myself, along with our HUGE entourage have finally arrived at the W ATLANTA HOTEL.  this is my very first time at this particular W HOTEL, and i must admit, it's rather cool thus far.  we are having a blast here in the atlanta downtown.  (my goodness, its soooooo very many of us here) (TEXAS fans seem to all over downtown atlanta and it's only thursday) i can only imagine what tomorrow may bring... (friday before the big matchup on saturday in tuscaloosa) well, i'm about to head out once again for a dip in the pool.  please continue the FAITH my cool pal... HOOK'EM!   

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    University Debates: Sports, Fundings, And Developments

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    39 minutes ago, shasta said:

     

    Cougar Paw= Do a hook-em horns hand signal and then throw up a middle finger

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    ^^^ the ROYAL SOAPBOX is now yours my good pal @shasta burnt orange.  i am now off to IAH for my flight to atlanta > tuscaloosa, alabama, for our HUGE game this coming saturday.  there are (#98 of us in my group alone).  WIN or LOSE, you had better believe that we are getting ready to INVADE lil bitty tuscaloosa.  everything is BIGGER at TEXAS.  this is how we do it.  HOOK'EM! 

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