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Is it the perspective or does this not seem tall for 24 floor?

Looking at the diagram on Skyscraperpage its looks like this one should make the first page behind KBR. Not listed yet but I am guessing it will be soon.

Great event and I agree, that was a great summary bobruss! Only thing I'll add is by far, in my opinion of course, Stearn and Burgee took the show.

Museo = Museum in Spanish. Since this includes a hotel and residences, is this our iteration of the Live Aqua hotel? That announcement was made in June when details were not yet available other than the Chicago version would be 82 stories.

I wonder if they had some mechanical issues that required them to replace the slewing gear? Isn't the 3rd westernmost crane is building the Pro Guard storage building not the apartments?

My mistake, think you are absolutely correct. The third crane or westermost crane is for pro gaurd.

I counted three cranes at the site today

Break ground now!

The decision to build or delay this tower will occur in the summer of 2016. It has been that way since early 2015 after 6 months of sliding oil prices. Some can hope for the best and others can think the worst but the decision regardless won't be made for almost a year from now.

A boutique hotel would be amazing. Could be our equivalent of the Wythe Hotel:

http://wythehotel.com/

I've been to this rooftop bar/hotel and its great. If they could pull something off like that it would be amazing. Although the ides bar on top of The Wythe is frequented by models so not sure if it would be quite the same crowd.

Sooooo it's going to look like a residential version of One Shell Plaza? Think I like the sound of that.

I was going to say the same thing. The curve on the Travis side is actually very nice; just wish it had some real height to it. The top floor has a recess that could have been cool every 10 or so floors but like your name just wishful thinking.

http://realtynewsreport.com/2015/06/25/energy-corridor-building-to-fetch-record-high-price/

I was just at Chipotle yesterday and used the restroom with no problem. The lobby looks great! Very high end and like any complex should protect it. Made me want to look at it as my next place.

Correct, it sound like brookfield has finalized all the details with tenants as far as relocation and or closure.

Any new info on this? It sounds like tenants are about to start moving around.

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http://www.chron.com/homes/article/Frank-Lloyd-Wright-masterpiece-for-sale-in-Houston-5623576.php#photo-6599027

It will be interesting when the development along W. Dallas begins connecting with the developement along W. Gray. That neighborhood in between must have its days numbered as it stands now.

Do we have a back side rendering of this? I searched previous posts and couldn't find one. Hoping that's not a solid wall below the glass.

Also the plans for the old Central Bank building called for a rooftop restaurant/bar facing dowtown.

I had a similar thought but without closing the street. Just turn the IT block into another green block. Turn HC garage into another resedential building and it makes that area that much better. The cherry on top would be the IT on the block where the HC building is now. If only I had the money and clout to make it happen.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/05/how-a-houston-apartment-developer-secured-a.html

 

Morgan approached the popular Austin-based grocery giant about a year ago after the developer purchased a full Midtown block on Elgin Street, between Smith and Brazos streets. Although Whole Foods was interested in the 260-unit apartment site, the land was too small to support a 40,000-square-foot grocery store, Patton said.

 

Morgan didn’t give up, however. Several months ago, the developer acquired a half-block to the north of its Midtown site and worked with the city of Houston and the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to close Rosalie Street running between the two parcels and create one large tract large enough for a Whole Foods. The purchase price for the two parcels was not disclosed.

For all those that still don't understand this is what irritates posters including myself about the midtown superblock site. If Mr. Campo was as savvy as some believe he is then this is the type of negotiations he should be doing. He has the perfect site for this type of arrangement but did not pursue it. Instead another developer courted a tenant and even put more money on the line to make a very lucrative and attractive development. As someone in the business world I understand the intricacies of a publicly traded company but that should not mean that you become one of the most conservative risk adverse developers in Houston.  

As a Houstonian I was happy with the Morgan Group developments but with this latest news I am ecstatic to have a development company with this type of vision. My only hope is that said vision becomes infections. Though it means nothing my kudos to the Morgan Group for fighting and bringing us this great development!

Looks like its on the southeast corner.