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On 5/11/2017 at 9:08 AM, Houston19514 said:

 

WTF?  Who is this watergonzalez and why is he recording and broadcasting what is clearly false information?  As Dr. Lan said, the unit in the video is closer to $3250 per month.  There is not a unit of any size in the building for which they are asking $13,000 per month, let alone $20,000.  (The most expensive unit I can find is a 3 bed/3 bath on the 32nd floor (larger and higher than the unit in the video) for which they are asking $9,400 per month.  Expensive, yes.  $13-20,000 per month for a mid-level 2 bed/2 bath?  NFW.

Yeah, thats horrible misinformation. I'm surprised the one 3/3 unit came in at $9,400 a month. When that was talked about during development they were talking between $7-$8k/month. Guess they think they can fill it. In their defense it is the only unit like that and its got a damn nice view and tons of private patio space.

7 minutes ago, adr said:

They are currently pouring the 29th floor.

 

Next week.

@H-TownChris2 Its called a safety or debris net. Same difference. 

Touche'.

Don't expect anything more than a garage for the moment. The word is mum on anything else. 

1 minute ago, BigFootsSocks said:

I'm starting a fast food restaurant called Chic-le-Fay that's only opened on Sunday's, only serves chicken, and didn't invent the chicken, but the Chicken Sandwhich on Sunday's. Looking for investors plzPM me soon

I'd like in on that axshun. 

54 minutes ago, tigereye said:

 

"KNOT ANOTHUR PARKIN GAHRAJ" - Chik-Fil-A Cowz. 

 

Edit: I would've meme'd it but at work. 

1 hour ago, Houston19514 said:

 

I think they meant August, 2016, not August 16th.

It works out damn near the same though... August of 2016 is a week away 

11 minutes ago, cspwal said:

Chik-fil-a! One that is open on Saturday too.  Or at least for dinner...

 

Though I would hate the whole block to just be a chick-fil-a with a drive through

Worse things could be built. And why not? Do a full block with a CFA drive though and then put a second level of retail and then parking and then they can top it off with whatever kind of building they want. 

On 5/5/2016 at 9:36 PM, CREguy13 said:

Maybe this has already been reported here, but I was told today that of the 31,000 SF of retail space there will be two restaurants (one high-end and one more americana) and  a food market with about 18-20 different food vendors.  There will be some additional space, but these seem to be certain.  I think the food market will do really well in this area.  Construction start is 8/16 with estimated completion 4Q 2017.

I feel like there is no chance an 8/16 start date is going to happen... They got Hines involved and its out for bid right now. I can't remember when they said it was due it, but those things are going to take more than two weeks from now to shake out.

Perhaps I should have gone with woof in response to the garage post. I'm sure it'll be hideous. 

I will say though, I would love a chic-fil-a over here. Barnabys is horribly expensive, Fusion Taco sucks and is expensive, Hearsay & Batanga are also expensive. I'm tired of eating at Market Square Bar & Grill. Walking to the garage to drive somewhere is a pain. There needs to be more options down here :/ Especially cause summer is hot AF and that kills any motivation to walk to the tunnels.

Moo.

I do know but can't share at this time. An above ground structure is all I can give you. 

Based on what I heard today, this is a green light. 

5 hours ago, Montrose1100 said:

Only way this would make sense if another large tenant in an older building's lease is coming up. 

Or there is the a la Skanska route. Build a garage and wait for the tenant to come along. 

There was a reason I said there should be a Q4 resolution

On 4/29/2016 at 8:52 AM, cspwal said:

Tunnel connected residential should go well, but it is more likely that a tunnel connection means office building

Not necessarily.

On 4/29/2016 at 1:56 PM, CrockpotandGravel said:

I want there to be some type of resolution because more tunnel access connecting Downtown is a good thing.

There will likely be resolution by Q4 this year.

The pool will be spectacular.... still doesn't change that the building is ugly. 

I don't think they know. I've heard people from Hines call it both ways. I *think* it's like heiress because I've heard that more often. 

On 5/29/2016 at 6:29 AM, enriquewx91 said:

More than likely

On 5/29/2016 at 10:26 PM, cspwal said:

I predict a giant brick wall

It will get at bare minimum a coat of paint. There have been serious talks about a mural. Got a chance a few months ago to meet the guy who did the "Creation of Adam" mural. He was lunching with the architect, so it seemed serious. I certainly hope they do something.

1 minute ago, cloud713 said:

But where did the other 30' go..?

Early on a floor was cut out and the roof elements changed (lowered) a bit. Not sure how long it took for all that to get updated, but thats likely why.

That brings up a good question, which I guess I'll have to look into... Is the cost of a stadium justified by the outside business a super bowl brings... that happens every +10 years?

I also don't think the Super Bowl has created anything necessarily "going up". If you care to enlighten me about a project that went up soley because of the event, I'd like to know, in all sincerity.

I've been to the stadium a few times out of obligation (graduations), but never for a Texans game. I think it's absolutely ridiculous us tax payers have to fork out cash for a sports franchise with continued maintenance & upgrades while some people high up in a monopoly reap the benefits. But that's another story.

Just pointing out its hypocritical to talk about wasting tax dollars when it's really all relative. You have your football, and I get to hold on to the Astrodome until we find a use for it.

I don't have insider info on anything it as directly spurred, but it seems like there is a fair amount of construction in the area (main st.) there are two hotels going up (I think they're both hotels) and then I think of a rather decent sized venue in one of our suburbs that their substantial completion is in part driven by the SB because one of the sports juggernaut sponsors wants to use it as home base while they're here. Dangling a carrot like that helps move things forward quicker than it may otherwise have gone. 

My taxes paid for that parking lot you tailgate on and for the stadium in which the game is played in. Neither of which I have any use for, so that's a fair trade.

Yes, but that stadium also brings a crap load of business to the city and surrounding areas, which boosts the economy, and so on which I would hope you find a halfway decent use of your taxes. A major event like the superbowl comes to mind..... and with something like the superbowl, it has spurred a lot of projects in the Houston/metro area. As a HAIFer I would also think that some of the stuff going up interests you. 

And you're telling me you've never been to NRG for a rodeo, game, event or anything ever? 

I didn't know the Astrodome was impeding progress and growth!

How long does a building have to sit vacant before we're sure it will never again be useful? Some of the buildings being renovated and restored now sat vacant for decades...

Haha, thats another tailgating lot on Sundays  

And since my taxes are paying for it to sit there, I'd say in some way shape or form it is financially impeding progress somewhere else.