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Don't tease me!

1 hour ago, H-Town Man said:

 

Paywall... any relevant quotes you can give?

 

Oh sorry! It's not if you google news search it. Here:

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Private lender Development Fin­ance Partners is backing ­Melbourne developer Caydon Property Group with a funding injection of more than $100 million.

 

Caydon’s projects include suburban Melbourne apartments, as well as developments in the US where it is building a 27-storey, 357-apartment and retail project in Houston, and a 30-storey, 200-apartment site in Seattle.

 

The DFP deal comes as bank funding becomes more difficult to access for some developers, due to tighter lending restrictions placed on banks by APRA. The clampdown has forced some developers to turn to alternative lenders.

Idk if this really affects this project, but I saw they came across a pretty sizable cash influx the other day: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/dfp-backs-caydon-with-100m/news-story/5b3085b7c7b5b8b6c3419496240825c4

Speaking of residential, a development sign finally went up on the lot on the southeast corner of La Branch and Elgin.

UPDATE 7/19/17: Per the Houston Permitting site, 4 residents have building permits now (Assuming this is 3203-3211 La Branch).

UPDATE 7/20/17: But not sexy enough for a new post. They broke ground on this yesterday apparently.

The abandoned funeral home across Almeda can't be long for this world either.

Looks like this has finally, quietly opened.

http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-long-awaited-restrospect-coffee-bar-opens-in-midtown-9502104

1 hour ago, MaggieMay said:

I walked to 1MC today from OST--wanted to try the cafeteria again because I can't eat at Luby's every day.  Pickings are slim in the area.  

 

The sign for this place certainly caught my interest.  There will be food!  Still no construction, but it will improve the area.  

But the cafeteria here sucks!

Also just noticed an unfortunate typo in the flyer linked above...2nd paragraph

This is on the planning commission agenda this week.

"Midtown" tho?

Plan review fee filed. http://www.cohtora.houstontx.gov/ibi_apps/WFServlet.ibfs?IBIF_webapp=/ibi_apps&IBIC_server=EDASERVE&IBIWF_msgviewer=OFF&IBIAPP_app=soldpermits&IBIF_ex=sold_permit_d&CLICKED_ON=&PN=17040747&PT=PX

I guess note that it's a different company than Braun? Am I reading too much into a permit?

Haha. It also has a Borders. 

Things I've never seen before: https://www.facebook.com/Midtown-Common-Entertainment-District-1310104585698496/

42 minutes ago, cspwal said:

more townhouses = more people 

more people = more demand for retail

more demand for retail = greater chance of cool retail center popping up

all this -> more demand for housing, forcing midrises

 

 

I wonder how long it will be before a developer buys a block of 36 town houses and builds a condo building or apartment building.  It'll be years, but how many years?

Ha who knows. I'm just impatient

On 10/18/2016 at 9:32 AM, terra002 said:

 

Not sure, im assuming they're taking core samples. I drive past there every day as well. It would be a great location for a cafe. I feel that area has so much residential and is pretty under served. I dont know of any coffee/sandwich shops within walking distance of Baldwin park. 

This is on the plat report for next week's meeting - more townhouses :|

"Colina Court on Elgin"

http://mycity.houstontx.gov/plattrackerreports/RptSpecialSortDraftAgendaItems.aspx

Well I missed that post above! 

I wrote Boykins's office last week asking for an update since I thought this development was imperative after the demolition of the Kroger on OST. No response of course. But there is another article about this out yesterday:

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/03/08/191023/city-of-houston-will-purchase-13-8-million-property-for-h-e-b-to-build-a-grocery-store/

This should be great for the area.  Address is 1730 Jefferson.

 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-First-Baptist-expanding-downtown-10980406.php?t=0aa926fc9d438d9cbb&cmpid=twitter-premium#photo-12502535

13 minutes ago, phillip_white said:

Machinery is on site and dirt is being turned.

saw that yesterday!

Why go to 10 Celsius when 13 will undoubtedly be better? ;P

Chronicle has it today http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/business/article/Morgan-breaks-ground-on-luxury-apartment-10931749.php

Had too much at Noveau Antique? You're in luck!

Seriously I don't understand how the east side of Midtown keeps getting this stuff.

Hey guys?

Do we know what 2202 La Branch is?

Edit: Is this the lot that's had the Spine Rehab sign on it for months?

9 minutes ago, urbanize713 said:

They basically made the large field and stage available for the weekends events. The park, if not already closed, will close this week for completion and not re open until later in the year. I thinks its best we hold judgment.

You're correct that we should withhold judgment about the final product. The fact that it wasn't completed is the main bone of contention.

Because it didn't look bad enough...(apologies if this needed to be censored)