LBC2HTX

I commuted down Allen Parkway for 3+ years pre-COVID. It still has traffic jams during rush hour. 

Just now, wilcal said:

 

I think I read somewhere that HEB said no more CMs in Houston

 

Surely there's no chance of Target opening another store here, right?

Correct and correct. I doubt another grocer opens here.

13 minutes ago, hindesky said:

Are those wood structure apartments at ground level? Are they part of a mid rise attached to the high rise? Seems kinda weird.

Yes and yes

1 minute ago, mkultra25 said:

what really needs to happen is [there] no longer being a DEA. 

FIFY

1 hour ago, clutchcity94 said:

Is it confirmed that the 2-story fitness center will be an Equinox?

That’s a long and hard confirm 

Such a tragedy.

WOMH was definitely on the verge of bankruptcy so this deal likely saves them.

The developer intends to build mixed use on the south east lawn. 

This area needs significant infrastructure improvements. I’m aware of Sawyer being redone but that’s not enough to accommodate the explosion of multi family development. 

Phase 2 is supposed to be an office building + EQX hotel, plus some retail.

The rendering above seems to be for the hotel portion, hence the lobby + terrace yoga. So seems like plans haven’t changed, just dragging ass with no movement since last year. Though, I don’t blame them given the less than stellar occupancy at Phase 1.

There’s a parking garage behind PF Chang’s, a lot across the RR tracks, and a covered lot behind Jos A Bank which almost always have adequate parking. The two lots can all easily be expanded via garage and the frontage parking can be eliminated for more pedestrian programming. 

Signage for Cole Haan was removed in the last week or so. All of the FedEx delivery notes on the door since the shutdown indicate that no one ever returned. Likely shut down for good. Also, doesn’t look like Alma survived more than the couple of weeks post-opening. 

On 7/2/2020 at 1:20 PM, LBC2HTX said:

Going to be hard to do a drive-thru in that area. Somewhere off Richmond/610 is probably their best bet. Something like:

https://www.naipartners.com/media-center/press-releases/nai-partners-arranges-retail-lease-for-clutch-city-espresso-at-4733-richmond-avenue/

Another option, which is more HV than Uptown, would be the space vacated by the short-lived Decadent Cafe and Dessert Bar.

4340 Westheimer Rd #150, Houston, TX 77027

Drive-thru would have to run parallel to Mid Lane, entering via parking garage

Owner is the founder of Pathways For Little Feet, which provides financial assistance to families adopting orphans. 
 

https://pathwaysforlittlefeet.org/people/kerr-taylor-2/?portfolioCats=14

Going to be hard to do a drive-thru in that area. Somewhere off Richmond/610 is probably their best bet. Something like:

https://www.naipartners.com/media-center/press-releases/nai-partners-arranges-retail-lease-for-clutch-city-espresso-at-4733-richmond-avenue/

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/07/01/smartvault-lease-mkt-heights.html

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Houston-based SmartVault, an online platform for managing and securely sharing files, will be a new tenant at M-K-T, a massive mixed-use development in the Heights.

The tech company has signed a lease for 8,500 square feet of office space and will relocate this fall, according to a press release.

 

In May 2019, the massive mixed-use development signed its first two tenants, Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market and Honeychild's Sweet Creams. The tenant list soon increased to include Burdlife, Elite Meals, Miller Grossbard Advisors, Da Gama Canteen, Rishi Hospitality, and XCL Resources LLC.

Eh, it’s a nice facelift that’ll improve street presence but the interior is going to remain mostly the same- a food court with added programming. Its hard to see this becoming a destination with its current tenants. 

Clicked through all of those links... crazy, weird shit. Convinced Lenz left the guy there before the aneurysm. 

Opportunity zones have 7 years to defer capital gains. Shit has to get moving. 

8 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said:

 

Curious what brand will swoop in. If they get a rooftop pool I will book a room. Or even just a bar, can we get a rooftop bar here please?

Seconded on the request for a rooftop bar. Also, Houston desperately needs a proper day club (e.g. Hyde Beach at the SLS in Miami). 

It's at least a 1.5 year build-out. And if the franchisee of the W already obtained financing then you might as well start now, especially since the city likely attached a time-frame to the tax incentives. 

Would be amazing. Houston needs to embrace party culture as that’s the only practical way I see to boost tourism and make downtown vibrant. 

Wholly unimpressed with Poitin. Not surprised with that exit.