bigdig

I do believe you... I'm just curious how you know. Are you in the "inter-loop of knowledge" of the contruction projects?

There are a bunch of non-architect, developer/broker types who lurk on this board.....good place to pick off information on competitor's projects from architects who shouldn"t be talking!

Guys, don't get too carried away. That rendering is about four months old. The new one will be going public in a few weeks and is a vast improvement.

I believe rumor is true. I have heard that its a Ritz Carlton hotel w/ condos on the top and its part of the BLVD place development. I heard 60 stories not 66. This is in addition to Hanover's apartment tower.

I presume you are speaking of Golconda. Is 251 one of the blocks they own? You are right about their general lack of motivation to or interest in selling, but of course that does not make it impossible. They HAVE sold properties in the past.

But if it's not Block 251, which block would be the parcel of land adjacent to One Park Place on which Finger has a contract to purchase? (Perhaps I overstated slightly by saying he controlled the block... but if he has a contract to purchase it, he does in most respects control it.)

Block 251 is owned by the Pacifico estate and they are holding out for a crazy price. Probably will be the last good parcel to sell. I don't think Finger has a contract on another block unless its really new information.

That is not correct, Finger doesn't have rights to the block east of the Four Seasons. That block (Block 251) is controlled by a very non-motivated seller probably won't be developed very soon.