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    Two updates. A new Loopnet listing has been created. Looks like now hey are marketing this as industrial space for lease. I'm sure if there was an offer to buy the land, they would accept as well. Both for sale and lease? https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1615-South-Loop-W-Houston-TX/21526507/ Also, the in-vehicle security detail has been removed. There has been someone in a vehicle guarding the property for the past 2 years. Not anymore! Budget cuts I'd imagine?
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    Both of the front entrances are boarded up. Break-ins?
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    Here's apart of the Alkek Fountain in front of Baylor College of Medicine's Roy and Lillie Cullen Building located at 99 John Freeman Blvd.
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    What's going on with this property!? Such a massive parcel in such a prime location.
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    Is this on Loopnet? I've never seen it advertised. I wonder if someone purchased the land but the signs haven't been removed? Such an incredible parcel for sale! TOD!! Transit Oriented Development. Directly across the street from METRO's Fannin South Transit Center and their METROrail Red Line. The Light Rail servicing department is also across the street. This is where they mechanically work on the trains. I don't think this would be medical. I would go life science/bio tech before a hospital/medical office building. My money is on a massive multifamily complex. 4 to 6 story wrap. This is in one of the "pierce junction parcels" that is on my list. This area is prime for development!! South of NRG.
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    Forgot where I found this picture. This was supposed to be the Windy Jurgens Trampoline Center in Westbury on Moonlight Drive? Could this have been the Meyerpland Plaza location? Looks like Beechnut to me? There was golf and a golf range attached? Can anyone identify this location?
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    Hunting a particular Speedway/Raceway/Race Track in Houston and came across this during my scope. Is this it? The time frame in the original posting is the same as the business incorporation date. HAIF we did it!! West Loop Raceway, Inc. Incorporation Date: February 6, 1967 Dissolution Date: January 20, 1972 Inactive Directors/Office: Ralph P Reynolds
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    I'm not sure if HAIF has any threads that discuss Radio Controlled race cars. Is this anyone's hobby? Back in the 1990s there was, apparently, an R/C speedway located in Friendswood. With an address of 4409 FM 2351. T.M.T. R/C Speedway, Inc. Incorporation Date: May 17, 1989 Dissolution Date: September 30, 1991 Inactive Directors/Officers: Joseph S Vitable Registered Address: 4409 FM 2351 Friendswood, TX 77546 United States Google Earth image from 1995: HS aerial from 1995 as well: By 2002 the R/C race track was paved over with concrete:
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    Interesting! I just looked on Google Earth to try to find the old Go-Kart Race Track/Speedway and it's still there! Looks to be out of commission. In 10 years these tracks will either be buried under plant life or developed and built over with concrete. G&M Motors looks to be the current owner. It's an automotive company so I wonder if they actually use the track? I see trucks on the speedway.
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    Splitting this into a new thread. Sure! I can help you-- Pasadena Fun Factory was located at 3802 Allen Genoa Road. The corporate business name, apparently, was Super Go Kart & Video Arcade, Inc. Here's an advertisement from the newspaper South Belt Leader dated October 28, 1982. Attention: Fun Lovers This is your Subpoena to Appear Texas Fun Commission For The **City of Pasadena** Pasadena Fun Factory vs - Dull, Idle Time Grand Opening: Friday, Oct. 29 1:00 p.m. To Midight Saturday, Oct. 30 8:00 a.m. To Midnight Sunday, Oct. 31 1:00 p.m. To Midnight You Are Hereby Requested to appears for the grand opening at 382 Allen Genoa Rd. Pasadena, Texas on any or all of the above dates. This citation for personal service shall entitle the bearer to one free go cart ride or one free game of golf with purchase of one of the above at regular price. Plaintiffs, Go-Carts, Golf & Game Room Register for Free Prizes at Caddy Shack Issued and given under the hand and seal at Pasadena Fun Factory. Attest Owners Here is a screenshot of the opencorporate entry showing the business name: Apparently it was owned/managed by Iraj Ghaemmaghami? Incorporation Date: September 24, 1992 Dissolution Date: July 5, 1999 Note, interesting that the advertisement date and the incorporation date are slightly different. 1982 vs. 1992.
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    Does anyone have experience with the senior living memory care facility? I believe this was once called Autumn Leaves but since changed hands? This memory care residential living could come in handly for me in the next 10 to 20 years. I wonder how this stacks up against other memory care, assisted living, and senior living options around town. Although, with the way things are going, I'm sure most children have their ederly parents live with them to save money. I believe senior care is expensive! Although, professionals might do a better job than the kids playing nursing. Thanks Website: https://www.theheritagetexas.com/senior-living/tx/houston/w-bellfort-ave/
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    I've always heard trampolines were very popular in the 1960s. I looked on opencorpates and wow! There was a lot of businesses registered during that time. I believe there were three, if not more, located in Southwest Houston? I believe there was one in Meyerland, Westbury, and Willowbend? I just so happen to find (due to the company spelling) a few historical items about the location in Meyerland. This was located where present-day Meyerland Commons shopping center is? Did this, by chance, have miniature golf/putt putt as well? Teen-Agers Invited To Enter 'Jump to Berlin' Contest Boys and girls of the Houston area will have a chance to compete for a free trip to Berlin, Germany, in the “Jump to Berlin” contest announced here by Paul Allen, operator of the Jumpin' Gyminy Rebound Tumbling Center at 4942 Beechnut in Meyerland-- The website opencorporates has the business name slightly different. I wonder if these were a franchise? Each operation might be slightly different by all spelled with Jumpin' Gyminy. Jumpin' Gyminy Trampoline Centers, Inc. Incorporate Date: June 6, 1960 Dissolution Date: March 26, 1962 Registered Agent: C A Parker Jr.
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    I noticed this advertisement for Playland Play School in a local newspaper called The Bellaire Texan dated April 20, 1960. Did anyone ever go here as a child? Who was the owner/caretaker? Obviously, cool name!! Definitely word-playing on Playland Park. I wonder where this was located? It childcare was probably located in someone's home? I'd say somewhere in Southwest Houston, given the newspaper source. Bellaire, Meyerland, Westbury, or Willowbend? Playland Play School Now Open We Keep Children While Mother's Work or Play Call MO 6-1313 After 5 o'clock call MO 5-5226 or MA 3-7202
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    I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated June 15, 1988 and came across this business advertisement. Very cool! This was located on the corner of West Bellfort and Chimney Rock, with an address of 5312 West Bellfort Blvd. Anyone have any memories of this place? How did it compare to, let's say, Spec's Liquors? How was the craft beer scene back in the late 1980s? I can imagine it was probably mainly Busch, Budweiser, or Coors. Although, Saint Arnold's Brewery was around! Pretty cool find!! Toby's Liquor 5312 W. Bellfort at Chimney Rock * 723-0761 16 Gal. Bush 60 l.b. ice 100 cups $39.99 16 Gal Lite * Coors or Budwiser 60 l.b. ice 100 Cups $49.99 - Ask About Our Delivery -
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    I was wondering the significance of the Sabin Vaccine Institute in related to the TMC. Is there an actual Sabin Vaccine Institute in Houston? As far as I know, the SVI is located in Washington, DC. I ask because, on TMC's website, under the Member Institutions page, SVI is listed. Anyone know why they are affiliated with Texas Medical Center? All the other companies are located in Houston.
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    Kelsey-Seybold to replace 50-year-old Tanglewood clinic with new location in former Whole Foods https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2023/05/09/kelsey-seybold-tanglewood-clinic.html Houston-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic will replace its nearly 50-year-old Tanglewood location with a new clinic. The new 20,000-square-foot building will be at 6401 Woodway Drive, near the current Tanglewood clinic on Augusta Drive, Kelsey-Seybold said May 5. The Woodway site formerly was home to a Goody Goody Liquor location and a Whole Foods Market grocery store before that. A company spokesperson confirmed the current Tanglewood clinic was last expanded in 1997 following its opening in 1976. _____________ Any potential buyers for the Tanglewood site? I can see something like a Pelican Builders mixed-use development. A 7 to 9 story condo development with some retail and a garage. Or a massive 350-unit multifamily complex. Let's say along the likes of Alexan Tanglewood, Alta Tanglewood, Broadstone Tanglewood, or Modera Tanglewood. I can also see a mixed-use high-rise development here. Although due to the current economic outlook, I don't see that happening. There will be NIMBY neighborhood protesting for whatever is proposed! This is prime land.. Notice the irregular shape of the parcel due to Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors property. I wonder if someone could buy half of their surface lot for $25 million?
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    Yes! Texas Medical Center Hospital Laundry Cooperative Association is listed on TMC's Member Institutions. The laundry facility is now located at 9424 Fannin Street, in the industrial development called O'Quinn Lexington Park.
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    There has been current discussion about Wildcat Golf Club's land that's located across from the proposed TMC BioPort and UT's 307-acres. I wanted to continue the discussion. I called and spoke to one of the owners last year. Wildcat has no intention of selling their property. The owner said they would invite future TMC BioPort tenants for a game of golf. Jokingly, they would build an entrance gate to welcome BioPort tenants. I believe, Wildcat is selling 53-acres of unused, extra land a long Almeda Road/West Airport Blvd. Driving a long this section of W. Airport is like driving in the country! Surrounded by trees. The whole area of Pierce Junction is crazy!! https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/W-Airport-Boulevard-Rd-Houston-TX/26947830/ This map from TIRZ 24 highlighting the vacant Buffalo Speedway/Holmes road land. Just imagine if WGC sold their golf course and someone bought everything, all at once. 1,145+ acres!! For decades, people have been collecting parcels and trying to develop this land. It never works out. I can see TMC BioPort going through, but UT's land might be a long-term investment. I could also see someone buying UT's land before they have a chance to develop it. I'm being overly optimistic, but I'd hope TMC buys UT's land to expand the 500-acre campus. And then, in 30 years, TMC could buy WGC for $100 million. In other words, for TMC to control everything in the below image. Would be amazing!!!
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    The development was originally called TMC3 BioMed Park, critical supply life science manufacturing park. The first master plan seemed to be requesting federal pandemic stimulus funds. The master plan is dated June 2020. Target TMC3 BioMed Park Tenants. wow!! This would have been an absolute dream!! Is this in progress?? How are the conversations going? I know a few of these companies are already housed in the TMC Innovation Factory. Seems like an ideal situation-- The TMC3 BioMed Park's ideal tenant mix would house leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, PPE manufactures, health innovators, nonprofits, and government organizations. TMC has been in conservation with many of the below organizations to understand their production capabilities and space requirements for the new manufacturing park. BARDA, Johnson+Johnson, ABB, FDA, GE Healthcare, 3M, Honeywell, Novartis, Merck, Civica, Pfizer In this site plan, BioMed Park took control of UT's land on Holmes Road. Renderings:
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    I tracked the construction progress for 3 weeks since the concrete mat pour. This is going fast!! Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: A 3rd tower crane!!
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    Site work continues. Let's go!!
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    This one is completed and wow!! Amazing project, one of my favorites from Pelican Builders!! Might actually schedule a tour of the building. Great pricing, I noticed it's just shy of a million. https://westmorehouston.com/gallery.html Here's a photo of the ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of The Westmore:
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    Updates on this property. This fell out of contract once TMC BioPort was placed on hold. Back on the market now! I was driving by and noticed a hole in the woods so I parked my car and went to take a look. This is a City of Houston gravity sewer line project to be aligned with the nearby Lift Station upgrades. There are lift station upgrades going on up the street on Westridge and also down South Main. Great for the neighborhood, but I hoped there would be something happening here. Gotta love the South Main deforestation. Sooner than later, there won't be any "forests" left on South Main/Buffalo Speedway/Holmes Road. The area will slowly develop with concrete.
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    Oh yeah!! Cushman & Wakefield is now marketing this. Much better than the previous firm. We now actually have a marketing flyer! Man. Is this a hot property or what? Directly across the street from NRG Park, and also across the street from the METRORail Red Line. Just a few miles up the block is the TMC! I'm thinking 4 to 6 story multifamily here. That, or the other thing that makes sense is a medical office building. Kind of off the beaten path for a MOB though. Loopnet listing: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/8400-Fannin-St-Houston-TX/28676417/
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    Capital Retail Properties has this featured on their front page!! Mixed-Use Development consisting of 4-story multifamily and retail. The rendering features only one of three parcels of the 17 acre site. This is Parcel B consisting of 7.45 acres. Kinda cool! Can they get it off the ground? CRP does great work!
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