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On 4/19/2024 at 9:52 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Below is a rendering of Chardon's dining room shared in a Facebook group. 

Chardon is a French brasserie that's planned for Thompson Hotel / Thompson Houston.  It's scheduled to open this summer at 1717 Allen Parkway (address may also be 1711 Allen Pkwy.)

It's got a cool old school 1940s look to it or something. 

21 hours ago, astrohip said:

That seems... astounding.

I wonder if the buyers are all future residents? Does anyone know if the HOA rules prohibit renting, short or long term? I'm thinking maybe people buying as an investment property, with intentions to rent?

Because $250MM is an unbelievable number.

I think a long term rentals will likely be allowed for a small percentage of the units but I doubt short term rentals are allowed.

9 minutes ago, hindesky said:

His next project is Riverview on Asbury St. near Memorial Dr.

Is that right across the way from the St. Regis?

How's parking around Tony Marron Park? Should I plan to rideshare? 

10 hours ago, Renaissance1999 said:

Anyone know what's going on with the apartments right in front of the allen? From the pictures it seems like they are mostly empty

Costar shows them 93% occupied so it's not empty

18 hours ago, hindesky said:

I think the Ivy Park Place is somewhat similar.

Yes, I agree with you. I've never seen that before from above. Have only previously admired it from JLL parking lot. 

Haven't seen this style project in Houston before. Looks like something out of Chicago.

Looks like they used some old information. It's not 42 stories and there is no office component. 

22 minutes ago, 004n063 said:

Since we probably all need a break from the Whitmire doomscrolling, some thoughts on East River:

Yeah, none of it is open. Yeah, every merchant there will be too expensive for most of the closest current residents (or my own midtown self) to frequent. 

But here's the thing - I have never, in my entire life, seen an unfinished construction project as open to the public as this (of course, I've never been to the Sagrada Familia). I saw at least ten other people there during my tenish minutes there this afternoon.

Was that you on the motorbike? I drove by there around 4 and saw someone touring. .

My first time there since it was a just cleared field and they've really transformed it. 

18 hours ago, hindesky said:

No more delays. That's good. Wonder if Lance McCullers Jr's coffee shop opens at the same time? 

I think it's already been dimmed. Doesn't seem as bright as it was previously when it was first brought up in this thread. 

I love that they've started the branding to keep it cohesive.

I'm glad this project is not just one block or even a few blocks close together but something much bigger. That being said, I'm not sure how this will work with quite a few blocks in between them that are not part of the project? I assume they're just hoping that future development will be spurred because of them?

Most of the blocks are contiguous but the other few are a few blocks over. How do you have an entertainment district split up?

I was told that the Residence is around 84% sold now with TCO for floors 16-24 and moving on up. More than a dozen closings have happened with a handful of residents actually living onsite now.

On 9/15/2023 at 10:11 PM, Yonkers said:

Thompson Hotel website states they are opening November 29th.

https://www.hyatt.com/thompson-hotels/iahth-thompson-houston

"Important Notice

Now accepting reservations for stays from November 29, 2023 and beyond." 

 

Thompson Hotel website states they are opening November 29th.

https://www.hyatt.com/thompson-hotels/iahth-thompson-houston

"Important Notice

6 hours ago, monarch said:

^^^ my gosh, is it really that bright?  how on earth, will patrons get any sleep?  this simply cannot be real...

It's a condo so I assume if it will bother the owners enough they'll get the HOA to dial it down. 

3 hours ago, cityliving said:

The building really stands out, looks awesome.

What a great shot. Definitely looks awesome.

2 hours ago, SMU1213 said:

but I was somewhat surprised considering where the real estate market is right now...

It's a good time to do this type of work that doesn't cost a lot of money while you wait for the construction capital markets to get better. 

21 hours ago, 004n063 said:

Are they planning on keeping that giant surface parking lot forever? Feels kinda pointless to build a skinny highrise if you're still gonna have a huge footprint like that...

I was told that eventually an acre of that parking lot be converted into a green space/park that sits between the current pavilion and the future mixed-use that will be built in the back where the sales center is currently. 

22 hours ago, BEES?! said:

Wow, nice shots, cityliving! This building looks awesome, it’s cool how it kind of melts into the horizon like that. It’s a unique building, it’s kind of retro and futuristic at the same time. It will be really neat once they’re done.

Stay safe and cool out there!!

It's nice to see some positive comments. So many cynical comments all the time on HAIF.