plumber2 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Huge, Why is your avatar a dated picture of Mark Wallace? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Huge, Why is your avatar a dated picture of Mark Wallace? Really? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Urbannizer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/Company-sees-apartment-market-losing-some-of-its-6005339.php#/0 Camden is still planning to build an $88 million multifamily complex on the so-called "Superblock" in Midtown. The project could open in 2017. It is being done with the Midtown Redevelopment Authority, which will build a garage and a 3-acre park.The Superblock is a long parcel of land undivided by cross streets and bordered Main, McGowen, Travis and Anita. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The project could open in 2017 By open do they mean break ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 By open do they mean break ground?Either way, the key word there is "could".I "could" win the lottery tomorrow.Aliens "could" land on the white house lawn and hold a press conference with Obama.Rush Limbaugh "could" come out as a liberal and team up with Al Sharpton for a new talk show together called "Down with The Man". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elseed Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I really hope this gets done by Superbowl 2017....Midtown and Ric Campo need to stop lollygagging and just get on with it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Nothing new, just bisnow's take on it: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/multifamily/camden-superblock-development-is-on-downtown-may-have-to-wait-41877 CAMDEN: SUPERBLOCK DEVELOPMENT IS ON, DOWNTOWN MAY HAVE TO WAIT A slowing economy won't affect Camden's plans to develop Midtown's Superblock, chairman/CEO Ric Campo told the Chronicle. Edited January 19, 2015 by DrLan34 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) http://ucr.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Midtown-Superblock-Leasing-Flyer.pdf Edited January 21, 2015 by DrLan34 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Camden SuperblockLocation: Midtown, on land bounded by Main, McGowen, Travis and AnitaDeveloper: Houston-based Camden Property Trust and the Midtown Redevelopment AuthorityOriginal plan: Camden has been involved in planning the site for more than a decade to include apartments, an underground garage and 3-acre park.Update: Construction on the Superblock project will start in the first quarter, and units will open in 2017, CEO Ric Campo said. "We don't have to go get construction loans - we're using Camden dollars," he said.http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Cracks-forming-in-commercial-real-estate-market-6037038.php#/0 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Camden-prepares-for-slower-year-in-Houston-6049427.php?t=c1f3a1f499&cmpid=twitter-premium Still, the company is bucking that trend with at least one project it is planning to start this year. The development, the $90 million, 315-unit McGowen Station in Midtown, is expected to open in 2017. At that time, Campo said, Houston should have little new supply, as others are now pulling back. "When the market has a hole in it in 2017, we'll be there to fill it," he said. Edited January 30, 2015 by DrLan34 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/01/camden-goes-big-in-midtown-while-others-slow-down/ In a conference call Thursday, the head of the Houston-based real estate investment trust talked about its newest Houston project, McGowen Station in Midtown. Edited January 30, 2015 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Is this correct? http://realtynewsreport.com/2015/01/31/camden-starts-multifamily-project-in-houstons-midtown/ Camden Property Trust, a Houston-based REIT led by Ric Campo, has started construction on Camden McGowen in Houston’s Midtown area.The $90 million project will have 315 units and is expected to be completed in 2017. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownMan Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 That is great news for the area. Does anyone know the status of the Caroline St. reconstruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 That is great news for the area. Does anyone know the status of the Caroline St. reconstruction? The bid came in higher than the city was willing to pay. The city and Midtown Redevelopment Authority or either going to up the amount they are willing to pay or they are going to go back to the drawing board and find ways to lower the price. Both have said that even though they might have to cut back some items the core principles of the complete street plans they have said will be left in the project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Is this correct?http://realtynewsreport.com/2015/01/31/camden-starts-multifamily-project-in-houstons-midtown/No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hines' announcement on RMS-32 preceded actual construction by a few days... Might give some of us time to acquire a taste for crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houparent Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 From Midtown Authority below – assume will have more details re Superblock and Caroline St: “If you don't come to any other meeting in Midtown this year - this is the ONE to make! This is the Launch of the proposed 10-Year Service and Improvement Plan and Assessment Plan (2015-2024). The community has been working on this for over a year...Come Find Out. The community will received updates on committee projects and upcoming goals and programs. Guests are invited to discuss community concerns and provide guidance in finding proactive solutions. In addition to general business items there will also be an update on all capital improvement projects currently taking place in the community, such as renovations of park spaces and street projects. Wednesday, February 4 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Central Bank in the Community Room located at 2217 Milam (at Webster) Houston, TX 77002” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Good news everyone! Per an update at the Midtown Redevelopment Authority meeting tonight, the parking garage should start construction in the next two months... which will be followed by Camden and park construction. The goal is to have everything ready to host a Super Bowl event at the park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 So "has started construction" actually means that it "should start construction in the next two months." Good to know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The MRA rep said they WILL start in early March, but Camden is in charge of building the garage... which is why I took the pessimistic view of SHOULD start in the next couple months. Apparently they were just waiting on permits. So "has started construction" actually means that it "should start construction in the next two months." Good to know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Good news everyone! Per an update at the Midtown Redevelopment Authority meeting tonight, the parking garage should start construction in the next two months... which will be followed by Camden and park construction. The goal is to have everything ready to host a Super Bowl event at the park. Thanks, phillip_white! Note that technically this was a meeting of the Midtown Management District, and we're dealing with the part of the meeting where a representative of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority (I didn't catch his name) provided an update to the MMD board. For grins I tried out an app at the meeting last night that let me record bits and then pay to have them transcribed. I thought this part of the meeting was interesting, but I missed recording the majority of his discussion of superblock.Here's the little bit of SuperBlock-related stuff that I recorded: MRA Rep: "...also a 12 month construction contract. Very aggressive schedule targeting completion of the park November/December 2016. In time for a potential home uh venue for the Superbowl in early 2017. [iNAUDIBLE]. Uh, Camden's, uh it's 300. Between 300 and 400. It's an 8 story."Roger Neal [member of MMD board]: "334"MRA Rep: "Between 300 and 400. Thank you sir."[LAUGH] I got all of the MRA rep's Caroline Street comments. Will post on that thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice! I'm glad someone else attended to provide additional information. I didn't have a pen, so I was relying on my sketchy memory to update the thread. Thanks, phillip_white! Note that technically this was a meeting of the Midtown Management District, and we're dealing with the part of the meeting where a representative of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority (I didn't catch his name) provided an update to the MMD board. For grins I tried out an app at the meeting last night that let me record bits and then pay to have them transcribed. I thought this part of the meeting was interesting, but I missed recording the majority of his discussion of superblock.Here's the little bit of SuperBlock-related stuff that I recorded: MRA Rep: "...also a 12 month construction contract. Very aggressive schedule targeting completion of the park November/December 2016. In time for a potential home uh venue for the Superbowl in early 2017. [iNAUDIBLE]. Uh, Camden's, uh it's 300. Between 300 and 400. It's an 8 story."Roger Neal [member of MMD board]: "334"MRA Rep: "Between 300 and 400. Thank you sir."[LAUGH] I got all of the MRA rep's Caroline Street comments. Will post on that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Construction has started 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Ididnt see nay construction today. oh. i missed a joke again? Edited February 10, 2015 by LarryDierker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ididnt see nay construction today. oh. i missed a joke again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Construction has started This shouldn't be posted in jest. Edited February 10, 2015 by H-Town Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's february 20th. It was reported that construction and " started" in January.Any equipment on the site yet? I don't understand the real estate development business. I really don't.Why would anyone sit on a property for about a decade then announce that construction has " started" ....... Why not just wait until something big and yellow shows up to dig a hole before announcing anything? I mean, if you wait 10 years to build something, wouldn't ya think you would just stay mum for a few weeks until dirt gets turned in earnest before you announce that construction has "started"?I just don't understand this business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's february 20th. It was reported that construction and " started" in January.Any equipment on the site yet? I don't understand the real estate development business. I really don't.Why would anyone sit on a property for about a decade then announce that construction has " started" ....... Why not just wait until something big and yellow shows up to dig a hole before announcing anything? I mean, if you wait 10 years to build something, wouldn't ya think you would just stay mum for a few weeks until dirt gets turned in earnest before you announce that construction has "started"?I just don't understand this business.Dick Campo is too busy wrangling up ground floor retail for his "Houston First" building next to the GRB, ya know, gotta put on a big show for the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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