Samson Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Hey guys I have been looking around sites lately and I have found this site that has many projects in Houston by this company named GBI and Gemcraft. I wonder if they are going to be under approval and construction. THE TWIN TOWERS NEW HORIZON VILLAS CENTRAL PARK HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK STONE BROOK AT RIVERSTONE These are the 5 projects they proposed on the site of GBI sited here http://www.gbiinternational.com/index.html So what do yall think have yall seen these projects before or is it new or already know about these projects? Edited August 13, 2008 by Samson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 This doesn't really tell us much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 This doesn't really tell us much.On the contrary, it tells us a whole lot. Too much, actually. Looks to me like this is part of a pitch for financing. Most developers prefer to keep this kind of thing closer to the vest, shrouded by confidentiality agreements that nobody seems to abide by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 your font is killing my eyes.this is really old news. looks like riverstone is the only deal that went forward.would say the other projects have less than 10% chance to be built out as planned. personally, just dont see multiple highrise condos going up in that submarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 It tells me they really should use a native English speaker to write their pitch copy. God, that was painful to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 would say the other projects have less than 10% chance to be built out as planned. personally, just dont see multiple highrise condos going up in that submarket.Yeah, no kidding. I don't mean to diss these guys--don't know them personally--but there are a lot of the Asian investors with ambitious dreams for Bellaire Blvd. and they seem to be motivated more out of some kind of ethnic pride than by anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hey guys I found this website named mabuhayradio talking about one of the projects by GBI Central Park Houston that is said to be the largest asian mall in texas. Of course this presentation was in Irvine California at the time of March 29 2008 but I really dont know if that presentation ever happened but here is the site information. http://www.mabuhayradio.com/content/view/2752/51/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston-development Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah, no kidding. I don't mean to diss these guys--don't know them personally--but there are a lot of the Asian investors with ambitious dreams for Bellaire Blvd. and they seem to be motivated more out of some kind of ethnic pride than by anything else. thats actually the only reason i said less than 10% rather than 0%. guess, in theory and hypothetically, it could happen. however, i could win the lotto tomorrow and retire to a beach somewhere in the caribbean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Pretty Cool, however the towers look extremely outdated and belong in sim city 3. And the Renderings are kinda false on the Central Park/Villas, showing Downtown like its on Buffalo Bayou. Edited August 14, 2008 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 well some of them are very ambitious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 http://www.gbillc.com/default.asp?contentID=121 Here are some of the construction dates setted to start construction in 2008. but who knows if it could be canceled or delayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) http://www.missouricitytx.gov/pdf/planning...-14-2008/7j.pdfMaxie Street Lofts?http://www.grayhometeam.com/images/listing...eAllenFlyer.pdfInternational Industrial Parkhttp://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/conte...%5CMN080701.pdf Edited August 15, 2008 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://www.missouricitytx.gov/pdf/planning...-14-2008/7j.pdfMaxie Street Lofts? http://www.grayhometeam.com/images/listing...eAllenFlyer.pdf International Industrial Park http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/conte...%5CMN080701.pdf Nicccccccccccccccccccce! Now the other projects that GBI proposed of approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Their may be more to the (Central Park) GBI INTERNATIONAL concept after all.... Old Rendering.. 7 20-Story towers Mixed-Use Project 812 Multi-family Units 20 Acre Site 491,000 SF of Retail 824,000 SF of Residential 1,120,000 SF of Parking Location: Asiantown in Bellaire http://www.ediarchitecture.com/Gallery/Gal...0Central%20Park Edited April 19, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 What part of town are they going to build this in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) What part of town are they going to build this in?AsianTown in Bellaire Edited April 20, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Seven 20-story apartment/condo towers seems a bit ambitious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Their may be more to the (Central Park) GBI INTERNATIONAL concept after all.... Egads, Asian drivers! Look out for that dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Egads, Asian drivers! Look out for that dog! If they hit it, they could always eat it anyway. DISCLAIMER: I'm asian myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 If they hit it, they could always eat it anyway. DISCLAIMER: I'm asian myself No need to disclaim. It's a fact that in some Asian countries, the people eat dog. They even have farms where they raise dogs like we raise cows. I've eaten dog in Asia. No need to worry about political correctness around here. Facts are facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No need to disclaim. It's a fact that in some Asian countries, the people eat dog. They even have farms where they raise dogs like we raise cows. I've eaten dog in Asia. No need to worry about political correctness around here. Facts are facts.Yeah, I know about that; it's just some people around here may go ZOMFG UN-PC!And FWIW, I don't eat dogs, nor do I condone the consumption of said animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah, I know about that; it's just some people around here may go ZOMFG UN-PC!And FWIW, I don't eat dogs, nor do I condone the consumption of said animals.The dog I had was swimming in so much tomato sauce that it was hard to taste the meat, so I don't really have an opinion on the flavor. But the texture was much like pork chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The dog I had was swimming in so much tomato sauce that it was hard to taste the meat, so I don't really have an opinion on the flavor. But the texture was much like pork chops. There goes my breakfast. I can eat most food but even I have my boundaries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 On the old renderings (on the website) made it look like it was to where Spot Park is... I doubt this will get through the pipes. However, if it does, take THAT bad perceptions of Houston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The renderings remind me so much of the "high-minded" urban planning projects of the 1950's and 60's. Perhaps we need to start a new thread titled "Mid-century outdated." Does anyone really build this stuff anymore? I'm sure it's a no-go as it is represented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 From last year but it gives additonal info on the proposals.A land development and real estate firm is planning to build a Philippine Center as part of a 32-acre land development project in Houston, Texas.Texas-based GBI International is proposing to develop New Horizon Villas & Central Park Houston, a 32-acre, approximately 1.3 millionsquare- foot mix-used land development project located on Beechnut Boulevard, about 10-minutes away from Downtown Houston.According to GBI officials, the development will subdivide the 32-acres into 12-acres for residential development or 127-units single-family homes and 20-acres for commercial development with 380,000-square feet of commercial and 812 high-rise-condo units.The Philippine Center would be part of the commercial development, which will also be home to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 From last year but it gives additonal info on the proposals.http://www.asianjournal.com/pdf/PDF/2008_L..._Sec-Cp%206.pdfCouldn't find page c8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Couldn't find page c8?No, but page c8 most likely talks about Asaintown, not the development. Edited May 3, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Looks like they have a newer website: http://www.gbillc.com/default.asp?contentID=121Bellaire Project:The Board of Director of GBI has decided to modify the Bellaire project into a modest concept that suits the current real estate market to meet the investment criteria of smaller commercial investor groups.Based on the most recent research, Houston is ranked third in the nation in terms of retirement city for the baby boomers who are 55 years old and up. The demand for an upper end community, or active adult living community, for this age group is great nationwide. Camden, as an example, is a successful active adult living community. GBI is modifying the Bellaire project into an international active-adult-living community. The design department (architect and engineering) has completed the design with about 275 units, 522 parking spaces, and a 50,000 square-foot medical center next door. The marketing department is currently putting together the sales brochure to start the marketing process. This revised plan has drawn attention from mid-size investors with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Once again, great find Lockmat! Riverstone After the delay due to the Ike hurricane in October2008, construction and sales at Riverstone master plan have started to pick up again. We now have the utilities installation schedule, and have re-started the sales process with local builders. Last week, James was in Houston, meeting the builders with Paul to plan for the sales. The three original top local builders, John Laing, David Weekly and MHI are submitting their construction plan to GBI and lending institutions. The contracts are being reviewed by attorneys and ready to go to escrow. The process of builders Edited May 3, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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