Popular Post hindesky Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Taken from the Star Stop at the southeast corner of Buffalo Spdwy and W. Airport Blvd. Looking northwest, about 200' altitude. About 400' altitude. Looking northeast, about 400' altitude. 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 Saturday was a busy day! I saw both CenterPoint Energy and Stake Center out. CenterPoint emailed me back, indicating there will be construction in the area. Just what is happening? Is all this in preparation for TMC BioPort? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted April 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2023 ExxonMobil Pipeline was out this past week. They put out several stake flags, a sign, and marked the concrete with paint. "Must be present before any excavation or construction activities" Looking promising!! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 TMC BioPort Master Plan October 2022. 21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Hoping a little delay makes this less of a samey theme and color scheme production (like Johnson Space Center, Memorial City redevelopment, or Dallas' Harwood District) and more of a neighborhood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 It could really use a bunch of smaller infill buildings, pickleball joints, sidewalk cafés 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 Went exploring into the woods during a run this past week. Believe I found the CenterPoint/Kinder Morgan pipe lines? Also found a concrete slab. Possibly a plugged well or something similar? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookey23 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Don't get murdered out there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 There is a new for sale sign a long Buffalo Speedway near West Airport. Yaalx Realty Group is listing 367-acres for sale. I called and spoke to one of the principals. TMC and their co-developer backed out and now the owner is shopping around for a new buyer. I hope TMC and the owner(s) can come to terms soon! Maybe they just need to compromise on the final terms? The numerous Buffalo Speedway/Holmes Road proposals never seem to work out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 I take it back. Not that much delay please! On 4/17/2023 at 8:22 PM, strickn said: Hoping a little delay makes this less of a samey theme and color scheme production (like Johnson Space Center, Memorial City redevelopment, or Dallas' Harwood District) and more of a neighborhood TFW you notice you were not in the TMC Helix Park thread anymore, Toto… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Sounds like this may not be moving forward. 367 acres is a big chunk of the 500+ acres that was planned to be the bioport. "Backed out" does not sound like a term that would be used if the seller and TMC/co-developer could not agree on terms. Sounds more like the TMC and co-developer have changed their minds in regard to the development itself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted April 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2023 Rendering from an old master plan. I believe this was done by PGAL. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 21 hours ago, Fortune said: Sounds like this may not be moving forward. 367 acres is a big chunk of the 500+ acres that was planned to be the bioport. "Backed out" does not sound like a term that would be used if the seller and TMC/co-developer could not agree on terms. Sounds more like the TMC and co-developer have changed their minds in regard to the development itself. I was told there is a potential buyer lined up and there will be an announcement made in a month or two. Hopefully it's a private equity company with the purpose of funding the BioPort development. A permit was pulled a few days ago for a new Site Concepts cell tower with lot grading and a driveway located at 12728 2/3 Buffalo Speedway. I'm not sure if this is related, but a good sign none the less. Fingers crossed for more coming! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted May 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2023 One of the Holmes Road parcels was recently in violation and flagged by the city for high weeds and debris. The current condition of Buffalo Speedway/Holmes Road is just incredible for such high valued land. Let's do something!! Maybe if the TMC paid an extra $100 million they could secure and buy the land?? Here's the parcel where building 12 is planned to go: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted June 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2023 The land for sale is now on Loopnet!! Yaalx Realty Group is listing the 367 Acres with an address of 700 Holmes Rd. I watched the listing go live. The price changed a few times, and now has been removed from the listing. The latest price was $255,800,000. I sure hope nobody else would be interested in this property for $250 million. The TMC has the political power and (potential) financial backers to make this happen. Loopnet link and the old screenshot including the price: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/700-Holmes-Rd-Houston-TX/28452325/ What is going on with the slender parcels on the right on Holmes Road? Apparently everything highlighted in blue is Reddy's land. The TMC BioPort proposal did not include those parcels. Were the slender parcels just added as available land? In the latest TMC BioPort Master Plan, the final slide calls for a 24 month extension to the Purchase and Sale Agreement. In one of the press release interviews with McKeon, he stated construction could start in two years. These timelines ad up. I don't think TMC BioPort is cancelled. For one, in this recession, who has $250 million to spend on vacant land? I remember how long TMC Helix Park took to take off. TMC3 was planned for about 6 years before construction started. I'm sure the TMC just needs more time to work out the land transactions and financials. One can hope!! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted June 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2023 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: 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantTransit555 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Does anyone know the future of the Golf Course? I wonder if they will sell anytime soon as the land either is or will be valuable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Are you referring to Wildcat? If so Wildcat is pretty popular and I wouldn’t see is going anywhere soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Isn't wildcat built on top of the old Holmes road dump? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguysly Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 10:23 PM, bobruss said: Isn't wildcat built on top of the old Holmes road dump? Yes. Wildcat is going no where and it shouldn't. Great reuse of land that would be never used otherwise. http://www.golftexas.com/departments/coursereviews/wildcat-golf-club-864.htm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 12 hours ago, thatguysly said: Yes. Wildcat is going no where and it shouldn't. Great reuse of land that would be never used otherwise. http://www.golftexas.com/departments/coursereviews/wildcat-golf-club-864.htm That article says it's one of only 2 golf courses in the city ("It's one of only two courses in the city, for example."). How do they come up with that? Even excluding country clubs, there are three city-run courses inside the loop alone (Memorial Park, Hermann Park, and Gus Wortham). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, rechlin said: That article says it's one of only 2 golf courses in the city ("It's one of only two courses in the city, for example."). How do they come up with that? Even excluding country clubs, there are three city-run courses inside the loop alone (Memorial Park, Hermann Park, and Gus Wortham). The writer must be trying to get a job at the Chron. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Thought I would add this to the thread. There was a recent job posting from the TMC. Within the job posting they mentioned TMC BioPort. The job posting was from the real estate department. This gives me hope they know the development (will be) secured. Transaction Coordinator, TMC Real Estate Leasing TMC is the world’s largest life science ecosystem, spanning three distinct campuses in the heart of Houston. Across the world-class complex, TMC is harnessing the collective expertise of members and partners to drive advancements in research, development, production, commercialization, and patient care. TMC Real Estate Leasing seeks to improve patient care through entrepreneurship and innovation tenant leasing. Facilities include TMC Innovation Factory, TMC Medical Campus, TMC Helix Park, and TMC BioPort. Tenants include Healthcare Start-ups, R&D Life Science Companies, Hospitals and Institutions, Hospitality and Retail, and related industries. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted July 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2023 The newly released Newmark Group's 1Q23 Houston Multifamily Market Report contains information about the TMC BioPort. Thought I would add this to the thread. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 7/3/2023 at 9:06 PM, Highrise Tower said: The newly released Newmark Group's 1Q23 Houston Multifamily Market Report contains information about the TMC BioPort. Thought I would add this to the thread. They actually mention the Medstar Tower. Last we heard, it was either cancelled completely or in deep hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Is it just me or did about a 4-foot section of grass/debris get mowed/cleaned? The brown section spans the entire length of Buffalo Speedway. Maybe they were cleaning up against a debris violation? Also, I believe the red CenterPoint Energy flags are new. The flags start to appear after the circular roundabout. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 There is activity this week!! I noticed a fence being built a long the side of Buffalo Speedway. Behind the fence was a bright, blue, container. wow!! I wonder what's going on?? There was a CenterPoint Energy control panel 20 feet away. The address on the control panel read 13214-1/2 Buffalo Speedway. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 The gate was built by CenterPoint Energy to prevent illegal dumping. A no trespassing sign has been posted. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 There are now two Bio Technology Manufacturing developments proposed elsewhere. I don't know how I feel about that. If there was just one, centrally located, maybe there would be more traction for leasing. Now, potential clients will have to choose from 3 different Houston-area campuses. The City of Pasadena recently discussed a TMC BioPort "Spinoff" in their Strategic Plan Five-Year Update June 2023 meeting. As well already know, now McCord Development is proposed their own Bio Technology Manufacturing campus in Generation Park. City of Pasadena: Generation Park: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Something new appeared! What does this mean exactly? Pink MSG x 107 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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