cloud713 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 interesting that our exterior has silver panels running up the balconies.. the one in Austin has dark blue panels. i almost had forgotten that the top of the "pillars" near the roof will be illuminated as well until i drove through Austin yesterday evening. that should be nice.. get a little more lighting in our skyline. i wish it was color changing or something but the white is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 When is this supposed to open? Will the retail open at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-guy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I remember a rendering from a while back with a "Betty's Bakery" and a few other stores that aren't "a Starbucks type Coffee place" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant411 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 When is this supposed to open? Will the retail open at the same time? Move-in date for the lower half of the building is planned for June 1, with the upper half moving in July 1. No idea about the retail, but I do know that in other cities where SkyHouses have gone up, the retail has filled in after the building was officially open to tenants. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Lights were on on top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Move-in date for the lower half of the building is planned for June 1, with the upper half moving in July 1. No idea about the retail, but I do know that in other cities where SkyHouses have gone up, the retail has filled in after the building was officially open to tenants.Any idea what the pre-leased occupancy percentage is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I am a huge fan of modern/minimalist interiors. But, I hate exposed concrete. I just looks "unfinished and unsightly" to me. Others will justifiably love it. But not me. That's how I felt about the Mosaic condos when they went up on Almeda. They've grown on me a tiny bit but still I think it would look better if the concrete was treated somehow, or covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Pic from today.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I think that how fast these new apartments fill up will have an impact on the other new developments -- i.e., those announced, but not started. I hope Skyhouse does well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I think that how fast these new apartments fill up will have an impact on the other new developments -- i.e., those announced, but not started. I hope Skyhouse does well. I haven't revealed this on HAIF yet but my best friend is actually looking to live here... possbily. I've been helping him apartment shop in the Washington/downtown/Midtown area. So far, the Washington area looks the most appealing. Annnnyway, we've been going to the leasing office at GreenStreet for a few days now and will be back on Monday or Tuesday. I'll post some of the indoor renderings they emailed to him. I'm actually surprised how expensive some of the units are actually. To get a New York style efficiency unit that has basically your bed, your living room, and your kitchen in ONE room, the entire thing cost $1500 on the sixth floor. May not sound too bad but if they are trying to get "young professionals", it may scare off a few. With the pool on top and the view of downtown, I think it sounds great but my best friend isn't totally sold. I bring this up because since I've been going to the leasing office, there have been A LOT of people in there to buy units. Usually older people, surprisingly. I'd say most of them are in their late 40s and they would appear to be people that work in downtown. In fact, the days that I've gone, they've been closing on units everytime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 This is the efficiency my friend is looking at at Skyhouse: This is the lounge on the roof: And apparently the views are SO good, that you'll get a view of downtown Austin: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 why does all of the furnishings look as though they came from ikea? everything just seems so very light and fragile.. almost as if it's akin to a dollhouse. mark me down, as not at all impressed with this skyhouse concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That efficiency unit looks nice. I would live there if I had the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 ^^ [And apparently the views are SO good, that you'll get a view of downtown Austin:] HAH!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant411 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Any idea what the pre-leased occupancy percentage is? Couldn't tell ya. I put a deposit on a unit right after the leasing office opened back in January. They'd only been open for a week or so at that point, but the leasing agent did say they were getting one or two deposits a day right off the bat. I imagine that rate has increased as the building nears completion. You can go to their website and look at the available units and get somewhat of an idea of how full each floor is by looking at the first couple numbers of the unit. I want to say my floor was about 60-70% leased when I looked at it about a month ago. Will be interesting to see if the pre-lease numbers drop after the building comes on line, because I know when I put my deposit down I was given the option of cancelling my reservation and getting the deposit back once I get a chance to actually look at the unit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Couldn't tell ya. I put a deposit on a unit right after the leasing office opened back in January. They'd only been open for a week or so at that point, but the leasing agent did say they were getting one or two deposits a day right off the bat. I imagine that rate has increased as the building nears completion.You can go to their website and look at the available units and get somewhat of an idea of how full each floor is by looking at the first couple numbers of the unit. I want to say my floor was about 60-70% leased when I looked at it about a month ago.Will be interesting to see if the pre-lease numbers drop after the building comes on line, because I know when I put my deposit down I was given the option of cancelling my reservation and getting the deposit back once I get a chance to actually look at the unit.Thank you for this! Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That is good news, I think. I'm guessing that Skyhouse's performance will have a big impact on whether other projects go forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I still think the selective painting on the exterior is pretty dumb but at least they didn't cover the whole thing in that ugly beige color. Wow that's awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This is the efficiency my friend is looking at at Skyhouse: Didn't they get the memo that Chevron's are dead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant411 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 For anybody that's interested, the move-in dates have been delayed again. Now they are looking to move the entire building in starting the second week in July. Apparently had a few more unforeseen construction delays, but are close to completion now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nice pic! I can see my house. Where did you take this from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nice pic! I can see my house. Where did you take this from?The sky lobby of the JP Morgan Chase Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip_white Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The sky lobby of the JP Morgan Chase Tower. That's what I was thinking. As a new denizen of Houston, it's been on my list of must see places. From the pics it looks like it might trump my visit to the top of Williams Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 From the facebook page 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WshfulThnkn Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hats off! You rule on HAIF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Sweet! Thanks again, Urbannizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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