jdbaker Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I hear that the Savoy is in contract. Anyone know anything further? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I hope so. Haven't heard anything though. Can you imagine if the Savoy and Central Square both changed hands and somebody did something with them. Add in the new Skyhouse and the recent renovation of the Houston House and you'd have some real change in S. downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 It's in pretty bad shape. Seems to me it needs to be cratered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 I hope so. Haven't heard anything though. Can you imagine if the Savoy and Central Square both changed hands and somebody did something with them. Add in the new Skyhouse and the recent renovation of the Houston House and you'd have some real change in S. downtown. Agree. Along those lines, I also heard an unsubstantiated rumor of another residential project going up on the block immediately north of Skyhouse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 The Savoy building is one of my favorites! I hope they renovate it! I'm excited for the next 5 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 This is truly exciting - hope there's some truth to this - was looking at some High Rise Listing's in Museum district - can't wait and hope a to own building goes up DT soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm afraid this is much ado about nothing. Remember awhile ago that someone bought the old abandoned hotel downtown and planned to do something with it? Wasn't that a few years ago? I'm afraid that this will have the same result. Cautiously optimistic, but not getting my hopes up for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 This, Texaco, Holiday Inn...same old story year in year out, but maybe this is it. Unless something miraculous happened I was under the impression the owners were planning on just letting it sit and rot like its older half did because they were unwilling to take any reasonable offers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think the lack of optimism comes from the fact that Houston hasn't been such a hotbed for development in almost 30 years, since the old bust. Right now the Old Central Square building is being renovated, SkyHouse is being built, and Houston House just recently got renovated. I think developers are confident in Houston's economy, and I feel that the nice incentives and planning the city has created over the past 10 years is finally starting to pay off. It's really only a matter of time before the Savoy, the old Holiday Inn, and the Texaco building all get renovated. There's no reason not to be optimistic considering all the construction going on in the city. This is a true renaissance and Houston deserves it. Enjoy it while it lasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Saw construction workers cleaning out the Savoy this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Looks like my sources may be right...http://swamplot.com/airing-out-at-least-the-old-savoy-downtown/2013-05-16/#more-62044 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Since I'm not in the area, I can only check in on this one with the help of everyone here and through the SkyHouse webcam. I've noticed they're building a small wooden access way up and near the eastern corner that's rising by the day. I'm guessing it's just for the stuff they're cleaning out floor by floor at this point, especially since one of the levels is connected to a chute that goes to the dumpsters, but it also looks like an access way for construction elevators that I've seen at other projects. Just wondering if it looked that large in person since you can only gauge so much from a webcam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Swamplot has a pic of it on their Headlines post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 word is that the savoy will be a holiday inn express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 word is that the savoy will be a holiday inn express Odd as there is one just nine blocks away by Toyota Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Odd as there is one just nine blocks away by Toyota Center. I think he rechecked his source and agreed with RedScare and/or someone else that it's actually a Hilton Garden Inn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) I'm probably wrong, could be a Hampton Garden Inn? I'm really not sure what, if anything will happen to this building. I'll keep quiet about this until I find out more. Edited May 28, 2013 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbaker Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 I heard something about a Turkish company and a boutique hotel. That's all I've got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allynwest Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 @jdbaker: A boutique hotel would be amazing, but it seems more likely it'll be a national chain. Where'd you hear about this Turkish company? How legit does that rumor seem to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) The Chron now says it's going to be a Holiday Inn "flagship", whatever that means. (Can't get access to the full article yet.) Great news! Edited June 5, 2013 by Houston19514 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Old-Savoy-Hotel-to-be-Holiday-Inn-flagship-4577185.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Why are there these two other ladies reporting on real estate lately instead of Nancy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 The report says the days inn is expected to be developed too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 The report says the days inn is expected to be developed too. That would be fantastic. That's probably the biggest eyesore downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Amazing what a strong economy can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'm shocked! But hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Another shocking thing about it is that the article said it would be finished this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Working link http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fbusiness%2Farticle%2FOld-Savoy-Hotel-to-be-Holiday-Inn-flagship-4577185.php&ei=8UOvUce1A4SlqwGat4HgDw&usg=AFQjCNGNJbEYcOkhz_KryCNmayOoM6uCKg&sig2=S57-V2RAFxUML1CEFlMBcw&bvm=bv.47380653,d.aWM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 What is a flagship Holiday Inn ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Old-Savoy-Hotel-to-be-Holiday-Inn-flagship-4577185.php That had to be the best article I've read in a while. Looks like all the eyesores in that area are going to be open for business in the coming years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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