Juanitos Superior Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Rumor on the street is that Cameron acquired 25 acres from Apache. I believe this location is the former Dow Chemical HQ at 400 West Sam Houston Parkway. They have real estate all over the city, particularly in Westway Park. This must be a large consolidation for them. Apparently going to include over 1 million square feet of office. Patrinely will develop it for Cameron...you have to believe the architect will be Gensler. Same team currently developing Southwestern Energy's new HQ in Springwoods Village. How many energy companies are left to build new campuses for? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Shame they don't build in midtown right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Rumor on the street is that Cameron acquired 25 acres from Apache. I believe this location is the former Dow Chemical HQ at 400 West Sam Houston Parkway. They have real estate all over the city, particularly in Westway Park. This must be a large consolidation for them. Apparently going to include over 1 million square feet of office. Patrinely will develop it for Cameron...you have to believe the architect will be Gensler. Same team currently developing Southwestern Energy's new HQ in Springwoods Village. How many energy companies are left to build new campuses for? Cameron is indeed spread out all over town. Only problem I see with a new campus - they're in multiple long-term leases in their current buildings.... two new leases this year alone. BUT, they have had a couple of decent sized projects on the drawing board recently that have been stopped rather abruptly. Could mean something. A lot. There are a half dozen smaller energy companies (people size, not revenue size) that will build in the next 12-18 months. There are two large companies that will build in the next 24 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanitos Superior Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Cameron is indeed spread out all over town. Only problem I see with a new campus - they're in multiple long-term leases in their current buildings.... two new leases this year alone. BUT, they have had a couple of decent sized projects on the drawing board recently that have been stopped rather abruptly. Could mean something. A lot. There are a half dozen smaller energy companies (people size, not revenue size) that will build in the next 12-18 months. There are two large companies that will build in the next 24 months. I noticed their 12 story building in Westway Park recently changed the signage to read OneSubsea, their JV that was announced earlier this year with Schlumberger. So maybe they're coming out of that. They also own a building in Westway Park...the former Baker Hughes facility. Can you name any of those companies that will be looking in the next 12 to 24 months? Will they be out west? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh goodness, i hope they dont stay out west. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I do a lot of work with NOV (National Oilwell Varco), and they are gigantic. They have been steadily acquiring other companies over the last two years and must have at least 20 different buildings and sites in Houston. I would think they would total somewhere around 2 million square feet of office space alone. If they decide to consolidate in one location it would be big. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 rumor confirmed - checked several sources. New campus designed by Gensler and developed by Patrinelli. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I do a lot of work with NOV (National Oilwell Varco), and they are gigantic. They have been steadily acquiring other companies over the last two years and must have at least 20 different buildings and sites in Houston. I would think they would total somewhere around 2 million square feet of office space alone. If they decide to consolidate in one location it would be big. Like Wilson Safety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 rumor confirmed - checked several sources. New campus designed by Gensler and developed by Patrinelli. could have sworn i've posted in this thread at least two times... very odd.i've heard this will be all low-rise/mid-rise buildings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 it would almost have to be. I'm not sure what the zoning requirements are, but everything else in the area is mid-rise at most. I'd imagine the buildings will be similar to Southwestern Energy (and BMC), where the floor plates are large (35k ft), but the overall height is low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanitos Superior Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Zoning requirements? Come on, this is Houston. Likely will be 12 story mid rise buildings surrounding some amenity space/central green area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Based on the info below, this may have been a proposed design for the HQ. Prominently located on a 24 acre site, this multi-phased office complex was master planned to serve as a corporate headquarters and to provide Class-A office space for additional tenants.Sustainably designed to achieve LEED-CS Gold certification, the development allows for the flexible build out of up to four buildings and three parking structures. The office buildings have been designed in an arc around a richly landscaped garden and water feature. The focal point of the development, this unique open space provides an intimate, verdant environment to be enjoyed by employees, tenants and visitors.The initial phase of the development features a thirty-story, 720,000 gsf tower which is set back from the arc and on axis with the garden. The tower anchors the development and offers a distinctive landmark for the corporate headquarters. Subsequent buildings range in height from 9 to 14 stories and from 216,000 to 336,000 gsf in area.Size: 1.6 million gsfClient: ConfidentialArchitect of Record: Kendall/Heaton AssociatesStatus: Concept Design http://www.pickardchilton.com/mobile/corporate_development_mp.html Edited September 4, 2013 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think you are correct. If you look at the shape of the land on the model it is the shape of the property also the lake on the site is the in the same position as the one included in the model. The two large parking structures and the large tower would be built adjacent to the beltway and the other buildings would be behind it to the west. Great find, I have always liked this design hopefully it isn't ruled out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) I think you are correct. If you look at the shape of the land on the model it is the shape of the property also the lake on the site is the in the same position as the one included in the model. The two large parking structures and the large tower would be built adjacent to the beltway and the other buildings would be behind it to the west. Great find, I have always liked this design hopefully it isn't ruled out.The long-term leases for some of the buildings they currently occupy would also explain why it says the new HQ would be built in phases. Gensler and Pickard Chilton worked together for the ExxonMobil Campus, so it's possible they're working together for this one too. I really like the design as well. Edited September 4, 2013 by Urbannizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 In this rendering you can even see the apartments next door and the beltway behind the tower. Matches up perfectly. http://www.pickardchilton.com/mobile/corporate_development_mp.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 West Sam Houston beltway?!? Seriously? The design is kinda decent but the location? Come on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoothrewpoo Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Gensler and Pickard Chilton worked together for the ExxonMobil Campus, so it's possible they're working together for this one too. I really like the design as well. Pickard Chilton works with most major commercial architects in town. You'll see them teamed with Kendall Heaton quite a bit too. As for the Exxon campus, I think most of the major commercial architects in town had a piece of it. Kirksey built a lab or two, and PDR was involved in the interior design of the office buildings. They all seemed to play well together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 West Sam Houston beltway?!? Seriously? The design is kinda decent but the location? Come on.Seriously, you have got to stop this. Please stop, think and use some form of reason and deduction before making comments. I'm at the point that I wonder if your just screwing with everybody. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanitos Superior Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 That design is old and was done for Mariner Energy when they bought the site from Dow Chemical. Apache purchased Mariner and elected not to move forward with the plan. Apache sold the site to Cameron. Gensler beat out Kirksey for the design of the new Cameron campus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Houston-based Cameron did not comment on their plans for the site. However, Houston-based Patrinely Group confirmed this week it was selected to develop the site for the company, with a groundbreaking on the project sometime next year.“We are assisting them with the design, but nothing has been finalized yet,” said Dennis Tarro, executive managing director for Patrinely Group.Although Tarro could not confirm Cameron’s plans for the site, he said the oilfield services company could have a goal of creating a campus-style development with a series of buildings, rather than a large tower.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2013/11/exclusive-cameron-buys-old-dow-site.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Seriously, you have got to stop this. Please stop, think and use some form of reason and deduction before making comments. I'm at the point that I wonder if your just screwing with everybody.Don't feed the troll. Yes, the location is actually perfect considering they will be in good company with their peers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Don't feed the troll. Yeah, I know, but sometimes I just can't help it. I need to find some kind of support group. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 West Sam Houston beltway?!? Seriously? The design is kinda decent but the location? Come on.There comes a time when we need to accept that Houston is a multimodal city in a multimodal metro. The Energy Corridor isn't going away soon, Uptown isn't going anywhere, other areas are not going anywhere.Yes, I would rather a more developed core, but Houston will never be a single business district city and I have accepted that.As for the location, it looks fine to me. It not being downtown can't be the only reason it is bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanitos Superior Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Ingress/egress will be brutal at this location for 1,000 employees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ingress/egress will be brutal at this location for 1,000 employeesI want to agree with you bu I'm not sure it'll make a difference. The beltway at this location is already brutal. I could be wrong though.BP on I-10... that's a different story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 They should move to 600 Bell Downtown. It looks very nice. The new renderings are cool . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) . Edited April 28, 2016 by cloud713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The site is up for grabs: http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/02E8CAD9-8445-4037-929B-94C6D9C124CA.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/07/15/exclusive-heres-what-kind-of-developers-are-eyeing.html Rooftops could rise on a large tract of land in Westchase that was a former Dow Chemical Co. site and was acquired by Cameron International Corp. in 2013, the land's broker said. "We received many inquiries from multifamily (developers), and a couple of office developers," said Brandi McDonald with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, which is marketing the 24.5-acre tract of land at 400 West Sam Houston Parkway. McDonald also said mixed-used developers have shown interest. She's been involved with the land since 2013, she said. Cameron Village LLC has owned the property since June 2013, according to the Harris County Appraisal District. The land is best known as being the former home of Dow Chemical Co., which vacated the site in 2008. Before Cameron bought the site in 2013, it belonged to Mariner Energy for several years. Mariner was purchased by Houston-based Apache Corp.(NYSE: APA). The land was then sold to Cameron. The land's value is appraised at $28.8 million, according to the HCAD. It is the largest undeveloped site in the Westchase District, McDonald said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Highrise Tower Posted July 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2020 McNair Buys Prime Westchase Tract https://realtynewsreport.com/mcnair-buys-prime-westchase-tract/ Quote HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – An entity affiliated with McNair Interests acquired a prime 25-acre tract of vacant land in the Westchase District, a site that has been considered as a promising location for a corporate campus. The McNair family is well known in its hometown as the ownership of the NFL’s Houston Texans. The Westchase land, one of the largest vacant tracts in urban West Houston, is located at 400 West Sam Houston Parkway South at Deerwood Road. It has 715 feet on frontage on Beltway 8. The land’s seller, Cameron International, which was represented by Justin Tunnell of Lee & Associates – Houston, acquired the land about seven years ago. But Cameron never started a development, letting the grassy field to lie fallow. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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