Timoric Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) - Edited July 12, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I'm trying to decide between eighteen 25 and Alexan anyone have any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 In terms of neighborhood, Alexan is more developed.  Eighteen 25, on the southern fringe of downtown, is in a more sketchy locale, but things will improve in coming years as more development happens around it.  In terms of the living space itself, both seem very nice!  If I had to choose, I’d go with Alexan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 5 hours ago, MarathonMan said: In terms of neighborhood, Alexan is more developed.  Eighteen 25, on the southern fringe of downtown, is in a more sketchy locale, but things will improve in coming years as more development happens around it.  In terms of the living space itself, both seem very nice!  If I had to choose, I’d go with Alexan. Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Every time I go by 1825 I think an upper floor apartment facing west would have a great view of bell tower of the Cathedral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, EllenOlenska said: Every time I go by 1825 I think an upper floor apartment facing west would have a great view of bell tower of the Cathedral. Not to mention 1825 has the rooftop pool facing downtown.  I'm just glad we have moved from "should I move downtown?" to "where in downtown should i move to?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 2:12 PM, urbanize713 said: Not to mention 1825 has the rooftop pool facing downtown.  I'm just glad we have moved from "should I move downtown?" to "where in downtown should i move to?"  Ok guys one more. Alexan downtown or 500 Crawford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 With those two, I don’t know that there is too much of a difference.  Both are in the same location and winners.  I am not sure of the amenity difference so it may just be a price question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 500 Crawford is bigger, with views of the ballpark in the common room. Downside is from April - September you can't drive around your apartment easily half the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I'm going on my 3rd year at 500 and love it. It can definitely get crowded during Astros home games, especially during the playoffs/world series, but getting to the parking garage on La Branch isn't bad at all. Its fun walking around to the nearby bars and restaurants on gamedays then just walking (or crawling) back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttuchris Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Does anyone know what happened to Alexan? I noticed the name was changed to 1414 Texas and it is now owned by ZRS Management. Seems like a really quick sale. The building has only been complete for 6 months.  https://www.1414texasdowntown.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Speaking of complete. Shouldn't this be moved to the Downtown forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, ttuchris said: Does anyone know what happened to Alexan? I noticed the name was changed to 1414 Texas and it is now owned by ZRS Management. Seems like a really quick sale. The building has only been complete for 6 months.  https://www.1414texasdowntown.com/  hopefully that means they will call the new 40 story building Alexan... if they ever start on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, ttuchris said: Does anyone know what happened to Alexan? I noticed the name was changed to 1414 Texas and it is now owned by ZRS Management. Seems like a really quick sale. The building has only been complete for 6 months.  https://www.1414texasdowntown.com/  Trammel Crow Residential (Alexan) sold the property in August 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C List Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 56 minutes ago, ttuchris said: Does anyone know what happened to Alexan? I noticed the name was changed to 1414 Texas and it is now owned by ZRS Management. Seems like a really quick sale. The building has only been complete for 6 months.  https://www.1414texasdowntown.com/ TCR is a merchant builder, if the price is right they would sell as soon as the property is completed.....if not sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGeneral Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Developers typically sell as soon as the project is stabilized to a company that intends to hold the property for the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, TexasGeneral said: Developers typically sell as soon as the project is stabilized to a company that intends to hold the property for the long term.  That is true for some developers, but certainly not all. For example, Finger does not typically sell their projects (I'm not sure they've ever sold one), and that does not seem to be the typical procedure for Trammel Crow either. I don't think Hanover typically sells their projects either. (But for almost any developer, if the price is right, the property is for sale; apparently, ZRS made a sweet offer for 1414 Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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