HoustonBoy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 hours ago, kbates2 said: That garage on the left is the bane of my existence. Just reminding everyone. I really wish they could paint a giant mural or paint some type of photorealistic building on the flat surface. Oh well, I guess that's a discussion for a different thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_cuevas713 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) When Calpine was built I was happy to see a new building on that side of downtown. Incredible progress over the years. Edited September 11, 2020 by j_cuevas713 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post adr Posted September 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2020 Guess I should put this here too for posterity's sake.. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sunstar Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Would have been cool if they had worked a spire into the deign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Sunstar said: Would have been cool if they had worked a spire into the deign. According to the website it's going to have an illuminated crown. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post hindesky Posted September 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2020 Renderings of the building in the lobby area 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctaf Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Does anyone know what spot Hines is eyeing for their next project, or what/if any lots they own downtown? It seems they announce a new project once the previous one is near completion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monarch Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVrELhxOFnM ^^^ just in case you want to jam to the tune... THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME... naked eyes... 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Ctaf said: Does anyone know what spot Hines is eyeing for their next project, or what/if any lots they own downtown? It seems they announce a new project once the previous one is near completion I think having two go up at once like we are seeing now is unusual. Usually Hines builds a tower, holds it until it is pretty much all leased out, and then sells it to an investor, using the proceeds to fund their next project. So usually there is at least a couple years between the completion of one tower and the beginning of the next one. For example, 609 Main was open and leased out before this one was begin, 811 Main was open and leased out before 609 Main began, and 717 Texas was open and leased out before 811 Main began. If Hines follows their normal process, they'll start their next tower a couple years after Block 58 opens, and probably not even announce anything until well after Block 58 opens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, rechlin said: I think having two go up at once like we are seeing now is unusual. Usually Hines builds a tower, holds it until it is pretty much all leased out, and then sells it to an investor, using the proceeds to fund their next project. So usually there is at least a couple years between the completion of one tower and the beginning of the next one. For example, 609 Main was open and leased out before this one was begin, 811 Main was open and leased out before 609 Main began, and 717 Texas was open and leased out before 811 Main began. If Hines follows their normal process, they'll start their next tower a couple years after Block 58 opens, and probably not even announce anything until well after Block 58 opens. Hines partnered up to build this one. According to the website https://www.ivanhoecambridge.com/en/portfolio/?id=17496 Ivanhoe Cambridge own 80.8% which might affect how quickly Hines begins their next development. I hope I'm wrong about this but with the passing of Gerald D. Hines there might be less impetus for the firm to develop in Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Yoda said: Hines partnered up to build this one. According to the website https://www.ivanhoecambridge.com/en/portfolio/?id=17496 Ivanhoe Cambridge own 80.8% which might affect how quickly Hines begins their next development. I hope I'm wrong about this but with the passing of Gerald D. Hines there might be less impetus for the firm to develop in Houston. I honestly doubt his passing will have any impact at all on future developments in Houston. The company and its leadership (including Mr. Hines' son) are still headquartered here and I don't think he had been actively running the company, or living here, for some time anyway. Edited September 28, 2020 by Houston19514 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 19 hours ago, Ctaf said: Does anyone know what spot Hines is eyeing for their next project, or what/if any lots they own downtown? It seems they announce a new project once the previous one is near completion Not downtown but in TMC https://www.hines.com/news/hines-and-2ml-real-estate-interests-to-build-levit-green https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Large-Medical-Center-development-planned-by-15342162.php https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/06/15/hines-levit-family-tmc-mixed-use-project.html 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 23 hours ago, Yoda said: Hines partnered up to build this one. According to the website https://www.ivanhoecambridge.com/en/portfolio/?id=17496 Ivanhoe Cambridge own 80.8% which might affect how quickly Hines begins their next development. I hope I'm wrong about this but with the passing of Gerald D. Hines there might be less impetus for the firm to develop in Houston. They have used the strategy of developing with a large equity partner ever since the real estate busts of the 1980's. It shields the developer from risk and allows institutional money to flow into the buildings, making it easier to develop more of them. It may have the effect of making architectural designs more conservative. California Public Employees Retirement System was their partner for 609 Main and I think also BG Group Place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Does anyone know what floor they are on, or how many they have left to go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keaton Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Using the very unscientific "counting floors outside my window" method, it appears they are pouring the 37th floor now. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Texas Tower - Level 40 https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2021001608 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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samagon Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) this building doesn't really do so much for the skyline, but the way it works locally, with the angles, really make it take over that area. Edited September 30, 2020 by samagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacarlson Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Looks like it's a bit above 500' now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, samagon said: this building doesn't really do so much for the skyline, but the way it works locally, with the angles, really make it take over that area. I still think that it will do a good deal for extending the width of the skyline from that angle. Remember, when you look at that picture, that it will be about the exact same height as the old Continental building. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls1202 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:56 PM, Urbannizer said: Houston Pano by Carlos Anez, on Flickr This angle of downtown alway belies just how dense it really is. The location of the tallest towers at the northwestern edge obscure all the shorter buildings immediately behind them. It's amazing to me how different our downtown looks from the north, and south and east! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, mls1202 said: On 9/29/2020 at 10:56 PM, Urbannizer said: This angle of downtown alway belies just how dense it really is. The location of the tallest towers at the northwestern edge obscure all the shorter buildings immediately behind them. It's amazing to me how different our downtown looks from the north, and south and east! That's a downside of the street grid system layout. The buildings alternately obstruct each other and leave gaps due to the sight lines. One of the reasons Lower Manhattan's skyline is so impressive is that it was constructed within a disorderly jumble of streets. Almost every gap is filled and every building is visible 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, dbigtex56 said: That's a downside of the street grid system layout. The buildings alternately obstruct each other and leave gaps due to the sight lines. One of the reasons Lower Manhattan's skyline is so impressive is that it was constructed within a disorderly jumble of streets. Almost every gap is filled and every building is visible 2 things here.. The only part of the New York that is jumbled is the old Dutch and English parts at the tip of Manhattan. The rest is as rigid of a grid as you get, thanks to the 1812 plan. We've all seen the photos of the 'Canyons and Valleys" of Manhattan streets. On Houston, it's a matter of perspective- Views from 288, 45, and 59 have views that are not straight on. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 5 hours ago, mls1202 said: This angle of downtown alway belies just how dense it really is. The location of the tallest towers at the northwestern edge obscure all the shorter buildings immediately behind them. It's amazing to me how different our downtown looks from the north, and south and east! Honestly hate this view, my least favorite in the city. Not sure why people are so in love with it. The view from 45N, 288/59 interchange and I10E are the best imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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