cspwal Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Could someone knowledgeable in the ways of real estate explain how this beautiful condo will be constructed soon, yet the 40 story block 98 apartment tower near the sports and convention center as well as rail access to the theater and museum districts is being delayed. The half block it's going to be built on is currently occupied by the construction trailers for the Marriott. They can't build a tower until the Marriott finishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdotwill84 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 East Downtown can finally be taken seriously. Looking forward to what else this brings the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I feel like going to the empty downtown/midtown/east end lots and screaming"You get a tower, you get a tower, you get a tower, and YOU GET A TOWER!!!" Then i froth at the mouth and collapse from excitement. I'm so weak!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I can see East Downtown being transformed more into another identity than Third Ward. East Downtown is virtually empty and needs some filling and life badly. I hope Houston will definitely take care of this area, truly transforming it into an urban haven. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sounds like the building will have micro-units according to the FB description. If the price is right, the units will sell like hotcakes. https://www.facebook.com/theivylofts/info/?tab=page_info The Ivy Lofts is a revolutionary new style of downtown micro-living featuring stunning skyline views from EaDo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) The units will be very small - actually tiny.....little bitty space for little money (I dont know what those words mean in numbers unfortunately) Edited October 22, 2015 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 If this gets built then you can expect a ton of more development to follow. You always need just one developer to take the plunge and the rest follow. So this is actually pretty big if this gets built. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Microunits....I'll be very interested to see if Houston supports demand on a condo basis. I can see Texas mortgage lending underwriters freaking out with questions about a studio condo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjorade Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 This is great! From what I have been told, City View Terrace is still happening as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Either this or City View would in itself be a game changer for EaDo, but both would be huge. Does anyone know who's behind Ivy Lofts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Here's a couple pics of the lot in it's current state 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 East Downtown can finally be taken seriously. Looking forward to what else this brings the area. The writing has been on the wall for a while, if not something that a lot of people have paid any attention to. If this gets built then you can expect a ton of more development to follow. You always need just one developer to take the plunge and the rest follow. So this is actually pretty big if this gets built. Herrin lofts (I think that's the name, by the soccer stadium), those apartments that have been there for almost 10 years now, the tons of town houses over there, not a single one can be had for less than $350,000. Yeah, this will be huge for that corner of the near east end, it will help push the whole area over the edge it's been teetering for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dml423 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Long time lurker, first time poster. So first things first, thank you all for always keeping me up to date on what's happening with pictures and news. I look forward to contributing update photos of construction going on around the city. These apartments are going to be huge for EaDo. Really excited about it and city view terrace. Only negative is that it is a decent walk to the nearest light rail station (9-10) blocks. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Eado is definitely on the upswing. Many agents at my broker (yes I'm a real estate agent) have been getting a lot of activity in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Long time lurker, first time poster. So first things first, thank you all for always keeping me up to date on what's happening with pictures and news. I look forward to contributing update photos of construction going on around the city. These apartments are going to be huge for EaDo. Really excited about it and city view terrace. Only negative is that it is a decent walk to the nearest light rail station (9-10) blocks. ^^^ glad to have you dml423. please post more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota79 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 24-story high-rise! http://theivylofts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theivylofts/ Praise be to the real estate gods!!! I love this city and all the residential. Thanks for the great posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 one of their facbook posts also says it will have first floor retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Pure SoDoSoPa, with views of historic Kenny's House.If this is SoDoSoPa, will the Hardy Yards be Shi Tpa Town? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Howard Huge Posted October 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2015 one of their facbook posts also says it will have first floor retail. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Truly badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arndthwrld82 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 If this is SoDoSoPa, will the Hardy Yards be Shi Tpa Town? Soon 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quietstorm Posted October 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I can see East Downtown being transformed more into another identity than Third Ward. East Downtown is virtually empty and needs some filling and life badly. I hope Houston will definitely take care of this area, truly transforming it into an urban haven. As a long-time Third Ward resident, I am excited about what's happening in East Downtown, especially because of the many open areas that are prime for development. Some of the pushback in terms of "transforming" Third Ward is because there's existing infrastructure, community and institutions that are both historic and new, and that speak to Third Ward's existing identity. Are there bad parts of Third Ward--yes, plenty. But Third Ward, as a place is established. Anyone who wants to move here and become part of this vibrant community, I believe, in large part is welcome. It's when folks talk about "changing" or "improving" the area to become something that is not Third Ward, is when there is pushback. Here is a snapshot of the community I love.... Edited October 23, 2015 by quietstorm 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I don't think many people consider the area that used to be part of the original 3rd ward that is northeast of the gulf freeway to be a part of 3rd ward. It's been over 50 years since the gulf freeway split that area from the rest of 3rd ward. It's been a part of the downtown super neighborhood for a while now, and you'd be hard pressed to find many people who identify the area now called Eado with the 3rd ward. Since it was separated by the gulf freeway, it has really grown into its own unique part of the Houston fabric that is different from how the 3rd ward on the other side of the gulf freeway grew. 3rd ward has an amazing and rich history, and it has its own struggles with townhomes infiltrating and not a lot of money to fight to hold its own unique fabric together. I absolutely love the story of emancipation park, it really highlights the historic sense of community for the area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enriquewx91 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 If this is SoDoSoPa, will the Hardy Yards be Shi Tpa Town? I laughed so hard at this since i just caught up with the episode yesterday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curbur Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 doshi house is part of the transformation though lol.. man I love their cappucinos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) doshi house is part of the transformation though lol.. man I love their cappucinos.Yep, and as I stated...."Anyone who wants to move here and become part of this vibrant community, I believe, in large part is welcome." However, shops that sell coffee (Kaffeine) and vegan fare (Conscious Cafe) are not new to Third Ward anymore than Doshi House is "transformative". Doshi House is a great addition that enhances the community. I concede that the $33 million renovation of Emancipation Park is transformative by its mere scale and scope, but its purpose is to enhance the Third Ward experience and to tell the Third Ward story in that Emancipation Park is the "birthplace" of Third Ward. My larger point is that Third Ward, as with any community, has room for improvement--and plenty; but to assume that Third Ward needs to be "transformed" doesn't account for what the community already has. Edited October 25, 2015 by quietstorm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I'm a bit skeptical of this one, so I've tried doing some research without much success The owner per the plat and HCAD is Novel Creative Development LLC The given address per HCAD is5713 160TH STFRESH MEADOWS NY 11365-1443 and per the plat it is3711 Southmore Blvd #408Houston, TX 77004 which is a unit in the Nubia Square apartments unless I am mistaken. I can't really find anything associated with the addresses above If you check google street view there was a for sale sign on the property back in September 2014 but it appears Novel has owned it since November 2014 Obviously this is a decent parcel of land so there is money behind this somewhere. EaDo is a hot area but when you hear about first floor retail and then see that drone footage something just doesn't click - there's still a lot of vacant land/industrial/etc. I guess in general that area is lacking retail so the townhouse development + however many people would be in this "mirco unit" tower could support something. To me it just seems a bit early for something like this to pop up Anyway, whatever the case I seriously doubt groundbreaking will be in a "few weeks". Would be happy to come back and eat crow on this one, though, as I'd love to see towers on the east side of downtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) These are happening per my realtor...he was in talks to market the units with the developer - he didn't get the gig unfortunately... Edited October 25, 2015 by HoustonMidtown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted October 26, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2015 Another rendering added to their Facebook page. Comments from their Instagram mentions surveyors were on site in August and a press release is coming soon. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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